Tag: American

UFC: Is Tim Sylvia a Metaphor for the USA and American Society?

Tim Sylvia‘s struggle to return to the UFC is one that parallels the current struggles of America and American society as a whole.  Sylvia was once the proverbial king of the world. He defeated hated rival Andrei Arlovski in a then-famous tr…

Tim Sylvia‘s struggle to return to the UFC is one that parallels the current struggles of America and American society as a whole.  Sylvia was once the proverbial king of the world. He defeated hated rival Andrei Arlovski in a then-famous trilogy and was the UFC heavyweight champion; he was at the top of the […]

Strikeforce: Why American Society NEEDS Ronda Rousey

American society needs Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey. More specifically, millions of young girls need her as a role model, someone to look up to and emulate. Think about it. America faces a cultural crisis regarding the c…

American society needs Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey. More specifically, millions of young girls need her as a role model, someone to look up to and emulate. Think about it. America faces a cultural crisis regarding the current generation of young women. Who do they have to look up to? What inspirational females are […]

Why the UFC Will Conquer Each Major American Sports Organization

The UFC’s growth will inevitably lead it to eclipse the other major sports organizations. The company has been growing since 200, and it’s success doesn’t appear fleeting. All the UFC needs to do to hit the next level and truly be on …

The UFC’s growth will inevitably lead it to eclipse the other major sports organizations. The company has been growing since 200, and it’s success doesn’t appear fleeting. All the UFC needs to do to hit the next level and truly be on par with the “big boys” is to have a successful showing on the […]

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Why the UFC Will Conquer Each Major American Sports Organization

MMA: The Lamest Event Names in Each Major American Promotion’s History

Before the MMA was “with it” in terms of marketing, each promotion gave their shows a slew of hilariously bad names. Unfortunately, this trend was the worst in the United States and it lasted for over a decade. For some reason, it took the …

Before the MMA was “with it” in terms of marketing, each promotion gave their shows a slew of hilariously bad names. Unfortunately, this trend was the worst in the United States and it lasted for over a decade. For some reason, it took the UFC (and others) a long while to figure out that titling […]

UFC Betting

MMA: The Lamest Event Names in Each Major American Promotion’s History

Alistair Overeem and the Importance of the American Audience

With his victory over Fabricio Werdum at Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum, Alistair Overeem furthered his goal towards becoming the top heavyweight in the world and more importantly reaching the American fanbase. While the UFC has been dominating the Am…

With his victory over Fabricio Werdum at Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum, Alistair Overeem furthered his goal towards becoming the top heavyweight in the world and more importantly reaching the American fanbase. While the UFC has been dominating the American mixed martial arts scene, fighters outside of the UFC have struggled to gain recognition.  This obvious […]

UFC Betting

Alistair Overeem and the Importance of the American Audience

MMA: Jon Jones Is American, Silva Is Brazilian and Nationalism Is Important

I hope this article reads as concise, simple and apolitical as possible—the obviously complex, and at times incendiary, nature of the subject notwithstanding. “U-S-A! U-S-A!” I’ve come across a couple of comments on different MM…

I hope this article reads as concise, simple and apolitical as possible—the obviously complex, and at times incendiary, nature of the subject notwithstanding. “U-S-A! U-S-A!” I’ve come across a couple of comments on different MMA websites, including here at Bleacher Report, expressing disfavor over this crowd’s chant when UFC events are held in the United […]

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MMA: Jon Jones Is American, Silva Is Brazilian and Nationalism Is Important