MMA As I See It

If and when Conor McGregor defends his featherweight title, the number 1 contender would likely be Frankie Edgar. That in it of itself presents an interesting scenario for the UFC and its matchmaker's. McGregor's title defense will take place after he challenges Rafael Dos Anjos for the lightweight at UFC 197. With a victory there, Conor McGregor would make history by becoming the first to hold two UFC titles at the same time, more specifically he would be the UFC Featherweight and Lightweight champion. That's where Frankie Edgar comes in. As the the former lightweight champion now competing at featherweight, Edgar could be the first to dethrone a champion in two divisions. The best part is there is a number of ways to make it happen. The two can square off on back to back UFC PPV events for each title, they could fight twice in one night, or put both titles on the line in one fight, winner take all.... The possibilities are endless. Of course with different weight clas

After five rounds of fast paced stand up, the likes of which only Dominick Cruz and TJ Dillishaw could have put on, the UFC has a new bantamweight champion. Whether MMA fans agree with the decision or not, Dominick Cruz's victory over TJ Dillishaw leaves only one question to be answered: how does the division stay relevant if the champion is injured? As MMA fan knows, Cruz has a history with injuries that have kept him from performing in the octagon. In a backstage interview at UFC Fight Night Boston, we learned that Cruz went through his training camp and competed with plantar fasciitis which may or may not leave him inactive. So what are UFC matchmakers to do if he can't compete? The answer is, give the fans what they want. If Dominick Cruz needs time off to heal, let's have a number one contender match between two top 5 ranked guys in the division that would keep things interesting. Before the title match took place in Boston, Urijah Faber said he wanted a title shot

After a hand full of great match up to start the new year at UFC 195, MMA fans have the first UFC Fight Nigh to look forward to. The main event for the Fight Night taking place in Boston will feature another title defense for bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw as he faces off against Dominic Cruz. Those who ordered UFC 195 saw both men face off in a battle of words reminiscent of the old WWE smack talk between two low level personalities. T.J Dillishaw and Dominic Cruz are anything but however. Both men have proven time and again that they belong atop the bantamweight division so why build up what is sure to be a great fight with cheap theatrics? Is it because the UFC believes people need a reason to watch the fight? If so, why not play up the fact that Cruz never lost his title and that TJ needs to over this obstacle in order to solidify he standing in the division? That angle would at the very least save MMA fans from having to watch two great athletes behave like middle schoolers t