Chuck Mindenhall

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Back in the late aughts, after Zuffa purchased Japan-based Pride Fighting Championships and consolidated a major portion of the roster, it wasn't uncommon to see t-shirts lamenting the fact.

Gabriel Bonfim has officially arrived as a contender in the UFC's welterweight division.

The Claw is in place and all the president's men are assembled for the UFC Freedom 250 card on the White House's South Lawn. Here are six big questions ahead of what's set to be a surreal weekend.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Regardless of how you might feel personally about the UFC's “Claw” structure that has erected on the White House's South Lawn with Viagratic might, it is a marvel.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As far as historic moments at the Lincoln Memorial go, Josh Hokit's attempts to keep “The Hulk” at bay will fall just short of

WASHINGTON D.C. — This weekend is either the high-water mark of the UFC's existence or an affront to the nation , but in any case it's a reality check for those us who come from the MMA side of the ledger.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Four useless scorecards and seven bouts ago, UFC Freedom 250 delivered upon its promise to give America the right kind of birthday

The UFC's visit to the nation's capital was a home run in more ways than one , yet two of the best world's best pound-for-pound fighters came up short on the royal stage.

At some point in time, an artist will come along who'll depict the before and after shots of each of Justin Gaethje's opponents, just to illustrate the trauma he introduces to mortal men.