Author: By E. Spencer Kyte

No sooner had Alistair Overeem lost to Ben Rothwell in early September did the speculation about his future begin.For the third time in four outings, the Dutch heavyweight was on the wrong side of a knockout finish, leaving him with a 2-3 mark through his first five appearances in the Octagon. Though he hasn’t had the impact many anticipated following his high-profile move to the UFC and first-round destruction of Brock Lesnar at UFC 141, the organization quickly silenced any chatter about his future by making it clear they would not be releasing the former Strikeforce champion.Two wee … Read the Full Article Here

Looking for a way to get your fix of fighting action during this rare stretch without a live event?Fire up UFC FIGHT PASS and take a walk down memory lane with these memorable fights from current UFC champions.RONDA ROUSEY VS. SARAH D’ALELIO – STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS 18 (watch on UFC FIGHT PASS)Given her current standing as one of the biggest stars in the UFC, it’s interesting that Rousey had an inauspicious “big league” debut as part of the main card on a Strikeforce Challengers event.At the time, Rousey was just 2-0 and fighting in the 145-pound weight cl … Read the Full Article Here

How big of an MMA fan is artist Justin BUA?Earlier this year, the man that made his name depicting the world of hip hop and urban life in exaggerated portraits of archetypal figures and famous performers alike turned his focus on the sport, creating a series of works that ran as part of the “Art of Fighting” exhibit during International Fight Week.Even though he’s currently busy at work on his new television series Street Art Throwdown, which debuts in February on Oxygen, and joining the broadcast ranks as the host of The BUA Show on Faction (Sirius XM Channel 41), the self-d … Read the Full Article Here

Coming off a stretch where the UFC rolled out 10 events over eight weeks, capped by Rory MacDonald’s blistering third-round finish of Tarec Saffiedine last Saturday night in Halifax, the current two-week break is a chance to do two things:(1)    Reflect on some of the outstanding fights that have taken place already this year, and(2)    Look ahead to the collection of terrific matchups that still remain on the schedule.While we’re inclined to save our thoughts on the best action of 2014 until the year has come to a close, looking at the upcoming schedu … Read the Full Article Here

Look at his birth certificate and you’ll see that Max Holloway was born on December 4, 1991, which makes the promising UFC featherweight just 22 years old. Speak to him about family and fighting and you’d swear you’re talking to a man nearly twice his age.There is a maturity to the emerging prospect with the angel’s wings adorning his back that is uncommon in many people his age – a mindset and approach forged by his upbringing and solidified by his family that gives him a veteran’s outlook on the ebbs and flows of a career crafted inside the confines of the … Read the Full Article Here

 
“Super-nervous, man, super-nervous. A little scared – I’m not going to lie.”Those were the first words Bryan Caraway uttered on Season 14 of The Ultimate Fighter as he warmed up backstage for the elimination fights to get into the house. After earning his way on to the show with a “grind ‘em out” victory that failed to impress UFC President Dana White and the coaches, the anxiety of the veteran from the Pacific Northwest would be front and center in the second episode of the season.Selected to be a part of Team Mayhem, Caraway lobbied coach J … Read the Full Article Here