Tag: Urijah

UFC 149: Comparing and Contrasting Urijah Faber vs. Renan Barão

It isn’t the fight we were promised, nor is it the fight that many of us had hoped to see at UFC 149 in Calgary. Still, there is an argument to be made that Urijah Faber vs. Renan Barão is a more appealing stylistic match-up on paper. With t…

It isn’t the fight we were promised, nor is it the fight that many of us had hoped to see at UFC 149 in Calgary. Still, there is an argument to be made that Urijah Faber vs. Renan Barão is a more appealing stylistic match-up on paper. With that in mind, let’s break down some […]

Urijah Faber: The Laws of the Ring Book Review

Former WEC champion Urijah Faber is one of the more well-known and popular fighters in the world of mixed martial arts. Known just as much for his sunny, upbeat personality outside the cage as he is for his skill and desire to be the best in the world …

Former WEC champion Urijah Faber is one of the more well-known and popular fighters in the world of mixed martial arts. Known just as much for his sunny, upbeat personality outside the cage as he is for his skill and desire to be the best in the world inside it, it’s easy to imagine the […]

UFC 148: Urijah Faber Will Meet Renan Barao for Interim Bantamweight Title

After having his rubber match against UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz cancelled, Urijah Faber now has a new opponent for what has become an interim title fight in UFC 148‘s co-main event.  During Friday’s episode of T…

After having his rubber match against UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz cancelled, Urijah Faber now has a new opponent for what has become an interim title fight in UFC 148‘s co-main event.  During Friday’s episode of The Ultimate Fighter, rising Brazilian Renan Barao was announced as Faber’s new adversary. Barao is currently riding a 28-fight winning streak, […]

Urijah Faber at UFC 148: A Case for the Elimination of Interim Titles

When bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz was forced out of his scheduled title defense against Urijah Faber at UFC 148, the UFC was put in a very tough position.  Injuries happen from time-to-time in the sport of mixed martial arts, and recently, …

When bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz was forced out of his scheduled title defense against Urijah Faber at UFC 148, the UFC was put in a very tough position.  Injuries happen from time-to-time in the sport of mixed martial arts, and recently, Cruz’s fellow champion Jon Jones had his own title defense against Rashad Evans delayed […]

Dana White Says Urijah Faber Will Still Fight for Interim Title

Dominick Cruz may be out of UFC 148, but Urijah Faber and the bantamweight title will still be in, according to UFC President Dana White. In an episode of UFC Tonight on Fuel TV, White addressed the state of the bantamweight division. Cruz was set to d…

Dominick Cruz may be out of UFC 148, but Urijah Faber and the bantamweight title will still be in, according to UFC President Dana White. In an episode of UFC Tonight on Fuel TV, White addressed the state of the bantamweight division. Cruz was set to defend his UFC title against Faber on July 7 […]

TUF Live: Urijah Faber, Dominick Cruz and the Best Coaching Rivalries

“The Ultimate Fighter” has seen its fair share of intense coaching rivalries, which have led to epic fights from these feuds. This season of “The Ultimate Fighter” has been no different, as Urijah Faber and Dominick Cruz have bu…

“The Ultimate Fighter” has seen its fair share of intense coaching rivalries, which have led to epic fights from these feuds. This season of “The Ultimate Fighter” has been no different, as Urijah Faber and Dominick Cruz have built quite a rivalry coaching opposite of each other. Let’s take a look at the best coaching […]