Brock Lesnar: Why His Loss To Cain Velasquez Is Good for MMA

Brock Lesnar’s loss to Cain Velasquez could end up being a blessing in disguise for Dana White’s blossoming empire.
The biggest draw on the ticket ended up being the biggest loser of the night.
Instead of watching the bigger Lesnar steamrol…

Brock Lesnar’s loss to Cain Velasquez could end up being a blessing in disguise for Dana White’s blossoming empire.
The biggest draw on the ticket ended up being the biggest loser of the night.
Instead of watching the bigger Lesnar steamroll Cain, UFC fans were treated to a ferocious display of technical MMA artistry.
Lesnar left the Octagon […]

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Brock Lesnar: Why His Loss To Cain Velasquez Is Good for MMA

Why Jake Shields Is A Good Signing For The UFC

Many MMA sites and talking heads have already commented on the UFC’s signing of Jake Shields.
The reviews seem to range from lukewarm to poor.
Bloodyelbow.com’s Luke Thomas was virtually alone in describing Shields as “undoubtedly one…

Many MMA sites and talking heads have already commented on the UFC’s signing of Jake Shields.
The reviews seem to range from lukewarm to poor.
Bloodyelbow.com’s Luke Thomas was virtually alone in describing Shields as “undoubtedly one of the most exciting and intriguing free agent additions ever to the UFC.”
Mostly everybody else finally seems to have come […]

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Why Jake Shields Is A Good Signing For The UFC

A Bloated Affair: Is MMA’s Rise Good For Current Fans?

At first blush, it sounds like a stupid question.
Most fans want their favorite sports to be everyone’s favorite sports. As a die-hard baseball fan, it bothers me a little to see the cheap thrills of the National Football League supplant America&…

At first blush, it sounds like a stupid question.
Most fans want their favorite sports to be everyone’s favorite sports. As a die-hard baseball fan, it bothers me a little to see the cheap thrills of the National Football League supplant America’s Pastime as the country’s most popular display of athleticism.
That’s pretty irrational, but there you […]

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A Bloated Affair: Is MMA’s Rise Good For Current Fans?

UFC on the big screen: Good, Bad, or Ugly?

Starting at UFC 111 the company formed a partnership with Fathom Entertainment to test the water of showing pay-per-views at the movie theater on the big screen. Call it a four event experiment to see how fans react to the whole look, feel, and price. …

Starting at UFC 111 the company formed a partnership with Fathom Entertainment to test the water of showing pay-per-views at the movie theater on the big screen. Call it a four event experiment to see how fans react to the whole look, feel, and price.
The second event shown on the big screen was UFC […]

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UFC on the big screen: Good, Bad, or Ugly?

Will Matt Hamill Knock Keith Jardine Out Of the UFC For Good?

Matt Hamill and Keith Jardine will square off this Saturday in Las Vegas, during the finale of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz.  
Hamill has lost twice in his career. His 9-2-0 record is accurate, though not officially.
Despite t…

Matt Hamill and Keith Jardine will square off this Saturday in Las Vegas, during the finale of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz.  
Hamill has lost twice in his career. His 9-2-0 record is accurate, though not officially.
Despite the ruling, Hamill was clearly bested by Jon Jones. But because of the 12-6 elbow Jones […]

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Will Matt Hamill Knock Keith Jardine Out Of the UFC For Good?