Editorials, hot takes, and in-depth analysis from voices that follow every punch in the sport.
For a long time, it was said that the UFC were struggling to produce a solid ‘PPV star’ below 170 pounds. There have been very few, in fact you could argue that only BJ Penn has truly caught the imagination of the casual fan, the fan who will drop their hard-earned dollars on a UFC […]
In sad recognition of the enduring hardship that professional fighters struggle with long after their battles in the cage are over; MMA legend and UFC hall of famer Mark “The Hammer” Coleman is trying to take down a nasty blood infection related to a recent hip replacement. Harkening back to the ...
UFC Fight Night Maia vs LaFlare took place at Maracanazinho Gymnasium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and what a great night of fights. The main event saw ground specialist Demian Maia enforce his will his opponent and Ryan LaFlare was unable to do anything about it. The Brazilian was able to take LaFla...
Live, March 14, 2015 from the American Airlines Center, in Dallas, Texas we saw UFC 185 go down. This was a card that looked good on paper and definitely delivered when it came to shaking up the MMA world. UFC 185 – What’s next for the cards featured fighters? The main event and co-main event saw...
Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan have always had problems with complex names. (Shout out to Darren ‘Darren’ Uyenoyama.) It betrays the lack of prep work that they do in stark contrast to what colleagues like Jon Anik and Brian Stann and John Gooden do before their card-calling duties. It’s part of the...
UFC 184 was as good as expected, given the minimal expectations going into the event. It featured many fights that were fairly predictable and one-sided. I’ll give my takes on the winners and who they should fight next. It’ll be difficult to fill the shoes of Joe Silva and Sean Shelby in figuring...
An esteemed MMA and boxing writer recently compared Ronda Rousey vs. Cat Zingano to the 1971 “Fight of the Century” between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. The basis, it seems, is that the fight is attracting a “horde of celebrities” (Jennifer Lopez! Will and Jada Pinkett Smith! Mandy Moore! Vin Di...
Live, Sunday February 22, 2015 from the Gigantinho Gymnasium, in Porto Alegre, Brazil we saw UFC Fight Night 61 go down. With a six-fight main card, we were in for a long night of action. The first fight of the night saw a fun bout between Ponzinibbio and Strickland, which that saw the Brazilian ...
Today is Valentine’s Day, one of the few holidays coopted from Christians instead of by Christians! Hey, cool! Instead of the usual column on the big MMA story of the week, I put together a list of things I love about the sport. Get it? Things I love, on Valentine’s Day, about MMA! All right, […]
Anderson Silva failed a drug test for two separate steroids. He claims innocence, and he’ll have his day in the Nevada commission’s kangaroo court to make his case. In the meantime, certain segments of the media have been reduced to waxing hysterical on the issue. To wit (emphasis mine): Ben Fowl...
UFC 183 had a plethora of outstanding match-ups on paper that delivered new and old contenders to watch out for. I’ll be giving my takes on who they should fight next in their upcoming fight. It’ll be difficult to fill the shoes of Joe Silva and Sean Shelby in figuring out what logically makes se...
Thirteen months ago, Chris Weidman’s left knee snapped Anderson Silva’s left tibia in two. It’s not a unique injury in combat sports – just ask Corey Hill or a handful of nameless kickboxers and MMA fighters on Youtube – and while it’s gruesome even in a vacuum, our reaction was so visceral on ac...
This is a list of the best five mixed martial arts bouts in the past five years. It’s simple, it’s highly controversial, but above all else – it’s violent! To be clear, this is MY list and MY list only. As you’ll be able to tell by the way I rank these fights, I’m always […]
UFC on Fox 14 came to you live from the Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, Sweden. The second largest UFC crowd, with more than 26, 000 fans live in attendance, were treated to a pretty good card overall. The main card kicked off with a bout between Akira Corassani and Sam Sicilia. It was Sicilia who […]
This Saturday, Phil Davis and Ryan Bader will meet at UFC on Fox 14. Davis and Bader are perennial top-ten talents at light heavyweight, and the current official UFC rankings have them at number five and number seven, respectively. They combined for a 19-6-1 record in the UFC. While each has foug...
This article might as well be called “Don’t do what Raphael Assuncao does”, and you’ll know why once you’ve read it. This won’t be overly long, confusing or drawn out – it’s a straight forward three step guide on how fighters can make fans, keep them, and make the most out of their spotlight in […]