UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves Recap

Returning to the Octagon after a 14 month layoff, Carlos Condit sought to return to winning ways after suffering a nasty ACL tear in his last outing. His return fight couldn’t be a tougher one as he squared off against surging former title contender Thiago Alves; a veteran well known for his tendency to throw debilitating leg kicks. With the victor almost assured a spot in a future title eliminator, who would take advantage of this opportunity to return to prominence?

UFC Fight Night: Predicting Condit vs. Alves

Emanating from Goiânia, Brazil for the first time in nearly two years, the UFC’s latest Fight Night card features the long-awaited return of Carlos Condit. Long regarded as one of the Welterweight division’s most exciting fighters, Condit makes his comeback after suffering a debilitating ACL tear last year. Welcoming him back to the Octagon is veteran Brazilian Thiago Alves, a fighter scrambling to recapture the form that landed him a title shot back in 2008.

UFC 187 Recap & Results

Traditionally stacked from the prelims all the way to the main event, the UFC’s Memorial Day weekend card featured a number of mouthwatering fights that figured to forever change the landscape of their respective weight classes. With multiple belts and title shots on the line at UFC 187, who rose to take advantage of opportunity, and who conversely crumbled in the face of theirs?

UFC 187: Predicting Johnson vs. Cormier, Weidman vs. Belfort

The second double title fight card of 2015, UFC 187 has dominated MMA news outlets, but unfortunately for all the wrong reasons. The Jon Jones hit-and-run scandal robbed the card of a highly anticipated main event, but luckily its replacement is just as exciting. Hoping to win gold at the second time of asking, Daniel Cormier steps in as a last minute replacement against the fearsome number one contender, Anthony Johnson.

Also featured is the long awaited, much delayed title clash between middleweight champion Chris Weidman and longtime rival Vitor Belfort. At 38 years old, the Brazilian challenger is hoping to achieve two things: Become only the third man to win gold at two weight classes, and be the first to defeat the current reigning 185 pound champion.

NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable Recap & Review

Previously regarded as little more than a developmental division for the WWE’s future stars, NXT has since morphed into the hottest show in professional wrestling today. A viable alternative for hardcore fans, the sub-promotion’s sharp focus on in-ring antics has seen NXT become arguably even more popular than its parent company. Will Unstoppable, the division’s latest special event following the incredible TakeOver: Rival, continue NXT’s fine form?

WWE Payback Recap & Review

As the quiet period between major events, the spring and early summer pay-per-views are rarely remembered as anything more than ‘B’ shows; the kind of event that only serves to tick a box in the WWE’s never-ending slew of ‘sports entertainment’. It’s at this time of the year when surprises can occur; expectations can be exceeded, excitement can be generated causing an unexpected upswing in momentum. Does Payback represent a pleasant upswing, or just another obligatory ‘box-ticker’?

UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber Recap

Finally colliding after years of fan speculation, legendary lower class warriors Frankie Edgar and Urijah Faber finally did battle in the UFC's first Philippines-based card. Suspending their respective title aspirations for one night at least, the two combatants were instead fighting for something that doesn't necessarily require championship gold: Bragging rights.

UFC Fight Night: Predicting Edgar vs. Faber

Bringing Octagon action to the Philippines for the very first time, the UFC hopes to wow its Southeast Asian fans with its very own ‘Thrilla in Manila’; A highly anticipated bout between lower-weight class legends Frankie Edgar and Urijah Faber. Forget the disappointment of Mayweather/Pacquiao...because this is May’s real superfight.

Mouthpiece: Hit or Miss: Will NXT's Top Superstars Succeed in the WWE?

Touted as the home of the next generation of WWE Superstars, NXT has quickly become one of the most popular and critically acclaimed promotions around. Essentially a developmental division added to the WWE Network to boost exposure, Triple H’s brainchild has surpassed all expectations and is now the go-to programme for a legion of die-hard fans. Its independent feel and emphasis on in-ring action have been lauded, but the show would be nothing without its talented roster of prospects.

With the WWE’s worrying tendency to ruin promising talent well documented, this article looks at ten of NXT’s top stars, and evaluates their potential in the harsher, more entertainment-focused WWE product.

UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt Recap

With a potential title shot almost certainly awaiting the victor, stakes were high in South Australia this past weekend as heavyweights Stipe Miocic and Mark Hunt faced off. The clash of a rising star and an aging fan favourite was highly anticipated for its violent potential and in that regard it definitely lived up to expectation...unfortunately for all the wrong reasons.

UFC Fight Night: Predicting Miocic vs. Hunt

Returning to the land down under for the first time since his epic battle with Antonio Silva, veteran heavyweight slugger Mark Hunt is aiming for a quick return back to title contention. His opponent, the tough and well-rounded Stipe Miocic is also making a title run despite his loss against former champ Junior dos Santos in December. With Cain Velasquez and Fabricio Werdum about to reignite the division next month, will one of these men take advantage of opportunity, and move one step closer towards a shot at the gold?

WWE Extreme Rules Review

A post-WrestleMania staple for half a decade, WWE’s Extreme Rules is nowadays used to mop-up any remaining feuds from the preceding extravaganza. The latest instalment of ‘Extreme’ may have happened just over a week ago, but the ramifications of this year’s event have been significant when compared to previous offerings. What did the WWE get right? What could they have done better?