Posted by thesportsjunky on March 24, 2019 · Leave a Comment
The UFC has always been the place where only the best are able to compete but there are exceptions if that fighter can bring excitement on a consistent basis and the perfect example was in another main event in a new weight class.
Posted by thesportsjunky on March 21, 2019 · 1 Comment
After rising to the to but falling short of the exciting fights that were promised, Stephen Thompson is looking to take advantage of the new life in the welterweight division.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on November 12, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The UFC put a lot of effort into advertising UFC 217 leaving many other fights without a lot of hype but that doesn’t make these smaller cards any less great which UFC Fight Night 120 proving that the small cards can provide fireworks.
Posted by thesportsjunky on November 9, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Anthony Pettis is officially a part of the lightweight division and with his full focus on the heavier division he looks to make a run but in his way is Dustin Poirier who will try to keep his status in the division on track.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on December 11, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Despite the efforts to make cutting weight easier, UFC 206 was haunted by weight cutting issues although it didn’t stop the card from being a great one.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on December 8, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The UFC is putting on what could be a forgotten card but for the big MMA fans it could be full of great performances with great fighters off of the radar.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on March 15, 2015 · Leave a Comment
The UFC is much like any other sports league in the world as there are ups and downs every year with fighters and divisions taking focus at different times.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on March 12, 2015 · Leave a Comment
The UFC is back and they return with what could turn out to be the best card of the year as UFC 185 is stacked with great matchups.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on December 7, 2014 · Leave a Comment
There has been a backlog in the UFC for the last year as top talent in big divisions continue to win and go nowhere for their efforts. No matter how impressive their win or how many wins they put together they have been unable to find their way to the title. It has been one of the most frustrating periods for fans and for the UFC in general as fight after fight goes by with less and less titles on the line. For everyone watching and everyone involved in the UFC it is a challenge as they love to put on and watch championship fights. The issue has been the fact that champions have been out of commission for the majority of 2014.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on December 4, 2014 · Leave a Comment
The UFC has had some issues when it comes to a number of weight classes in keeping their title holders fighting. For the last year it has been rare to see many of the titles up for grabs with true title holders in fights. Whether it is injuries or simply that fact that people who win the title tend to take some time off to fix issues. It is a practice that does not make the UFC President very happy but one that is understood. Fighters take a lot of punishment and don’t have a lot of time to take off when they are in pursuit of a title.
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