The Ultimate Fighting Championship is so spread out, that for a novice fan, it’s hard to see the smaller promotions responsible for developing talent in their shadows. These promotions are also the same who carry the task of cutting paychecks to veterans who’ve been cut by the UFC on the down slope of their careers.…
Day: July 22, 2013
Roy Nelson vs. Daniel Cormier is ON!!!
The UFC just confirmed it! The heavyweight matchup we all wanted to see. Big Country will take on Daniel Cormier as the co-main event of UFC 166 in Houston. Roy Nelson has signed a new deal with the UFC. Nelson and Cormier will take their twitter battle to the Octagon. UFC 166 will be a…
Shattered Dreams: A Battle For The G.O.A.T.
The following piece was written two days after Jon Jones dismantled Chael Sonnen. I was convinced there’d be a superfight and I was convinced it would be epic. Silva’s recent loss most likely buries this fight for good. Because of this, I vote to change Weidman’s nickname from “The All-American” to “The Dream Smasher”. The…
UFC Announces World Tour
Hi sports fans. The UFC has just issued a press release announcing what they’re calling a World Tour where 4 champions and 4 title challengers will traverse the globe in order to promote the UFC and the fight schedule coming up. The press release, for your reading enjoyment, is below: FOUR WORLD CHAMPIONS AND FOUR…