Fans Have a Right to Believe Cain Velasquez’s Return When They See It

The UFC has done a strong job of giving fight fans a number of interesting bouts in 2015. Even UFC 184, which had multiple fights cancelled, was a solid showcase. UFC 188 is set to feature Cain Velasquez’s return to the Octagon, but MMA fans should believe it only when they see it. According to […]

The UFC has done a strong job of giving fight fans a number of interesting bouts in 2015. Even UFC 184, which had multiple fights cancelled, was a solid showcase. UFC 188 is set to feature Cain Velasquez’s return to the Octagon, but MMA fans should believe it only when they see it. According to […]

MMA Is in Better Shape Than Disgruntled Fans Would Have You Believe

There are countless legitimate debates to be had within mixed martial arts. Quarrelling over the particulars of drug testing, fighter safety, oversaturation of the market, fighter pay, etc., is a popular pastime among fans and media alike. However, MMA is arguably unique among sports in the sense that its legitimacy is frequently contested by those […]

There are countless legitimate debates to be had within mixed martial arts. Quarrelling over the particulars of drug testing, fighter safety, oversaturation of the market, fighter pay, etc., is a popular pastime among fans and media alike. However, MMA is arguably unique among sports in the sense that its legitimacy is frequently contested by those […]

Jon Jones Calls Bill Cosby ‘a Class Act,’ Doesn’t Believe Him Capable of Rape

Jon Jones has yet to meet someone who could defeat him in the cage. In the outside world, he doesn’t need another person to help him with the task. In the latest controversial tongue slip for the UFC light heavyweight champ and No. 1-ranked pound-for-pound MMA fighter on Earth, Jones said in a video posted Friday […]

Jon Jones has yet to meet someone who could defeat him in the cage. In the outside world, he doesn’t need another person to help him with the task. In the latest controversial tongue slip for the UFC light heavyweight champ and No. 1-ranked pound-for-pound MMA fighter on Earth, Jones said in a video posted Friday […]

Jon Jones on Eye Pokes: ‘I Don’t Believe It’s Dirty’

Jon Jones would rather use the term “instinctual” instead of “dirty” when discussing eye gouging accusations. The UFC light heavyweight champ’s dangerous habit of utilizing an open palm to maintain distance tends to leave opponents squinting like Chuck Coleman from The Wonder Years. Particularly in his bout against Glover Teixeira, Jones faced a lot of […]

Jon Jones would rather use the term “instinctual” instead of “dirty” when discussing eye gouging accusations. The UFC light heavyweight champ’s dangerous habit of utilizing an open palm to maintain distance tends to leave opponents squinting like Chuck Coleman from The Wonder Years. Particularly in his bout against Glover Teixeira, Jones faced a lot of […]

Josh Thomson Believes Anthony Pettis Is Starting to Believe His Own Hype

Josh Thomson has been one of the top lightweight fighters on the planet for the past decade. The 35-year-old American Kickboxing Academy staple has retained his status among the elite at 155 pounds by proving to be one of the most versatile fighters in a weight class that is filled with world-class talent. “The Punk’s” […]

Josh Thomson has been one of the top lightweight fighters on the planet for the past decade. The 35-year-old American Kickboxing Academy staple has retained his status among the elite at 155 pounds by proving to be one of the most versatile fighters in a weight class that is filled with world-class talent. “The Punk’s” […]

UFC: Has Conor McGregor Begun to Believe His Own Hype?

Perhaps one of the biggest prerequisites to succeed in MMA is confidence, and the way Conor McGregor has been fighting and talking, he has that in abundance. But when confidence is gained through performance on the biggest stages, the expectation is that those winning ways will continue—that the hype afforded by fans and media was […]

Perhaps one of the biggest prerequisites to succeed in MMA is confidence, and the way Conor McGregor has been fighting and talking, he has that in abundance. But when confidence is gained through performance on the biggest stages, the expectation is that those winning ways will continue—that the hype afforded by fans and media was […]