Is Featherweight the 'Answer' for Frankie Edgar?

Frankie Edgar is a great fighter, there really is no doubt about this. After defending his title against the same opponents back to back, he lost to former WEC champ Benson Henderson last weekend via unanimous decision. If he wants another shot at getting his belt back, he may have to wait as Anthony Pettis may get the first chance to fight Benson,...

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UFC 136 Results (Main Events)

Boy, were my predictions a bit off! Frankie Edgar is a great fighter and champion, and he was able to get the TKO win and end the trilogy with Maynard. Edgar wins by TKO in Round 4.For Aldo vs. Florian, The champ Jose Aldo utilized his kicks and speed once again to keep Florian at bay, while Kenny was able to work in close at moments to stop the speed...

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UFC 136 Personal Predictions (Main Events)

We're only a few day away from UFC 136, and I wanted to share my personal predictions on how I think some of the fights will go:Edgar vs. Maynard- Their second meeting inside the Octagon was determined a draw by the judges, but I don't think that will be the case this time. Gray Maynard almost finished the fight in the first round last time, but soon...

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UFC Fight Night Live Recap

Saturday's Fight Night Live event was pretty action packed, and the main event did not disappoint. Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson utilized his power and strong kicks to finish off opponent Brenneman, while Pat Barry was forced to submit to Stephen Struve after attempting a slam when trapped in a Triangle.For the main event, Dominic Cruz and Demetrious Johnson...

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Simple Overview of MMA (The Equipment)

The standard gloves for MMA are much small than boxing, which is made purely to allow for grappling and keeps the fingers available for submissions and blocks. Before each fight, a corner-man for each fighter will carefully wrap up the gloves, and then equip the gloves on. Next are the shorts.Shorts are great for MMA since they allow the...

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Overview of MMA (Schedules & Promotions)

A fighter’s schedule before a big event consists of training, training, and more training. They will usually work at different venues on different techniques within their Martial Art of choice in order to be 100% come fight night. After all preparation is made, it is time to promote and market the fights.You’ve probably seen a commercial for the UFC...

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Simple Overview of MMA (Introduction)

Combat has been apart of our world since the very beginning. Mixed Martial Arts has had a rocky start, but now the world has begun to fully accept it as a legitimate sport, with the Ultimate Fighting Championship as the flagship organization. Back in the 90’s during the UFC’s beginnings, rules were an after thought, and blood was everywhere. The brutality...

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