Ashley Christie

Ashley Christie is from the United Kingdom and is a long-time fan of MMA. Eager to be involved in the sport, he started a blog (www.mmanotions.blogspot.com) and has been writing about MMA ever since. You can follow Ashley on Twitter @AshChristieMMA. Or you can contact him via email at ashbolton90@gmail.com.

Delving Deep: UFC Fight Night 39

First things first – what are we calling this thing? UFC Fight Night 39? UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson? UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi? I’ve even seen just UFC Abu Dhabi. As you can see from the title, I’ve gone with the numerical approach. Numbers are logical and chronological. Things tend to get squirly … Read more

UFC Fight Night 36: Deciding Who’s Next

Chris Weidman won his title from a Brazilian, his first defense will be against a Brazilian and UFN 36 will likely present him with his next challenger – and you guessed it, it’ll probably be a Brazilian.

Behind Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort in the UFC middleweight rankings sit Jacare Souza (#3) and Lyoto Machida (#4). All four are from the nation famed for big butts, beaches and football (soccer for you Americans).

Benson Henderson: The hunt for recognition and redemption

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Benson Henderson currently occupies an unusual space, he has reached the pinnacle of his profession, winning and retaining a world title, but he is not yet a star. At UFC 164, he will be fighting for recognition, something that has so far eluded his tenure as champion, and, because of the opponent, redemption.

The Last Chance Saloon for Shogun and Sonnen

The main event at UFC Fight Night 26 is Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua vs Chael Sonnen. They are both in the twilight of their careers and they are both coming into this fight off a loss, two in Sonnen’s case. To continue being someone who matters, a win on Saturday night is pretty much a necessity.