Once again the House That Urijah Faber Built is under attack. is a controversial outfit. Long associated with its founder, Team Alpha Male’s success mirrored that of “The California Kid.” But as the longtime WEC poster boy transitioned to the UFC, cracks began to show. The camp started to face attacks from all three of the groups that fuel mixed martial arts discourse: fans questioned the character and maturity of the team; fighters questioned the fight IQ and situational awareness of the fighters; and the analysts -- most notably Dominick Cruz -- questioned their inconsistent performance at the world championship level, as TAM became known more and more for their fighters’ ability to beat everyone except the champions of the divisions they competed in.
Mike Brown and Jose Aldofor the WEC featherweight title, and defeated by Cruz and Renan Barao in his bids for bantamweight gold. Joseph Benavidez was twice beaten by Cruz and Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson in bantamweight and flyweight title matches, including a brutal finish at the hands of Johnson in his last title bout. Chad Mendes was also one of TAM’s near misses, as he was defeated by Aldo twice and knocked out byConor McGregor in his attempts to capture featherweight gold.
Under Further Review: Team Alpha Male: Pros and Cons Edition - MMA Ratings
Mike Brown and Jose Aldofor the WEC featherweight title, and defeated by Cruz and Renan Barao in his bids for bantamweight gold. Joseph Benavidez was twice beaten by Cruz and Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson in bantamweight and flyweight title matches, including a brutal finish at the hands of Johnson in his last title bout. Chad Mendes was also one of TAM’s near misses, as he was defeated by Aldo twice and knocked out byConor McGregor in his attempts to capture featherweight gold.
Under Further Review: Team Alpha Male: Pros and Cons Edition - MMA Ratings
