Mixed Martial Articles
The Origin of ‘Pound-For-Pound’ Pound-for-pound (p4p) was brought about so that boxing enthusiasts could talk about 72kg Sugar Ray Leonard in the same vein as 100kg+ Mike Tyson. Could a smaller, more skilled boxer hang in their with a much heavier opponent? No. But “pound for pound” they’re better. As in, per pound of bodyweight, …
Dan Hooker Brands Islam Makhachev a ‘Cheat’, Accuses Makhachev of using Illegal I.V to Rehydrate UFC 284 just passed us by, and it was a legendary event bolstered by the even more legendary Australian crowd. Alexander Volkanovski staked his claim as the P4P #1 as he gave Islam Makhachev his toughest fight to date, ultimately …
UFC 284 – Underrated, Under-Appreciated, Under-Promoted Fight week is upon us, and this weekends PPV card brings us pound-for-pound #1 versus #2, you can’t ask for a much better matchup. Aussie native Alexander Volkanovski takes a step up in weight to put his 22 fight win-streak on the line against Dagestan’s own Islam Makhachev; Volkanovski …
Makhachev vs Volkanovski – Prediction & Preview It’s fight week, and the UFC 284 main event has us all prophesizing on who will be the true UFC pound-for-pound king. Will it be Khabib protégé Islam Makhachev, or the seemingly invincible Aussie, Alexander Volkanovski? Let’s take a deep dive into the strengths and weaknesses of each …
Alexander Volkanovski vs Islam Makhachev proves why MMA is the best combat sport In February 2023, two of the greatest and most dominant fighters to ever grace the UFC will stake their claim for all-time greatness. Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski steps up a weight class to take on Islam Makhachev, in a matchup that pits …