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Best Debuts from First Half of 2013

Making an impressive debut in the UFC is hard to do. Fighters enter under immense pressure, they are realizing a dream fighting on the biggest stage and they have to deal with the infamous “Octagon jitters.” When they make an impression during their debut, it generates a buzz with the fans. They become an instant […]

Making an impressive debut in the UFC is hard to do. Fighters enter under immense pressure, they are realizing a dream fighting on the biggest stage and they have to deal with the infamous “Octagon jitters.” When they make an impression during their debut, it generates a buzz with the fans. They become an instant […]

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Worst Robberies from First Half of 2013

Like any sport with referees and officials, MMA has its share of robberies. As we scan the first half of the year, we can say that there have been surprisingly few of note in 2013, thankfully. Most of the fights that make this list were close fights an…

Like any sport with referees and officials, MMA has its share of robberies. As we scan the first half of the year, we can say that there have been surprisingly few of note in 2013, thankfully. Most of the fights that make this list were close fights and could be argued one way or another. […]

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How Did the First Half of 2013 Compare to 2012 for the UFC?

The first half of 2013 is complete, and the UFC surged into the second half this past weekend with UFC 162.  Before moving forward with the latter six months of this year, let’s take a look back at what we’ve seen so far in 2013 and see how it stacks up to 2012 in its […]

The first half of 2013 is complete, and the UFC surged into the second half this past weekend with UFC 162.  Before moving forward with the latter six months of this year, let’s take a look back at what we’ve seen so far in 2013 and see how it stacks up to 2012 in its […]

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Re-Living Every UFC Champ’s First Fight in the Octagon

Next Saturday, at UFC 162, MMA GOAT Anderson Silva defends his middleweight title. Light heavyweight champ Jon Jones, lightweight champ Benson Henderson, featherweight champ Jose Aldo and flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson are also all scheduled to defend their belts before the summer is out. In addition, women’s bantamweight queenpin Ronda Rousey is starring as a […]

Next Saturday, at UFC 162, MMA GOAT Anderson Silva defends his middleweight title. Light heavyweight champ Jon Jones, lightweight champ Benson Henderson, featherweight champ Jose Aldo and flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson are also all scheduled to defend their belts before the summer is out. In addition, women’s bantamweight queenpin Ronda Rousey is starring as a […]

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The 5 Most Boring UFC Fights in the First Half of 2013

I may not be a jiu-jitsu black belt. I may not have traveled to Thailand to train in Muay Thai. But I watch a lot of fights and am easily bored. That qualifies me—overqualifies me, in fact—to bring you this, the five most boring UFC fights so far in the year 2013. Maybe it’s the diluted […]

I may not be a jiu-jitsu black belt. I may not have traveled to Thailand to train in Muay Thai. But I watch a lot of fights and am easily bored. That qualifies me—overqualifies me, in fact—to bring you this, the five most boring UFC fights so far in the year 2013. Maybe it’s the diluted […]

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Nick Diaz: War MMA Future Uncertain After First Event

If flying by the seat of one’s pants was a professional sport, Nick Diaz would be on a golden beach somewhere right now, amending and reamending his lunch order. After the former UFC welterweight contender surprised plenty of onlookers by staging a reasonably successful MMA event on fairly short notice, Diaz threw cold water on […]

If flying by the seat of one’s pants was a professional sport, Nick Diaz would be on a golden beach somewhere right now, amending and reamending his lunch order. After the former UFC welterweight contender surprised plenty of onlookers by staging a reasonably successful MMA event on fairly short notice, Diaz threw cold water on […]

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