Ryan LaFlare Comfortable in Enemy Territory at Fight Night 62

Every surging talent in the fight game inevitably reaches a point where the time to show and prove comes front and center. For up-and-coming welterweight Ryan LaFlare, that moment will arrive this Saturday night in Rio de Janeiro. Thus far in his six-year career as a mixed martial artist, the 31-year-old New York native has […]

Every surging talent in the fight game inevitably reaches a point where the time to show and prove comes front and center. For up-and-coming welterweight Ryan LaFlare, that moment will arrive this Saturday night in Rio de Janeiro. Thus far in his six-year career as a mixed martial artist, the 31-year-old New York native has […]

Brad Tavares: Behind Enemy Lines Once Again at UFC Fight Night 47

Brad Tavares is no stranger to competing in hostile territory. The 26-year-old Hawaiian has stepped into the Octagon nine times since his stint on The Ultimate Fighter, with four of those bouts coming against opponents who were fighting in front of hometown crowds. In fact, all but one of his last five outings have come […]

Brad Tavares is no stranger to competing in hostile territory. The 26-year-old Hawaiian has stepped into the Octagon nine times since his stint on The Ultimate Fighter, with four of those bouts coming against opponents who were fighting in front of hometown crowds. In fact, all but one of his last five outings have come […]

Chael Sonnen: His Own Worst Enemy

With the exception of freak cases—such as Mark Hunt—it is hard to think of many fighters who have turned their careers around the way Chael Sonnen has. Sonnen went from middle-of-the-pack middleweight to one of the biggest pay-per-view attractions in the UFC. Sonnen’s success came through two means: Firstly he talks constantly, brashly and humorously, […]

With the exception of freak cases—such as Mark Hunt—it is hard to think of many fighters who have turned their careers around the way Chael Sonnen has. Sonnen went from middle-of-the-pack middleweight to one of the biggest pay-per-view attractions in the UFC. Sonnen’s success came through two means: Firstly he talks constantly, brashly and humorously, […]

Greg Jackson: Is He Becoming Public Enemy No. 1 for MMA Fans?

Greg Jackson is without a doubt one of the best coaches in MMA today. His stable of fighters through Jackson’s MMA along with Mike Winkeljohn are among some of the best fighters in the sport’s past, present and future. He’s helped tra…

Greg Jackson is without a doubt one of the best coaches in MMA today. His stable of fighters through Jackson’s MMA along with Mike Winkeljohn are among some of the best fighters in the sport’s past, present and future. He’s helped train numerous world champions like Georges St-Pierre, Jon Jones, Carlos Condit, Shane Carwin and Rashad […]