Matchmaking for the UFC 205 Winners & Losers
Following the UFC’s promotional debut in New York City on November 12th, we take a look at matchmaking suggestions for both winners and losers from UFC 205.
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The Walkout Consultant: UFC 205
When it comes to fighters with bad walkout music, it never ends. UFC 205 is no different, with certain fighters having chosen songs that didn’t fit them or were just plain bad in the past. This is where I, as MMASucka’s resident board-certified musicologist, step in to help. I will help these fi...
Matchmaking for the UFC Fight Night 98 Winners & Losers
This article discusses possible options for fights to make after UFC Fight Night 98: Rafael Dos Anjos vs. Tony Ferguson.
Weight-cutting do’s and don’ts for MMA
Mixed martial arts has taken major steps towards professionalism and acceptability in the mainstream. With the rise of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), more and more fans can tune in to watch the fastest growing sport in the world. With that being said, it wasn’t always what you see nowaday...
The Walkout Consultant: UFC FIght Night 98
After the 3 week break, the UFC is back for UFC Fight Night 98. Besides another night of mixed rules fisticuffs, that means there will inevitably be people with bad walkout songs. Songs that don’t suit them, that are overused or even tunes that are just flat out corny. In order to help fighters a...
UFC would be crazy to strip Conor McGregor of title if he wins at UFC 205
“I’m gonna strap one on one shoulder and one on the other shoulder and they’re gonna need a f—ing army to come take them belts off me” That was Conor McGregor’s answer at the UFC 205 press conference when asked about possibly dropping his featherweight belt should he beat Eddie Alvarez this Novem...
Champ Beware: Defending the Title May be Harder Than Winning It
Dr. Paulie “Gloves” Gavoni, and Dr. Alex Edmonds, analyze what a champion needs to be aware of to remain at the top of MMA heap.
Matchmaking for the UFC 204 Winners & Losers
With UFC 204 now in the books, who should the winners (and losers) of the nights action move on to face next?
The Walkout Consultant: UFC 204
UFC 204 is almost here, and you know what that means. No, I don’t mean a lot of guys walking out to Euro-house, though there will be a lot of that. I mean it’s time for another edition of the Walkout Consultant! As MMASucka.com’s resident board-certified musicologist, I will be offering my unsoli...
Finding an Opponent for the Return of Ronda Rousey
The last image that MMA fans have in their memory banks of Ronda Rousey is her getting walloped with a perfectly placed headkick from Holly Holm. That image stands out above all the highlight reel finishes that Rousey has had in her Mike Tyson like run of dominance through the UFC women’s bantamw...
Matchmaking for the UFC Fight Night 96 Winners
The 12-fight card of UFC Fight Night 96 went down Saturday night in Portland, Oregon, the UFC’s second visit to the City of Roses. We saw everything from multiple groin strikes, upsets, taunting, and a restless crowd booing the most entertaining fight of the night: the headliner between flyweight...
The Walkout Consultant: UFC Fight Night 96
Some fighters just don’t understand how a poor choice in walkout music can impact their brand. Picking a song that many people already use is one poor choice. The Walkout Consultant: UFC Fight Night 96 Another is using a song that just sounds generic. The last cardinal sin of walkout music is to ...
Will there be a ‘Bisping Era’?
Most of the longstanding UFC champions have deserved their ‘era’; a title depicting their dominance and reign at the top of the tree. Georges St-Pierre, BJ Penn, Jose Aldo, and others. However, there have also been the woefully premature calls for a new era coming into play; the Machida era had j...
The Walkout Consultant: UFC Fight Night 94
We all hate bad walkouts. Whether it’s a poor choice in relation to a fighter’s personal brand, or just a horrible song, a bad walkout song can scuttle a fighter’s image. That’s where I come in. As MMASucka.com’s resident board-certified musicologist, I am here to help fighters find a better choi...
The Walkout Consultant: UFC 203
If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s a bad walkout. Whether it’s an inappropriate choice of song in relation to a fighter’s personal brand, or it’s just an outright horrible song, a bad walkout can scar a fighter’s reputation. A bad walkout track may even lead to losses! After all, we talk ab...
Anthony Pettis Playing With Fire at Featherweight
Last Saturday in Vancouver, Anthony Pettis, one of the most spectacular lightweights we have ever seen in the UFC, made his featherweight debut against #6 ranked Charles Oliveira. After watching Pettis in his last three fights get overwhelmed by Rafael Dos Anjos, get out-wrestled by Eddie Alvarez...