The final fight on Quinton Jackson’s UFC contract will be against none other than Glover Teixeira at UFC 153 in Brazil. Teixeira, you may remember, is the dangerous rising Light Heavyweight who was offered to Mauricio “Shogun” Rua as a replacement for Thiago Silva. Rua infamously declined the fight by … Continue reading
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Did Ben Henderson do enough to warrant the decision over Frankie Edgar? (and other UFC 144 reactions)
If you missed UFC 143 live from Tokyo last Saturday…man. Man oh man. Sure, Shields and Akiyama was a disappointing affair, mostly due to Jake’s stubborn refusal to work on his boxing (and that’s coming from a guy who’s actually one of his frequent defenders), but the rest of the … Continue reading
UFC 114 Main Event Brings Racial Gap to the Forefront
The main event at this Saturday’s UFC 114 is a long-awaited grudge match between former Light Heavyweight champions Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Rashad Evans. The fight is occurring after nearly three years of squabbling that has bubbled over into media interviews and a season of “The Ultimate Fighter.” Unfortunately, the … Continue reading