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…
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Lyoto Machida earns a split decision win over Eryk Anders
UFC Fight Night 125 in Belem, Brazil was headlined by hometown hero, Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida, and Eryk “Ya Boi” Anders. Machida (23-8) came into…
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Valentina Shevchenko crushes Priscila Cachoeira in Belem bloodbath
UFC Fight Night 125 played host to one of the most dominant performances in recent memory at the hands of Valentina Shevchenko, who sailed to…
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Valentina Shevchenko: Small caliber but deadly
On the surface, Valentina “Bullet” Shevchenko is the antithesis to her nickname. With a sunny disposition and a contagious smile, she resembles a rom-com lead…
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Not virtually identical: A countdown of the UFC’s best commentary teams
From baseball to tiddlywinks to chess to Olympic figure skating to mixed martial arts, there’s always some clown in a badly-fitting outfit sitting somewhere nearby,…
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True Grit: Chronicling the journey of UFC welterweight Max “Pain” Griffin
We sat down with Max “Pain” Griffin as he discusses his UFC on FOX 28 opponent Mike Perry, and sheds light on his litany of…
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Kevin Lee vs. Nate Diaz: A Fight to Make?
As most of the news coming from the UFC lightweight division revolving around Conor McGregor’s speculated return, Kevin Lee’s call out of Nate Diaz was…
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Jacare Souza: Death in the Gator Pit
It’s hard to say that Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (24-5 and 1 NC) is ‘underappreciated’. After all, he’s headlined and co-headlined multiple cards. In seven UFC…
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Eryk Anders wants to ‘put some legitimacy to his name’ with a win over Lyoto Machida
Eryk Anders plans to use Lyoto Machida as a platform to legitimize his name when they collide in the main event of UFC Fight Night…
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UFC 220: A Bostonian reflects on 2018’s first pay-per-view
Since the announcement of the UFC’s return to Boston, Massachusetts, I was for the most past underwhelmed at how the event was promoted locally. I…
