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UFC 249 sees the return of one of the best bantamweight to ever compete in mixed martial arts, Dominick Cruz. Set to feature as the co-main event, the current champion, Henry Cejudo will put his 135lbs belt on the line against the former champion. The Eventual Return We haven’t seen the former ba...
Not once, but twice has Marlon Vera has had his scheduled fights postponed. “Chito” was slated to compete at UFC on ESPN 8 in March and UFC 249 in April, however, they were cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. According to MMAJunkie.com, Vera was expected to compete at UFC Fight Night: ...
Spokane, Washington is the home to a handful of high calibre fighters that have made their way to the UFC. On top of the heap is the current number eight ranked welterweight, Michael Chiesa. The 32-year-old is riding a three-fight winning streak and picked up arguably his biggest victory in his m...
Uncrowned Kings of MMA is a series where we take you through eight fighters – each one at a different weight class – who never achieved a belt in any major promotion. There are a few rules – they can still be competing but must be out of the title picture. Major promotions are the […]
We’re back for yet again for another Fantasy Matchmaking piece. You can find the first three pieces in the series here. This matchmaking piece features a cross-promotional fight between two confident bantamweights, a throwback fight which would have been money and a fight between a world champion...
Making the Grade is back after a brief hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The UFC has been scheduling and then scrapping cards during these trying times and it seems as if this time, the event is going to take place. Whether or not it should is another story but for now, we’re going to […]
With the VyStar Arena in Jacksonville, Florida finally being confirmed as the venue for UFC 249, let’s take a look at the card for the May 9th UFC event. UFC 249 saga finally comes to an end After a long saga filled with numerous attempts at putting on the event in different venues, across many […]
After a back and forth war with Michael Johnson in his UFC debut, former World Series of Fighting champion Justin Gaethje went to do what he always does: his signature backflip off the cage. Only this time, due to a mixture of sweat and exhaustion he could not climb the cage. Any other fighter wo...
UFC President Dana White just confirmed that the UFC will be back in action on May 9. The news was broken during a live chat with ESPN’s Brett Okamoto. White laid out the UFC’s plans for the near future. In addition to the card on May 9, there will be two additional cards in the […]
This is the third piece in a series of Fantasy Matchmaking. The first piece teased Tony Ferguson vs Max Holloway, with the second looking at Chael Sonnen vs Conor McGregor. This piece will look at an all British showdown, a potential karate-style masterclass and an intergender fight that has some...
Uncrowned Kings of MMA is a series where we take you through seven fighters – each one at a different weight class – who never achieved a belt in any major promotion. There are a few rules – they can still be competing but must be out of the title picture. Major promotions are the […]
Walkout songs in MMA are not as important as it is in the world of professional wrestling. Fighters usually prefer to select their own walkout music and their musical tastes are as diverse as their backgrounds and fighting styles. Nonetheless, quarantine affords us the chance to think about new w...
Earlier today, Brett Okamoto tweeted that the UFC will go ahead on May 9th and the event will be titled UFC 249. UFC 249 was originally scheduled for this past weekend on April 18. Guys, breaking news: The UFC's next event has an official name. Per the organization, May 9th, at a location TBA, is...
There is a lengthy history of pro wrestlers crossing over into MMA. From the nascent days of this sport, professional wrestlers have indulged their desire to go from work to a shoot. In this episodic series, I will review fights where pro wrestlers foray into the combat world. It’s like a weird, ...
The sport of MMA has evolved rapidly in its short existence. The fighters have gotten more talented, and the sport has both implemented more sensible rules and soared in popularity. With that considered, the sport looks very different than it did in its infancy in the 1990s. Many things that were...
We are undoubtedly in a lull with sports entertainment. Every fight promotion on the planet, including the UFC, is either being limited or outright halted due to the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19. UFC Fight Pass This situation isn’t quite like MMA dry spells of the past. With access to the inter...