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Alistair Overeem

UFC 213: A Familiar Target for “The Demolition Man”

Alistair Overeem has been around the world and back, so much so that he is now making his second lap in facing familiar foes.  At UFC 213, he's completing the trilogy against Fabricio Werdum. Overeem has reached this point a...
Jesse Taylor

The Ultimate Fighter 25 Saw Fighters Earn Redemption, But Not the Show

Another season of The Ultimate Fighter has come and gone, but did this latest season and its "Redemption" gimmick really pay off? The Ultimate Fighter 25 was subtitled Redemption, and it was a constant theme throughout the season. As a...
Brock Lesnar Frank Mir

UFC: Best Fourth of July Cards

The UFC has put on several amazing cards on the Fourth of July weekend.  With UFC 213 on the horizon, we rated the top Independence Day cards in UFC history. The headliners for UFC 213 have been finalized and it...
Tyron Woodley

UFC: Tyron Woodley’s Potential Paths to All-Time Greatness

Becoming the UFC welterweight champion is a task only nine people have accomplished, and Tyron Woodley is one of those people. While impressive, the Missouri native has a few paths to all-time MMA greatness in front of him. Alongside the...
Conor McGregor UFC

UFC: Five Major Matchups (Hopefully) Headed Our Way in 2017

Although the year may not have begun the way we (or the UFC) wanted, the second half of 2017 is picking up in a hurry. Thanks to the potential return of several major draws, we have plenty to look...
UFC MMA Dana White disputes Demetrious Mighty Mouse Johnson's claims

Three “Huh?” Moments in MMA Last Week: July 3 Edition

A fighter won a battle against a state regulatory body, the UFC President is saying a bunch of stuff, and a rapper will be doing commentary as part of the UFC's new weekly contender series. Huh? Finding the proper response...
Conor McGregor UFC

Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov in Russia? It Would Be the Wrong Call

Conor McGregor fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov in Russia? It's a nice idea — but it probably shouldn't happen any time soon, if at all. According to UFC President Dana White, UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor has floated the idea of fighting...
UFC 234

UFC 215: What Happened to Seattle’s Proposed Pay-Per-View?

The Emerald City looked close to securing its first UFC event in more than four years, and the Northwest's first pay-per-view event since UFC 174 in 2014. Thanks to some drama, a big boxing bout, and a loaded event...
UFC star Nate Diaz

Three “Huh?” Moments in MMA Last Week: June 26 Edition

Nate Diaz is picking up the phone for less than $20 million, the UFC is going to crown yet another women's featherweight champion this year, and we may even get to see Conor McGregor in the Octagon in 2017....
Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva face off prior to Bellator NYC

At Bellator NYC, Chael Sonnen Faces the One Man Not In On the Joke

At Bellator NYC, Chael Sonnen will be facing the one guy in the room not in on the joke. Or, at least, the one guy in the room who doesn't find the joke funny. The cat was out of the...