UFC

• Unofficial Half-Year Awards: The Newcomers of 2013
  And so it begins. With half of 2013 in the books, it’s time to recap the top fights, fighters and finishes of the year thus far, and what better place to begin than with those who entered the Octagon for the first time this year?5 - Conor McGregor If you could capture the “It” factor and bottle it, you would be a billionaire. Thus, explaining it can be diffi […]
• UFC 161 Musings
  RESURRECTING RASHADIt wasn’t a highlight reel knockout or slick submission that got Rashad Evans back into the win column for the first time since January of 2012 on Saturday night. And though either of those options would have been nice, the best thing for the former light heavyweight champion’s career may have been the gritty, close three round split decis […]
• The Gun Show: UFC 360's Arm-Blasters
  Fighters typically sport an enviable pair of arms. You can develop a similar set of guns through a new regime of three-a-day training sessions based on the functional training concepts that guide many professional fighters.Andy Hennebelle, strength and conditioning coach at UFC Gym in Corona, California, designed the workout to be as taxing and unpredictable […]
• UFC 161: Post-Fight Presser and Bonus Recap
  Seven fighters joined UFC® President Dana White at the UFC® 161 post-fight press conference - Rashad Evans, Dan Henderson, Roy Nelson, Stipe Miocic, James Krause, Alexis Davis, and Shawn Jordan.Jordan earned Knockout of the Night for his main card-opening win over Pat Barry. "The Savage" lived up to his moniker, blitzing Barry early in the first ro […]
• Isaac Vallie-Flagg's Father's Day Message
  UFC lightweight Isaac Vallie-Flagg has had a rough time lately. An injury forced him out of his fight with Sam Stout and his dad is dealing with cancer. Ike obviously has a great relationship with his dad so, with Father's Day upon us, we gave him a chance to share a little about his about his dad and what kind of man he is, how he's doing and what […]
• UFC 161 Fighter Nickname Ratings
  "Suga" Rashad EvansPositive: Classic "sweet science" nod for a fast and powerful puncher Negative: Misspellings are nothing to joke aboutOverall awesomeness score: 77Dan "Hendo" HendersonPositive: Fun to say and everything about Henderson is naturally badass; has inspired a second generation of fighter nicknames in "Bendo. […]
• The Downes Side: UFC 161 Predictions
  That’s right boys and girls, it’s time for the first ever Manitoban edition of the Downes Side! It’s been a long time coming and I’m sure you’ve all marked your calendars for the province’s premier summer event. Take that, Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival!With matchups of fan favorites meaning that someone's hero has to lose, there will be as many broke […]
• UFC 161 Results: Shawn, Stipe, Suga Shine
  Winnipeg fans in the MTS Centre witnessed a mixed bag of performances from beloved UFC veterans on Saturday night, as main eventers Rashad Evans and Dan Henderson waged a careful war while heavyweights Pat Barry and Roy Nelson were outshined by up-and-comers Shawn Jordan and Pat Barry, respectively.Rashad Evans vs. Dan HendersonAfter disappointing losses in […]
• UFC 161 Prelim Results: Krause Subs Stout, Spoils Sweep
  Lightweight James Krause spoiled the Canadian sweep in the UFC 161 prelims from Winnipeg, becoming the first man since 2006 to stop Sam Stout in a well-rounded performance that signaled his long-fought arrival in the UFC. Jake Shields vs. Tyron WoodleyPower wrestlers Tyron Woodley and Jake Shields played their heavy pressure game for fifteen minutes in the f […]
• Korean Zombie to Face Aldo at UFC 163 After Pettis Injury
  After a knee injury forced Anthony Pettis from his UFC 163 main event against Jose Aldo, "The Korean Zombie, Chan Sung Jung, has stepped up to battle the Brazilian for the UFC featherweight title at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro on August 3rd. UFC president Dana White tweeted the news Friday afternoon. There is no word as of yet on a replacement opponent […]