UFC 185?s Matt Brown: Giving Everything Is the Only Option

There is an ingrained resilience to Matt Brown. Whether it’s the blue-collar work ethic born from his salt-of-the-earth upbringing in the Midwest, or the inner-toughness that has emerged throughout his career in the fight game; the 34-year-old Columbus, Ohio, native has a natural tendency to plant his feet and lean into the adversity he faces. […]

There is an ingrained resilience to Matt Brown. Whether it’s the blue-collar work ethic born from his salt-of-the-earth upbringing in the Midwest, or the inner-toughness that has emerged throughout his career in the fight game; the 34-year-old Columbus, Ohio, native has a natural tendency to plant his feet and lean into the adversity he faces. […]

Ronda Rousey’s Greatness Challenges Everything, Even How We Talk About Her

It’s strange to think that 11 fights and nearly four years into her amazing MMA career, we still have no idea how to talk about Ronda Rousey. Through five appearances in the Octagon—capped by Saturday’s 14-second destruction of Cat Zingano at UFC 184—the women’s bantamweight champion has been so dominant that all our normal buzzwords […]

It’s strange to think that 11 fights and nearly four years into her amazing MMA career, we still have no idea how to talk about Ronda Rousey. Through five appearances in the Octagon—capped by Saturday’s 14-second destruction of Cat Zingano at UFC 184—the women’s bantamweight champion has been so dominant that all our normal buzzwords […]

UFC Fight Night 55: Al Iaquinta Does Everything Right in Starmaking Performance

It turns out Al Iaquinta (10-3-1) knew something the rest of us didn’t.  When he boldly proclaimed he would be better than Ross Pearson standing, knowledgeable fans and insiders scoffed. Pearson, after all, was one of the lightweight division’s most technical strikers, a smooth operator capable of making the less savvy look lost. “He ain’t […]

It turns out Al Iaquinta (10-3-1) knew something the rest of us didn’t.  When he boldly proclaimed he would be better than Ross Pearson standing, knowledgeable fans and insiders scoffed. Pearson, after all, was one of the lightweight division’s most technical strikers, a smooth operator capable of making the less savvy look lost. “He ain’t […]

2013: The Year That Changed Everything for the UFC

With the last UFC event of the year behind us (UFC 168), the time has come to look upon what has happened over the past 12 months and take a moment to quantify it all. A great deal happened in 2013, much of which will see the UFC forced to make some changes in order […]

With the last UFC event of the year behind us (UFC 168), the time has come to look upon what has happened over the past 12 months and take a moment to quantify it all. A great deal happened in 2013, much of which will see the UFC forced to make some changes in order […]

Wanderlei Silva: I’ll Make ‘Douchebag’ Sonnen Pay for Everything He Says

Former Pride middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva is anxiously awaiting the chance to throw some punches at hated rival Chael Sonnen’s face sometime next year, but he has to make it through a whole new season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.  Speaking with MMA Fighting, “The Axe Murderer” said he’s psyched about coaching another season, though he […]

Former Pride middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva is anxiously awaiting the chance to throw some punches at hated rival Chael Sonnen’s face sometime next year, but he has to make it through a whole new season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.  Speaking with MMA Fighting, “The Axe Murderer” said he’s psyched about coaching another season, though he […]

Anderson Silva: ‘I Feel Like I’ve Done Everything I Could Do in This Sport’

Anderson Silva already holds most of the major championship and fight records in UFC history, so win, lose or draw on Saturday night at UFC 162, his legacy is already intact. So when he was asked about what the fight against Chris Weidman means to him, Silva answered honestly on Wednesday during a media session […]

Anderson Silva already holds most of the major championship and fight records in UFC history, so win, lose or draw on Saturday night at UFC 162, his legacy is already intact. So when he was asked about what the fight against Chris Weidman means to him, Silva answered honestly on Wednesday during a media session […]