UFC: Is It Time to Impose Limits on Fighters Cutting Weight?

So often we hear about UFC fighters who are cutting vast amounts of weight to make the cut before fight time. Some fighters walk around anywhere from five to in some cases 20 pounds or more heavier on a daily basis until the time comes to begin trainin…

So often we hear about UFC fighters who are cutting vast amounts of weight to make the cut before fight time. Some fighters walk around anywhere from five to in some cases 20 pounds or more heavier on a daily basis until the time comes to begin training camp. Then they do their best to […]

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UFC: Is It Time to Impose Limits on Fighters Cutting Weight?

How to Create a Weight Class: Adding Super Heavyweight and Flyweight to the UFC

The UFC is the indisputable pinnacle of MMA and with the merger with the WEC, they now have seven weight classes: heavyweight, light heavyweight, middleweight, welterweight, lightweight, featherweight and bantamweight.  According to the Unified Ru…

The UFC is the indisputable pinnacle of MMA and with the merger with the WEC, they now have seven weight classes: heavyweight, light heavyweight, middleweight, welterweight, lightweight, featherweight and bantamweight.  According to the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts, that’s seven down and just super heavyweight and flyweight to go.   Dana White has already stated […]

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How to Create a Weight Class: Adding Super Heavyweight and Flyweight to the UFC

How to Create a Weight Class: Adding Super Heavyweight and Flyweight to the UFC

The UFC is the indisputable pinnacle of MMA and with the merger with the WEC, they now have seven weight classes: heavyweight, light heavyweight, middleweight, welterweight, lightweight, featherweight and bantamweight.  According to the Unified Ru…

The UFC is the indisputable pinnacle of MMA and with the merger with the WEC, they now have seven weight classes: heavyweight, light heavyweight, middleweight, welterweight, lightweight, featherweight and bantamweight.  According to the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts, that’s seven down and just super heavyweight and flyweight to go.   Dana White has already stated […]

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How to Create a Weight Class: Adding Super Heavyweight and Flyweight to the UFC

UFC News: Frank Mir Says a Knee Injury Prevented Him from Making Proper Weight

Although he earned a victory against Roy Nelson at UFC 130, Frank Mir didn’t appear to be himself in that fight as he often looked fatigued more than usual.  According to ESPN.com, Mir’s trainer, Jimmy Gifford revealed that he wasn&#82…

Although he earned a victory against Roy Nelson at UFC 130, Frank Mir didn’t appear to be himself in that fight as he often looked fatigued more than usual.  According to ESPN.com, Mir’s trainer, Jimmy Gifford revealed that he wasn’t at 100 percent during that bout due to a nagging knee injury. Mir explained that […]

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UFC News: Frank Mir Says a Knee Injury Prevented Him from Making Proper Weight

UFC Best of the Best: The Best Fighter of All Time in Each Weight Class

Who is the best UFC fighter of all time? The lists are endless, the debates are maddening, and you never get through any argument without the words “pound for pound” being thrown around. That’s why when I look at the best of the best …

Who is the best UFC fighter of all time? The lists are endless, the debates are maddening, and you never get through any argument without the words “pound for pound” being thrown around. That’s why when I look at the best of the best of all time, I always have to settle on two or […]

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UFC Best of the Best: The Best Fighter of All Time in Each Weight Class

MMA’s Weight Watchers: The Seven Fighters Who Have Trouble Making Weight

In all sports, an athlete’s weight can have significant impact on how they will perform under the lights. This is especially true in MMA, as championship opportunities can be changed to simple non-title fights or even canceled based on the fighte…

In all sports, an athlete’s weight can have significant impact on how they will perform under the lights. This is especially true in MMA, as championship opportunities can be changed to simple non-title fights or even canceled based on the fighters weight.  There have been several offenders who seem to always have trouble making the […]

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MMA’s Weight Watchers: The Seven Fighters Who Have Trouble Making Weight