Happy 2019, fight fans! I’m not the “new year, new me” type of person, but the calendar change has me feeling rejuvenated and ready for another year of MMA insanity. A few of the “heavy hitters” in the MMA world…
Henry Cejudo could not be in a tougher situation heading into his first title defense
The last thing that you wish to happen while being a champion is being in a situation where the choices have run out. Considering that the road to becoming a champion in the UFC is a long and hard one,…
A shot at history is on the line for TJ Dillashaw at UFC Fight Night 143
TJ Dillashaw has dominated the UFC bantamweight division. His first-round TKO of Cody Garbrandt at UFC 227 solidified his status as one of the greatest bantamweights to ever enter the octagon in the UFC, with his only major blemish being…
Violence Queen cometh: Ariane Lipski and her inevitable arrival in the ultimate MMA proving ground
Compared to the many other sports that there are in the world, mixed martial arts is one of the youngest. For the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) specifically, the worldwide leader in MMA just recently celebrated 25-years of existence in November…
Breaking down Henry Cejudo vs. TJ Dillashaw before UFC Fight Night 143
With the start of the new year, UFC management would like nothing more than to mend the damage of the UFC 232 debacle and start anew. Fortunately for the executives and fans alike, the first card of 2019 ushers in…
Respect is on the line for Henry Cejudo at UFC Fight Night 143
Henry Cejudo entered UFC 227 seen as nothing more than another stepping stone in Demetrious Johnson’s historic title defense. After suffering a first-round TKO in their first match-up, “The Messenger” was understandably an underdog in everyone’s eyes. Five rounds later,…
TJ Dillashaw has an opportunity of a lifetime at UFC Fight Night 143
In the discussion of the greatest bantamweight fighter of all time, there are only a select few fighters that get brought up, mainly Dominick Cruz, Urijah Faber, and TJ Dillashaw. While many would point to Cruz at this point for…
Alexander Hernandez has finally generated some respect; currently betting favorite against Donald Cerrone
In less than two weeks time, Alexander “The Great” Hernandez will be locked inside of the octagon with by far the toughest challenge of his career in Donald Cerrone. Not only will he be facing one of the biggest names in…
Cory Sandhagen expects ‘gritty’ fight with John Lineker, ready to ‘outclass and outwork him’
Last year was monumental for Cory Sandhagen. The Colorado native made his debut for the UFC, knocking out Austin Arnett in January. He then picked up where he left off in August, finishing highly respected veteran Iuri Alcantara in a…
Before UFC: Greg Hardy’s road from NFL to UFC co-main event
As many fight fans look forward to the UFC’s first event in 2019, headlined by Henry Cejudo defending his flyweight belt against T.J. Dillashaw, they will be going down the fight card and wonder who the one half of the…