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This is the first in a series of point-counterpoint articles. The main event at UFC 254 between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje didn’t have to go to the judges’ scorecards, however, that does not mean the three judges didn’t add some controversy. After a dominant second round, “The Eagle” ...
UFC 254 was one of the most hotly-anticipated cards of the year, and it did not disappoint. The event featured a lot of finishes, as well as a lot of implications for contenders in many of the UFC’s divisions. The UFC 254 Post-Fight Matchmaker parses through all of this, determining the next oppo...
With Khabib Nurmagomedov announcing his retirement after his win at UFC 254, the UFC lightweight division is apparently without a champion. Losing their great champion is definitely a big hit to the UFC lightweight division. The good news is that there’s still a pretty deep pool of talent to buil...
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane is perhaps the most dominant champion in Bellator history. With the Hawaiian approaching a year of inactivity, a title defense is imminent. Here are five fighters capable of dethroning the undefeated flyweight Bellator queen. Denise Kielholtz Although the Dutch flyweight has ...
When following a fighter through their career from the beginning, one often sees growing pains as they are forced to change, evolve and adapt. Their early naivete is replaced by experience. They abandon what doesn’t work and innovate or adopt new aspects of their game to replace it. Following Kar...
Did Joaquin Buckley have the greatest knockout of all time with his spinning head kick KO of Impa Kasanganay, or have we just not logged on to UFC Fight Pass recently? The UFC is a young sport compared to its established counterparts (NFL, NBA, FIFA). If the promotion was a person, it would turn ...
UFC Fight Night 180 featured a bevy of action, with a good balance of devastating finishes and striking masterclasses. All of the main card winners looked impressive in their own right. They will move on and look forward to bigger and better things in the future. The UFC Fight Night 180 Post-Figh...
The undercard of Bellator 249 kicked off what was a sneaky under-the-radar night of fights at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Undoubtedly, there will be some criticism of the Thursday evening shows going forward. However, last night Bellator should have had ample viewership with the lack of professional s...
Bellator 249 went live on CBS Sports Network from the Mohegan Sun Arena, in Uncasville, Connecticut. The card was capped off with Cris Cyborg‘s Featherweight Title defense against Arlene Blencowe. Biggest Loser Saad Awad My heart sunk at the end of Saad Awad‘s night. The once surging lightweight ...
Bellator‘s heavyweight division has been heating up as of late. After the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix, the heavyweight division has earned some much-deserved attention. Scott Coker and company can make three moves right now to make the division even better. Sign Fabricio Werdum Fabricio Werdu...
Corey Anderson will be Bellator’s light heavyweight champion. I know, a bold prediction; however, I do not make such claims without a conscious backing. The recently released UFC star has turned a chapter in his MMA career after signing to Bellator MMA on a multi-fight contract. “Overtime”, who d...
Back in March, the uncertainty of what lies ahead for the UFC was merely speculation at best. Entering the last quarter of 2020, Dana White has salvaged what was the strangest year for an MMA fighter in recent memory. Missing two months of the year to the pandemic, the UFC has held an event almos...
UFC 253 brought a ton of action and was an important history-making event for the UFC. A rare title match between undefeated fighters took place, and a new champion was crowned as well. The UFC 253 Post-Fight Matchmaker picks the next opponents for those fighters, as well as the other main card w...
Anthony Rumble Johnson has been teasing a return to the UFC for about a year now. About a week ago it was announced that Johnson finally reentered the USADA testing pool. That means he could possibly return as soon as January 2021. Today we will be taking a look at three potential fights for John...
Ahead of the UFC‘s return to Fight Island, we take a look at some potential matchmaking. Following an impressive run of seven cards from the UFC Apex, with one card still to take place this weekend, we will be looking ahead to potential match-ups for when the UFC returns to the US. With five sche...
It’s no hidden secret that the UFC certainly has their favourite fighters. Understandably so, some fighters bring in huge PPV numbers for the company, in turn gaining them more money. Not everyone is going to bring in the famous ‘Ronda Rousey‘ or ‘Brock Lesnar‘ money. Some fighters continue to ge...