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ROUNDTABLE (pt. 2 of 2): How would you grade UFC’s handling of the Featherweight Title situation? How would you have handled it differently?

December 27, 2016

How would you grade UFC’s handling of the Featherweight Title situation? How would you have handled it differently? MATT ECHOCHARD, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR The UFC didn’t really have much of a choice but to strip the […]

ROUNDTABLE (pt. 1 of 2): How would you grade UFC’s handling of the Featherweight Title situation? How would you have handled it differently?

December 26, 2016

How would you grade UFC’s handling of the Featherweight Title situation? How would you have handled it differently? ROBERT VALLEJOS, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR Intrinsically, I have no issue with stripping Conor McGregor of the Featherweight Title. […]

FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/9: Anthony Pettis fails to make weight, his shot at winning Featherweight Title extinguished for now (w/Cervantes Analysis)

December 9, 2016

Anthony Pettis has failed to make weight for his Featherweight Title bout with Max Holloway. Multiple sources reported that Pettis was struggling a few hours before weigh-ins and he ultimately weighed in at 148, making […]

POLL: Grade UFC’s handling of Conor McGregor and the Featherweight Championship

November 27, 2016

Grade UFC’s handling of Conor McGregor and the Featherweight Championship A – It’s time the title gets defended, helps UFC 206 have meaning B – They had a bad hand dealt to them, did okay […]

SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 11/27: McGregor “relinquishes” his Featherweight Title, what’s next for the division (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)

November 27, 2016

WELL, THAT DIDN’T LAST LONG… Conor McGregor’s Featherweight Championship reign was officially put to an end on a show viewed by a small fraction of the viewers that saw him win it and was done […]

Conor McGregor officially relinquishes Featherweight Title, Jose Aldo becomes sole title holder in division (w/Cervantes Analysis)

November 27, 2016

Conor McGregor has officially relinquished his Featherweight Title. Multiple sources reported Saturday that the UFC was expected to strip McGregor of the title in order to create an interim title fight for the Featherweight Title […]

AMADI: Is the Jose Aldo Issue a growing problem for the sport’s legitimacy or just a reality check on what UFC is really about?

September 30, 2016

Following the legalization of mixed martial arts in New York, the UFC will finally get to set up its Octagon in Madison Square Garden. The promotion is bringing a card worthy of the occasion and […]

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