Main Event Breakdown:UFC Fight Night – Kennedy v Natal
Wednesday night the UFC will put on another fight card to honour the military in America. Headlining the card is former military man and now pro fighter, Tim Kennedy. His opponent and for one night...
View ArticleFive things to take away from Fight for the Troops
Wednesday nights Fight for the Troops event has been and gone, leaving a bitter sweet taste in the mouths of those who watched the event. On one hand there were some stand out performances and on the...
View ArticleFight for the Troops:What’s next for the winners?
On Wednesday night the UFC put on another Fight for the Troops event, aimed at raising money for charities helping injured serviceman in America. Whilst the fight card may not have been the most...
View ArticleFive things we learned from UFC Fight Night 32
Another weekend has passed and another fight night in Brazil has taken place. UFC Fight Night 32 followed the lead of so many previous Brazilian events with the amount of action on the card. There was...
View ArticleThe Phantom Knee Podcast – #13 – Q: WWJD? A: Headkick
Here’s episode #13 – Unlucky for some eh? Not us! We discuss Cage Warriors‘ spirit of adventure and their pending trip to Baghdad, the Fight For TJ Grant card, all things Victor Belfort and an...
View ArticleMain Event Breakdown: UFC 167 – St-Pierre v Hendricks
This Saturday night the UFC’s current longest reigning champion, George St-Pierre, will face an opponent who is being widely billed as his ‘toughest challenge to date’ in Johny Hendricks. With the...
View ArticleTweets of the Month: October/November
It’s that time again. The time when we here at 5thRound.co.uk celebrate the variety of tweets we receive from you, our followers. Some are humorous, some are serious and some are just down right...
View ArticleFive things we learnt from UFC 167
So, that was interesting wasn’t it? I’m pretty sure every MMA fan who watched UFC 167 has a different opinion on who won the main event, but that wasn’t the only talking point to come out of the event....
View ArticleBrian Melancon retires from MMA, opening up debate surrounding fighter weight...
UFC welterweight Brian Melancon announced his withdrawal from an upcoming fight with Robert Whittaker on Wednesday night and no sooner had the withdrawal been announced, Melancon announced his...
View ArticleRousimar Palhares finally finds a new home
Quite possibly the most controversial man in MMA right now, Rousimar Palhares has been without an organisation to fight in since his release by the UFC in October. With the circumstances surrounding...
View ArticleIs there a future for the light heavyweight division in MMA?
For as long as any fan can remember, the UFC ‘s light heavyweight division has always been the marquee division in the company, as well as the sport as a whole. Some of the UFC’s most recognisable...
View ArticleMain Event Breakdown: The Ultimate Fighter Finale – Diaz v Maynard 2
This Saturday two old foes will once again face off in the octagon, when UFC lightweights Nate Diaz and Gray Maynard meet in the main event. Both fighters have met twice before, although with one of...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale: Whats next for the winners?
So, that’s another season of the Ultimate Fighter wrapped up and despite the usual complaints of the same old tired format, this year it has actually provided some decent talent that the UFC can add to...
View ArticleCage Warriors 62 Preview
In a month that sees Cage Warriors visit Ireland, Jordan and ummm Newcastle, this is sure to be the usual mix of thrills and spills we’ve come to expect from Cage Warriors this year. As is custom for...
View Article5 things we’re likely to see at UFC Fight Night 33
The UFC has finally returned to Australia, for this Friday’s UFC Fight Night 33 event and they’ve put on a pretty star studded card for their return. As you would expect, there are local names on the...
View ArticleCage Warriors 61 Preview
Second event for the Cage Warriors massive in under a week. It also bears eerie similarities to their recent CWFC62 card (the event numbers are out of sequence because fuck u!) being that their main...
View Article5 Things we’re likely to see at UFC on Fox 9
This Saturday night, the UFC will hold their ninth event on the Fox channel, with a headline bout featuring Demetrious Johnson and Joseph Benavidez for the flyweight title. The rematch between the two...
View ArticleCage Warriors 61 – Winners & Losers
The chronology challenging Cage Warriors 61 card from Jordan is now in the books, and on the whole it was a no-nonsense affair. The crowd was slightly muted all night owing to freak snow storms that...
View ArticleBAMMA 14 – Winners & Losers
I’m sure you’ll agree, if you’re an MMA enthusiast, the weekend of 13/14/15 December 2013 has been rammo jammo with action. Cage Warriors, BAMMA and UFC events all hours apart. I’ll be addressing the...
View ArticleUFC on Fox 9: What’s next for the winners
Saturday nights UFC on Fox 9 event will not live long in the memory of most MMA fans who tuned in to catch the action. The card was littered with decision victories, with only three fighters throughout...
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