1. BJ Penn and 10 UFC Fighters Who Are Better Than Their Record

    UFC fighters come and go. Fresh fighters step off the MMA bus all the time, sparking new win streaks while ending others. It's why the sport continues to thrive...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 12 months ago 2,222 reads 6 comments

  2. UFC on FX 3: B/R MMA Staff Predictions

    This Friday will offer yet another stacked UFC card on the FX network. Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson squares off for the second time against Ian McCall in the main event to see ...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 12 months ago 5,986 reads 3 comments

  3. Jamie Varner and 10 Lightweights Capable of Holding the UFC Belt in 2013

    With the reemergence of Jamie Varner supplementing the arrival of worthy young talents, the UFC lightweight division is becoming the most stacked weight class around...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 12 months ago 3,381 reads 32 comments

  4. Power Ranking the Best Fights of Each Current UFC Champion

    Each UFC champion has done their very best to prolong greatness. From Anderson Silva to Georges St-Pierre, the UFC's perennial titleholders are still getting it done when it matters most...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 12 months ago 13,165 reads 39 comments

  5. Alistair Overeem and the 10 Biggest Questions in the UFC

    Over the past few years, the UFC has fulfilled nearly every possible expectation. Including high PPV income, signing the most elite fighters in the world to lucrative contracts, vast media exposure and more...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 12 months ago 5,637 reads 15 comments

  6. B/R Official Rankings for June: The Top 10 Lightweights in MMA

    With five of the top 25 pound-for-pound fighters in MMA hailing from the 155-pound division, UFC or not, lightweights are becoming more relevant than ever...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 12 months ago 2,621 reads 18 comments

  7. The UFC's Best Non-Champion in Each Division

    Divisional depth is something that the UFC has grown accustomed to. Some of the organization's most prominent fighters may not even command their respective weight classes, making each division more competitive than ever...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 12 months ago 10,077 reads 77 comments

  8. Power Ranking the Depth of the UFC's Weight Divisions

    The UFC is better than ever. From Johny Hendricks to Cain Velasquez, each weight class possesses its own melting pot of title contenders. Even more so, the depth at which each division functions is more vast than ever...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 12 months ago 5,953 reads 65 comments

  9. Bryce Harper's 1st Curtain Call and the 10 Most Memorable MLB Images of 2012

    We are nearly two months into the 2012 MLB season and fans couldn't be happier. The Boston Red Sox are struggling, Bryce Harper and Mike Trout are fulfilling all expectations, ...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 12 months ago 354 reads 0 comments

  10. UFC 146 Results: Post-Fight Stock Report for Dos Santos vs. Mir Fight Card

    UFC 146 was a smashing success. Literally. Knockouts, submissions and forehead blood filled the MGM Grand Garden Arena, culminating a PPV card that showcased all five fights ending before the third round...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 12 months ago 11,398 reads 15 comments

  11. Why We Would Love to See Another UFC Tournament and How It Would Work

    There are three types of UFC fans. One kind are the fans that have been around since the beginning. The ones who witnessed Royce Gracie submit Ken Shamrock. The ones who cheered on Dan Severn was he was just starting out...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 12 months ago 960 reads 10 comments

  12. One Style That Could Beat Each Current UFC Champion

    Believe it or not, every current UFC champion is susceptible to defeat. That includes that ever-so-elusive Jon Jones, Georges St-Pierre and Anderson Silva . The fact of the matter is that anything can happen on any given night...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 12 months ago 4,865 reads 66 comments

  13. UFC 148: Urijah Faber vs. Renan Barao Head-to-Toe Breakdown

    Following Dominick Cruz's ACL tear, it was announced that Renan Barao would step in to face Urijah Faber at UFC 148 for the interim bantamweight championship...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 12 months ago 4,516 reads 31 comments

  14. UFC 146: Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva Head-to-Toe Breakdown

    This Saturday, at UFC 146 , the main card will feature strictly heavyweights. From Junior dos Santos vs. Frank Mir to Roy Nelson vs. Dave Herman, Lavar Johnson vs. Stefan Struve to Stipe Miocic vs...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 12 months ago 3,763 reads 6 comments

  15. 10 Fighters That Will Be Household Names by the End of 2012

    How do you judge a fighter's overall appeal? Is it his ability to finish fights or his knack for pulling out a close victory? How do these guys get recognized by ordinary UFC fans? ...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 12 months ago 4,894 reads 29 comments

  16. Dan Henderson and the 15 Toughest UFC Fighters

    Fighters are gauged on many different levels. From striking to wrestling, submissions to grappling, the plateaus of success are limitless...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 12 months ago 14,729 reads 73 comments

  17. Bryce Harper and Baseball's Future Ambassadors

    Baseball will always have a handful of elite players. From home run hitters to shutdown closers, the spectrum of talent is limitless. But as years turn into weeks and week into days, the spotlighted careers of today's best will ultimately dwindle...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 1 year ago 3,833 reads 26 comments

  18. UFC on Fuel TV: What It Really Feels Like to Sit Cageside

    OK, where do I begin? Do I start by explaining the feeling you get when you walk past an intimidating structure like the Octagon, or do I begin by stressing my love for the beautiful ...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 1 year ago 438 reads 6 comments

  19. 10 Under-the-Radar Fighters with Superstar Potential

    What if I told you a recent TUF winner has the raw talent to be one of the best featherweights in the UFC? What if I told you a former Bellator middleweight champion turned UFC ...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 1 year ago 4,330 reads 20 comments

  20. Rashad Evans vs. Lyoto Machida and 10 Fights the UFC Should Put on FOX

    The object of creating dynamic UFC on FOX cards is to establish news fans through nationally broadcasting fights usually left for PPV events...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 1 year ago 4,800 reads 19 comments

  21. 5 UFC Fighters Jon Jones Could Face in 2013

    Jon Jones let everyone know exactly how good he is this past Saturday at UFC 145 against Rashad Evans...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 1 year ago 4,381 reads 8 comments

  22. GSP, Nick Diaz and the 10 Most Controversial Fighters in UFC History

    There is no other sport like MMA and no other place like the UFC where controversy can be settled by a head kick or arm bar...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 1 year ago 3,234 reads 7 comments

  23. Georges St-Pierre and the Biggest Play-It-Safe Fighters in the UFC

    There are all sorts of fighters in the UFC. From street brawlers to technical submission artists, the eight divisions that comprise the biggest MMA promoter in the world offers an array of talent...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 1 year ago 2,851 reads 23 comments

  24. UFC 145: Miguel Torres vs. Michael Mcdonald Keys to Victory

    One of the most interesting bouts thus far in 2012 will come to fruition at UFC 145 as Miguel Torres takes on rising star Michael McDonald...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 1 year ago 628 reads 2 comments

  25. Frankie Edgar and the Most Unassuming UFC Fighters

    The UFC employs some of the best fighters in the world. Some possess KO power, others look for submissions to end bouts early. But some of the most dangerous athletes in the sport are the ones who are overlooked...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 1 year ago 2,039 reads 7 comments