Tag: Fights

UFC 144: Frankie Edgar Deserves a Title Shot, No Matter Where He Fights Next

After Benson Henderson had his hand raised at UFC 144, Frankie Edgar looked dejected, and perhaps a bit shocked at the judges’ decision. In a closely contested bout that saw Edgar look far more beat up but put on an incredible performance, Hender…

After Benson Henderson had his hand raised at UFC 144, Frankie Edgar looked dejected, and perhaps a bit shocked at the judges’ decision. In a closely contested bout that saw Edgar look far more beat up but put on an incredible performance, Henderson walked away with the belt and left Edgar with a swarm of […]

UFC 144 Results: 5 Fights for Takanori Gomi to Take Next

Tonight at UFC 144, Takanori Gomi made both an in fight and career comback when he defeated Eliji Mitsuoka by second round TKO.  Gomi was nearly submitted in the first round, but found a way to survive and came back in the second.  Following …

Tonight at UFC 144, Takanori Gomi made both an in fight and career comback when he defeated Eliji Mitsuoka by second round TKO.  Gomi was nearly submitted in the first round, but found a way to survive and came back in the second.  Following the fight, Gomi stated he wanted to bring the UFC lightweight […]

Is the UFC Purposely Avoiding Potentially Bloody Fights on FOX?

Let’s tell it like it is: the UFC is avoiding potentially bloody fights on FOX. Sure, the UFC is the most popular brand of Mixed Martial Arts in the world, and they’re the only MMA organization that has a major network deal as it stands rig…

Let’s tell it like it is: the UFC is avoiding potentially bloody fights on FOX. Sure, the UFC is the most popular brand of Mixed Martial Arts in the world, and they’re the only MMA organization that has a major network deal as it stands right now, but they are avoiding fights that might be […]

10 UFC Wrestler vs. Striker Fights We’d Love to See

The UFC employs the greatest fighters in the world. There’s no argument. From KO artists to submissions specialists, these mixed martial artists utilize elite skills to dominate their respective divisions. But when two unique styles find each oth…

The UFC employs the greatest fighters in the world. There’s no argument. From KO artists to submissions specialists, these mixed martial artists utilize elite skills to dominate their respective divisions. But when two unique styles find each other in the center of the Octagon, a MMA chess match is sure to ensue. Here are the […]

UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson and Other Fights with Championship-Type Appeal

The upcoming UFC 144 in Japan on Saturday is stacked with championship-caliber fights.   Four of the fights feature at least one fighter who has either directly competed in a championship fight or been mentioned as a top contender.   One figh…

The upcoming UFC 144 in Japan on Saturday is stacked with championship-caliber fights.   Four of the fights feature at least one fighter who has either directly competed in a championship fight or been mentioned as a top contender.   One fight is a to gain ground in a suddenly tough and still growing division […]

Gary Goodridge: ’90 Percent of Early Pride Fights Were Fixed’

For years, Pride Fighting Championships has been accused of fixing fights in the past, and now, former MMA and K-1 star Gary “Big Daddy” Goodridge is ready to tell his own story of what went on behind the scenes of MMA’s former Mecca….

For years, Pride Fighting Championships has been accused of fixing fights in the past, and now, former MMA and K-1 star Gary “Big Daddy” Goodridge is ready to tell his own story of what went on behind the scenes of MMA’s former Mecca. “At the beginning, when Pride first started, it was more like 90 […]