UFC London: O2 Arena; London, England Lightning strikes the UFC again, as in the second consecutive week in a row a main event has ended abruptly with one of it’s warriors leaving the octagon with an injury. Last week in Long Island it was Brian Ortega’s shoulder. And this week, not far from his hometown […]
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UFC 275: Singapore Indoor Stadium Connecticut’s Glover Teixeira‘s run atop the UFC light heavyweight division has come to a hard fought end. And in Jiri Prochazka, there’s a new king at 205. The fifth round surprising submission came with just 28-seconds left in the fight. The instant classic back-and-forth battle has given the company it’s […]
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UFC Vegas 54: UFC Apex; Las Vegas One-half of a possible light heavyweight rematch has his ticket punched after a tough injury. Aleksandar Rakic, who was doing slightly better than former champion Jan Blachowicz in their main event fight, took a step back and blew out his knee. With that twist of fate, Blachowicz now […]
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Heavyweights Have Never Been Better There’s always a method to the madness of Dana White. And it’s that madness that has made him; like him or not, one of the most successful promoters in all of sports history. However; with times being as bright as they are right now, it’s a perfect time for Dana […]
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UFC Columbus: Nationwide Arena, Ohio: It took only 5-minutes and 17-seconds for Curtis Blaydes to make a statement. And a big one it was. After handing Chris Daukaus his second straight knockout loss, he quietly and yet bluntly told Daniel Cormier: “I deserve an interim title against Ciryl Gane”. And as he’s become more well […]
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UFC London; O2 Arena: Showing the composure of a seasoned veteran, despite all the pit falls of fighting at home Tom Aspinall came through in a huge way. In his first main event slot, he took out the dangerous veteran Alexander Volkov. And with that the 28-year old will make a serious jump in the […]
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It’s not odd for fighters to sometimes call in some extra support to prep for a fight. But with a strap on the line at UFC 274, the title fighters get help from some pretty big sources. To get acclimated to time, weather, and to avoid any possible travel restrictions Jiri Prochazka has decided to […]
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There’s lots of places where being a fly on the wall might be fun. In a UFC management meeting as they discuss the heavyweights just jumped onto that list. The UFC’s heavy mess is no one’s fault; except their own. Whether or not cooler heads prevail now, they will have a few less shekels in […]
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UFC 270: Honda Center, Anaheim California: Was the fight between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane what people expected? Not necessarily. You could probably count on one hand, and have three-fingers left, the number of people that thought wrestling would be the difference. Especially from “The Predator”. And it ending in a unanimous decision in his […]
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Fighters come and fighters go. And the answer to the question of “who’s the GOAT” changes like a thirteen-year old girls taste in music. But GOAT status is long term and that can only truly and honestly be discussed post-career. However, one thing that is undeniable is ones resume. Did you go down a murderer’s […]
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There’s the saying, “you can’t go home again”. Maybe someday we’ll see if that’s true or not for one of the GOATS of MMA. After being asked by long time coach and friend, Michael Winkeljohn to stay away from his long time home, JW; Jon Jones has made a decision. He will not be returning […]
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UFC 267: Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi: The UFC now has it’s 14th light heavyweight champion. And in it, has the 2nd oldest champion at the age of 42-years old and two days. With Glover Teixeira upsetting Jan Blachowicz, it’s safe to say; Glover shocks the world. The Danbury Connecticut native knew his second crack at […]
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Sports fans love trilogies, especially when it means something. The one that many wish would happen is Cyborg versus Amanda Nunes. But Dana White doesn’t cross-promote; at least anymore. Once he was burned by PRIDE, he swore he’d never do it again. Like him, his tactics, or not; the man’s stuck to his words. Now […]
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The overall timing may be questionable, but like him or not, a legend needs to find a new home. That’s because Jon Jones booted from JW. This comes on the heels of Luis Pena being released by the UFC for alleged domestic violence. The famed New Mexico gym, Jackson-Wink has banned it’s greatest talent from […]
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