Tag: Fans

Dana White Listens to Fans Once Again, Yanks Away Vera’s Short-Lived Dream

Never let it be said that Dana White doesn’t listen to the fans.  Well, the fans on Twitter, anyway. For some reason, White considers Twitter a separate portion of the internet. To him, it’s not the same as visiting The Underground or …

Never let it be said that Dana White doesn’t listen to the fans.  Well, the fans on Twitter, anyway. For some reason, White considers Twitter a separate portion of the internet. To him, it’s not the same as visiting The Underground or any of the dozens of digital domains where hardcore MMA geeks reside. This […]

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 […]

Why Are MMA Fans so Quick to Build Up and Tear Down Fighters?

The life of a professional fighter isn’t easy. There are long days in the gym, time away from family, constant injuries, and then after all that, you have to get into a cage with another man who is looking to put a serious hurting on you. Sure, t…

The life of a professional fighter isn’t easy. There are long days in the gym, time away from family, constant injuries, and then after all that, you have to get into a cage with another man who is looking to put a serious hurting on you. Sure, the opportunity for fame and fortune is there. […]

5 Ridiculous Things That MMA Fans Obsess over

MMA fans are an obsessive bunch. No, don’t be ashamed—it’s OK. There’s nothing wrong with it; it’s just who we are. Perhaps, it comes from the intense lifestyle that high-level martial artists have to endure to be on top o…

MMA fans are an obsessive bunch. No, don’t be ashamed—it’s OK. There’s nothing wrong with it; it’s just who we are. Perhaps, it comes from the intense lifestyle that high-level martial artists have to endure to be on top of their game. Perhaps, it’s the gritty, primal nature of the one-on-one display of toughness that […]

Bradley’s Horrific Decision Win over Manny Pacquiao Should Make MMA Fans Proud

When Timothy Bradley was awarded a confusing split decision win over Manny Pacquiao this Saturday at the MGM Grand, I had to sit back and laugh at the absurdity of it all. Because, as a friend once said to me, in this world, you can either laugh or cry…

When Timothy Bradley was awarded a confusing split decision win over Manny Pacquiao this Saturday at the MGM Grand, I had to sit back and laugh at the absurdity of it all. Because, as a friend once said to me, in this world, you can either laugh or cry. As we’ve just seen tonight, Bradley […]

UFC on FX 3 Results: Have Fans Seen the Last of Leonard Garcia in the UFC?

The UFC has some serious thinking to do when it comes to Leonard Garcia. Garcia, who has been fighting for Zuffa in the UFC and WEC since 2007, has never really been an especially great fighter. He has a fan-friendly, wild-swinging style that has earne…

The UFC has some serious thinking to do when it comes to Leonard Garcia. Garcia, who has been fighting for Zuffa in the UFC and WEC since 2007, has never really been an especially great fighter. He has a fan-friendly, wild-swinging style that has earned him four Fight of the Night bonuses (and one for […]