Editorials, hot takes, and in-depth analysis from voices that follow every punch in the sport.
With the historic announcement of UFC 151’s cancellation – the first in UFC history –plenty of blame was passed around. UFC President Dana White viciously attacked Jon Jones and his trainer, Greg Jackson, for not accepting a bout against middleweight contender Chael Sonnen on eight days’ notice. ...
The day UFC 151 was cancelled could be said to be one of the craziest days in UFC history. The only man to supposedly step up to the plate was former middleweight contender Chael Sonnen. Jones was expected to face Lyoto Machida, but Machida turned it down and he will now face Vitor Belfort at […]
You’re mad, the UFC is mad, this whole damn place is mad! UFC 151 has been axed. It will forever be known, because I’m officially dubbing it right now, as “The Ghost Card.” Put that in your trivia data banks. Jonesin’ for a scapegoat Jon Jones made a decision that he felt was best for […]
Last night seemed like any other day. I did my daily routine before crashing in my humble abode, watched a few Dexter re-runs before dozing away. When I awoke hours later I opened my eyes and seemed to be in an alternate universe. The rumor that I had hoped was just that, a rumor had […]
Ronda Rousey is a once-in-a-generation style athlete. While on paper there seem to be a lot of holes in her game after two years and change training in hand-to-hand combat when she enters the cage and has her game face on, none of that matters. The Olympic Bronze Medalist in the Beijing Games has...
One teammate publically backing another to win a big title fight is probably to be expected, but nevertheless Chael Sonnen’s characteristically bombastic declaration that Dan Henderson will defeat UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones at UFC 151 on September 1 has people talking. Sonnen and “H...
The most interesting man in Mixed Martial Arts is moving up to the 205-pound division – and it’s a genius move for both Chael Sonnen and the UFC. Sonnen’s two-year quest for the middleweight title against Anderson Silva provided the most compelling storylines that we’ve seen in years. It cemented...
When Ronda Rousey was rushed to fighting for the women’s 135-pound crown there was uproar amongst keyboard warriors and media aficionado’s claiming that she hadn’t been tested – Well, after tonight, it’s clear that she has been tested and has passed those tests with flying colors. Sarah Kaufman, ...
Here is a revelation. Miesha Tate is very attractive. I’m sure most of you agree with that in depth assessment, which is not a bad way to start off a column. Here is another nugget of enlightenment, Miesha Tate is also a talented fighter. The former Strikeforce champ is lurking in the shadows bid...
In mixed martial arts, crossover stars always grab a lion’s share of the spotlight but never has the opponent in a championship fight in this industry been this overlooked. Ronda Rousey snatched the women’s bantamweight championship out of the hands of Miesha Tate, throwing her around like an unt...
Testosterone Replacement Therapy (AKA TRT) has been swirling around the MMA scene for quite some time, but has hit the forefront a lot recently. Fighters such as Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Forrest Griffin, Frank Mir and Chael Sonnen have all admitted to using TRT. Michael Bisping went one-on-one ...
On September 1, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will look to retain his title as he takes on former Strikeforce/PRIDE champion Dan Henderson in the main event at UFC 151. Jones has already started to play head-games with Hendo, as he’s called him a one-trick pony. He claims he knows all ...
Nothing grinds my gears more than an unjust victory being awarded to a fighter. While Saturday night’s UFC 150 main event clash was not highway robbery and is no time for the fight community to rally together with their torches and pitchforks, in the eyes of many Frankie Edgar should be a two-tim...
It ain’t easy being Frankie Edgar – Two times he has entered the eight-sided fighting circle with reigning UFC lightweight kingpin Benson Henderson, twice he and many around him believe he has won the tussle, yet he hasn’t left with his hand raised once against the Arizona resident. Henderson and...