Before Stipe Miocic defined the new breed of heavyweight within the UFC, Cain Velasquez was the end-all, be-all in the division. A well-oiled machine with a gas tank certified by the CSA, Velasquez ma…
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Jason Knight wants to be ‘close to a title run’ by this time next year
As one of the UFC’s go-to sources of violent delights in the featherweight division, Jason Knight has many fans eagerly awaiting his return to the cage this Sunday. Knight faces Makwan Amirkhani…
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…
What makes Kelvin Gastelum so dangerous in the middleweight division?
Former Ultimate Fighter winner and #5 ranked UFC middleweight Kelvin Gastelum is approaching another high-profile fight. He finds himself paired with famed Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist and perennial…
Zak Ottow isn’t worried about Sage Northcutt; expects to ‘completely rag doll him’
Zak Ottow will meet Sage Northcutt in a welterweight matchup on July 14 at UFC Fight Night 133 in Boise, Idaho. Ottow will step into the Octagon after a turning-point win over MMA veteran and newly re…
Brad Tavares isn’t getting attention before his fight with Israel Adesanya, but he’ll get the win
This week it was announced that up-and-coming phenom Israel “The Last Stylebender” Adesanya’s next opponent will be the tried and tested Hawaiian Brad Tavares. The two are set to clash in the ma…
The UFC’s featherweight division has reached a golden age
The UFC’s featherweight division is the hottest weight class in the company. You read that right. Despite long-time king Jose Aldo being dethroned and its biggest star, Conor McGregor, seemingly…
The 3 matchups that make the most sense for Michael Bisping’s retirement fight
Since Michael Bisping lost his belt to Georges St-Pierre at UFC 217 and followed up with another quick loss to Kelvin Gastelum, the middleweight division has smelled blood. Countless fighters have cal…
Aljamain Sterling plans to get funky in Atlantic City; will not ‘underestimate’ Brett Johns like Joe Soto did
This Saturday in Atlantic City, Welshman Brett Johns (15-0) will be looking to break into the top 10 of the bantamweight division when he takes on wrestling sensation Aljamain “Funkmaster”…
Frankie Edgar is ‘comfortable’ putting it all on the line against Cub Swanson
Frankie “The Answer” Edgar looks to bounce back at UFC Fight Night 128. He gets set to take on the veteran Cub Swanson just 78 days after his TKO loss to Brian Ortega. Picking up the pieces Coming off…