Even after his big win, would UFC give Curtis Blaydes any (interim) title opportunity?
Curtis Blaydes is positioned to play spoiler in the UFC’s heavyweight division and that fact could keep the promotion from booking him in an interim…
Trent Reinsmith Archives: 03/2022
Editorial: UFC made a mistake in booking Figueiredo vs Moreno IV prior to UFC Columbus
The day after Deiveson Figueiredo defeated Brandon Moreno to regain the UFC flyweight title at UFC 270, I offered my full support for the booking…
Unbeaten Aliaskhab Khizriev is the fighter to watch at UFC Columbus
Aliaskhab Khizriev earned a UFC contract in September 2020 when he scored a first-round submission win over Henrique Shiguemoto on a Dana White Contender Series…
Britain’s ‘best hope’? – Tom Aspinall breaking records and looking like UFC’s next UK born champ
In September 2021, Tom Aspinall defeated Sergey Spivack via first-round knockout. After the fight, Aspinall, who entered the bout as the No. 13 ranked fighter…
Opinion: Gunnar Nelson has a lot to prove at UFC London
The last time Gunnar Nelson stepped into the UFC octagon was nearly two-and-a-half years ago. On top of which, it’s been more than three years…
Editorial: Admitted cheater Tim Elliott is daring refs to call more fouls
In any given MMA event, odds are good that there will be several bouts where a fighter breaks the rules. The fouls might from anything…
What’s left for Marlon Moraes after yet another bad loss for the former UFC title challenger?
It took Marlon Moraes 10 years to accumulate the first five losses of his MMA career. The former Ring of Combat and World Series of…
UFC Vegas 50: Santos vs. Ankalaev – Winners and Losers
A fight card that began with five consecutive finishes ended with a 25-minute light heavyweight slog. A forgettable matchup between two top-six ranked light heavyweights,…
Can Terrance McKinney capitalize on yet another short-notice opportunity?
Before he stepped into the octagon for the first time in 2022, Terrance McKinney said, “The fans should expect four fights, four finishes – no…
Alex Pereira is the fighter to watch at UFC Vegas 50
Once Israel Adesanya began to have success in the UFC, Alex Pereira’s name started to be heard in MMA circles. By that time Pereira had…
Who’s the current BMF in the UFC? Because it’s not Jorge Masvidal anymore
On November 2, 2019, Jorge Masvidal captured the BMF title with a TKO win over Nate Diaz. The “title” was a symbolic one, spoken into…
How will the UFC handle the rise of Umar Nurmagomedov?
Umar Nurmagomedov got his second UFC win on Saturday at UFC 272 with a dominant victory over UFC veteran Brian Kelleher. It can’t be overlooked…
Is the Greg Hardy experiment over? – Seven unanswered questions from UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal
Is Dustin Jacoby going to get a chance to move up the light heavyweight rankings? The UFC’s light heavyweight division is not very deep these…
UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal – Winners and Losers
In the end, no one went to the hospital and no one was left in critical condition. The main event of UFC 272 played out…
Tabloid fodder – UFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal has gotten too personal and too petty
It won’t be a shock to pick up The Hollywood Reporter or Variety and read about how Andy Cohen and Bravo have inked Colby Covington…
Perfect 13-0 Umar Nurmagomedov is the fighter to watch at UFC 272
No fighter is a bigger favorite on the UFC 272 fight card than Umar Nurmagomedov. The undefeated Dagestani fighter is — as of this writing…
UFC Vegas 49 was a showcase for the lightweight division
Of the eleven bouts featured at UFC Vegas 49 on Saturday, four highlighted lightweight competitors. And in each and every case, it was a standout…