Submission Special in Halifax (UFC Fight Night 54 Review)
The UFC travelled to Halifax for the first time ever and for both fighters in the main card it was a massive opportunity. For Rory MacDonald it was the first time that he would have the main stage in a UFC fight. He had never been in a main event despite being the #2 ranked fighter in the welterweight division. That came to an end in Halifax where he would be the highlight of the card. More than that, he was also be fighting in front of his home fans as the British Columbia Native has become one of the biggest faces of the Canadian fight world.
UFC Fight Night 54 Preview
The UFC will travel to the East Coast in the second of a double-header on Saturday when they go farther east then they have ever been in North America. Halifax, Nova Scotia will play host to the UFC for the first time ever as they host UFC Fight Night 54. As usual when the UFC travels to a new place they bring out as big a card as they can and what better way to say hello to Halifax than to bring along the biggest Canadian fighter in the UFC.
New Year, New Opportunities (UFC Fight Night 34 Review)
The UFC would kick off 2014 with their first fight in Southeast Asia as a new year marks a new opportunity for the UFC and for fighters in the UFC. Unlike many sports the UFC does not have a season as they run year by year and so when a new year comes along it marks an unofficial new start for many fighters. The year will begin a year for some fighters to try and make an impression and will give plenty of opportunities.
UFC Fight Night 34 Preview
The UFC will start the New Year in a bit of a message for what their plans are for the future of the sport. The UFC will travel to Singapore on January 4th in the first fight of the year and the first of many that is not timed for North America. The UFC is looking at 2014 with eyes wide open about how they can continue to grow the sport.