Editorials, hot takes, and in-depth analysis from voices that follow every punch in the sport.
Whether you like him or hate him, when Chael Sonnen talks you usually listen. He is the most fascinating fighter in the world today, due to having no restraints when he speaks and being highly intelligent. Unlike Tito Ortiz, he is the true definition of being the people’s champion. The man is ado...
In less than a month, it will be the two-year anniversary of Alistair Overeem signing with the UFC. During that period, most analysts and fans have shaken their heads regarding everything he’s been involved in. They shook their heads in awe when he demolished Brock Lesnar at UFC 141. Then they sh...
The welterweight division is absolutely stacked with top talent, but the name Matt Brown (17-11) doesn’t necessarily stick out for the casual fan. Is Matt Brown being utilized correctly? With a record like Brown’s one wouldn’t think he is sitting on the fringe of the top ten in the division. Howe...
One of the most potentially devastating striking techniques in the UFC is the leg kick. When used properly, you can all but cripple an opponent over the course of a fight, adversely affecting their movement, striking, and wrestling. Today we’re counting down the 5 best leg kickers in the UFC. Top...
It happened again. Jason “Mayhem” Miller was arrested this past weekend on charges of Domestic Violence. This marks the second time Miller has been arrested in the past 12 months, with the first occuring almost a year ago on August 13th, 2012. That incident was for breaking into and vandalizing a...
We have sailed through the first half of summer and August is upon us. We are early in one of the warmest months of the year and with that, there are some much anticipated mixed martial arts match-ups to look forward to. In this series, I will cover the top five most intriguing match-ups of […]
Lyoto Machida must be devastated. When considering the opinions of media outlets and fans, Machida did enough to beat Phil Davis. If that’s not enough, Dana White took to Twitter saying “Wow!! I had Machida winning all 3 rds but that’s what happens when you leave it up to the judges!”. Clearly, D...
Every fighter tends to wish they could be younger. After all the years of punishment and training, it takes a toll on them. To go along with that sentiment, the popularity of MMA has grown tremendously over the years. Now we’ve seen so many new fighters come in and build themselves up as possible...
The following musing only represents my thoughts and not necessarily the thoughts of you or anyone at MMASucka.com. However, that is what MMA Musings is, my opinion and you are welcome to agree or disagree, but come correct! Oh that Bellator, trying to trick us all with their Rampage Jackson vs. ...
UFC 163 went down at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this past Saturday night and as always with the Brazilian crowd, pandemonium erupted from all corners for the support of their local fighters. In the main event, Jose Aldo (23-1), the consensus #4 pound-for-pound fighter in the globe, ...
Earlier this evening, retired fighter/Bully Beatdown host Jason “Mayhem” Miller put up a lengthy, somewhat rambling post on how he perceives the Ultimate Fighting Championships in the wake of this evening’s UFC on FOX 8 card. Much of what is said mirrors the tweets he has been directing at the or...
Bellator is getting a few headlines today. Our friends at MMAJunkie.com are reporting that sources close to the negotiations are saying that Viacom (the people who own Spike TV and Bellator) have a big announcement at this Wednesday’s Bellator 97. The announcement could be that they are going he...
Well it has taken me longer than I thought to think of another MMA Musing that would be interesting enough to spark some debate. First off, the last MMA Musing was regarding Roy Nelson and I thought John Bergman chimed in with some interesting thoughts. So for that, John wins the UFC Ultimate Sub...
It wasn’t just the juking, the jiving, and general clowning that was more of the same from Anderson Silva on Saturday night. It was the coy turning down of a rematch with new champ Chris Weidman that continues his pattern of declining a big money fight until he gets the money he wants. There’s a […]
At UFC 162, Chris Weidman proved his worth after taking down Anderson Silva in the second round via TKO. Though Weidman should be credit for his historic defeat of the ‘Spider’, Silva’s demonstration of his humanity begs for many questions. Silva looked, and sounded, like he was ready to call it ...
Many fighters said Chris Weidman would shock the world, while analysts and journalists were saying he was a bad matchup for Anderson Silva. When I looked at the fight, it seemed like another fight for Silva, where his opposition was filled with major hype from the media and that was it. The list ...