8 Sides Blog

The fallout from UFC 245  This past weekend UFC fans and casuals alike were treated to a special event. I do think that UFC 235 and UFC 244 have been two of the better cards we've had this year, but that's an article for another day. UFC 245  it was an amazing card that definitely will have an impact on the near future of the company. Have a little scroll down and tell me what you think as I do what I can to hopefully bring some clarity to some of the questions in a few of the UFC's divisions and provide some ideas for fights in 2020.  Why did Urijah Faber bother?  The California Kid will always be a favourite of mine at heart. For those of us who are historians, we'll remember the early WEC days when he was the best 145 lb fighter in the world. Enter Jose Aldo. 3 years removed from his retirement, Faber returned to the cage to fight one of the scariest contenders in the 135 lb division and got his lunch eaten. Petr Yan was a super high r...

What’s next at 205? Anyone who has listened to the podcast or knows me personally definitely knows how big of a Jon Jones fan I am. As a fan I must admit that his last performance against Thiago Santos was probably the worst of his career. Now what can we attribute that to? Santos being that good? Jones having an off night? MMA fans and even the commentators on the broadcast were scratching their heads when Jon refused to use his obvious grappling advantage, especially after Santos had injured his knee. Still though, he pulled out the win, barely if anything. Looking at the current top 5 in at Light Heavyweight, there aren’t any names that really jump off the page, but Jon has to fight someone right? So, I’m about to dive into the top 5 at 205 lbs, maybe when I’m finished me and you both will have a clearer idea of who should be the next challenger for Jon’s strap. When you’re done reading, make sure to check out 8 Sides Podcast. A link to episode 4, the latest episode, wil...