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At UFC 242, the co-main event between Edson Barboza and Paul Felder is an attempt for Felder to find himself. In their first fight, Barboza was able to win due to Felder’s inability to stick to his strength. The two fighters have since gone onto two different paths, Barboza is 1-3 in his last 4 a...
A week removed from UFC 241, the stunning upset TKO over lightweight prospect Devonte Smith is just starting to set in for Khama Worthy. Worthy, a +640 betting underdog, dropped the -1000 favorite with less than a minute remaining in the first round. A few punches later, and referee Jason Herzog ...
Expert analyst Danny Martin takes us through a technically driven career narrative of the living legend Max Holloway. Walk Like a Champion Adaptability is one of the most important traits for any elite fighter, but its broad range of meaning opens the door to a myriad of applications. Being able...
Frankie Edgar has been a perpetual leader of skill and toughness in mixed martial arts. He has had memorable wars and fights with all-time great legends. However, in recent years, Edgar has begun to slow down. His wins are no longer dominating technical marvels, but proof of his enduring workmans...
By all accounts, the UFC lightweight division has come a long way over the years. Once considered the black sheep of the UFC’s ever-evolving divisions, box office draws were hard to come by until a certain BJ Penn put the “smaller” fighters on the map. It is now arguably the most star-studded col...
The UFC system of ranking fighters is currently poisoning the entire promotion. This truth is inescapable when one looks at the state of the UFC’s lightweight division: Dustin Poirier, Al Iaquinta and Tony Ferguson are all waiting on a title shot. All three have been fairly adamant that they won’...
Lightweight prospect Devonte Smith will look to make it 2-0 in the UFC when he meets “The Maestro” Dong Hyun Ma (formerly Dong Hyun Kim) in a lightweight match-up at UFC 234. Smith earned his UFC contract with a win over Joseph Lowry on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series last August. “Ki...
Te Edwards is slated to return to the Octagon following his UFC debut loss to Don Madge in October. He’ll look to pick up his first UFC win against a man who has nine of them: Dennis Bermudez. While Edwards is looking to rebound from a tough KO loss, Bermudez will try to end a […]
Daron Cruickshank enters his RIZIN 14 bout opposite Damien Brown on a four-fight winning streak, and he’ll be looking to tie his career record for consecutive wins with a victory over Brown. “The Detroit Superstar” is unbeaten in 2018 with all three wins coming via stoppage in RIZIN. He most rece...
Opportunities Bellator’s trip to Hawaii brings a host of new experiences to fans and competitors alike. For the people of Hawaii, they get to enjoy a major mixed martial arts event on home soil. Since the creation of this sport, no major organizations scheduled events on one of the islands. Bella...
Dion Rubio earned an amateur title shot with his performance at Cage Titans 41. Cage Titans 41 Post-Fight Interview: Dion Rubio Rubio defeated James Squires by 1st round submission. The Rhode Island fighter looked impressive in his third amateur fight. Squires began fast and landed a few shots on...
ONE Championship has announced the main and co-main event for ONE: Conquest of Champions on November 23. Live from the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, the show will be topped by a heavyweight title contest. Reigning champion Brandon Vera finally returns to defend his title against Mauro Cerilli. In...
The UFC will be making its third annual trip to the iconic Madison Square Garden on November 3 for UFC 230. In the promotion’s past two visits to the arena, fans have been treated to cards with three title fights topped off by captivating main events. The UFC’s inaugural venture to MSG in 2016 ...
Daron Cruickshank is in the process of preparing for one of the most important bouts of his career. “The Detroit Superstar” will take on fellow UFC veteran Diego Brandao at RIZIN 13 in what will be a must-watch contest. Brandao, like Cruickshank, has fought some of the top martial artists in the ...
Many UFC fans are eagerly awaiting Dustin Poirier vs. Nate Diaz. Count Conor McGregor in, too. The former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion, who has fought both men, is eager to see the fight. “I think it’s going to be a great fight,” McGregor said at a press conference on Thursday. “Two...
Jon Tuck feels he shines the most as an underdog and in enemy territory. Those will both be true when he travels to Lincoln, NE to take on Drew Dober at UFC Fight Night 135 on August 25. Dober was born and raised in Omaha, NE, so he’s sure to be the hometown favorite. 87 […]