Yoel Romero Could Be Man to Beat at Middleweight, If He Just Cuts out the Crazy

For Yoel Romero, perhaps the trick will be avoiding any further episodes of foot-in-mouth disease just long enough for him to fight for the middleweight title. A few days removed from his stunning third-round TKO win over Lyoto Machida at UFC Fight Night 70, most of the headlines about Romero are still fixated on the […]

For Yoel Romero, perhaps the trick will be avoiding any further episodes of foot-in-mouth disease just long enough for him to fight for the middleweight title. A few days removed from his stunning third-round TKO win over Lyoto Machida at UFC Fight Night 70, most of the headlines about Romero are still fixated on the […]

UFC Fight Night 70: Lyoto Machida’s Quick Turnaround Could Backfire

Back in October 2009, I attended UFC 104 in Los Angeles. After years of covering mixed martial arts from my home in Texas, I was finally beginning to attend UFC events on a regular basis. I believe UFC 104 was my sixth event in a row, though I’d kindly ask that you not hold me […]

Back in October 2009, I attended UFC 104 in Los Angeles. After years of covering mixed martial arts from my home in Texas, I was finally beginning to attend UFC events on a regular basis. I believe UFC 104 was my sixth event in a row, though I’d kindly ask that you not hold me […]

The Light Heavyweight Division Could Use 1 More Run from Rashad Evans

It is easy to forget an athlete in the world in professional sports. One bad year or an injury can remove him from the conversation of who is the best in his field. Former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans is in such a position. Six years after his stint as champion, perhaps it is time for […]

It is easy to forget an athlete in the world in professional sports. One bad year or an injury can remove him from the conversation of who is the best in his field. Former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans is in such a position. Six years after his stint as champion, perhaps it is time for […]

UFC 188: 3 Overlooked Fighters Who Could Make a Splash

UFC 188 is rapidly approaching, and all the press is geared toward the main event. That bout, a UFC title unification in the heavyweight division between Cain Velasquez and Fabricio Werdum, is the biggest bout in that division in a long time. With all the big stars, there are plenty of guys who are being […]

UFC 188 is rapidly approaching, and all the press is geared toward the main event. That bout, a UFC title unification in the heavyweight division between Cain Velasquez and Fabricio Werdum, is the biggest bout in that division in a long time. With all the big stars, there are plenty of guys who are being […]

Ronda Rousey Confirms Shaquille O’Neal Could Last 45 Seconds with Her

Ronda Rousey has faith in Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal‘s abilities inside the cage.  Speaking with TMZ Sports, Rousey responded positively to O’Neal’s claim that he could last 45 seconds against her in a full-on mixed martial arts bout.  “Yeah, you know, if a chick could last past 45 seconds, I don’t see why […]

Ronda Rousey has faith in Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal‘s abilities inside the cage.  Speaking with TMZ Sports, Rousey responded positively to O’Neal’s claim that he could last 45 seconds against her in a full-on mixed martial arts bout.  “Yeah, you know, if a chick could last past 45 seconds, I don’t see why […]

Shaquille O’Neal Says He Could Last 45 Seconds Versus Ronda Rousey

Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal believes he could step into the world of mixed martial arts and perform better against UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey than some of her previous challengers.  OK, so maybe Shaq didn’t explicitly say that, but he did say during TNT’s Inside the NBA he could “last 45 seconds” with Rousey, […]

Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal believes he could step into the world of mixed martial arts and perform better against UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey than some of her previous challengers.  OK, so maybe Shaq didn’t explicitly say that, but he did say during TNT’s Inside the NBA he could “last 45 seconds” with Rousey, […]