Posted by thesportsjunky on September 5, 2019 · Leave a Comment
The Lightweight division gets going again as the champion is back looking to continue his domination despite his lack of balance in his game.
Posted by thesportsjunky on October 7, 2018 · Leave a Comment
The Mental side of the game plays a big factor in any fight that Conor McGregor is a part of and it was the focus once again as McGregor looked to get in the mind of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Posted by thesportsjunky on October 4, 2018 · Leave a Comment
it is the fight that everyone wants to see as two of the best in the UFC look to shut out the doubters and try to prove that they are truly the best lightweight in the world.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on April 8, 2018 · Leave a Comment
After one of the most hectic weeks in UFC history changes made the entire card look different but in the end two champions were crowned and the future of both divisions moves on.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on April 5, 2018 · Leave a Comment
UFC 223 was always supposed to be a bit of a turning point in a new version of the money-fight era and despite last-minute changes that turning point remains.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on March 5, 2017 · Leave a Comment
With a division between entertainment and good fights the UFC finally found the balance at UFC 209 even if the fight card was somewhat incomplete.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on March 2, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The UFC’s year finally gets going with a big card and two divisions that will get some clarity after 2016 ended with more questions than answers.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on January 20, 2013 · Leave a Comment
The UFC on FX 7 was a chance for one veteran of the octagon to take his shot at the ultimate goal and the ultimate challenge. The main event would be a matchup between Vitor Belfort and Michael Bisping with Bisping getting his chance at a title shot. Bisping has been in the UFC since he won The Ultimate Fighter in 2006.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on January 17, 2013 · 1 Comment
The middleweight division is one of the least competitive in the UFC but it is not for lack of talent in the weight class. Some of the best fighters in the world reside in the UFC’s middleweight division and yet the belt has rarely changed hands. That is because the greatest fight in the UFC and the best middleweight to step into an octagon is the current champion.
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