Known as “the baddest man on the planet” to some and a joke wrestler coming to make a fool of himself inside of a cage to others, the legacy Brock Lesnar will be remembered with will be personal to each individual. Many have mixed emotions about the former WWE superstar and former UFC champion, some stating it was hype and a money scheme while others were in his corner to watch him break free of the stigma he wanted to rid himself of. Now with his retirement announced following consecutive and brutal finishes, the NCAA champion should be remembered not how he came to MMA but how he left it and what he did while in its presence.
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2011 Year End Report: Light Heavyweights
In a division that has birthed some of the most recognizable and popular faces in the UFC and MMA all over the world, light heavyweight fighters are some of the most impressive, dangerous and naturally talented athletes in the sport today. Zuffa has always been able to promote the best of the best in any weight class but it’s most familiar alum is among the likes of Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture and Tito Ortiz.
Looking Back at The Ultimate Fighter Coaches
The 14th season of The Ultimate Fighter ends tonight with the final two semifinal bouts in the first season to feature bantamweights and featherweights. For only the second time in series history the coaches will square off at the finale this Saturday alongside their fighters.
An Outside the Box Look at Potential Opponents for Fedor
It’s no doubt that Fedor Emelianenko at 31-4 was one of the best heavyweight fighters ever to grace combat sports. Now that he has turned out three depressing loses in a row, many fans have turned their backs on him and demanded him to hang them up. While many fans might disagree, the fight has not left “The Last Emperor” and he will continue to fight.
Ricco Rodriguez – The Road Back to UFC proves too bumpy
Do you remember the night Ricco Rodriguez became the UFC Heavyweight champion? It was back in 2002 at UFC 39. He defeated Randy Couture by landing a series of elbows that damaged the eye socket of Couture and forced him to tapout. That was nearly ten years ago.
Randy Couture Predicts the UFC 133 Headliners
Check out Affliction’s Tom Atencio and Randy Couture as they predict the winners of Saturday’s UFC 133 main event between Rashad Evans vs Tito Ortiz, as well as the co-main event between Vitor Belfort vs Yoshihiro Akiyama. Be warned though, Couture’s picks haven’t been that well, unless you’re the one he predicts to loss.
