Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – It’s a staple on the list of most longtime UFC fans’ favorite images – Vitor Belfort, just 20 years old, blasting through his opponents with blistering hand speed and power. These displays rightfully earned him the nickname of ‘The Phenom’, and even as he matured into a man who eventually held [...]
I come from the school of thought that says title holders who lose their belts deserve another crack at the title as long as they bounce back with wins (or sometimes two wins if there are other marketable contenders with a legitimate claim to the #1 contender position).
The more dominating those bounce-back performances, the quicker [...]
“I can’t retire him, but he gave me his word that he was going to retire so … To be honest with you, he and I have talked, and he has said, yes, he will retire … So we’ll see what happens. He and I are getting together next week … We’re going to get [...]
Former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin has made it clear his future lies at light-heavyweight, but who lies in his way on his next step up the 205-pound ladder remains a mystery.
Despite recent rumors of a potential UFC 103 headlining contest, Franklin recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio that he has yet to be approached by [...]