UFC 131 vs. Game 5 of the Stanley Cup: Stiff Competition in Vancouver

The UFC took a heavy blow when Brock Lesnar was forced to withdraw from his main event fight against Junior dos Santos at UFC 131 due to his second bout with diverticulitis. The promotion recovered quickly, moving the highly ranked Shane Carwin into Le…

The UFC took a heavy blow when Brock Lesnar was forced to withdraw from his main event fight against Junior dos Santos at UFC 131 due to his second bout with diverticulitis. The promotion recovered quickly, moving the highly ranked Shane Carwin into Lesnar’s spot against Dos Santos. As fight night approaches, the UFC is […]

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UFC 131 vs. Game 5 of the Stanley Cup: Stiff Competition in Vancouver

UFC 130?s Roy Nelson: Ho-Hum, Another MMA Wrestling Dummy* in Elite Competition

Roy “Big Country” Nelson must not know the difference between a full-nelson and a half-nelson. He must not know that one is an illegal hold in folkstyle and Olympic-style wrestling, but is allowed in catch and professional entertainment wre…

Roy “Big Country” Nelson must not know the difference between a full-nelson and a half-nelson. He must not know that one is an illegal hold in folkstyle and Olympic-style wrestling, but is allowed in catch and professional entertainment wrestling. (Yours truly is uncertain if it’s legal in the UFC as it is technically a neck […]

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UFC 130′s Roy Nelson: Ho-Hum, Another MMA Wrestling Dummy* in Elite Competition

The Ultimate Fighter Not What It Once Was, Personality Watering Down Competition

It is amazing sometimes how time can change perceptions, how what once was revered as a catalyst for rising talent can later become a sideshow geared at luring bubble gum fanatics. As progress is made and results dissected, sometimes the bad comes with…

It is amazing sometimes how time can change perceptions, how what once was revered as a catalyst for rising talent can later become a sideshow geared at luring bubble gum fanatics. As progress is made and results dissected, sometimes the bad comes with the good. Such seems to be the case for the UFC’s hit […]

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The Ultimate Fighter Not What It Once Was, Personality Watering Down Competition

UFC Against the World: Sizing Up the Competition in Mixed Martial Arts

Where do the best fighters in the world fight?  This is the ultimate measuring stick for mixed martial arts promotions: How many of the world’s most elite fighters does your organization have?  The more elite fighters, the better your o…

Where do the best fighters in the world fight?  This is the ultimate measuring stick for mixed martial arts promotions: How many of the world’s most elite fighters does your organization have?  The more elite fighters, the better your organization is.  Nothing else on God’s green earth but this makes your promotion truly legitimate.    […]

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UFC Against the World: Sizing Up the Competition in Mixed Martial Arts

Dana White: Silva vs. Belfort ‘Could Be Worst Staring Competition in History’

UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva will face off against Vitor Belfort at UFC 126 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Feb. 5. The Silva-Belfort fight will be the main event on a stacked card. At stake will be Silva’s UFC tit…

UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva will face off against Vitor Belfort at UFC 126 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Feb. 5. The Silva-Belfort fight will be the main event on a stacked card. At stake will be Silva’s UFC title, as well as his 13-fight unbeaten streak. Belfort, the former […]

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Dana White: Silva vs. Belfort ‘Could Be Worst Staring Competition in History’

Put It On Ice: Chuck Liddell Retires From In-Ring Competition

Mixed Martial Arts has lost one its icons, as Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell officially announced his retirement as an active fighter, and is beginning a transition into his new role with the UFC as the executive VP of business development. The…

Mixed Martial Arts has lost one its icons, as Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell officially announced his retirement as an active fighter, and is beginning a transition into his new role with the UFC as the executive VP of business development. The former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion will serve as one of the company’s top six […]

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Put It On Ice: Chuck Liddell Retires From In-Ring Competition