Alexander Volkov: Russia’s dark horse contender
You’d think that Alexander “Drago” Volkov would have more fanfare. He sports a 29-6 record with 22 finishes and is 3-0 in the UFC. Standing…
Is Cain Velasquez a lost love, or a disappointing ex-boyfriend?
Cain Velasquez casts a penumbra over the UFC heavyweight division. With a 14-2 record and two heavyweight title wins and defenses, he’s unquestionably one of…
Stefan Struve: A skyscraper with code violations
Standing almost 7 feet tall with an 84″ reach, Stefan Struve lived up to the moniker of “Skyscraper”. At 30 years old, he’s amassed a…
Curtis Blaydes is the humble beast in the UFC’s heavyweight division
There are complaints that the heavyweight division lacks in new blood, yet fans ignore it when it shows up. It seems that unless a fighter…
After another Renan Barao loss, has the sun set on the Brazilian Empire?
Renan Barao lost his fourth fight in his last five, joining Jose Aldo and Anderson Silva as an aging Brazilian legend can’t keep up. Once…
Has James Vick’s stock fallen after an uninspiring victory against Francisco Trinaldo?
In last week’s podcast, I boldly claimed that taking James Vick over Fransisco Trinaldo at UFC Fight Night 126 was the easiest money you could…
Cain Velasquez was the worst thing to happen to Daniel Cormier
It’s weird to think that Cain Velasquez somehow “thwarted” Daniel Cormier. They are teammates and friends after all. But people tend to forget that when…
How did Yoel Romero upset Luke Rockhold at UFC 221?
We predicted that if Yoel Romero wanted to beat Luke Rockhold at UFC 221, he was going to have to do it in the first…
Yoel Romero vs Luke Rockhold: Who is the best of the trio?
When it was announced that Yoel Romero and Luke Rockhold were fighting for an interim title at UFC 221, the MMA world heaved a collective sigh….
Is Tyron Woodley or Rory MacDonald the best welterweight in the world?
When Rory MacDonald won the Bellator title, it had to be asked whether he or Tyron Woodley was the best welterweight in the world. The…