Tag: Weight

UFC on FX 5: Dennis Hallman Misses Weight by 7 Pounds, Tavares Fight Scrapped

This afternoon, the Target Center in Minneapolis hosted the fighter weigh-ins for UFC on FX 5, which boasts an excellent heavyweight contest as a main event, as well as a title eliminator in the flyweight division. Typically, this portion of fight prep…

This afternoon, the Target Center in Minneapolis hosted the fighter weigh-ins for UFC on FX 5, which boasts an excellent heavyweight contest as a main event, as well as a title eliminator in the flyweight division. Typically, this portion of fight preparation goes smoothly. The occasional dehydrated fighter shows up looking weakened, and fighters miss […]

UFC on FX 5: Dennis Hallman Cut After Missing Weight Against Thiago Tavares

Dennis Hallman, an 82-fight veteran as a professional mixed martial artist, was cut from the UFC after he was unable to make the 156-pound limit against Thiago Tavares for the UFC on FX event on Friday, MMA Fighting reports.  “They are …

Dennis Hallman, an 82-fight veteran as a professional mixed martial artist, was cut from the UFC after he was unable to make the 156-pound limit against Thiago Tavares for the UFC on FX event on Friday, MMA Fighting reports.  “They are cutting me,” he wrote in a text message. “Dana [White] gave me my show and […]

UFC 150 Results: Frankie Edgar’s Time to Drop Weight Classes Is Now

When Frankie Edgar lost to Benson Henderson at UFC 150 in his attempt to regain his lightweight championship, it marked the beginning of the end for Edgar at that weight class. While there is no denying just how dominant Edgar was during his almost two…

When Frankie Edgar lost to Benson Henderson at UFC 150 in his attempt to regain his lightweight championship, it marked the beginning of the end for Edgar at that weight class. While there is no denying just how dominant Edgar was during his almost two-year reign atop the division, this second loss in a row […]

Is the Flyweight Division the Most Exciting Weight Class in MMA?

Lights, Camera, Action! With Joseph Benavidez and Demetrious Johnson gearing up for their UFC title bout later this year, the spotlight is now on the flyweight division. Is it the most exciting weight class in MMA? The old adage puts the heavyweights a…

Lights, Camera, Action! With Joseph Benavidez and Demetrious Johnson gearing up for their UFC title bout later this year, the spotlight is now on the flyweight division. Is it the most exciting weight class in MMA? The old adage puts the heavyweights at the forefront of combat sports. People are generally more intrigued by bigger, […]

Dana White: Consummate UFC President and Weight Loss Advocate

Dana White cares. Aside from performing his multiple tasks as president of the UFC, White also assumes the role of fitness consultant to select overweight athletes of the world’s leading MMA organization. He announced his preference—right a…

Dana White cares. Aside from performing his multiple tasks as president of the UFC, White also assumes the role of fitness consultant to select overweight athletes of the world’s leading MMA organization. He announced his preference—right after the recently dethroned former lightweight champion lost his belt—that Frankie Edgar should move down to current titlist Jose […]

UFC 146 Fight Week Diary: Fans Watch as All Heavyweights Make Weight

What’s the best way to determine how stacked a UFC card is? Looking at the preliminary fighters and the responses they get during the official Friday afternoon weigh-ins.  There are plenty of times when the fans in attendance don’t tru…

What’s the best way to determine how stacked a UFC card is? Looking at the preliminary fighters and the responses they get during the official Friday afternoon weigh-ins.  There are plenty of times when the fans in attendance don’t truly wake up until the main or co-main event fighters make their way to the stage. […]