Posted by thesportsjunky on August 16, 2019 · Leave a Comment
A knockout can tell a lot about two fighters but it doesn’t tell the full story like in the Miocic-Cormier saga as the next chapter plays out at UFC 241.
Posted by thesportsjunky on July 8, 2018 · Leave a Comment
The UFC put on a true super fight with two champions fighting and trying to solidify their legacies among the best to ever step into the octagon.
Posted by thesportsjunky on July 5, 2018 · Leave a Comment
The UFC is in the entertainment era and they will put together an entertaining card that includes one of the first true super fights in UFC history.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on March 15, 2018 · Leave a Comment
The Heavyweight division int he UFC is in a strange place but unlike in the past the future is bright and although the Champion is looking beyond the division the rest of the heavyweight are looking to prove they belong at the top.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on January 21, 2018 · Leave a Comment
The Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Divisions have not had the best recent history but they are still the most recognizable divisions in the UFC and two champions looked to solidify their spots in the history of the divisions.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on January 18, 2018 · Leave a Comment
The heavier the weight the more popular the division, that has always been the rule in combat sports and now the two most popular divisions in the UFC will see two champions trying to solidify their legacies.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on May 14, 2017 · Leave a Comment
UFC 211 showed the diversity of the UFC as the co-main event featured the smallest division in the UFC with one of the most dominant champions and the main event was all about the biggest division.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on May 11, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Two champions look to add to their legacy as the era of dominant champions is slowly beginning again with UFC 211 marking a potentially special moment in its resurgence.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on December 30, 2016 · Leave a Comment
2016 was a strange year for everyone as there was a lot of bad in the world but sports was there to provide an escape with plenty of great to go along with the not so great.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on September 11, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The UFC may have never thought of Cleveland as a destination for their travelling circus but with a local heavyweight champion the biggest promotion in MMA made the trip.
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