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Anderson Silva Almost Retired and Left MMA Before Ever Fighting in the UFC

Although it seems impossible to imagine, Anderson Silva almost walked away from MMA years before becoming the most dominant champion in UFC history. Thankfully for the sport, the Nogueira brothers talked him out of leaving. During a Fuel TV interview with MMA Heat’s Karyn Bryant, Silva talked about wanting to end his fighting days after […]

Although it seems impossible to imagine, Anderson Silva almost walked away from MMA years before becoming the most dominant champion in UFC history. Thankfully for the sport, the Nogueira brothers talked him out of leaving. During a Fuel TV interview with MMA Heat’s Karyn Bryant, Silva talked about wanting to end his fighting days after […]

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Dana White on Gustafsson Cut: ‘Worst Decision I Have EVER Seen to Pull Fight’

UFC President Dana White is less than thrilled about the Swedish MMA Federation’s decision to pull Alexander Gustafsson from the UFC on FUEL 9 main event on Tuesday.  Additionally, he has photographic evidence to plead his case, even though any hope of “The Mauler” facing off with Gegard Mousasi on Saturday is long gone. This […]

UFC President Dana White is less than thrilled about the Swedish MMA Federation’s decision to pull Alexander Gustafsson from the UFC on FUEL 9 main event on Tuesday.  Additionally, he has photographic evidence to plead his case, even though any hope of “The Mauler” facing off with Gegard Mousasi on Saturday is long gone. This […]

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Nick Diaz and the 10 Most Disrespectful Fighters Ever

Mixed martial arts is a place where all sorts of cultures clash. Traditionalists, brawlers, grapplers, wrestlers, boxers; every and any walk of life can be found between the eight caged corners of the Octagon. For the most part, fighters—no matter where they’ve come from—show mutual respect for their opponents.  These are not those fighters. There […]

Mixed martial arts is a place where all sorts of cultures clash. Traditionalists, brawlers, grapplers, wrestlers, boxers; every and any walk of life can be found between the eight caged corners of the Octagon. For the most part, fighters—no matter where they’ve come from—show mutual respect for their opponents.  These are not those fighters. There […]

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Chael Sonnen: Jon Jones Is ‘The Best Talent Our Sport Has Ever Seen’

Two-time UFC middleweight title challenger Chael Sonnen hasn’t been afraid to toss insults at UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones in the past, but lately, he’s singing a different tune.  In a recent appearance on FOX Sports Radio (transcription via MMA Mania), “The American Gangster” offered high praise for “Bones,” saying he is a class above […]

Two-time UFC middleweight title challenger Chael Sonnen hasn’t been afraid to toss insults at UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones in the past, but lately, he’s singing a different tune.  In a recent appearance on FOX Sports Radio (transcription via MMA Mania), “The American Gangster” offered high praise for “Bones,” saying he is a class above […]

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Cain Velasquez: Can He Surpass Fedor as Best Heavyweight Ever?

For Cain Velasquez, vengeance is a dish best served cold. The MMA world had all but abandoned the “Brown Pride” advocate after his 64-second knockout loss to Junior Dos Santos in Nov., 2011. It’s a familiar feeling for fighters coming off losses. You’re only as good as your last fight, and people tend to write […]

For Cain Velasquez, vengeance is a dish best served cold. The MMA world had all but abandoned the “Brown Pride” advocate after his 64-second knockout loss to Junior Dos Santos in Nov., 2011. It’s a familiar feeling for fighters coming off losses. You’re only as good as your last fight, and people tend to write […]

Rory MacDonald: Will He Ever Be Champion If He Doesn’t Face GSP?

It was bound to get awkward eventually. As soon as Rory MacDonald stepped into the UFC’s famed Octagon for the first time almost three years ago, it was obvious that the young Canadian possessed a tremendous amount of potential. As his UFC career…

It was bound to get awkward eventually. As soon as Rory MacDonald stepped into the UFC’s famed Octagon for the first time almost three years ago, it was obvious that the young Canadian possessed a tremendous amount of potential. As his UFC career progressed, it became apparent that “Ares” was going to find himself in […]