How would Eddie Alvarez do in the UFC?
With the announcement that Bellator would allow Eddie Alvarez to entertain offers from other promotions, we wonder how he would do against the UFC lightweights.
World MMA Awards finalists announced; Ronda Rousey leads with four nods
Ronda Rousey’s big year continues as she has been nominated for four World MMA Awards this year.
Clay Guida wants Frankie Edgar to be his first fight at Featherweight
Clay Guida recently announced that he’ll drop down to the featherweight division and has his sights set on Frankie Edgar for his debut.
Shane Roller Announces Retirement On Twitter After UFC On FX 5 Loss
UFC Lightweight Shane Roller has decided that his MMA career has come to an end after losing to Jacob Volkmann.
Joe Lauzon set to face Gray Maynard at UFC 155
Today UFC officials announced that Joe Lauzon will face Gray Maynard in a Lightweight bout official for UFC 155 on December 29th. Lauzon, fresh off of his Fight and Submission of the Night-winning performance versus Jamie Varner at UFC on Fox 4, looks to ride that momentum to a title shot in the stacked Lightweight division. In his way Gray Maynard stands, himself looking to climb back into the title picture after defeating onetime contender Clay Guida in a bizarre fight this June.
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UFC 150 Recap: Benson Henderson retains his belt in Denver, Colorado
UFC 150 took place tonight live from Denver, Colorado, and Lightweight champion Benson Henderson has retained his championship belt in a somewhat controversial split decision over former champ Frankie Edgar. The fight saw Henderson possess an advantage in significant strikes, outlanding Edgar 89 to 62. However, Edgar held a huge advantage in the area of control, with 3 minutes, 15 seconds to a mere 10 seconds by Henderson. Edgar rocked Henderson early in the fight, while the champion landed many leg kicks.
Melvin Guillard: It was "just business" leaving Jackson’s MMA
When Melvin Guillard enters the Octagon on Saturday night, his mindset will not be that of just any ordinary fight. The UFC Lightweight will be facing his former teammate and friend, Donald Cerrone, with his former coaches Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn in the opposing corner. It is well known by now that Guillard decided to change up his training and switch teams, heading to the home of the Blackzilians in Florida. While this may be mentally daunting and draining for some people, Guillard is taking it
UFC on FOX 4: Shogun vs. Vera Aftermath: Breaking Even
Shogun was as brutal and entertaining as Machida, but not as impressive in Dana White’s eyes. Props: @raiseyourhorns After…
One for the record books: Joe Lauzon’s incredible 11 fight-night bonuses
Joe Lauzon (22-7 MMA, 9-4 UFC) has earned 11 bonuses in his 13 UFC fights setting a new record for that accomplishment. Saturday at UFC on FOX 4, Lauzon earned a rare double bonus by submitting Jamie Varner (20-7-1 MMA, 2-2 UFC) in the third round. He picked up two $50,000 checks for “Submission of the Night” and “Fight of the Night.”Though online databases largely list only nine bonuses for Lauzon, the UFC’s fighter profile page for him lists two more to put him at 11. In his UFC debut, he earned
10 Most Underrated Fighters in Mixed Martial Arts
As serious mixed martial arts fans, many of us have been around the sport long enough to know potential when we see it. It usually comes in the form of a fresh face, but can also exist in a journeyman who has seemed to find a new found focus and determination. However on some occasions, it can take a fighter years to find the discipline or focus needed to channel that potential. Some of the fighters on this list have seemed to suffer from that lack of focus, some have suffered bad luck/timing or have