Without even considering how Tony Ferguson miraculously recovered from a severe knee injury in “four months and a day,” his work against Anthony Pettis at UFC 229 was nothing short of impressive. If you consider that he managed to outlast…
Anthony Pettis vs. Sergio Pettis: What’s different between “Showtime” and “The Phenom”
While not as famous as the Diaz brothers, Anthony Pettis and Sergio Pettis are stars in their own right. The elder was the WEC and UFC lightweight champion and among the most recognizable faces in the sport. The younger brother…
Max Holloway removed from UFC 223; UFC’s rollercoaster week ends with Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Al Iaquinta for lightweight ‘title’
Max Holloway is out of UFC 223. Holloway was deemed “medically unfit to fight” by the New York State Athletic Commission and has been withdrawn from his UFC Lightweight Championship matchup with Khabib Nurmagomedov. In many ways, Holloway’s removal from…
Michael Chiesa, Ray Borg, and Artem Lobov withdrawn from UFC 223
Conor McGregor’s latest antics have significantly impacted UFC 223. McGregor and his team stormed the Barclays Center and threw items at a bus that contained multiple UFC athletes who were scheduled to compete this weekend. As a result of a shattered…
Anthony “Showtime” Pettis fights for his legacy at UFC 223
At the end of 2014, “Showtime” was at a point in his career most fighters will only dream of reaching. Anthony Pettis capped off the year by defending his UFC lightweight title at UFC 181, submitting Gilbert Melendez. He had…
What’s next for Dustin Poirier, Anthony Pettis and others from UFC Fight Night 120?
Dustin Poirier’s heroics and Matt Brown’s lethal finishing earned themselves FOTN and POTN bonuses respectively. Clay Guida ignited the Norfolk fight fans early on with a 67-second finish of Joe Lauzon. It was another excellent weekend for MMA as many…