CM Punk’s First Opponent? Welterweight Cathal Pendred Suggests He’s First Up

It’s not just for Power Rangers any more.  Real, honest-to-goodness UFC fighters are now positioning themselves as the first opponent for CM Punk, the former WWE wrestler who announced last Saturday he will try pro MMA in the UFC Octagon. That fighter? One Cathal Pendred, the welterweight/middleweight of The Ultimate Fighter 19 fame, who sent […]

It’s not just for Power Rangers any more.  Real, honest-to-goodness UFC fighters are now positioning themselves as the first opponent for CM Punk, the former WWE wrestler who announced last Saturday he will try pro MMA in the UFC Octagon. That fighter? One Cathal Pendred, the welterweight/middleweight of The Ultimate Fighter 19 fame, who sent […]

UFC 181: Robbie Lawler Looking to Complete Resurgence with Welterweight Gold

Robbie Lawler‘s journey through mixed martial arts has been nothing short of compelling and is a tale told in two parts. The opening chapters were filled with both success and failure—great expectations and letdowns—while the second half that is currently being written has a narrative of redemption fit for a Hollywood portrayal of a prize fighter. […]

Robbie Lawler‘s journey through mixed martial arts has been nothing short of compelling and is a tale told in two parts. The opening chapters were filled with both success and failure—great expectations and letdowns—while the second half that is currently being written has a narrative of redemption fit for a Hollywood portrayal of a prize fighter. […]

UFC: Jake Ellenberger Has Fallen Back to the Welterweight Pack

When no one knew who he was, Jake Ellenberger was 6-1 in seven UFC bouts. The only loss was a contentious split decision to Carlos Condit, and Ellenberger was seen by most as a dream prospect. Savage slugging and a wrestling game that was as good as any divisional veteran left people seeing Ellenberger as […]

When no one knew who he was, Jake Ellenberger was 6-1 in seven UFC bouts. The only loss was a contentious split decision to Carlos Condit, and Ellenberger was seen by most as a dream prospect. Savage slugging and a wrestling game that was as good as any divisional veteran left people seeing Ellenberger as […]

UFC Releases Veteran Welterweight Paulo Thiago

A UFC welterweight the past five years, Paulo Thiago has been cut by the world’s top MMA promotion. Since Thiago had lost three in a row, the release was widely expected. MMAFighting.com confirmed the UFC’s decision on Wednesday. In his first trip to the Octagon during February 2009, Thiago shocked the 170-pound class with a […]

A UFC welterweight the past five years, Paulo Thiago has been cut by the world’s top MMA promotion. Since Thiago had lost three in a row, the release was widely expected. MMAFighting.com confirmed the UFC’s decision on Wednesday. In his first trip to the Octagon during February 2009, Thiago shocked the 170-pound class with a […]

Kelvin Gastelum Can Punch His Own Ticket as a Top 10 Welterweight at UFC 180

Kelvin Gastelum is often overlooked. That’s the story of his career, mostly, at least since making his debut on The Ultimate Fighter in 2013. Gastelum was a prodigious underdog, picked last by coach Chael Sonnen. Throughout the season, Gastelum was the guy standing on the periphery, a shadowy figure who sometimes got background television time […]

Kelvin Gastelum is often overlooked. That’s the story of his career, mostly, at least since making his debut on The Ultimate Fighter in 2013. Gastelum was a prodigious underdog, picked last by coach Chael Sonnen. Throughout the season, Gastelum was the guy standing on the periphery, a shadowy figure who sometimes got background television time […]

Rory MacDonald ‘Next in Line’ for Welterweight Title Shot, UFC Confirms

It’s all lining up for Rory MacDonald. After winning his third straight contest last Saturday, the gifted young Canadian will receive the next shot at the UFC welterweight title. He will also do so on his home soil in an event that could take place as soon as March. That’s according to UFC president Dana […]

It’s all lining up for Rory MacDonald. After winning his third straight contest last Saturday, the gifted young Canadian will receive the next shot at the UFC welterweight title. He will also do so on his home soil in an event that could take place as soon as March. That’s according to UFC president Dana […]