In the Octagon

IN THE OCTAGON: Jones shows continued evolution...
Jon Jones chokes Vitor Belfort during the light-heavyweight championship title bout at UFC 152 in Toronto on Sept. 22. (AP photo)
September 24, 2012
This is the last installment of London-based writer Brian Mallon's column on the Ultimate Fighting Championship for The Asahi Shimbun. Mallon has been a martial arts...
IN THE OCTAGON: Cung Le headlines blockbuster UFC...
Cung Le, right, who will headline UFC Macao in November, fights against Patrick Cote at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in July. (AP)
September 10, 2012
This is the 10th installment of London-based writer Brian Mallon's column on the Ultimate Fighting Championship for The Asahi Shimbun. Mallon has been a martial arts...
IN THE OCTAGON: 'The Dragon' turns down shot at...
Vitor Belfort (AP file photo)
August 27, 2012
This is the ninth installment of London-based writer Brian Mallon's column on the Ultimate Fighting Championship for The Asahi Shimbun. Mallon has been a martial arts...
IN THE OCTAGON: Japanese middleweight Okami returns ...
Yushin Okami, top, dominates Buddy Roberts in their middleweight bout at UFC 150 in Denver on Aug. 11. (AP Photo)
August 13, 2012
This is the eighth installment of London-based writer Brian Mallon's column on the Ultimate Fighting Championship for The Asahi Shimbun. Mallon has been a martial arts...
IN THE OCTAGON: Machida karate to light up LA UFC...
Michihiro Omigawa, left, exchanges punches with Yuri Alcantara during their featherweight bout at UFC 142 in January. (AP)
July 30, 2012
This is the seventh installment of London-based writer Brian Mallon's column on the Ultimate Fighting Championship for The Asahi Shimbun. Mallon has been a martial arts...
IN THE OCTAGON: 'The Korean Zombie' overtakes Hioki ...
Kim Dong-hyun is assisted by a team member after losing by TKO to Demian Maia at UFC 148 in Las Vegas earlier this month. (AP photo)
July 16, 2012
This is the sixth installment of London-based writer Brian Mallon's column on the Ultimate Fighting Championship for The Asahi Shimbun. Mallon has been a martial arts...
IN THE OCTAGON: South Korean star to stun grappling ...
Yushin Okami punches Anderson Silva of Brazil in their middleweight title bout at UFC 134 last year. (AP file photo)
July 02, 2012
This is the fifth installment of London-based writer Brian Mallon's column on the Ultimate Fighting Championship for The Asahi Shimbun. Mallon has been a martial arts...
IN THE OCTAGON: Japan UFC star Hioki to face tough...
George Roop lands a punch on Hatsu Hioki during a UFC featherweight bout last year in Las Vegas. Hioki won by split decision. (AP file photo)
June 18, 2012
This is the fourth installment of London-based writer Brian Mallon's column on the Ultimate Fighting Championship for The Asahi Shimbun. Mallon has been a martial arts...
IN THE OCTAGON: Brazil's Dos Santos emerges as...
Junior Dos Santos, left, throws punches against Frank Mir during a UFC 146 heavyweight bout in April. (AP Photo)
June 04, 2012
This is the third installment of London-based writer Brian Mallon's column on the Ultimate Fighting Championship for The Asahi Shimbun. Brian has been a martial arts...
IN THE OCTAGON: 'Korean Zombie' shines in Fight of...
UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitia (Provided by Brian Mallon)
May 21, 2012
This is the second installment of London-based writer Brian Mallon's column on the Ultimate Fighting Championship for The Asahi Shimbun. Mallon has been a martial arts...
IN THE OCTAGON: Asia’s best look to climb...
UFC fighter Lyoto Machida (AP file photo)
May 07, 2012
This is the first installment of London-based writer Brian Mallon's column on the Ultimate Fighting Championship for The Asahi Shimbun. Brian has been a martial arts...
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