From WSOF to PFL: The journey of Professional Fighters League
When the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) launched in 2012, it looked to be a reasonable alternative to the promotional monster that the UFC had become….
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T.J. Dillashaw was the best bantamweight; now he’s the greatest too
When T.J. Dillashaw knocked out Cody Garbrandt a second time, it was more than the final seal on a rivalry. We witnessed the birth of…
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Alexander Volkanovski: “Pound-for-pound, I’m the strongest fighter in the UFC”
Alexander Volkanovski’s (18-1) emergence in the UFC’s featherweight division is yet another sensational story of the mixed martial arts talent coming out of Australia and…
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The Striking Evolution of Henry Cejudo
In the dangerous chess game that is mixed martial arts, lacking in one department in your arsenal can mean certain doom, particularly when a fighter…
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Renato Moicano: The overlooked featherweight contender
The UFC’s featherweight division has been steadily building a case as the most competitive division in the company and as of the time of writing this,…
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How Demetrious Johnson destroyed Henry Cejudo at UFC 197
The co-main event of UFC 227 will feature a rematch between Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson and Henry Cejudo. The pair’s inaugural bout back in April…
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Jeremy Stephens: Improvements to his wild, strategic striking
It’s easy to look at Jeremy Stephens and see a fighter who simply relies on power to get the job done. He throws mean hooks…
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The best submission ever? A look back at Toby Imada’s inverse triangle choke vs. Jorge Masvidal
The problem with choosing the “best” submission is that each has mitigating factors. Ryo Chonan’s flying heel hook on Anderson Silva comes to mind, but…
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Why Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone will forever be a fan favorite in MMA
Donald Cerrone’s recent loss to Leon ‘Rocky’ Edwards at UFC Singapore served not only as a stellar main event, but also as a reminder of…
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A comprehensive analysis of Rose Namajunas’ takedown techniques
A detailed break down of Rose Namajunas’ highly-advanced takedown game and how she used it to carve through the UFC’s strawweight roster.
