The Reason Snipers Are Dangerous

The Reason Snipers Are Dangerous

UFC 292: TD Garden; Boston, Massachusetts The magic of the slightest of movement is one of the biggest things that separates fighters. To be able to maintain focus enough while getting your head off the centerline, and countering is the reason snipers are dangerous. Like him or not; Sean OMalley is just that. A snipers […]

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 Winning Ugly Is Still Winning

Winning Ugly Is Still Winning

UFC Nashville: Bridgestone Arena; Nashville, TN In sports it doesn’t always look pretty. But a fighter must do only what it takes for him to come out unharmed, and on the winning side. In that the fourth-ranked UFC bantamweight is 50-50. He came out on top, but possibly not unharmed. Cory Sandhagen mentioned to MICHAEL […]

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 Alexander Volkanovski Stamps His Spot

Alexander Volkanovski Stamps His Spot

UFC 290: T-Mobile Arena; Las Vegas, Nevada It took less than three-rounds for the UFC pound-for-pound king Alexander Volkanovski to stamps his spot as the best 145er in MMA. It was 4:19 of the third-round to be exact, before referee HERB DEAN had to jump in to stop the fight as the result of ground-and-pound. […]

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 Ilia Topuria Proves He Belongs But Still Long Way

Ilia Topuria Proves He Belongs But Still Long Way

UFC Jacksonville: Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena; Jacksonville, Florida Watching a fighter climb to the top of the heap is one of the most enjoyable things in combat sports. And in keeping his “0”, in a dominating main event Ilia Topuria proves he belongs. Although it was his first-time in that slot. In just his sixth […]

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UFC delivered yet another killer card this past Saturday in Newark. The main event featuring Henry Cejudo and Aljamain Sterling was one of the closest decisions the UFC has ever seen. Both fighters had their moments. Neither fighter was truly able to take over and dominate the fight. A split decision win for Sterling allowed […]

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 Maybe Aljamain Sterling Is That Good

Maybe Aljamain Sterling Is That Good

UFC 288: Prudential Center; Newark, New Jersey In the history of the UFC there has been a plethora of great fighters at 135. But maybe Aljamain Sterling is as good as he says he is. After defeating “Triple C” Henry Cejudo and possibly sending him back into retirement, he continues to do things others haven’t. […]

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 AND NEW BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION

AND NEW BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION

The waiting comes to an end tonight at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. UFC 288 features a blockbuster bantamweight main event. Henry “The Messenger” Cejudo takes on champion Aljamain “Funk Master” Sterling. This will be Sterling’s third title defense. The 16-2 Cejudo has “unretired” himself to come back to try to take the […]

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 Saturday at the Apex

Saturday at the Apex

As we wait for the May 6th blockbuster in New Jersey, the UFC will be back this Saturday at the Apex in Vegas. Henry Cejudo will look to take the strap from Aljamin Sterling that night in the UFC 288 main event at the Prudential Center. No titles are on the line this Saturday at […]

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 Bantamweight Is Tightening Up

Bantamweight Is Tightening Up

UFC San Antonio: AT&T Center; San Antonio, Texas A leopard doesn’t change it’s spots. And athletes do what they do, no matter how hard they try to change. The book on Marlon Vera is to jump on him early and often because of how much of a slow starter he is. And that’s exactly what […]

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 Over Whelming Gas Tank For The Machine

Over Whelming Gas Tank For The Machine

UFC Las Vegas: The Theater At Virgin Hotels, Nevada We have seen time and again in the history of combat sports where close friends refuse to fight one another. And if there was no agreement between champion Aljamain Sterling and Merab Dvalishvili we might see the UFC bantamweight title switch hands. Thanks in part to […]

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 Sandhagen Is Back On Track; How Far From Title

Sandhagen Is Back On Track; How Far From Title

UFC Vegas 60: UFC Apex; Las Vegas When top level fighters meet, you’re just about guaranteed something fun. And on full display was the grit and determination of Yadong Song. He was pop shotted, sliced, and had to worry about takedowns. However it was Cory Sandhagen breaking a two-fight losing streak. And now that Sandhagen […]

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 Bantamweight Is Getting Exciting

Bantamweight Is Getting Exciting

UFC San Diego: Pechanga Arena; San Diego Sure, the heavier divisions in combat sports have the brutal power. However when the ranked fighters of a lighter division are all due to fight each other within a month, it means one thing. Well… two things. The margin for error is reduced dramatically, and bantamweight is getting […]

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 Aldo’s Run Is Legit; Nearing Two-Division Champ Status

Aldo’s Run Is Legit; Nearing Two-Division Champ Status

UFC Vegas 44: UFC Apex, Las Vegas: The former featherweight kingpin, Jose Aldo is hunting history. Aldo’s run is legit at bantamweight as he looks to become a two-division champion. Once the Brazilian figured out the 4th-ranked 135er; Rob Font, things got a little easier for him. Not a lot though as the Massachusetts native […]

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