In this next part of my series where I look into each weight class we will look into the UFC bantamweights where some have been calling these past few months as the year of the bantamweights. Is this true? I would say yes. Lets take a look at how this division is shaping up and how […] READ MORE
Tag: UFC Bantamweight Division
UFC Fight Night Almeida vs Garbrandt: Technical Pre-Fight Breakdown & Analysis
Only one undefeated record will remain (21-0) Thomas Almeida takes on (8-0) Cody “no love” Garbrandt, in a fight that will have major implications inside the UFC’s Bantamweight Division. Thomas Almeida currently sits at at number seven on the ladder, while Garbrandt still looks to crack the top 15. Regardless of rankings, “no Love” is […] READ MORE
Move to Bantamweight Attractive for UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson.
Fresh off his first round TKO victory against top ranked contender Henry Cejudo at UFC 197, it seems champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson has officially cleaned out the UFC’s flyweight division. After quickly disposing of the Olympic gold medalist Cejudo, UFC flyweight champion Johnson has extended his title streak to an incredible eight straight defenses. With […] READ MORE
Hammer 282: Dominick Cruz's Triumphant Return
The Boys at the Hammer feature weekly coverage of all things MMA. They have one of the premier radio shows in the world of MMA broadcasted weekly on Wednesday nights on 93.3 FM, CFMU and here at Last Word on Sports. At UFC Fight Night: Cruz vs. Dillashaw, Dominick Cruz returned after a long hiatus […] READ MORE
Hammer 281: Dillashaw vs Cruz Preview
The Boys at the Hammer feature weekly coverage of all things MMA. They have one of the premier radio shows in the world of MMA broadcasted weekly on Wednesday nights on 93.3 FM, CFMU and here at Last Word on Sports. The main event of this Sunday night’s UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz features […] READ MORE
Thomas Almeida is the Breakout Fighter of 2015
24-year-old undefeated bantamweight prospect Thomas Almeida hails from Sao Paulo, Brazil and brings with him a unique arsenal of weaponry into the octagon. READ MORE
Aljamain Sterling: Undefeated, Overlooked
Once again an undefeated Bantamweight contender by the name of Aljamain Sterling walked down to the octagon and came out victorious. READ MORE
UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs Barao – Kountermove Selections
When T.J. Dillashaw and Renan Barao finally square off for a second time live on FOX this Saturday, much more than Dillashaw’s UFC Bantamweight Championship will be on the line. With fantasy MMA rapidly increasing in popularity, weekly Kountermove contests have become all the rage, giving MMA fans yet another way to feel even closer […] READ MORE
2015 Has Been a Terrible Year for the Bantamweight Division So Far
The UFC’s women’s divisions aren’t developed enough and do not have the depth of the men’s divisions. The heavyweight division is full of nonathletic, past their prime fighters. Flyweight has been washed out due to a dominant and unpopular champion. These are the divisions that are often verbally abused for their lack of depth and […] READ MORE
Bantamweight and Middleweight Prove Most Profitable Underdogs
While watching Andrei Arlovski knock out Travis Browne, I thought to myself, “How many times have I seen a heavyweight underdog win?” It seemed to me that when considering weight class that there have been a lot of heavyweight underdogs who have won their fights compared to their lighter weight counterparts. In order to prove […] READ MORE
