Alexander Gustafsson Considered Retirement After KO Loss to Anthony Johnson

No man is unbendable, unbreakable or invincible. Though we may achieve Herculean feats, every human being is bound by mortality and the potential for failure. This concept became very real for Alexander Gustafsson after he suffered his first knockout loss at the hands of Anthony “Rumble” Johnson in Stockholm, Sweden. It took Gustafsson seven years […]

No man is unbendable, unbreakable or invincible. Though we may achieve Herculean feats, every human being is bound by mortality and the potential for failure. This concept became very real for Alexander Gustafsson after he suffered his first knockout loss at the hands of Anthony “Rumble” Johnson in Stockholm, Sweden. It took Gustafsson seven years […]

B/R Exclusive: National Champ Wrestler Ed Ruth to Pursue MMA After 2016 Olympics

Ed Ruth, one of the most decorated college wrestlers in U.S. history, will pursue a career in professional MMA. The three-time national wrestling champion said he intends to make his MMA debut in early 2017 after the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. “Once the Olympics are over, I want to go straight into […]

Ed Ruth, one of the most decorated college wrestlers in U.S. history, will pursue a career in professional MMA. The three-time national wrestling champion said he intends to make his MMA debut in early 2017 after the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. “Once the Olympics are over, I want to go straight into […]

Anderson Silva Not Planning to Retire After Drug Test Failures

Anderson Silva isn’t ready to walk away from the Octagon just yet. While the former middleweight king is currently mired in controversy over failed drug tests leading up to and following his bout against Nick Diaz at UFC 183, it appears “The Spider” intends to press on. The 39-year-old Brazilian striker is still yet to […]

Anderson Silva isn’t ready to walk away from the Octagon just yet. While the former middleweight king is currently mired in controversy over failed drug tests leading up to and following his bout against Nick Diaz at UFC 183, it appears “The Spider” intends to press on. The 39-year-old Brazilian striker is still yet to […]

Dos Anjos, Pettis Each to Miss Time with Injuries After UFC 185 Main Event

Rafael dos Anjos changed the course of his main event title-fight showdown at UFC 185 in Dallas against Anthony Pettis with a single punch.  A straight left from dos Anjos shattered Pettis’ orbital bone early in Round 1, effectively blinding the former lightweight champion for the bout’s duration.  According to a recent report from MMA […]

Rafael dos Anjos changed the course of his main event title-fight showdown at UFC 185 in Dallas against Anthony Pettis with a single punch.  A straight left from dos Anjos shattered Pettis’ orbital bone early in Round 1, effectively blinding the former lightweight champion for the bout’s duration.  According to a recent report from MMA […]

Anthony Pettis Faces Career-Defining Challenge After Losing UFC Title

Despite Saturday night’s UFC 185 drubbing at the hands of Rafael dos Anjos, Anthony Pettis still has some things going his way. He’s still relatively young (28), a magnetic presence in the UFC landscape and will still look good flipping tires in a Reebok commercial. All things considered, the doomsday clock hasn’t quite reached zero […]

Despite Saturday night’s UFC 185 drubbing at the hands of Rafael dos Anjos, Anthony Pettis still has some things going his way. He’s still relatively young (28), a magnetic presence in the UFC landscape and will still look good flipping tires in a Reebok commercial. All things considered, the doomsday clock hasn’t quite reached zero […]

Anthony Pettis vs. Rafael Dos Anjos: Fighters’ Outlook After UFC 185 Title Bout

Rafael dos Anjos put together the most complete performance of his MMA career at a perfect time to upset Anthony Pettis at UFC 185. The victory by unanimous decision makes him the new UFC lightweight champion and greatly improves his future outlook. Dos Anjos had been showing signs of notable improvement as of late. He […]

Rafael dos Anjos put together the most complete performance of his MMA career at a perfect time to upset Anthony Pettis at UFC 185. The victory by unanimous decision makes him the new UFC lightweight champion and greatly improves his future outlook. Dos Anjos had been showing signs of notable improvement as of late. He […]