Popularity is a double-edged sword in today’s mixed martial arts. It has the power to launch a fighter’s career in the presence of masterful win streaks and memorable finishes, but also unfairly bury deserving contenders in favor of sexier ticket sales and jaw-dropping matchups. That’s why it’s important for the people in charge—in this case, […]
Popularity is a double-edged sword in today’s mixed martial arts. It has the power to launch a fighter’s career in the presence of masterful win streaks and memorable finishes, but also unfairly bury deserving contenders in favor of sexier ticket sales and jaw-dropping matchups. That’s why it’s important for the people in charge—in this case, […]
Remember that quiet, reserved girl in high school? She sat in the front of class, did her work and never caused a fuss. What did she become, a doctor, a lawyer or a business woman? Nope, she became a professional fighter and that girl was DeAnna Bennett. Undefeated as a pro at 4-0, Bennett has […]
Remember that quiet, reserved girl in high school? She sat in the front of class, did her work and never caused a fuss. What did she become, a doctor, a lawyer or a business woman? Nope, she became a professional fighter and that girl was DeAnna Bennett. Undefeated as a pro at 4-0, Bennett has […]
Chris Weidman has a lot to hang his hat on. Still undefeated at 11-0, the UFC middleweight champion is fresh off his second 2013 victory over the greatest fighter of all time. But somehow, through all the perfected strikes and relentless pressure, Weidman‘s monumental accomplishments have been overshadowed by Anderson Silva‘s failures. Watch “The All-American” […]
Chris Weidman has a lot to hang his hat on. Still undefeated at 11-0, the UFC middleweight champion is fresh off his second 2013 victory over the greatest fighter of all time. But somehow, through all the perfected strikes and relentless pressure, Weidman‘s monumental accomplishments have been overshadowed by Anderson Silva‘s failures. Watch “The All-American” […]