UFC 156

  1. UFC 156 Results: Did the Fight Card Live Up to the Hype?

    From time to time, the UFC produces mega-cards that are full of top-level talent from top to bottom. For much of the last year, anything resembling one of these incredible events ...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 4 months ago 2,924 reads 7 comments

  2. Alistair Overeem vs. Bigfoot Silva: Antonio Silva Best Performance of UFC 156

    At UFC 156 , heavyweight titans Alistair Overeem and Antonio Silva clashed. It was the horse-eater vs. the giant. It was a children's fantasy novel come to life. Overeem (36-12-1) was a heavy favorite when he stepped into the fight...

    Scott Harris Written by Scott Harris about 4 months ago 37,890 reads 7 comments

  3. UFC 156: Dana White Says 'Yes' on Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman Title Bout

    Now that Rashad Evans has lost to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, he obviously won't be challenging Anderson Silva next. That leaves the door wide open for Chris Weidman...

    McKinley Noble Written by McKinley Noble about 4 months ago 13,198 reads 101 comments

  4. UFC 156: What's Next for the Losers

    The UFC came back to Las Vegas on Saturday night with a stellar card of fights. Fans were treated to a superfight main event, monumental upsets, the tremendous success of Strikeforce's ...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 4 months ago 32,384 reads 61 comments

  5. UFC 156 Results: Anthony Pettis Asks Dana White for Fight with Jose Aldo

    Anthony Pettis emerged as one of the top lightweight contenders by beating Donald Cerrone at UFC on Fox 6, but he now has his sights set on a title in a different division...

    Sean Smith Written by Sean Smith about 4 months ago 6,850 reads 38 comments

  6. Aldo vs. Edgar: Breaking Down the Most Pivotal Moments of the Big Fight

    After five hard-fought rounds, Jose Aldo retained his featherweight belt in a critical bout against former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar . In these close decisions, there are often a few key strikes or takedowns that define the entire fight...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 4 months ago 2,980 reads 2 comments

  7. UFC 156: What We Learned from Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar

    On Saturday night, the UFC returned to Las Vegas for a supercard that featured pivotal matchups in five weight classes...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 4 months ago 1,414 reads 6 comments

  8. Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar: What's Next for Jose Aldo?

    During the news conference following UFC 156 , UFC president Dana White said lightweight contender Anthony Pettis had just texted him asking for a shot at Jose Aldo. Well, that was a bit of a wrench in the works...

    Scott Harris Written by Scott Harris about 4 months ago 888 reads 2 comments

  9. UFC 156 Results: Questions Answered and Lessons Learned

    UFC 156 is over. Jose Aldo retained his UFC featherweight title against Frankie Edgar, and a lethargic Rashad Evans lost a unanimous decision to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 4 months ago 5,167 reads 16 comments

  10. UFC 156 Results: Recapping the Fight Night Bonuses

    After a night with huge finishes and exciting bouts, Dana White certainly had his work cut out for him when it comes to picking the best knockout, submission and fight. Ultimately, though, he made those calls...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 4 months ago 6,554 reads 10 comments

  11. UFC 156 Results: 5 Fights for Rashad Evans to Take Next

    With his second straight setback now official, former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans has a plethora of avenues that may extend before him—perhaps across two weight classes...

    Matthew Ryder Written by Matthew Ryder about 4 months ago 3,386 reads 9 comments

  12. UFC 156: Grades for All Main-Card Fighters

    UFC 156 went down Saturday night from fabulous Las Vegas, Nev. In the main event of the evening, Jose Aldo put his featherweight championship on the wire against former lightweight champ and featherweight newcomer Frankie Edgar...

    Scott Harris Written by Scott Harris about 4 months ago 61,253 reads 166 comments

  13. UFC 156 Results: 5 Fights for Demian Maia to Take Next

    After one of the best performances of his career against perennial contender Jon Fitch, there are lots of questions to be answered about Demian Maia...

    Matthew Ryder Written by Matthew Ryder about 4 months ago 863 reads 5 comments

  14. Aldo vs Edgar: Is There a Fighter with More Heart than Frankie Edgar?

    On Saturday night at UFC 156 , Frankie Edgar put his skills and heart against the human wrecking machine, featherweight champion Jose Aldo...

    Anthony Fusco Written by Anthony Fusco about 4 months ago 893 reads 6 comments

  15. UFC 156 Results: Is There Anyone That Can Beat Featherweight Champ Jose Aldo?

    Thousands of MMA fans just watched a fantastic fight between Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar that will go down as one of Aldo's most competitive yet...

    McKinley Noble Written by McKinley Noble about 4 months ago 926 reads 18 comments

  16. Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar: What's Next for Frankie Edgar?

    UFC 156 saw former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar challenge UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo for his 145-pound title. It was a superfight that hardcore fans have speculated on for a while now...

    Riley Kontek Written by Riley Kontek about 4 months ago 2,249 reads 4 comments

  17. UFC 156 Results: The Real Winners and Losers from Aldo vs. Edgar

    Coming into UFC 156 , fans and pundits were in quite the lather over the densely packed card that awaited them in Vegas...

    Scott Harris Written by Scott Harris about 4 months ago 68,409 reads 210 comments

  18. Aldo vs. Edgar: What Went Wrong for Edgar

    UFC 156 boasted a superfight between UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo and former UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar. It matched up a great wrestler with boxing and a nasty Muay Thai artist with solid jiu-jitsu...

    Riley Kontek Written by Riley Kontek about 4 months ago 8,191 reads 51 comments

  19. UFC 156 Results: Jose Aldo Defeats Frankie Edgar

    In one of the most anticipated championship matches of the year, Jose Aldo retained the UFC featherweight title in a bout with Frankie Edgar via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 156 ...

    Adam Wells Written by Adam Wells about 4 months ago 6,707 reads 31 comments

  20. UFC 156 Results: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Defeats Rashad Evans

    In a spectacular upset, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira defeated Rashad Evans via unanimous decision at UFC 156 on Saturday in Las Vegas...

    Ryan Rudnansky Written by Ryan Rudnansky about 4 months ago 1,678 reads 2 comments

  21. UFC 156: What We Learned from Rashad Evans vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira

    UFC 156 hosted an anticipated light heavyweight bout between Rashad Evans and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, which saw a wrestler with striking fight a jiu-jitsu artist with striking...

    Riley Kontek Written by Riley Kontek about 4 months ago 4,348 reads 19 comments

  22. UFC 156: What We Learned from Alistair Overeem vs Bigfoot Silva

    Alistair Overeem vs. Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva was one of the most hotly anticipated bouts on the UFC 156 card...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 4 months ago 5,846 reads 5 comments

  23. Alistair Overeem vs. Bigfoot Silva: Full Fight Technical Breakdown

    For two rounds Alistair Overeem had his way with Antonio Silva, but the UFC 156 bout's final result—Silva defeats Overeem via knockout—functions as a cautionary tale that reminds us it ain't over until it's over...

    Craig Amos Written by Craig Amos about 4 months ago 19,119 reads 4 comments

  24. Alistair Overeem vs. Bigfoot Silva: What Went Right for Bigfoot Silva

    It took a little over two rounds but Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva was able to defeat the monster known as Alistair Overeem Saturday night at UFC 156 ...

    Anthony Fusco Written by Anthony Fusco about 4 months ago 9,174 reads 17 comments

  25. UFC 156 Results: Best Moments from Preliminary Bouts

    Although fans always get excited for pay-per-view events, the preliminary fights usually provide plenty of drama as well. The early bouts for UFC 156 came through once again...

    Rob Goldberg Written by Rob Goldberg about 4 months ago 200 reads 1 comments