10 Fighters with the Most to Prove in 2nd Half of 2013

Every fighter, regardless of how successful he has  been, has to prove himself. Time and again, this gets proved true. A fighter can lose and find himself on the comeback trail or win and prove that he deserves a jump in the rankings. The first half of 2013 had a load of shake-ups, meaning that […]

Every fighter, regardless of how successful he has  been, has to prove himself. Time and again, this gets proved true. A fighter can lose and find himself on the comeback trail or win and prove that he deserves a jump in the rankings. The first half of 2013 had a load of shake-ups, meaning that […]

Strangest MMA Stories from 1st Half of 2013

MMA is a sport where anything can happen, in or out of the cage. As such, we’ve seen plenty of wackiness over the years, and the first half of 2013 was no exception. From silly matchmaking turns to crazy call-outs, there were plenty of oddities from January through June. What strange stories top this list, […]

MMA is a sport where anything can happen, in or out of the cage. As such, we’ve seen plenty of wackiness over the years, and the first half of 2013 was no exception. From silly matchmaking turns to crazy call-outs, there were plenty of oddities from January through June. What strange stories top this list, […]

2nd Half of 2013 Set to Offer One of the Sweetest Stretches in UFC History

The UFC is fueled by its biggest stars competing on the center stage. While there are literally hundreds of fights now over the course of a calender year, it is the champions of the sport displaying their Midas touch which really goads us into opening …

The UFC is fueled by its biggest stars competing on the center stage. While there are literally hundreds of fights now over the course of a calender year, it is the champions of the sport displaying their Midas touch which really goads us into opening up our wallets and grinning at all of the caged […]

Things We Learned in MMA from the 1st Half of 2013

The first half of 2013 has been an interesting one at that.  One that has featured seven months of dynamite knockouts, historic upsets, budding maturation and mind-blowing back-and-forth action. Now while the barbaric onslaught hasn’t differed all that much from past years, a few headlines and key storylines do receive precedence over the rest. It’s […]

The first half of 2013 has been an interesting one at that.  One that has featured seven months of dynamite knockouts, historic upsets, budding maturation and mind-blowing back-and-forth action. Now while the barbaric onslaught hasn’t differed all that much from past years, a few headlines and key storylines do receive precedence over the rest. It’s […]

Best Debuts from First Half of 2013

Making an impressive debut in the UFC is hard to do. Fighters enter under immense pressure, they are realizing a dream fighting on the biggest stage and they have to deal with the infamous “Octagon jitters.” When they make an impression during their debut, it generates a buzz with the fans. They become an instant […]

Making an impressive debut in the UFC is hard to do. Fighters enter under immense pressure, they are realizing a dream fighting on the biggest stage and they have to deal with the infamous “Octagon jitters.” When they make an impression during their debut, it generates a buzz with the fans. They become an instant […]

The Beaten Path: MMA Prospects Who Have Advanced Most in 2013

MMA prospecting is a fun, rewarding and relatively low-risk hobby. You put your metaphorical money on your metaphorical horse and hope it all pans out in your favor. This slideshow from The Beaten Path prospect series here at Bleacher Report is going to do something a little different. Of all the various prospects in the […]

MMA prospecting is a fun, rewarding and relatively low-risk hobby. You put your metaphorical money on your metaphorical horse and hope it all pans out in your favor. This slideshow from The Beaten Path prospect series here at Bleacher Report is going to do something a little different. Of all the various prospects in the […]