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A star was born, as Chris Weidman dethroned Anderson Silva at UFC 162 to become the UFC middleweight champion. Prior to that loss, Silva was the reigning and defending 185-pound champ. The Brazilian had defended the title ten times before falling to Weidman. The pride of New York was undefeated c...
Sports Illustrated dropped their latest issue on Wednesday, which normally doesn’t raise much discussion in 2015. This issue, however, features Ronda Rousey on the cover and anoints her as the “World’s Most Dominant Athlete.” This set off an expected chain reaction on social media. People critici...
This past Saturday, another UFC double-header was served to us, as UFC Fight Night 53 & 54 took place on the same day. Two cards that were not stacked, turned out to be decent, but nothing spectacular. The Sweden card that occurred earlier in the day had a lackluster undercard, but the event go...
UFC 168 is done, and now the Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the official gate and attendance figures. The sold-out event earned $6,238,792.50 with no empty seats and 14,574 paying to be there. An additional 1067 tickets were comped, for a total attendance of 15,641 people. UFC 168 ...
Video: Dr. Steven Sanders breaks down Anderson Silva’s post UFC 168 surgery Dr. Steven Sanders, the UFC’s orthopedic surgeon, explains the surgery undergone by Anderson Silva after his injury at UFC 168. In the main event at UFC 168, Silva threw a leg kick and Weidman checked it with his shin sen...
The main event at UFC 168 was so shocking that many are still talking about it, while the co-main event isn’t getting the praise it should. UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey proved that she is at the top of the heap when it comes to women fighters, as she went toe-to-toe with her arc...
Dustin Poirier wants redemption against Cub Swanson At UFC 168 featherweight Dustin Poirier proved he was still a force to be reckoned with in the 145-pound division. He kicked off the main PPV portion of the fight card and took it to Diego Brandao. Dustin Poirier wants redemption against Cub Swa...
Sucka Radio’s 2013 Year End Awards We are back for the final episode of Sucka Radio for 2013. Joining me to recap the year that was is FOX Sports’ Damon Martin and friend of MMASucka.com Shawn W. Smith. We will discuss this past weekends UFC 168 fight card and give our picks for ‘of the […]
Video: Ronda Rousey reacts to Anderson Silva’s leg break At UFC 168 we saw one of the nastiest leg breaks in the Octagon (other than Corey Hill) when Chris Weidman checked a leg-kick from Anderson Silva and The Spider’s leg went limp. Video: Ronda Rousey reacts to Anderson Silva’s leg break In th...
UFC 168’s main card was filled with bouts featuring fighters in the upper echelon of the UFC’s various weight divisions. And the fights duly delivered in terms of entertainment and stoppages. The event was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC 168: What’s next Speaking of f...
The heavyweight division needs a young star to step up. That’s the phrase I’ve been hearing and reading about over the past year or so. Many people have been complaining that the division doesn’t have depth and it features the same fighters at the top. Unlike the other divisions in the UFC, the h...
How many times have we seen a fighter be cranky, angry, or just plain disrespectful? How many times have we cheered them for it? If it’s someone like the Diaz brothers, a large number of fans tend to applaud them for it. Some even celebrate it. However, the tables seem to turn if it’s a […]
Video: Ronda Rousey vs Meisha Tate highlights UFC 168 capped the promotion’s year off with a bang, featuring a spectacular, all-finish main card. The co-main event saw UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey make her first foray past Round 1 in what can best be described as a 3 round troun...
Video: Chris Weidman vs Anderson Silva highlights UFC 168 capped the promotion’s year off with a bang, featuring a spectacular, all-finish main card. The main event saw UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman successfully defend his title against the man he defeated to earn it, Anderson Silva. Th...
UFC 168 post-fight bonuses: Rousey wins $150,000, Browne and Tate take home $75,000 UFC 168 had several highs and lows, the most significant low being the potential end of Anderson Silva’s career. Chris Weidman retained the UFC middleweight title, while Ronda Rousey retained the women’s bantamwei...
One of the most anticipated rematches in recent history was the main event at UFC 168. Chris Weidman defended his title for the first time since defeating Anderson Silva in their last fight. Last time around, Silva was criticized heavily for his theatrics before taking the knockout loss in the se...