Stuart Scott Reportedly Continued MMA Training Even in Final Stages of Life

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 […]

Even with Win over Eddie Alvarez, ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone Won’t Wait for Title Shot

(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 […]

Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler: Could the Rematch Be Even Better?

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 […]

Daniel Cormier: Chris Weidman’s the Best at 185, Maybe Even at 205

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 […]

UFC on Fox 9: McDonald Expects to Beat Faber ‘Everywhere,’ Even His Hometown

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 […]

John Albert Just Isn’t Capable of a Boring Fight Even If It Means Saving His Job

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 […]