Edson Barboza s Time Is Now
Veteran Views Saturday s UFC 262 Bout vs Burgos As The Most Crucial Of His Career By E. Spencer Kyte, on Twitter @SpencerKyte • May. 11, 2021
When it comes to television and films, I’ll watch anything even tangentially related to mixed martial arts because in addition to having an unhealthy obsession with this sport, I also enjoying seeing how the sport is portrayed and what, if any, actual competitors will pop up as performers.
So when the trailer for
Born A Champion came out late last year, there I was, sitting at my desk, turned into the living Leonardo DiCaprio meme from
Megan Anderson In Position To Make History At UFC 259
The Australian Featherweight Waited Patiently For Her Chance At Gold And Gets It At UFC 259 By Zac Pacleb, on Twitter @ZacPacleb • Mar. 4, 2021
When a fight camp stretches in length the way Megan Anderson’s has ahead of her featherweight title bid against Amanda Nunes, managing one’s work rate over that span of time is key. Moreover, finding pockets of time to relax and take your mind off a fight months away is also important, and for Anderson, that often meant two things: Naruto and Chinese food.
“I watched so much Naruto that I just craved ramen (laughs),” Anderson told UFC.com. “So, I would get Chinese food because that was the closest thing I could DoorDash, so I would eat so much Chinese food on the weekend.”
Reigning Double Champ Envisions New Paths To Greatness Ahead Of UFC 259 Co-Main Event By E. Spencer Kyte, on Twitter @SpencerKyte • Mar. 3, 2021
The toughest test of 2020 for two-division UFC champion Amanda Nunes didn’t come inside the Octagon it came at home, in the days immediately following the birth of her daughter, Raegan Ann.
“When she was born, Nina had to stay in the hospital for a couple days and I stayed home with her for four, five days by myself,” began Nunes, whose partner is UFC strawweight contender Nina Ansaroff. “I’d never taken care of a kid in my whole life and that was a very weird moment, and I didn’t know how I was going to handle it.
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When considering the longevity and highlights of his career, Alistair Overeem has put together one of the most impressive resumes the sport has ever seen. From PRIDE FC to Strikeforce to UFC.
Take a look back at Overeem’s best career finishes. On Saturday, Overeem headlines UFC Vegas 18 against Alexander Volkov in an attempt to align himself with a title fight.