Author: Blake Dreisbach

Nick Diaz vs. Jeff Lacy: Is This Fight Good or Bad for MMA?

Current Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz has agreed to face former IBF super-middleweight champion Jeff Lacy in a boxing match sometime later this fall. Both fighters have been going back-and-forth, giving opinions on what they think of each…

Current Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz has agreed to face former IBF super-middleweight champion Jeff Lacy in a boxing match sometime later this fall.

Both fighters have been going back-and-forth, giving opinions on what they think of each sport and what they are capable of doing in the other one.

Since 2006, Lacy has gone 4-4 in boxing while Diaz has gone 14-3, including a 10-fight win streak he is currently on.

The proposed bout has caused a lot of interest among fight fans, and it’s about as intriguing as when James Toney stepped into the cage to take on Hall-of-Famer Randy “The Natural” Couture at UFC 118. It’s also a much more dangerous fight for Diaz than it was for Toney.

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MMA: 10 Fighters Who Are Remembered More for Their Losses Than Their Wins

There are many fighters who have accomplished a lot in mixed martial arts, but they sometimes do it more often by losing than they do by winning. To fans, it doesn’t matter as long as they put it all on the line, and these fighters do. Whether they are…

There are many fighters who have accomplished a lot in mixed martial arts, but they sometimes do it more often by losing than they do by winning. To fans, it doesn’t matter as long as they put it all on the line, and these fighters do.

Whether they are remembered for their exciting, close decision losses or by going out on their shield every time out, these 10 fighters still managed to make it to the very top of the sport fighting the very best while not having the best success.

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UFC 130: Michael McDonald and the 10 Next Big Stars of the UFC

These 10 fighters are some of the best up-and-comers in the sport and are starting to make a name for themselves in the UFC. Some have been described as the next “Georges St. Pierre” and others the next great action stars of the sport. Whatever it may …

These 10 fighters are some of the best up-and-comers in the sport and are starting to make a name for themselves in the UFC.

Some have been described as the next “Georges St. Pierre” and others the next great action stars of the sport. Whatever it may be, once they start to make their way up the ranks—and some already have—their fanbase will continue to grow.

Not every one of them will be the next big star, but they are on their way to being one, and that’s good enough to keep fans interested in seeing where their careers go.

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Brock Lesnar vs Dos Santos and 10 UFC Fights Fans Can’t Wait to See This Summer

On paper, the summer matchups the UFC has lined up for fans is great. From June to August, fans will be treated to some very intriguing matches, including the mega-fight between heavyweights Brock Lesnar and Junior Dos Santos. WEC lightweight champion …

On paper, the summer matchups the UFC has lined up for fans is great. From June to August, fans will be treated to some very intriguing matches, including the mega-fight between heavyweights Brock Lesnar and Junior Dos Santos.

WEC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis makes his UFC debut against wild-man Clay Guida.

Anthony Johnson introduces Nate Marquardt to the welterweight division.

Phil Davis and Rashad Evans battle it out for a shot at Jon Jones.

These are the 10 fights you don’t want to miss this summer.

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UFC 130: Frankie Edgar and The 10 Most Underappreciated Fighters in MMA Today

When lightweights Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard battle it out for the third time at UFC 130, not only the title will be on the line but respect will be as well.It’s something neither of them really get, but as they continue to fight and beat the best,…

When lightweights Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard battle it out for the third time at UFC 130, not only the title will be on the line but respect will be as well.

It’s something neither of them really get, but as they continue to fight and beat the best, it should gradually come.

Whether or not the 10 fighters on this list are at the top of their divisions, they deserve more respect than they probably get.

Some are UFC champions or have been UFC champions and others number one contenders and title challengers.

They all deserve more recognition for fighting the best and leaving their mark in mixed martial arts.

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