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It’s over. One of the biggest names in the UFC has retired. Former middleweight champion Michael Bisping achieved in his UFC tenure what most never will. In addition to crushing Luke Rockhold for the middleweight title he also won The Ultimate Fighter season 3 making for one heck of a Cinderella story. He fought in … Read more
Let me start by clarifying the meaning of the title of this article. There are fighters and then there are those whose style ultimately creates its own enemy. Kind of like Vision said in Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War, “Our very strength invites challenge”. These are MMA athletes who were an enigma for opponents until … Read more
Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes can’t be held down. The 43-year-old Illinois native was involved in a near-fatal train collision with his vehicle on June 16. When medics arrived on the scene he was unconscious and remained minimally responsive for days afterward. But a fighter fights and that’s just what the champ has been … Read more
Matt Hughes is a legend in the UFC. His welterweight title reigns, the way he carried himself as a champion, and the excitement his bouts gave fans cannot be overstated. Matt was airlifted to a hospital after his truck was hit by a train on June 16th and there was legitimate concern for his health … Read more
WME-IMG has decided to can Chuck Liddell and Matt Hughes from their post fighting jobs in the UFC. Liddell served as UFC Executive Vice President of Business Development and Hughes worked as Vice President of Athlete Development and Government Relations. Dana White on the other hand won’t be fired for another five years minimum. White spoke on … Read more
Nate Diaz is a megastar now since defeating Conor McGregor in their first bout. Sure, McGregor got the win back, but Diaz was launched in to the million dollar club. Ronda Rousey announced herself to the world by beating reigning Strikeforce champion Miesha Tate and Chris Weidman stunned the world by defeating Anderson Silva via … Read more
Often times fighters rise to the top only to fall even faster. Here are five times the fans turned on popular UFC fighters. Chael Sonnen is taken off this list because he has since become a fan favorite again even though he is no longer a fighter. 5. Conor McGregor Ladies and gents meet Conor … Read more
There was a time when Tapout was synonymous with MMA and was the official apparel sponsor of the UFC. In the days of the Chuck Liddells and the Matt Hughes’s — let’s call it the glory days — Tapout was everywhere. They had their own reality show and their apparel adorned tattooed bald tough guys … Read more
Everyone loves a rivalry. It’s what makes rivalries what they are no matter what the sport. Whether it be Tyson and Holyfield in the boxing ring or the Canadiens vs Bruins on the rink, things can get a little tasty. And in MMA it’s no different. In fact in recent years we’re seeing more and … Read more
EA Sports has added four new legendary characters to their UFC game via free update. Longtime fans of the sport will appreciate the addition of former welterweight champ and Hall of Famer Matt Hughes, as well as former heavyweight champ and Hall of Famer Mark Coleman. Also included in the free update is current WWE … Read more