Brock Lesnar or Georges St-Pierre: Whose Return Would Benefit the UFC More?

Both Brock Lesnar and Georges St-Pierre are respected fighters in their own right. The two are former world champions and sport a long list of impressive accolades. However, Lesnar left mixed martial arts competition in 2011, citing his struggles with diverticulitis. In 2013, St-Pierre vacated the welterweight title that he held for six years, stating that […]

Both Brock Lesnar and Georges St-Pierre are respected fighters in their own right. The two are former world champions and sport a long list of impressive accolades. However, Lesnar left mixed martial arts competition in 2011, citing his struggles with diverticulitis. In 2013, St-Pierre vacated the welterweight title that he held for six years, stating that […]

UFC Title Picture: Whose Next, on Deck and in the Hole

The UFC title picture—when it’s not murky, it’s, well, still murky. It seems that there is never really a clear-cut top contender these days, as multiple fighters at a time can claim top contention. Athletes are busy these days, and the more they win, the more correct they are in claiming they should get a […]

The UFC title picture—when it’s not murky, it’s, well, still murky. It seems that there is never really a clear-cut top contender these days, as multiple fighters at a time can claim top contention. Athletes are busy these days, and the more they win, the more correct they are in claiming they should get a […]

In Praise of TJ Dillashaw, Whose Championship Mettle Elevated UFC 177

From inside the eye of the hurricane swirling around UFC 177, TJ Dillashaw put on a command performance. Dillashaw had been UFC bantamweight champion for all of 98 days on Saturday, when he was forced into the no-win situation of defending his title against little-known replacement opponent Joe Soto. As anyone reading this story likely […]

From inside the eye of the hurricane swirling around UFC 177, TJ Dillashaw put on a command performance. Dillashaw had been UFC bantamweight champion for all of 98 days on Saturday, when he was forced into the no-win situation of defending his title against little-known replacement opponent Joe Soto. As anyone reading this story likely […]

UFC 160 Results: Fighters Whose Stock Took the Biggest Hit on Saturday Night

Spare a thought for the fighters who were left on the mat at UFC 160? If there was any doubt Cain Velasquez was the best heavyweight fighter in UFC, he made sure to erase any questions following his first-round win over Antonio Silva. Velasquez was one of the biggest winners of the night, but what […]

Spare a thought for the fighters who were left on the mat at UFC 160? If there was any doubt Cain Velasquez was the best heavyweight fighter in UFC, he made sure to erase any questions following his first-round win over Antonio Silva. Velasquez was one of the biggest winners of the night, but what […]

Junior Dos Santos or Jon Jones: Whose Title Should Roy Nelson Dream For?

Roy Nelson can heave a sigh of relief for now, after heaving his heavyweight fist into Dave Herman’s noggin early in the first round of their fight at UFC 146 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. last Saturday night. Now that he&#8217…

Roy Nelson can heave a sigh of relief for now, after heaving his heavyweight fist into Dave Herman’s noggin early in the first round of their fight at UFC 146 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. last Saturday night. Now that he’s won, and in devastating fashion, Nelson is most likely […]

8 UFC Fighters Whose Next Fight Should Be Their Last

There will always come a time for a fighter to retire. Some go out the way that Chuck Liddell did, suffering multiple (brutal) losses in a row. Others go out the way that Nick Diaz did (maybe) and retire after they simply realize they don’t want …

There will always come a time for a fighter to retire. Some go out the way that Chuck Liddell did, suffering multiple (brutal) losses in a row. Others go out the way that Nick Diaz did (maybe) and retire after they simply realize they don’t want to do it anymore. Then there’s the fighters who […]