After Justin Gaethje’s stunning stoppage of Tony Ferguson for the interim Lightweight Championship at UFC 249 in May, the question on every fight fan’s lips was if Gaethje had the power and takedown defence to be the perfect solution to the puzzle that was Khabib Nurmagomedov. UFC 254 provided the answer to that question andContinue reading “UFC 254 Fallout: Khabib bows out at 29-0. What now?”
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Katie Taylor vs Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino – Could it happen?
Combat sports can be one of the most frustrating sports to be a fan of sometimes. Countless times throughout history, fight fans have been teased by the prospects of blockbuster clashes, only for circumstances to intervene or cause the fight to take place with considerably less prestige than it would have had. Think Liddell vsContinue reading “Katie Taylor vs Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino – Could it happen?”
Who should be Michael Chandler’s first UFC opponent?
The UFC’s newest blockbuster signing has been announced as former three-time Bellator Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler. Without a debut fight officially announced alongside his arrival, it leaves massive speculation surrounding how he will be welcomed into the 155lb division, arguably one of the most talent-rich weight classes in the entire sport. For those who areContinue reading “Who should be Michael Chandler’s first UFC opponent?”
UFC 253 Fallout – Izzy stops Costa, Poland gets its 2nd UFC Champion
The UFC returned to Fight Island last night with a bang, a card highlighted by two title fights with explosive conclusions, a flyweight bout that threatened to steal the show and a preliminary card slugfest that featured a UFC legend. The UFC’s global expansion: Throughout the broadcast, there was specific focus drawn to the incredibleContinue reading “UFC 253 Fallout – Izzy stops Costa, Poland gets its 2nd UFC Champion”
UFC 200 – The UFC’s most successful disaster
On July 9th, 2016, the UFC celebrated it’s 200th numbered pay-per-view event with what was supposed to be the biggest event in the promotion’s history. What fans were given instead was an event that was big on paper but seemingly cursed from the beginning. Ever-changing headliners: The originally scheduled main event was the hotly anticipatedContinue reading “UFC 200 – The UFC’s most successful disaster”
UFC 252 Fallout: Stipe closes out the trilogy
In the early promotional stages for UFC 252, there were concerns that this card could have been dismissed by many as a one-fight show, especially after the stacked card boasted in the UFC’s last pay-per-view outing. However, as it often does, this crazy sport has presented MMA fans with plenty to talk about. From upsetsContinue reading “UFC 252 Fallout: Stipe closes out the trilogy”
Top five passing of the torch fights in UFC history
MMA is notoriously no country for old men (unless your name is Randy Couture), the old are fed to the young and no sport captures the sunrise and sunset of an athlete’s career quite like it. Despite MMA having a relatively quick rise to mainstream popularity, not having the many decades of history that sportsContinue reading “Top five passing of the torch fights in UFC history”
UFC 251 Fallout – A tale of three controversial title fights
The UFC’s first card broadcasting from the long-rumoured Fight Island in Abu Dhabi featured a stacked main card. For only the sixth time in UFC history a fight card boasted three title bouts, complemented by a grudge rematch between two top contenders in their weight class. Unfortunately, most fans will likely walk away from UFCContinue reading “UFC 251 Fallout – A tale of three controversial title fights”
UFC 189 – Five Years On
On July 11th, 2015, the UFC held it’s 189th pay-per-view event and to many fans, it still holds up as one of the best cards in the promotion’s history. Two flying-knee knockouts, arguably the greatest title-fight of all time and the prelude to the coronation of a star that would change the landscape of mixedContinue reading “UFC 189 – Five Years On”
UFC 250 Fallout – The Lioness feasts, Bantamweights shine
Following an incredible night of fights at UFC 249, there were worries that last night’s card wouldn’t be able to deliver the same level of entertainment, especially with only one title bout that many saw as an easy fight to predict going in and with three out of the five main card fights being foughtContinue reading “UFC 250 Fallout – The Lioness feasts, Bantamweights shine”
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