MMA: February Has Become the Polar Opposite of January

You can probably relate to the idea of “robbing Peter to pay Paul.” Given how tough the past decade has been for many people around the world, most of us have done such a robbery at some point in our lives. It’s so prominent that it has its own definition at Urban Dictionary: To take […]

You can probably relate to the idea of “robbing Peter to pay Paul.” Given how tough the past decade has been for many people around the world, most of us have done such a robbery at some point in our lives. It’s so prominent that it has its own definition at Urban Dictionary: To take […]

Matt Mitrione vs. Gabriel Gonzaga: Can Either One Become a Contender with a Win?

The UFC invades Phoenix, Arizona, Saturday with UFC on Fox 13, a stacked card featuring two critical heavyweight bouts.  In the main event, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos battles 12-1 Stipe Miocic in what appears to be a No. 1-contender’s matchup. The winner of that fight can appeal for a shot at the […]

The UFC invades Phoenix, Arizona, Saturday with UFC on Fox 13, a stacked card featuring two critical heavyweight bouts.  In the main event, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos battles 12-1 Stipe Miocic in what appears to be a No. 1-contender’s matchup. The winner of that fight can appeal for a shot at the […]

Nick Diaz: Can He Become More Than a UFC Cult Hero?

Nick Diaz has done a lot in his career. He’s fought for a UFC title on a couple of occasions. He’s held welterweight gold in another. He once found a way to distill violence on the scale of a global conflict into the most chaotic five minutes the sport has ever seen. He’s retired. A […]

Nick Diaz has done a lot in his career. He’s fought for a UFC title on a couple of occasions. He’s held welterweight gold in another. He once found a way to distill violence on the scale of a global conflict into the most chaotic five minutes the sport has ever seen. He’s retired. A […]

4 WMMA Fighters Who Could Become Breakout Stars

Women’s MMA is on the rise. This much is certain. Between the UFC, Invicta and other promotions accepting their place in the sport, stars are sure to be made. Ronda Rousey is easily the biggest star in the sport, though Miesha Tate, Cris “Cyborg” Justino and Gina Carano have also broken out into the spotlight. […]

Women’s MMA is on the rise. This much is certain. Between the UFC, Invicta and other promotions accepting their place in the sport, stars are sure to be made. Ronda Rousey is easily the biggest star in the sport, though Miesha Tate, Cris “Cyborg” Justino and Gina Carano have also broken out into the spotlight. […]

Rousey vs. McMann Predictions: How McMann Can Become Champion

Saturday night will see two Olympic-caliber combat athletes go toe-to-toe on the last night of the Sochi Games, when women’s bantamweight champion and former judo medalist Ronda Rousey battles wrestling ace-turned-MMA star Sara McMann in Las Vegas. There’s plenty of intrigue in that main event, though McMann is a considerable underdog and most are assuming […]

Saturday night will see two Olympic-caliber combat athletes go toe-to-toe on the last night of the Sochi Games, when women’s bantamweight champion and former judo medalist Ronda Rousey battles wrestling ace-turned-MMA star Sara McMann in Las Vegas. There’s plenty of intrigue in that main event, though McMann is a considerable underdog and most are assuming […]

MMA: UFC Only a ‘Bloody Disgrace’ to Those Who Refuse to Become Educated

An article depicting the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a “bloody disgrace” recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons. After attending what seemed like his first MMA event, Australian journalist Phil Rothfield published a whole 24 sentences in an article for The Daily Telegraph, where he labeled the sport as “barbaric savagery that should be banned” […]

An article depicting the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a “bloody disgrace” recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons. After attending what seemed like his first MMA event, Australian journalist Phil Rothfield published a whole 24 sentences in an article for The Daily Telegraph, where he labeled the sport as “barbaric savagery that should be banned” […]