MMA in 2014: 15 Best Fights That Didn’t Happen

If one storyline dominated 2014, it was the best, most interesting fights in the sport not happening because of injuries to the biggest stars. It was a frequent, frustrating trend that helped to make 2014 one of the worst years in modern MMA history. From epic grudge matches to blue-chip title fights to sure-to-be-exciting slobberknockers, […]

If one storyline dominated 2014, it was the best, most interesting fights in the sport not happening because of injuries to the biggest stars. It was a frequent, frustrating trend that helped to make 2014 one of the worst years in modern MMA history. From epic grudge matches to blue-chip title fights to sure-to-be-exciting slobberknockers, […]

UFC: Will Ronda Rousey vs. Cris ‘Cyborg’ Finally Happen in 2015?

Ten women have tried; 10 women have failed. Ronda Rousey is, with very little doubt, the best female fighter on the planet.  All doubt would cease to exist entirely if not for, you know, her.  If she didn’t exist, Rousey‘s eight armbars and two TKO victories would be plenty of reason to permanently carve her name in […]

Ten women have tried; 10 women have failed. Ronda Rousey is, with very little doubt, the best female fighter on the planet.  All doubt would cease to exist entirely if not for, you know, her.  If she didn’t exist, Rousey‘s eight armbars and two TKO victories would be plenty of reason to permanently carve her name in […]

Anderson Silva: ‘If Nick Diaz Disrespects Me, Things Are Going to Happen’

UFC Senior Director of Public Relations Dave Sholler should probably take the night off when Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz finally meet for a customary staredown. Sholler was tossed aside like a rag doll back in August while attempting to stop a fight between light heavyweight champ Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier in the MGM Grand lobby […]

UFC Senior Director of Public Relations Dave Sholler should probably take the night off when Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz finally meet for a customary staredown. Sholler was tossed aside like a rag doll back in August while attempting to stop a fight between light heavyweight champ Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier in the MGM Grand lobby […]

UFC 177: Why Ronda Rousey vs. Bethe Correia Is the Fight That Must Happen

To say Ronda Rousey has been a dominant UFC champion would be an amazing understatement. Rousey has been a force of nature, something you can barely even resist, never mind stop. She has dispatched legitimate high-level contenders like Sarah Kaufman, Sara McMann and Alexis Davis with a scary, robotic efficiency.  We have seen very few champions […]

To say Ronda Rousey has been a dominant UFC champion would be an amazing understatement. Rousey has been a force of nature, something you can barely even resist, never mind stop. She has dispatched legitimate high-level contenders like Sarah Kaufman, Sara McMann and Alexis Davis with a scary, robotic efficiency.  We have seen very few champions […]

Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson 2: the Best UFC Fight That Will Never Happen

February 2013. UFC 156. After a hotly contested featherweight title fight, 145-pound champion Jose Aldo sits down next to Dana White and is told some strange news.  Top lightweight contender Anthony “Showtime” Pettis had called the UFC president. He wanted to forego his shot at lightweight champion Ben Henderson in favor of a fight with […]

February 2013. UFC 156. After a hotly contested featherweight title fight, 145-pound champion Jose Aldo sits down next to Dana White and is told some strange news.  Top lightweight contender Anthony “Showtime” Pettis had called the UFC president. He wanted to forego his shot at lightweight champion Ben Henderson in favor of a fight with […]

Melvin Guillard on UFC Release: ‘Best Thing That Could Happen to Me’

One would think that being handed a pink slip and booted from the world’s top MMA promotion would equate to a bad day. However, that’s not the case with Melvin “The Young Assassin” Guillard. Speaking to The MMA Hour (h/t MMA Mania), Guillard expressed that, while he was shocked at getting the axe, he’s perfectly […]

One would think that being handed a pink slip and booted from the world’s top MMA promotion would equate to a bad day. However, that’s not the case with Melvin “The Young Assassin” Guillard. Speaking to The MMA Hour (h/t MMA Mania), Guillard expressed that, while he was shocked at getting the axe, he’s perfectly […]