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Mr. Edgar, You Have a Telephone Call at the Front Desk
Dear Mr. Edgar, It has come to my attention that you will be facing Benson Henderson at UFC 144 in Japan. I’m really happy to hear that, and I hope to see an amazing fight. Let me be the first … Continue reading
UFC Lightweight Division Coming Into Focus
In July, I broke down the logjam at the top of the UFC’s lightweight division, in a post called Demystifying 155. I knew at the time that the logjam would be broken up by some winners and losers at last … Continue reading
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Tagged 155, Ben Henderson, Charles Oliveira, Clay Guida, Dana White, Donald Cerrone, Frankie Edgar, Gilbert Melendez, Gray Maynard, Jim Miller, Joe Lauzon, Lightweight, Melvin Guillard, MMA, Strikeforce, UFC
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Ben Henderson vs. Jim Miller Is A Huge Fight
Maybe I spend too much time thinking about Lightweights, but this division is stacked. And while there are no shortage of title contenders, the 155 title seems to be defended less than any other. We’re going to get some questions … Continue reading
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Tagged 155, Anthony Pettis, Ben Henderson, Benson Henderson, fight, Frankie Edgar, Gray Maynard, Jim Miller, Lightweight, MMA, UFC, Ultimate Fighting Championship
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NHB Top Ten Pound For Pound Fighters
Maybe slightly more useless than division ranking lists are the pound for pound rankings. I think they’re fun, though, and I end up doing a lot of research and it keeps me fresh. Plus, it encourages a lively debate. 10. … Continue reading
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Tagged 155, 170, 185, 205, 265, Anderson Silva, Bones, Cain Velasquez, Dominick Cruz, Frankie Edgar, Georges St. Pierre, Gilbert Melendez, GSP, heavyweight, JDS, Jon "Bones" Jones, Jon Jones, Jose Aldo, Junior Dos Santos, light heavyweight, Lightweight, middleweight, MMA, PFP, Strikeforce, Top 10, UFC, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Urijah Faber, welterweight
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NHB Top Five Rankings By Division
July is over, let’s review who the best in the world are. I know ranking lists are subjective, and ultimately mean nothing. But it’s fun to have the discussion. Bantamweight This is a tough division. Number 1 is obvious, after … Continue reading
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Tagged 155, 170, 185, 205, 265, Alistair Overeem, Anderson Silva, Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva, Bellator, BJ Penn, Bones, Brian Bowles, Brian Stann, Cain Velasquez, Carlos Condit, Chad Mendes, Chael Sonnen, Dan Henderson, Demetrious Johnson, Dominick Cruz, Dream, Eddie Alvarez, Fabricio Werdum, Fedor Emilianenko, Frankie Edgar, Gegard Mousasi, Georges St. Pierre, Gilbert Melendez, Gray Maynard, GSP, Hatsu Hioki, heavyweight, Hendo, JDS, Jim Miller, Jon "Bones" Jones, Jon Fitch, Jon Jones, Jose Aldo, Joseph Benavidez, Junior Dos Santos, Kenny Florian, light heavyweight, Lightweight, Mark Hominick, Mark Munoz, middleweight, MMA, Nick Diaz, Rampage Jackson, Rashad Evans, Shinya Aoki, Strikeforce, UFC, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Urijah Faber, welterweight, Yushin Okami
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Demystifying 155
In my previous post I talked about Melvin Guillard and Dennis Siver, two guys who are moving up the ranks of UFC’s Lightweight division. But how high can they possibly move up? The 155-lb division is chock full of fighters … Continue reading
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Tagged 155, Anthony Pettis, Ben Henderson, Dana White, Dennis Siver, Donald Cerrone, Eddie Alvarez, fight, Frankie Edgar, Gilbert Melendez, Gleison Tibau, Gray Maynard, Jeremy Stephens, Jim Miller, Jorge Masvidal, Lightweight, Melvin Guillard, MMA, Octagon, Rafael Dos Anjos, Sam Stout, Sean Sherk, Shinya Aoki, UFC, Ultimate Fighting Championship
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Possible Guillard vs. Siver Matchup
Melvin Guillard wants a title shot, but with the logjam at the top of UFC’s lightweight division, it’s going to be 12-18 months before he can get one, even if he wins 3 or 4 fights in that time. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Pettis, Dennis Siver, fight, Frankie Edgar, Gray Maynard, Lightweight, Melvin Guillard, MMA, UFC
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