Tag: Fighter

Exclusive with Johny Hendricks, Part II: ‘I’d Rather Be a Dad Than a Fighter’

While Johny Hendricks has certainly learned many valuable lessons and memories over the course of his 2.5-year career in the UFC, none come to mind more than his Octagon debut against Amir Sadollah at UFC 101. “The most memorable experience of my…

While Johny Hendricks has certainly learned many valuable lessons and memories over the course of his 2.5-year career in the UFC, none come to mind more than his Octagon debut against Amir Sadollah at UFC 101. “The most memorable experience of my career was the first time I walked out to the Octagon. I don’t […]

UFC on FOX 2: The Strengths and Weaknesses of Every Fighter on the Main Card

The UFC’s second endeavor on the FOX network will come to a head this Saturday. Pivotal bouts featuring contenders Rashad Evans, Phil Davis, Chael Sonnen, Michael Bisping, Chris Weidman and Demian Maia will make up the tripleheader, which will be…

The UFC’s second endeavor on the FOX network will come to a head this Saturday. Pivotal bouts featuring contenders Rashad Evans, Phil Davis, Chael Sonnen, Michael Bisping, Chris Weidman and Demian Maia will make up the tripleheader, which will be featured at the United Center in Chicago. Though all men are hailed as some of […]

ESPN Completely off Base: Sean McCorkle Gives the REAL Story of UFC Fighter Pay

ESPN’s hatchet-job on the UFC has been widely scrutinized by real MMA journalists and knowledgeable fans, but now a former UFC fighter has spoken out about how incredibly off base the network’s “Outside the Lines” program really…

ESPN’s hatchet-job on the UFC has been widely scrutinized by real MMA journalists and knowledgeable fans, but now a former UFC fighter has spoken out about how incredibly off base the network’s “Outside the Lines” program really was. “Big Sexy” Sean McCorkle took the “Worldwide Leader in Sports” to task on Tuesday morning when he […]

Dana White Is Right: ESPN Wrong About UFC Fighter Pay

UFC star Frank Mir is a family man. When I visited him at his gym in Las Vegas a couple of years ago, he was there working out with his dad, Frank, Sr. His wife was there too, with his young child in tow. If it seems an idyllic scene, that’s beca…

UFC star Frank Mir is a family man. When I visited him at his gym in Las Vegas a couple of years ago, he was there working out with his dad, Frank, Sr. His wife was there too, with his young child in tow. If it seems an idyllic scene, that’s because it is. The […]

UFC Calls out ESPN on Fighter Salaries for Friday Night Fights: Why This Is Good

ESPN just released a special Outside the Lines piece that questioned the salaries that the UFC pays its fighters. The piece focused on the expansion of the promotion and how some fighters made as low as $6,000 to show and $6,000 more if they won. …

ESPN just released a special Outside the Lines piece that questioned the salaries that the UFC pays its fighters. The piece focused on the expansion of the promotion and how some fighters made as low as $6,000 to show and $6,000 more if they won. The piece was somewhat flawed because no fighter with the company […]

UFC 142: Fighter Grades

This past Saturday night, Jose Aldo proved that not only is he the best featherweight in the world, but also one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in MMA when he knocked out No. 1 contender Chad Mendes in the final second of the first round. Also, Vi…

This past Saturday night, Jose Aldo proved that not only is he the best featherweight in the world, but also one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in MMA when he knocked out No. 1 contender Chad Mendes in the final second of the first round. Also, Vitor Belfort proved size is overrated, as he submitted […]