Editorials, hot takes, and in-depth analysis from voices that follow every punch in the sport.
Well, that was particularly unsettling to watch… Friday night, at around 6 PM, I finished work and proceeded to watch the replay of the weigh-in between Chuck and Tito. It had hooked me in and I knew I was going to order it. Despite all my misgivings about the fight itself, I proceeded to buy […]
Over the last two years, the Brave Combat Federation has put on eighteen events and has crowned champions in multiple weight classes. Coming off of the successful Brave CF 18 event from last Friday, which saw three title contests in one night, I felt it would be a good time to look at possible ma...
Yair Rodriguez recently defeated the re-surging “Korean Zombie” (AKA Chan Sung Jung) in what is being described by many as the greatest knockout of all time. The Knockout That Changed it All In a fight that Yair was losing, he was able to land a knockout blow at 4:59 of the 5th round. The strike ...
How do the MMA rankings look as of October 2018, according to the MMASucka staff?
The Ultimate Fighting Championship was founded on the concept of, “which art is most dominant over all others? That question continues today in the form of , “which grappling method is most effect?” Many will argue Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, while many will argue for Wrestling. Other forms mentioned in...
It seems the UFC’s Flyweight division still has some life left in it after all. After the long-discussed bout between current UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw (16 – 3) and current UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo (13 – 2) was recently announced, it left the majority of fans perplexed. Th...
UFC 229 has come and gone, but the effect of the event on the sport isn’t going anywhere. When Conor McGregor returned to the octagon, attempting to regain his lightweight title, a record number of fans watched. Things didn’t go his way, as he was dominated by the undefeated Dagestani champion Kh...
After another crushing defeat for ‘The All American’, is it now time to hang the gloves up for good? July 6th, 2013, MGM Grand Arena. My first ever Las Vegas UFC event attended, headlined by the dominant and heavily favoured Anderson Silva against the unheralded but undefeated, Chris Weidman. I h...
If you follow mixed martial arts more than the average fan, it’s likely you know the name Artem Lobov. If you have an active social media account in regards to the MMA community, it’s likely you’ve seen a meme or two (or 100) of the Russian fighter. You’ve also probably seen countless posts asser...
UFC Fight Night: Moncton will take place Saturday, October 27, 2018, from the Moncton Events Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. The main event of the evening will feature two of the UFC’s top-tier light heavyweights as Anthony “Lionheart” Smith takes on Volkan “No Time” Oezdemir. This matc...
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 ...