Tag: Better

UFC 148: What’s Better for the UFC, a Silva Win or a Sonnen Win?

In but a few short weeks the biggest rematch in the history of MMA will take place in Las Vegas (not that you’d necessarily know based on advertising or hype), when Anderson Silva defends his UFC middleweight title against Chael Sonnen. The best …

In but a few short weeks the biggest rematch in the history of MMA will take place in Las Vegas (not that you’d necessarily know based on advertising or hype), when Anderson Silva defends his UFC middleweight title against Chael Sonnen. The best ever. His defining nemesis. All the marbles. Some people love Silva, some […]

Rory MacDonald or Erick Silva: Who Is the Better UFC Prospect?

With a first-round submission win at UFC on FX 3 over wrestling powerhouse Charlie Brenneman, Erick Silva cemented his status as one of the best up-and-coming fighters in all of MMA and threw his hat into the Octagon for consideration as a future UFC w…

With a first-round submission win at UFC on FX 3 over wrestling powerhouse Charlie Brenneman, Erick Silva cemented his status as one of the best up-and-coming fighters in all of MMA and threw his hat into the Octagon for consideration as a future UFC welterweight champion. While there are few that would question Silva’s status […]

10 UFC Fighters Who Are Better Than Their Record

UFC fighters come and go. Fresh fighters step off the MMA bus all the time, sparking new win streaks while ending others. It’s why the sport continues to thrive. But along the way, through the knockouts, submissions and close decisions that form …

UFC fighters come and go. Fresh fighters step off the MMA bus all the time, sparking new win streaks while ending others. It’s why the sport continues to thrive. But along the way, through the knockouts, submissions and close decisions that form the machine that is the UFC, records are often skewed. Whether due in […]

Nick Diaz is Better Off Doing Magic Shows Than MMA or Grappling Fights

Nick Diaz is to honoring professional commitments what Bob Sapp is to winning professional fights. Whoever thought that grappling for charity last night at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo was cool to Diaz must have felt a hard slap in the face. Those responsi…

Nick Diaz is to honoring professional commitments what Bob Sapp is to winning professional fights. Whoever thought that grappling for charity last night at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo was cool to Diaz must have felt a hard slap in the face. Those responsible for arranging that much-hyped and now unrealized grappling match must be squirming […]

Chael Sonnen’s UFC Middleweight Championship Reign Gets Better Every Day

There are very few things in the MMA world more entertaining than Chael Sonnen. I understand that he’s not everyone’s cup of tea, and that’s OK. If you’re the kind of dude who goes Hulk Smash every time Sonnen opens his mouth, y…

There are very few things in the MMA world more entertaining than Chael Sonnen. I understand that he’s not everyone’s cup of tea, and that’s OK. If you’re the kind of dude who goes Hulk Smash every time Sonnen opens his mouth, you’re probably not the target audience anyway.  Sonnen isn’t targeting mixed martial arts […]

Dana White: Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson Could Have Been so Much Better

Rampage Jackson’s time in the UFC is drawing to a close. He’ll fight one more time in the UFC, completing his contract and getting his wish of leaving the promotion. I still can’t understand what makes Jackson think he’ll be bet…

Rampage Jackson’s time in the UFC is drawing to a close. He’ll fight one more time in the UFC, completing his contract and getting his wish of leaving the promotion. I still can’t understand what makes Jackson think he’ll be better off without the UFC, and I don’t think I ever will.  Dana White agrees […]