Author: By E. Spencer Kyte

On September 21, 2013, Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson paired up to deliver the consensus Fight of the Year – a thrilling, five-round masterpiece where both men landed over 100 significant strikes and each round brought another shift in momentum.In the end, Jones emerged victorious, retaining the UFC light heavyweight title and continuing his reign atop the 205-pound ranks, while Gustafsson garnered an equal amount of praise for pushing the champion to his limits and silencing the critics that questioned his chances heading into the contest.In the weeks and months that followed, the 27-year … Read the Full Article Here

When Georges St-Pierre vacated his title and announced he was taking a sabbatical from the sport of mixed martial arts, the UFC welterweight division immediately became the most compelling and intriguing weight class in the organization.Historically one of the most deep and competitive divisions in the sport, the fighters in the mix to potentially follow the Canadian atop the division are obvious, starting with the men that will battle for the vacant title later this month at UFC 171, Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler.In addition to the upcoming title combatants, others like Carlos Condit and … Read the Full Article Here

Some fighters have an explanation for everything.From Pay-Per-View main events in the UFC to the opening fight on the most regional of shows, almost every loss comes with a back story – the poor training camp or the injury suffered three weeks out, the judges that screwed them over or the relationship turmoil that ate up too much of their attention.They’ve been uttered so many times by so many people that it has become de rigueur post-fight behavior. Whether it’s immediately following the fight or before the next one is about to jump off, everybody’s got a story to tell about why things went w … Read the Full Article Here

Sara McMann doesn’t have an Instagram account. She only tweets sporadically and posts to Facebook even less. Her official website hasn’t been updated in close to a year.While having a strong social media game is a must for many fighters under the UFC banner -and something the company likes to see from their athletes – McMann prefers to go about building a name for herself the old fashioned way.“I think that sometimes when people shift their focus to getting their name out there, they’re putting the cart before the horse. If you put the work in, if you’re ready for the competition and you go ou … Read the Full Article Here

The original narrative leading up to Daniel Cormier’s light heavyweight debut was plenty compelling.After emerging as one of the top heavyweight contenders in the sport, the unbeaten two-time Olympian was decamping from the biggest division in the sport to take on the challenge of fighting in the UFC’s light heavyweight ranks.The requirement that Cormier reach 205 pounds carried intrigue, as his second Olympic run ended abruptly without the Oklahoma State product taking the mat when his weight cut went sideways and his kidneys became compromised. Upping the ante was the fact that his freshman … Read the Full Article Here

For over two decades, Justin BUA has been creating exaggerated and distorted masterpieces depicting the Hip Hop world he lives in. Whether it’s archetypal figures like “The DJ” or one-of-a-kind takes on groups like Run-D.M.C. and A Tribe Called Quest, his distinctive style is easy to spot and hard to ignore.Recently, the forty-something artist brought his brushstrokes and bold images to the world of mixed martial arts, tapping into his long-time love of MMA to create a new collection that captures the spirit of the sport and some of its iconic fighters and moments.“So I used to be a boxing fan … Read the Full Article Here