272 results for "frankie edgar"
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Power Rankings: Pound-for-pound
These are the P4P power rankings.
Power Ranking | Conversation | April 23, 2013 -
MMA - Frankie Edgar, BJ Penn among top 10 lightweights of all tim...
Adam HillMMA10 ranks the top 10 all-time lightweight fighters in mixed martial arts, including Frankie Edgar, BJ Penn and Benson Henderson.
Story | Conversation | April 18, 2013
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Title implications, Guillard's dilemma, more
Josh GrossThis year's UFC over Independence Day weekend in Las Vegas is, as they tend to be, loaded. If the lineup holds, a tremendous middleweight championship fight between Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman should get an energy-building lead-in with three ...
Blog | March 30, 2013 -
Frankie Edgar to seek featherweight win vs. Charles Oliveira at U...
Franklin McNeilFormer lightweight champion Frankie Edgar will seek his first featherweight victory July 6 when he faces Charles Oliveira at UFC 162, the promotion announced Thursday night.
Story | Conversation | March 28, 2013 -
'Year of superfight' could be a mixed bag
Chad DundasFight fans had cause for serious eye-rolling back in January, when UFC play-by-play man Mike Goldberg kicked off the organization's first pay-per-view of 2013 by proclaiming this would be the "year of the superfight" inside the Octagon. Guys in G...
Blog | February 28, 2013 -
Gray Maynard to face TJ Grant on May 25 at UFC 160
Franklin McNeilLightweight contenders Gray Maynard and TJ Grant have agreed to meet May 25 at UFC 160 in Las Vegas. UFC officials announced the bout Wednesday night.
Story | Conversation | February 21, 2013 -
Swanson light as a feather, strong as an ox
Chuck MindenhallDennis Siver and Dustin Poirier are nothing alike. Siver is shaped like a fire hydrant with spring-loaded legs; Poirier is sleek and aerodynamic. Cub Swanson understands these obvious differences better than anybody right about now. He first had ...
Blog | February 12, 2013 -
Lamas laments title shot oversight
Franklin McNeilIt's easy to sympathize with highly ranked featherweight contender Ricardo Lamas. In his two most recent fights, he handily defeated two of the division's better fighters -- Hatsu Hioki and Erik Koch. But on Monday, when the UFC announced who wou...
Blog | February 06, 2013 -
The fun fact is that Aldo didn't hesitate
Chuck MindenhallAnthony Pettis is a man of action. He could have voluntarily waited for his chance at the 155-pound belt. Or he could do what he did, which was text UFC president Dana White to embark on an expedition. Pettis asked for a chance to fight Jose Aldo,...
Blog | February 05, 2013 -
UFC 156 featured plenty sleight of hand
Chuck MindenhallLAS VEGAS -- Ricardo Lamas was in Las Vegas for UFC 156 Saturday night. He was the first upset. By the time the smoke cleared and everything we presumed to be the case no longer was, he tweeted out a simple statement. "What am I, a mirage?" Lam...
Blog | February 04, 2013 -
Power Rankings: Pound-for-pound
These are the P4P power rankings.
Power Ranking | Conversation | February 03, 2013 -
UFC 156 proves nothing is a given in MMA
Franklin McNeilLAS VEGAS -- It's never a fighter's intent to give his opponent extra motivation, unless of course you're heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem and you just don't respect the other guy. Lack of respect is almost certain to serve as extra motivat...
Blog | February 03, 2013 -
UFC's Dana White interested in Jose Aldo-Anthony Pettis at 145 po...
Brett OkamotoUFC lightweight Anthony Pettis is next in line for a shot at the 155-pound title. It sounds like he may opt for a shot at the 145-pound belt instead.
Story | Conversation | February 03, 2013 -
UFC 156 by the numbers
Andrew R. Davis9: Takedowns defended by Jose Aldo. Frankie Edgar got off to a slow start on the feet, and did not attempt a takedown in Round 1. In Rounds 2-5, Edgar attempted 11 takedowns but only succeeded on two. Although Edgar was the first Aldo opponent to sco...
Blog | February 03, 2013 -
Aldo turns back Edgar, upset epidemic
Franklin McNeilLAS VEGAS -- UFC 156 was turning into a showcase for upsets when featherweight champion Jose Aldo stepped in the Octagon to face former lightweight titleholder Frankie Edgar. Heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem showed no respect for Antonio Si...
Blog | February 03, 2013 -
Topics: UFC 156
UFC 156 was an Ultimate Fighting Championship event held Feb. 2 in Las Vegas. The main event was a featherweight championship bout between champion Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar. Aldo retained his belt, winning by unanimous decision....
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