It’s a rare occurrence when high expectations are met, let alone surpassed; yet that is what we expect from the upcoming bout at UFC 182 between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier. On January 3, 2015, the Light Heavyweight title is on the line, in addition to the champion’s growing claim to the pound-for-pound throne. Even […]
It’s a rare occurrence when high expectations are met, let alone surpassed; yet that is what we expect from the upcoming bout at UFC 182 between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier. On January 3, 2015, the Light Heavyweight title is on the line, in addition to the champion’s growing claim to the pound-for-pound throne. Even […]
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Daniel Cormier had been training hard for 23 minutes when the accident happened. It was a sparring day, and Cormier was planning on 25 hard minutes in preparation for his January title fight against light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. He’d gone three rounds, and then four. He was tired. But by […]
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Daniel Cormier had been training hard for 23 minutes when the accident happened. It was a sparring day, and Cormier was planning on 25 hard minutes in preparation for his January title fight against light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. He’d gone three rounds, and then four. He was tired. But by […]
There has been more than a little bit of confusion surrounding UFC heavyweight Cheick Kongo and his status with the UFC following his loss to Roy Nelson at UFC 159. Bloody Elbow reported that his profile on UFC.com had been removed, meaning it was likely Kongo had been released from the UFC following his recent loss. Since […]
There has been more than a little bit of confusion surrounding UFC heavyweight Cheick Kongo and his status with the UFC following his loss to Roy Nelson at UFC 159. Bloody Elbow reported that his profile on UFC.com had been removed, meaning it was likely Kongo had been released from the UFC following his recent loss. Since […]
It’s safe to say that Jon Jones knows the real Chael Sonnen. He did spend six weeks in wintry Las Vegas with Sonnen, after all, while the pair served as coaches on The Ultimate Fighter. And during that time, Jones came to understand that there are two versions of Sonnen, and that those two versions […]
It’s safe to say that Jon Jones knows the real Chael Sonnen. He did spend six weeks in wintry Las Vegas with Sonnen, after all, while the pair served as coaches on The Ultimate Fighter. And during that time, Jones came to understand that there are two versions of Sonnen, and that those two versions […]
These days it’s tough to align oneself in a position to challenge a champion for his title. The general idea that a contender rises through the chaos with multiple significant victories to rightfully earn his shot at gold has been exposed as little more than a comfortable idea. Simply tearing through a division and eliminating […]
These days it’s tough to align oneself in a position to challenge a champion for his title. The general idea that a contender rises through the chaos with multiple significant victories to rightfully earn his shot at gold has been exposed as little more than a comfortable idea. Simply tearing through a division and eliminating […]
The UFC’s events have grown stale and generic. Minor events on FUEL TV have the exact same boring, flat look as major pay-per-view and Fox cards. Shows held in far-off lands are indiscernible from those held in typical locales like Las Vegas. But it’s not only the events that are too similar to one another. […]
The UFC’s events have grown stale and generic. Minor events on FUEL TV have the exact same boring, flat look as major pay-per-view and Fox cards. Shows held in far-off lands are indiscernible from those held in typical locales like Las Vegas. But it’s not only the events that are too similar to one another. […]