Golden Oldies: Best UFC Veteran Performances

Mixed martial arts, like most other professional sports, is usually, and unfairly, considered something better left to the young. While it’s generally considered fact that fighters usually peak towards the end of their twenties and early thirties, a small number of veterans have bucked this trend, and have continued to excel beyond the life expectancy of an average fighter. This post looks at five of the best performances put in from fighters who many previously felt were way past their ‘sell-by date’.

UFC 188 Recap & Results

Fulfilling a lifelong dream to compete and defend his heavyweight title in Mexico, Cain Velasquez finally made his long-awaited return to the Octagon at UFC 188. His opponent, Fabricio Werdum has looked unstoppable since returning to the organisation in 2012, and as a direct result of the champion’s battles with injuries, stood before him as the division’s interim champion. With so much on the line, who left Mexico as the undisputed champion?

UFC 188: Predicting Velasquez vs. Werdum

Originally scheduled to do battle at UFC 180, heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez and number one contender Fabrício Werdum have been given a second crack at headlining a Mexican-based card. With Velasquez defending his title for the first time in almost two years, and Werdum’s newly acquired status as interim champion, the stakes are higher than ever before. Who will leave Mexico City as ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’?