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The UFC made their annual stop to Japan last night, and I have some thoughts. Those thoughts are scattered. And this is why this post is titled “Some scattered thoughts on UFC Fight Night: Japan.” * * * The UFC took the Saitama Super Arena – one of the most famous arenas in MMA history […]
Gegard Mousasi has had high expectations ever since he joined the UFC roster in 2013 following a short stint in Strikeforce, but has rarely lived up to to those expectations. For example, in his middleweight debut, he lost a unanimous decision to former titleholder Lyoto Machida. Following that, ...
After a long but influential MMA career, 41-year old Pedro Rizzo (20-11) decided to call it quits after his win over Andrew Flores Smith at Face to Face 12 in Brazil. Prior to the fight, Rizzo had taken two years off from fighting but was able to get in one last bout before leaving the […]
Anti-doping zealots cheered when the UFC announced their new drug policy back on June 3. The policy promised stiff punishments for PED use (two years for a first offense) and year-round testing, and, best of all, would be carried out by the United States Anti-Doping Agency. USADA, a non-profit NG...
UFC 191 was a pay-per-view event for the UFC. UFC 191 was headlined by Demetrious Johnson. Therefore, it’s like that UFC 191 did not do so well on pay-per-view. Now, no one (read: Dave Meltzer) has released any numbers, but it’s not too hard to predict these things with Demetrious Johnson. His la...
For an Ultimate Fighter alum who entered the UFC with a pedestrian 3-3 record, Raquel Pennington is certainly something to keep an eye on in the women’s 135lb division. She’s 2-1 in her last three, and has two buzzer beater stoppages in those victories. Her lone blemish in that time is a split ...
Let’s see what should UFC fans look forward to and who should fight who as we try to pair together some of the UFC winners and their potential challengers. Maybe you will be lucky enough and win tickets to 2015 events. UFC Matchmaking: Who Should Fight Who? MMA and UFC fighting is becoming so pop...
UFC Vice President of Athlete Health and Performance (i.e. UFC drug czar) Jeff Novitzky appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience to talk all things UFC and doping. Among many talking points, Rogan asked about the “randomness” of the UFC’s testing. Novitzky’s response (transcribed by MMA Junkie; appea...
At UFC 194, Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo will square off to prove who the true king of the 145-pound division is. The interim champ McGregor is coming into the fight as nearly a two-to-one favorite over Aldo, who hasn’t lost in over nine-years and has successfully defended his belt a record seven...
When the UFC touched down in Tennessee last night, it was with a card chalked full of interesting match-ups, but little in the way of star power. Headlined by former title challenger Glover Teixeira and rising contender and Tennessee native Ovince Saint Preux, that bout saw several momentum swin...
Ronda Rousey ’92 Dream Team’d Bethe Correia’s Angola, with Rousey faceplanting Correia 34 seconds into the fight. Everyone lost their minds, as if Rousey didn’t walk into the cage a 17-1 favorite. While nothing’s official, the UFC looks to be putting together Rousey and Miesha Tate for a third ti...
A trilogy fight is usually every fan’s dream. Remember Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard? Georges St-Pierre vs. Matt Hughes? Gilbert Melendez vs. Josh Thomson? Those are bouts that every hardcore MMA fan should remember. With Ronda Rousey defeating Bethe Correia with ease at this past weekend’s UFC ...
UFC 190 took place live from the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this weekend on Aug. 1. What’s next for the UFC 190 main card winners? In the main event, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey stopped Bethe Correia 34 seconds into the first round to retain her title. In the co-headl...
UFC on FOX 16 took place live from the United Center in Chicago, IL this weekend on July 25. In the main event, UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw was successful in his second title defense in a rematch against former titleholder Renan Barao. The Team Alpha Male product dominated the bout f...
On Wednesday evening UFC President Dana White took to Twitter to openly chat with fans of the UFC. When they asked him something legitimate he would answer, but when they would bash something, he would mock them in front of millions on the social media platform. Former UFC fighter Nate Quarry: Yo...
This past Saturday, the UFC successfully debuted in Glasgow, Scotland, with the event headlined by Michael Bisping and Thales Leites. Bisping topped the resurgent Brazilian with a close decision, giving him his first winning streak since December 2011. With Bisping one of the most polarizing fi...