UFC 173 Preview
In February Renan Barao would end his long march towards becoming the undisputed Bantamweight champion of the world. For two years he would sit at the top of the division with the interim Bantamweight title waiting for Dominick Cruz to get healthy. Setback after setback would plague the champion and Barao would continue to take out the top contenders in the division waiting for his shot at Cruz. Another setback in Cruz’s recovery would mean that yet another fight between the champion and the interim champion would be cancelled.
Clash of the Undefeated in Vegas (UFC 170 Review)
UFC 170 had plenty to talk about as three Olympians highlighted the card on the last weekend of the Olympics and some of the most captivating fighters would face off. There would also be a total of 7 undefeated fighters on the card for UFC 170, more than on any card in the history of the UFC. Not all of these fighters were well-known undefeated fighters but all were putting their winning streak on the line when they stepped into the octagon. One of these fighters has been one of the most polarizing fighters in the UFC as she has run through much of the top echelon of the women’s fight game
UFC 170 Preview
As the Olympics wind down everyone is looking to get a bit of the action and the UFC is no different as they will host a Pay-per-View with three Olympians on the card. MMA began as a competition between the martial arts disciplines from around the world to find out what the best discipline is. The sport has evolved from there to become its own version of martial arts but it still attracts the best from the multiple disciplines around the world.
Lights Out in Houston (UFC 166 Review)
One of the best battles in the history of the Heavyweight Division in the UFC would go into its trilogy at Houston. The UFC is made up of great trilogies as it is one of the biggest parts of the fighting world. Trilogies are the be all and end all of rivalries in fighting as that third fight, more often than not, determines who the better fighter is. It is generally between two fighters that are at the top of their game or are fan favorites who people want to see fight.
UFC 166 Preview
Rivalries are the lifeblood of sports and in the UFC the rivalries can take on a whole new meaning. In team sports the rivalries form between two teams and players come and go that pick up this rivalry despite not being around for the catalyst that created the rivalry. In the UFC rivalries are different as they are much more personal. Rivalries in the UFC are about two fighters who have given everything they have in the octagon against each other.
KOs aplenty in San Jose (UFC on Fox 7 Review)
Mixed Martial Arts is one of the best sports in the world for the simple fact that it brings so much into one sports. It is Boxing, Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, Judo, Karate, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, and so much more into one octagon where the best of the best must learn to harness everything to win. The sport is great because there is not only the art and the ferocity of boxing but also the art and pain of the ground game.
UFC on Fox 7 Preview
The UFC is the premier MMA organization in the world as it has the best fighters in the world and the biggest fights in the world. They have constantly remained the best by recruiting the top talent throughout the world. Another strategy the UFC uses to continue to remain on top of the MMA world is to take out their competition.
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