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Upon Khabib Nurmagomedov’s supposed retirement, the G.O.A.T. conversation has once again been ignited in the MMA community. Legends of the sport like Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier, and Demetrius Johnson have all chimed in on who they think is the greatest to ever do it. However, in the end, the G.O.A...
The lightweight division has yet another contender. Rafael dos Anjos proved Saturday night that he’s still very capable of competing at a high-level at age 36. Aside from one atrocious scorecard, dos Anjos cruised to a convincing victory over counterpart Paul Felder. “RDA” takes on Donald Cerrone...
There are a number of UFC stars we want to see return who haven’t been seen in far too long. Yes, we all respect the fighters who compete often, the names Khamzat Chimmaev and Kevin Holland come to mind this year. Despite this, there are a number of fan favourites, veterans and exciting prospects...
This piece will be another analysis of a Karate Combat championship match, the match between Edgars Skrivers and Myrza-Bek Tebuev. If you wish to read the previous piece, which analyzed the Joshua Quayhagen/Jerome Brown title match, click here. Much like the previous championship fight, this one ...
‘Borrachinha’, Paulo Costa challenged for the middleweight title at UFC 253. Unfortunately for him, it certainly didn’t go to plan. Dominated throughout the whole bout, his opponent, Israel Adesanya proved that on the day, he was the better fighter. Handing Costa his first professional loss, Ades...
Off the back of UFC Fight Night 181, the legend, Anderson Silva competed for the last time in the UFC and potentially in MMA for good. Suffering a knockout defeat to Uriah Hall, Silva certainly didn’t go out the way he wanted. His career has taken a downward trajectory in recent years but let’s n...
Just a few days ago Bellator cleaned house, releasing 28 of their fighters. Fighters such as Cris Lencioni, Roy Nelson, Frank Mir, Aj Agazarm, Mike Kimbel, and Haim Gozali. Today we will be taking a look at some fighters that the UFC should be looking to sign. Cris Lencioni Cris Lencioni is a pro...
Talking the talk but not walking the walk would be a fitting name for the graveyard where the careers of MMA fighters go to die once they’ve run their mouths off and then got beaten. Indeed, the industry is full of pretenders who think they have what it takes to succeed in the octagon, only […]
We’re going to take a look at the top ten fighters in BKFC. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship has been gaining popularity. Its fast-paced action accompanied by its hard-hitting talent makes for an enjoyable endeavor to watch. Considering the bare-knuckle promotion lacks a “Pound-for-Pound” rank...
This is the first in a series of point-counterpoint articles. The main event at UFC 254 between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje didn’t have to go to the judges’ scorecards, however, that does not mean the three judges didn’t add some controversy. After a dominant second round, “The Eagle” ...
UFC 254 was one of the most hotly-anticipated cards of the year, and it did not disappoint. The event featured a lot of finishes, as well as a lot of implications for contenders in many of the UFC’s divisions. The UFC 254 Post-Fight Matchmaker parses through all of this, determining the next oppo...
With Khabib Nurmagomedov announcing his retirement after his win at UFC 254, the UFC lightweight division is apparently without a champion. Losing their great champion is definitely a big hit to the UFC lightweight division. The good news is that there’s still a pretty deep pool of talent to buil...
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane is perhaps the most dominant champion in Bellator history. With the Hawaiian approaching a year of inactivity, a title defense is imminent. Here are five fighters capable of dethroning the undefeated flyweight Bellator queen. Denise Kielholtz Although the Dutch flyweight has ...
When following a fighter through their career from the beginning, one often sees growing pains as they are forced to change, evolve and adapt. Their early naivete is replaced by experience. They abandon what doesn’t work and innovate or adopt new aspects of their game to replace it. Following Kar...
Did Joaquin Buckley have the greatest knockout of all time with his spinning head kick KO of Impa Kasanganay, or have we just not logged on to UFC Fight Pass recently? The UFC is a young sport compared to its established counterparts (NFL, NBA, FIFA). If the promotion was a person, it would turn ...
UFC Fight Night 180 featured a bevy of action, with a good balance of devastating finishes and striking masterclasses. All of the main card winners looked impressive in their own right. They will move on and look forward to bigger and better things in the future. The UFC Fight Night 180 Post-Figh...