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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UFC Vegas 50: UFC Apex: Everyone wants their opportunity to win gold. And Magomed Ankalaev is no different. Calling for that opportunity is best done after your best performance, or at least a memorable moment. So does Ankalaev deserve a shot after a forgettable outing against Thiago Santos? And in his first UFC main event […]
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Bellator 275: 3Arena, Dublin Ireland: When he’s focused, Gegard Mousasi is just about unstoppable. Even though he doesn’t have that physical vibe. But after tearing through Austin Vanderford, and taking his “0”; how great is Mousasi. Post fight the overly humble fighter who retained Bellator’s middleweight title was as verbose as he’s ever been. If […]
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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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Sometimes a fighter just fights to the level of his challenger. And sometimes there’s more to it. Thanks to Covid-19 it took Joe Smith Jr 280-days to get his first title defense. Three times things fell apart, and would’ve been four if not for Steve Geffrard. After his successful 9th-round knockout win, there’s one question […]
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In all we do on Earth, WE get to choose the path we walk. Picking opponents isn’t new in any non-team sport. But for all choices there are consequences. And in sports, that is nonstop Monday morning quarterbacking. Canelo Avarez along with his team led by Eddy Reynoso have chosen the path they want to […]
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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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