Fight of the Week: UFC Fight Night 42: Benson Henderson vs. Rustam Khabilov Dan Kuhl June 2, 2014 Events, Previews, Spotlight Former UFC and WEC lightweight champ Benson “Smooth” Henderson has fought against a lot of marquee opponents over the last five years. Between Frankie Edgar, Donald Cerrone, Jamie Varner, Nate Diaz,...
Fight of the Week: UFC Fight Night 41 – Mark Munoz vs. Gegard Mousasi Dan Kuhl May 26, 2014 Events, Previews, Spotlight On Saturday night (U.S. time), the UFC returns to Germany for the third time. The organization makes its debut in the country’s capital city at O2 World in Berlin. With a big international push in 2014,...
TUF Winner Chris Holdsworth’s Motto: ‘Hard Work Pays Off’ Dan Kuhl May 22, 2014 Spotlight, UFC It’s pretty rare to run into an experienced professional fighter that has spent his entire career at one gym. Most guys, given enough time, will have been to two or three different places, if not for overall...
Fight of the Week: UFC 173 – Renan Barao vs. T.J. Dillashaw Dan Kuhl May 19, 2014 Events, Previews, Spotlight As has become the norm in UFC competition, UFC 173, the annual Memorial Day Weekend event, is not going exactly as originally scheduled. After the card changed multiple times due to injuries and the...
Titan FC’s Brock Jardine: Ready To Showcase ‘The New Brock’ Dan Kuhl May 15, 2014 Spotlight, UFC Just how far does rejuvenation outperform ring rust? It depends on who’s getting asked. When a professional fighter takes a step back for a while, this is always a big question. But it’s never the same...
Titan FC’s Gilbert ‘Jamal’ Smith: Setback Aside, Marching Forward Dan Kuhl May 14, 2014 Spotlight, UFC Often in life, it takes setbacks to bring clarity, direction and/or purpose to a person’s personal or professional outlooks on the future. While the severity of a necessary setback can vary based on the...
Fight of the Week: Bellator 120 – Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson vs. Muhammed ‘King Mo’ Lawal Dan Kuhl May 12, 2014 Events, Previews, Spotlight The tournament system for Bellator title contention has brought fans some unexpected surprises, some obvious pairings and, of course, an occasional finale worth a pay-per-view offering. For it’s inaugural...
MFC’s Smilin’ Sam Alvey: Setting ‘Em Up and Knocking ‘Em Out Dan Kuhl May 7, 2014 Spotlight, UFC MMA fighters come from many walks of life. What really separates the professionals from the amateurs, regardless of pay, is how they can handle the rigors of any professional’s life. The 20-something single...
Fight of the Week: UFC Fight Night 40 – Matt Brown vs. Erick Silva Dan Kuhl May 6, 2014 Events, Previews, Spotlight Every once in a while, the UFC matchmakers put together a main event that separates the real hardcore fans from the bandwagon “fashionable” fans. Headlining UFC Fight Night 40 this Saturday night, live...
Fight of the Week: UFC 172 – Jon Jones vs. Glover Teixeira Dan Kuhl April 22, 2014 Events, Previews, Spotlight Finally, finally, finally…Finally. After 12 years, visa issues, multiple homes and years of beating down opponents, Brazilian native Glover Teixeira is finally getting his shot at the UFC light...