Tag: XFactor

The X-Factor That Gives Chris Weidman a Chance Against Anderson Silva

Chris Weidman will challenge Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Championship at UFC 162 on July 6 in Las Vegas. The pontificating of Weidman‘s chances against Silva are just about over. There is no question that he has a chance at the upset. Anything can happen in MMA. When the breakdowns of the fight come, […]

Chris Weidman will challenge Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Championship at UFC 162 on July 6 in Las Vegas. The pontificating of Weidman‘s chances against Silva are just about over. There is no question that he has a chance at the upset. Anything can happen in MMA. When the breakdowns of the fight come, […]

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BJ Penn Has All the Tools to Beat Rory MacDonald; Motivation Is the X-Factor

BJ Penn retired after his draw with Jon Fitch at UFC 127. He then retired again after his loss to Nick Diaz at UFC 137. That brings us to his next bout out of “retirement” that he has this weekend at UFC on Fox 5 against Rory MacDonald. If …

BJ Penn retired after his draw with Jon Fitch at UFC 127. He then retired again after his loss to Nick Diaz at UFC 137. That brings us to his next bout out of “retirement” that he has this weekend at UFC on Fox 5 against Rory MacDonald. If this were to follow the pattern […]

The X-Factor That Makes Every UFC Champion Great

What makes a champion a champion? Traditionally, being better than everyone else helps. But is it so simple? Are champions faster, stronger, more technically sound than the lot they are faced with competing against? Logic suggests that an affirmative a…

What makes a champion a champion? Traditionally, being better than everyone else helps. But is it so simple? Are champions faster, stronger, more technically sound than the lot they are faced with competing against? Logic suggests that an affirmative answer be supplied to this question, and it is difficult to argue that superior skill-sets do […]