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Former UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza is interested in capturing a UFC title in a second weight class. Esparza took to Instagram on Wednesday to lobby for a UFC atomweight (105 lbs.) division. Carla Esparza’s Post View this post on Instagram Women’s MMA has come so far these last few year...
UFC: Under New Management Under new management is a worthy disclaimer of the Ultimate Fight Championship. It is quite evident that the people instrumental in forming the sport and its general interest within this country are gone. Whether one studies the current trajectory or the influx of interi...
Chael Sonnen has all the tools to follow Matt Mitrione’s path to victory against Emelianenko This Saturday, one of the greatest fighters in MMA history attempts to further his legacy and prove he still belongs in the cage by advancing to the finals of the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix. A legend...
MMA Business: The UFC has abandoned traditional sports practices to focus on entertainment value, and it’s paying off big time Once upon a time (specifically back in 2008) Dana White proclaimed that MMA, with the UFC at its helm, would eventually be the most popular sport in the world. Over the n...
What are the top five fights to make after #UFC229: Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor?
The UFC will be making its third annual trip to the iconic Madison Square Garden on November 3 for UFC 230. In the promotion’s past two visits to the arena, fans have been treated to cards with three title fights topped off by captivating main events. The UFC’s inaugural venture to MSG in 2016 ...
The UFC 229 Brawl will be talked about for a long time, and for good reason. It was an absolutely crazy ending to a night full of crazy fights. There have only been a few situations similar to this one in the history of MMA. There could be a champion fined, suspended, and/or stripped. A […]
At UFC 229, Khabib Nurmagomedov successfully defended his lightweight title by submitting Conor McGregor via rear-naked choke in the fourth round. But we were disappointed by the aftermath as the night left us with more questions than answers. A night which could have ended at Nurmagomedov earnin...
Fists were thrown. Cages were jumped. Lines were crossed. The MMA world is still processing the madness that took place immediately following Khabib Nurmagomedov finishing Conor McGregor at UFC 229. The post-fight brawl in and around the cage has gone mainstream, hitting the front page of popular...
After a little over a month and a half away, RIZIN Fighting Federation returned over the weekend with their biggest card to date; RIZIN 13. The twelve-fight card was absolutely loaded with twelve fantastic bouts as nearly 28,000 fans filled the Saitama Super Arena. Check out my monster recap of t...
How do the MMA rankings look in September of 2018, according to the MMASucka staff?
A typhoon didn’t prevent RIZIN 13 from having its show on Sunday morning. And once again, it came through. 12 fights, six finishes, some of them pretty crazy. With that show under our belt, it’s time to look ahead to RIZIN 14, set for December 31. Here are some MMA fights to make following RIZIN […]
Far too often in MMA, fighters with fascinating backstories and unique talents are under-promoted. This lack of promotion is a massive blow to the wallets of these fighters, and, ironically, hurts the bottom line of the organization that makes such promotional missteps. In “What WME Should See“, ...
Far too often in MMA, fighters with fascinating backstories and unique talents are under-promoted. This lack of promotion is a massive blow to the wallets of these fighters, and, ironically, hurts the bottom line of the organization that makes such promotional missteps. In “What WME Should See“, ...
UFC 230 is shaping up to be a stacked, highly-anticipated card. It has Israel Adesanya looking to continue his climb to the top, a rematch between Luke Rockhold and Chris Weidman, and of course the long-awaited return of Nate Diaz. However, there is something major lacking from this event. Less t...
Far too often in MMA, fighters with fascinating backstories and unique talents are under-promoted. This lack of promotion is a massive blow to the wallets of these fighters, and, ironically, hurts the bottom line of the organization that makes such promotional missteps. In “What WME Should See“, ...