Tag: Future

10 Ways UFC Matchmaker Joe Silva Could Better Build Future Stars

Creating stars in any sport is more art than science. Nowhere is that more true than mixed martial arts.  Some fighters, despite their obvious limitations, just seem to resonate with the fanbase.  You can try to put your finger on t…

Creating stars in any sport is more art than science. Nowhere is that more true than mixed martial arts.  Some fighters, despite their obvious limitations, just seem to resonate with the fanbase.  You can try to put your finger on the reason why, but it flitters away like magic. Think Kimbo Slice or Clay Guida. Other fighters, […]

UFC 146 Results: Cain Velasquez’s Performance Will Carry over into Future Fights

Somebody made the biggest statement at UFC 146 and it wasn’t Junior dos Santos. It was former champion, the guy Dos Santos defeated for the title, Cain Velasquez. Velasquez looked like an absolute monster on Saturday night. He took Antonio Silva …

Somebody made the biggest statement at UFC 146 and it wasn’t Junior dos Santos. It was former champion, the guy Dos Santos defeated for the title, Cain Velasquez. Velasquez looked like an absolute monster on Saturday night. He took Antonio Silva to the ground early and went to work. I mean, really, he worked Silva […]

Josh Shockley Talks a Future in the UFC, Importance of Family and More

Good enough never is. Deep inside of us, there is always something more to accomplish. When we think we’ve reached the top of the mountain, there is always a few more steps to climb. Enter Bellator rising star, Josh Shockley. “Bellator has …

Good enough never is. Deep inside of us, there is always something more to accomplish. When we think we’ve reached the top of the mountain, there is always a few more steps to climb. Enter Bellator rising star, Josh Shockley. “Bellator has treated me great and they’ve done nothing wrong,” Shockley told Bleacher Report. “But […]

UFC: Fighters’ Behavior a Potential Deterrent to Future Success

While the UFC has been taking large steps toward becoming an established global sport, its fighters have been acting as if no one’s watching. But people have been, and UFC president Dana White stated recently that he would address this problem du…

While the UFC has been taking large steps toward becoming an established global sport, its fighters have been acting as if no one’s watching. But people have been, and UFC president Dana White stated recently that he would address this problem during an upcoming summit. After a recent press conference, White explained that fighters need […]

Dana White Says He’s Going to Change ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ in Future Seasons

It’s no secret that the first installment of The Ultimate Fighter Live has experienced some growing pains. It may look and feel a whole lot like previous seasons, but in reality it’s an entirely new concept with plenty of difficulties invol…

It’s no secret that the first installment of The Ultimate Fighter Live has experienced some growing pains. It may look and feel a whole lot like previous seasons, but in reality it’s an entirely new concept with plenty of difficulties involved on the production end. The biggest problem presented for the production team comes in […]

UFC 145 Results: Eddie Yagin Proves Bright Future with Defeat of Mark Hominick

It was the Fight of the Night, stealing the thunder from more anticipated bouts. More importantly, it may have been the launching point for a potential star. Eddie Yagin didn’t just defeat Mark Hominick in a bloody, three-round slugfest. He prove…

It was the Fight of the Night, stealing the thunder from more anticipated bouts. More importantly, it may have been the launching point for a potential star. Eddie Yagin didn’t just defeat Mark Hominick in a bloody, three-round slugfest. He proved he was a fighter on the rise, one we should all be paying attention […]