Title Versus Payday
In a changing financial environment a new debate rages, title versus payday.
MMA Opinion & Analysis
Editorials, hot takes, and in-depth analysis from voices that follow every punch in the sport.
The Inconsistent and Unpredictable UFC Heavyweight Division
The UFC heavyweight division is as unpredictable as ever.
Filling Joe Silva’s Shoes in the UFC
The MMA world was shocked this week when it was revealed that longtime UFC matchmaker Joe Silva would be resigning in the near future. Silva’s departure is a blow to the organization as Silva is one of its longest tenured employees, having been with the company since the days of Campbell MacLaren...
Gustafsson vs. Blachowicz: The Threat Of The Upset
UFC Hamburg features the return of perennial light heavyweight contender Alexander ‘The Mauler’ Gustafsson against Jan Blachowicz. Many see this as a squash match for The Mauler, but a fight cannot be won by reputation alone.
Is UFC 202 a must win for Conor McGregor?
When Conor McGregor steps into the Octagon against Nate Diaz at UFC 202, the Irishman is fighting for more than just redemption. Coming off the back of his first defeat in 15 fights, and first inside the UFC’s Octagon, the reigning featherweight champion knows this fight could well decide which d...
UFC anti-doping policy is out of control
The UFC has an anti-doping problem. That may not be clear to a certain segment of the punditry. The UFC, and its watchdog USADA, have an obligation to protect the mythical “clean fighter.” Therefore, the capture and punishment of drug users should be pursued by any means necessary. Jeff Novitzky ...
UFC 200 fell short of long hype and buildup
Considering all that went into it – ten months of buildup, a week of events in Vegas, two lead-in fight cards, and a legitimately stacked card from top to bottom – UFC 200 should have felt big and different. It didn’t. It’s not that the UFC didn’t try. They replaced the usual blue-gray canvas wit...
Why Are We Not Seeing More Muay Thai Rules Kickboxing?
As more and more kickboxing is making its way on to my TV and computer screens, I can’t help but wonder: Why are all these fights not under Muay Thai rules? I see the lack of clinch work, knees, and elbows and shake my head. The rules are out there, as the Association of […]
The top ten UFC fighters of all-time
The UFC has been counting down its top 200 fighters in the lead up to UFC 200. But how can you trust the promotion to give you an unbiased list? You can’t. What follows is a completely objective ranking of the top ten fighters in UFC history. The top ten UFC fighters of all-time 10. […]
The Underground Podcast Episode 10
On this episode we talk Brock Lesnar’s drug testing exemption and what it could mean for Mark Hunt. We also share our thoughts on Fedor Emelianenko possibly signing with the UFC, and Donald Trump’s request to have Dana White speak at the GOP Convention on his behalf. Lastly we reveal the UG forum...
Who Would Be Bisping’s Most Interesting Challenger?
Michael Bisping shocked the world earlier this month when he knocked out Luke Rockhold in the first round of the Middleweight title bout at UFC 199. Rockhold had been favored heavily in the fight, but the upset means that UFC now has a new champion in its popular Middleweight division. And natura...
Top Male Fighter in Each Weight Class not in UFC
The Octagon is home to the best fighters in the world, but there are a ton of top notch talent that are within organizations outside the Zuffa banner that haven’t been able to showcase their skills in the UFC. We at MMASucka.com are going to give you our thoughts on the top male fighter in […]
The UFC weight-cutting guidelines are great for the UFC
Earlier this week, the UFC announced they will institute new weight-cutting guidelines in July. Fighters must now weigh within eight percent of their target weight the Tuesday before a fight. The promotion will monitor fighters who fail the weight check, and fighters who “show signs of being dehy...
Leave Fedor alone
Last September, Fedor Emelianenko announced his return to MMA and set off a firestorm of speculation about who he opponent would be. News “leaked” that Emelianenko’s promoter, Japanese upstart Rizin, would match him up with Singh Jaideep, a kickboxer with 2-0 pro MMA record. Reaction was apatheti...
A Reasonable Take on UFC Promotional Obligations
Earlier today, the UFC announced fake-real champ Daniel Cormier would defend/unify his fake-real title against real-fake champ Jon Jones. This means Conor McGregor (and, by extension, Nate Diaz, who should be flipping double birds at everyone involved in this) is officially officially off the car...
Conor McGregor is more brilliant outside the cage than in it
In the middle of landscape-changing news, the most prudent thing a quasi-member of the media can do is point out his prior work and gloat. To wit, an excerpt from my article looking ahead at 2016: If 2015 was the Year of Rousey, 2016 is shaping up to be the Year of McGregor. Fresh off a […]