Despite its violent nature, MMA students and fans routinely point to the sport as a life-enhancing, life-affirming pursuit. That’s the way it was for Stuart Scott, the longtime ESPN anchor who passed away Sunday morning at age 49 of cancer. According to a report published Monday morning by TMZ Sports, Scott continued MMA training in […]
Despite its violent nature, MMA students and fans routinely point to the sport as a life-enhancing, life-affirming pursuit. That’s the way it was for Stuart Scott, the longtime ESPN anchor who passed away Sunday morning at age 49 of cancer. According to a report published Monday morning by TMZ Sports, Scott continued MMA training in […]
(Warning: Video above contains NSFW language.) Former WEC title challenger and perennial UFC contender Donald Cerrone could probably get a title shot if he defeats Eddie Alvarez at UFC 178 on Saturday. However, if that means waiting on the sidelines for six months, “Cowboy” would say “no, thanks,” based on a recent interview with Sherdog (transcription […]
(Warning: Video above contains NSFW language.) Former WEC title challenger and perennial UFC contender Donald Cerrone could probably get a title shot if he defeats Eddie Alvarez at UFC 178 on Saturday. However, if that means waiting on the sidelines for six months, “Cowboy” would say “no, thanks,” based on a recent interview with Sherdog (transcription […]
Sequels never live up to their billing. Jaws 2, Son of the Mask, Evil Dead 2 and so on. But unlike these cinematic reboots that are incapable of reproducing perfection, mixed martial arts offers pure, unscripted action. That means that a sequel can be better than its original. So when UFC welterweight-kingpin Johny Hendricks and […]
Sequels never live up to their billing. Jaws 2, Son of the Mask, Evil Dead 2 and so on. But unlike these cinematic reboots that are incapable of reproducing perfection, mixed martial arts offers pure, unscripted action. That means that a sequel can be better than its original. So when UFC welterweight-kingpin Johny Hendricks and […]
Undefeated UFC light heavyweight contender Daniel Cormier has offered extremely high praise for UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman heading into his UFC 175 showdown with Lyoto Machida. In a promo on Fox Sports for UFC 175, which airs live on pay-per-view from Las Vegas on Saturday, “DC” states outright that Weidman is the best middleweight around and […]
Undefeated UFC light heavyweight contender Daniel Cormier has offered extremely high praise for UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman heading into his UFC 175 showdown with Lyoto Machida. In a promo on Fox Sports for UFC 175, which airs live on pay-per-view from Las Vegas on Saturday, “DC” states outright that Weidman is the best middleweight around and […]
Michael McDonald might drive himself to UFC on Fox 9. From his home in Oakdale, Calif., it’ll take about 90 minutes—a straight shot north on I-5 to Sacramento, where on Saturday night McDonald will fight Urijah Faber in a bantamweight bout steeped in title implications. It’ll be a luxury to have access to his own […]
Michael McDonald might drive himself to UFC on Fox 9. From his home in Oakdale, Calif., it’ll take about 90 minutes—a straight shot north on I-5 to Sacramento, where on Saturday night McDonald will fight Urijah Faber in a bantamweight bout steeped in title implications. It’ll be a luxury to have access to his own […]
At first glance when looking at John Albert’s recent record, there’s a hard fact to ignore: He enters his fight at UFC on Fox 8 coming off of three straight losses. Now for most fighters this might signal a change in attitude or demeanor when approaching their next bout. Some fighters readily admit that when […]
At first glance when looking at John Albert’s recent record, there’s a hard fact to ignore: He enters his fight at UFC on Fox 8 coming off of three straight losses. Now for most fighters this might signal a change in attitude or demeanor when approaching their next bout. Some fighters readily admit that when […]