Following Cancellation, Where Did the UFC 176 Fights Land? Kyle Symes July 29, 2014 Spotlight UFC 176 became only the second event the UFC has had to cancel after having the main event fall apart. Luckily for the promotion, the active schedule...
The Impact of UFC Champion Jose Aldo’s Injury May Not Be All Bad Trey Downey July 16, 2014 Spotlight Every great superstar in MMA needs a rival. Anderson Silva is the greatest fighter of all time, but his star never really shined until he stepped in...
Promotional Crossroads: The UFC Must Take Action to Avoid Event Cancellations Eric Reinert July 15, 2014 Spotlight Lots going on this past weekend in Madison, Wis. First, there was our city's annual Art Fair on the Square, which brings hundreds of artists from...
UFC 176: The UFC Did Not Learn From Past Mistakes Kyle Symes July 10, 2014 Spotlight UFC 176 joins UFC 151 as the only events that have been canceled (or “postponed,” as the UFC brass likes to say). Although two out of over 100...
The Event That Never Was: A Look Back at the Canceled UFC 151 Rob Young July 9, 2014 Spotlight “I'll go on the record saying this guy is a fucking sport-killer.” During a media conference call on Aug. 23, 2012, that was what UFC...
Following Injury to Jose Aldo, UFC 176 ‘Postponed’ The MMA Corner Staff July 8, 2014 News, Spotlight The UFC's return to Los Angeles is on hold. Following the shoulder and spine injuries suffered by featherweight champion Jose Aldo, the promotion...
Jose Aldo Injured, Out of UFC 176 Title Defense Against Chad Mendes The MMA Corner Staff July 2, 2014 News, Spotlight The UFC's upcoming return to Los Angeles has taken a major hit. Featherweight champion Jose Aldo has suffered shoulder and spine injuries and is...
Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes: A Rivalry to Put Lighter Weight Classes on the Map? Kyle Symes June 24, 2014 Spotlight It’s no secret that the lighter weight classes (read: WEC weight classes) haven’t taken off in popularity like the UFC planned. But that might...
Second Time’s a Charm: Can Chad Mendes Dethrone Jose Aldo at UFC 176? Vince Carey May 9, 2014 Spotlight When Chad Mendes stepped into the cage against UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo at UFC 142 in early 2012, I was certain that “Money” was going...
Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes II Slated for UFC 176 in Los Angeles The MMA Corner Staff May 5, 2014 News, Spotlight The UFC is headed back to Los Angeles. The promotion has announced that it will return to the Staples Center on Aug. 2 and feature a...