From GSP to Anderson Silva and Beyond: The Average Title Reign Length for Each...
The list of UFC champions historically has included long-serving legends, and title reigns over almost before they started. What should we expect from our batch of champions in 2018? The UFC has seen several new champions crowned this year, putting...
Has Conor McGregor Truly Changed the Fight Game?
Conor McGregor was in the combat sports event of the year. Has he also changed the game for the athletes that will follow him? This past summer, Conor McGregor participated in what was arguably the biggest combat sports event of...
Can Jon Jones Still be Considered the Best Fighter Ever?
Jon Jones was the biggest story in 2017 not named McGregor. But with controversy surrounding him again, are we questioning his greatness? Today, Max Holloway's twelve straight victories in the UFC featherweight division are the benchmark for championship excellence in...
Three “Huh?” Moments in MMA Last Week: Mark Hunt’s Health, GSP’s Belt, and Bans
Fans of MMA in Edmonton will have to travel to get their live fix in 2018, the UFC's middleweight division has a new-ish champion, and a heavyweight's health is no longer in question. Huh? Finding the proper response to much...
UFC Fresno: Cub Swanson Hunting More Than a Silverback
Years later than expected, Cub Swanson has finally hit his stride for a title shot. The only thing standing in his way is featherweight dark horse Brian Ortega at UFC Fresno. Reinvention is perhaps the most difficult challenge for a...
Three “Huh?” Moments in MMA Last Week: Frankie Edgar’s Face, GSP’s Health, and Bad...
A fighter's toughness is being questioned after his face was broken in training. A legend's return is put on hold due to health issues. And a journalist showed that he knows absolutely nothing about MMA while covering UFC 218....
UFC 218: Whose Era will it Be in the Featherweight Division?
Max Holloway has quietly become one of the best mixed martial artists in the world today, but former champion Jose Aldo takes the biggest risk of his career in a rematch at UFC 218. When Max Holloway defeated Jose Aldo...
UFC 218: Alistair Overeem and Francis Ngannou Battle for Supremacy
In a year of heavyweight headlines, Alistair Overeem will battle Francis Ngannou at UFC 218 to see who will get the final word in the heavyweight division in 2018. In all the talk of super fights and cross-over events, it...
UFC 218: Alvarez vs. Gaethje – The Throwdown Kings Go to War
The fight world rejoiced when UFC 218 added the fight between Eddie Alvarez and Justin Gaethje, but which dynamic lightweight will reign supreme? There is a love-hate relationship with the idea that being a star is not just about if...
UFC 218: Henry Cejudo and Sergio Pettis Need Fireworks for a Title Shot
Before November, Henry Cejudo and Sergio Pettis were a lock for the next shot at Demetrious Johnson. But TJ Dillashaw has made their mission at UFC 218 more complicated. The flyweight division has been the topic of speculation in 2017....
