Tag: Diary

UFC on FX 4 Guida vs. Maynard Fight Week Diary: Weigh Ins and Franke Edgar Q&A

Sorry for the delay on the fight week diary. I was up till five a.m. playing blackjack and went on a ridiculously hot run. But I’m now sitting in the Ovation Theater at the Revel Resort and first work that comes to mind is “Baller”. S…

Sorry for the delay on the fight week diary. I was up till five a.m. playing blackjack and went on a ridiculously hot run. But I’m now sitting in the Ovation Theater at the Revel Resort and first work that comes to mind is “Baller”. Seriously, this place is so baller it’s crazy.  So the […]

UFC on FX 4 Guida vs. Maynard Fight Week Diary: Open Workouts and the Beach

Fight week officially began for me as I arrived in Atlantic City, N.J. a day early so I don’t have to stress out and rush today for the open workouts. It’s something I’ve learned in life that it’s way better to be early than lat…

Fight week officially began for me as I arrived in Atlantic City, N.J. a day early so I don’t have to stress out and rush today for the open workouts. It’s something I’ve learned in life that it’s way better to be early than late. Instead of having to worry about traffic (and trust me […]

UFC 146 Fight Week Diary: Fans Watch as All Heavyweights Make Weight

What’s the best way to determine how stacked a UFC card is? Looking at the preliminary fighters and the responses they get during the official Friday afternoon weigh-ins.  There are plenty of times when the fans in attendance don’t tru…

What’s the best way to determine how stacked a UFC card is? Looking at the preliminary fighters and the responses they get during the official Friday afternoon weigh-ins.  There are plenty of times when the fans in attendance don’t truly wake up until the main or co-main event fighters make their way to the stage. […]

UFC 146 Fight Week Diary: Hitting the Heavyweight Home Stretch

It’s Friday at 6 a.m., which means I’m seeing more and more bleary-eyed folks walking down the strip. I’m out here to get breakfast, but I’m not sure what they’re out here for. The way they’re dressed leads me to bel…

It’s Friday at 6 a.m., which means I’m seeing more and more bleary-eyed folks walking down the strip. I’m out here to get breakfast, but I’m not sure what they’re out here for. The way they’re dressed leads me to believe that they aren’t up bright and early to be productive. Given the minimal amount […]

UFC 146 Fight Week Diary: Back to the Desert for Heavyweight Action

There is nothing quite like a fight week in Las Vegas. I should know. I lived there for a year and attended far more events than I can possibly list here. Hell, I can’t even remember them all. I saw local action from some of the best independent …

There is nothing quite like a fight week in Las Vegas. I should know. I lived there for a year and attended far more events than I can possibly list here. Hell, I can’t even remember them all. I saw local action from some of the best independent promotions in the country like Superior Cage […]

UFC 145 Fight Week Diary, Day 3: Official Weigh-Ins Kick off Final Fight Hype

Caged In authors Jonathan Snowden and Jeremy Botter are on the ground for UFC 145 in Atlanta alongside Kenda Perez, the host of Bleacher Report’s The Ultimate Show. The team is bringing you plenty of exclusive interviews and storie…

Caged In authors Jonathan Snowden and Jeremy Botter are on the ground for UFC 145 in Atlanta alongside Kenda Perez, the host of Bleacher Report’s The Ultimate Show. The team is bringing you plenty of exclusive interviews and stories from fight week, but Jeremy and Jonathan are also giving you a small peak behind the curtain with daily […]