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How Would Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier Do in the UFC?

This Saturday, heavyweights Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier go head-to-head in the final of the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix. Once touted as the epitome of the heavyweight division in MMA, the grand prix is now a much diminished competition, espe…

This Saturday, heavyweights Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier go head-to-head in the final of the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix. Once touted as the epitome of the heavyweight division in MMA, the grand prix is now a much diminished competition, especially after the Zuffa purchase of Strikeforce last year. That purchase led to the UFC absorption […]

UFC News: Jon Jones Would Prefer to Fight Junior Dos Santos over Anderson Silva

Will UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva ever square off with UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones?  Jones doesn’t seem interested in the idea.  When speaking with MMA Mania, Jones was asked who he would rather sign up for a su…

Will UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva ever square off with UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones?  Jones doesn’t seem interested in the idea.  When speaking with MMA Mania, Jones was asked who he would rather sign up for a super fight with: Silva or UFC heavyweight title holder Junior dos Santos.  He responded:  Man, well, […]

Why MMA in the Olympics Would Never Work

MMA fighters carry themselves with such a great deal of pride that one would think most of them would jump at the chance to represent their country in the Olympics. Think of the captivating scene as Jon Jones enters the cage with his USA shorts. Standi…

MMA fighters carry themselves with such a great deal of pride that one would think most of them would jump at the chance to represent their country in the Olympics. Think of the captivating scene as Jon Jones enters the cage with his USA shorts. Standing across from Jones with the flag of the Netherlands […]

Gilbert Melendez: Would a Loss Be the Best Thing That Could Happen to El Nino?

Current Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez is on one of the most impressive runs in MMA. Melendez has won six fights in a row and brought his career record to 20-2. Both of his losses have come by decision. On May 19, Melendez will defen…

Current Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez is on one of the most impressive runs in MMA. Melendez has won six fights in a row and brought his career record to 20-2. Both of his losses have come by decision. On May 19, Melendez will defend his belt once again against Josh Thomson at Strikeforce 40. […]

Dana White Thought Alistair Overeem Would Get a Harsher Sentence

Look, I know we’re reaching the point of over-saturation on this Alistair Overeem story. But the truth is, just when I’m ready to put it to bed and look forward to awesome things—like UFC 146, the biggest UFC card in history…

Look, I know we’re reaching the point of over-saturation on this Alistair Overeem story. But the truth is, just when I’m ready to put it to bed and look forward to awesome things—like UFC 146, the biggest UFC card in history—something else happens to bring it right back to the forefront of the news cycle. Today’s most […]

Chuck Liddel Would Consider a Return to the Octagon, But Only to Fight Jon Jones

Retired (Ultimate Fighting Championship) stalwart Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell would consider returning to the Octagon, but only for a shot at the UFC light heavyweight crown currently held by the division’s supreme kingpin, Jon “…

Retired (Ultimate Fighting Championship) stalwart Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell would consider returning to the Octagon, but only for a shot at the UFC light heavyweight crown currently held by the division’s supreme kingpin, Jon “Bones” Jones. Original quotes reported by MMAMania.com “The only thing that would even make me think about it is if they […]