What Does Neil Magny Have to Do to Get Some Respect Around Here?

“Respect” is a word that is thrown around very often in the world of professional sports.  Some individuals are given too much while there are others who are not getting enough. In combat sports, one should expect that respect comes from winning. Unfortunately, Neil Magny is an individual who has bucked that trend. As he […]

“Respect” is a word that is thrown around very often in the world of professional sports.  Some individuals are given too much while there are others who are not getting enough. In combat sports, one should expect that respect comes from winning. Unfortunately, Neil Magny is an individual who has bucked that trend. As he […]

UFC 181 Cannot Get Here Soon Enough: Very Early Preview and Predictions

2014 has been a trying year as an MMA fan. We have been given a plethora of fight cards, but many have come up short on excitement. Those that have delivered have not been big on drawing power. The current shortlists for Fight of the Year and Fighter of the Year are not as deep […]

2014 has been a trying year as an MMA fan. We have been given a plethora of fight cards, but many have come up short on excitement. Those that have delivered have not been big on drawing power. The current shortlists for Fight of the Year and Fighter of the Year are not as deep […]

UFC: For Dan Hardy, Sitting Cageside Should Be Close Enough from Here on Out

There’s no shame in being gone and staying gone. That’s true of life, but it’s particularly true of combat sports. Sometimes you’re just done and you have no reason to go back; no reason to even consider it. It can be mental or physical, or maybe a little of both, but your run is over […]

There’s no shame in being gone and staying gone. That’s true of life, but it’s particularly true of combat sports. Sometimes you’re just done and you have no reason to go back; no reason to even consider it. It can be mental or physical, or maybe a little of both, but your run is over […]

UFC: For Dan Hardy, Sitting Cageside Is Close Enough from Here on out

There’s no shame in being gone and staying gone. That’s true of life, but it’s particularly true of combat sports. Sometimes you’re just done and you have no reason to go back; no reason to even consider it. It can be mental or physical, or maybe a little of both, but your run is over […]

There’s no shame in being gone and staying gone. That’s true of life, but it’s particularly true of combat sports. Sometimes you’re just done and you have no reason to go back; no reason to even consider it. It can be mental or physical, or maybe a little of both, but your run is over […]

Ronda Rousey: If Cyborg ‘Really Wants to Make That Fight Happen, I’m Here’

UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is a very busy fighter. Between filming The Ultimate Fighter, preparing for a December showdown with No. 1 contender Miesha Tate and readying herself for an upcoming role in The Expendables 3, “Rowdy” has, as she puts it, “a really, really full plate.” Rousey spoke with Brett Okamoto of ESPN, […]

UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is a very busy fighter. Between filming The Ultimate Fighter, preparing for a December showdown with No. 1 contender Miesha Tate and readying herself for an upcoming role in The Expendables 3, “Rowdy” has, as she puts it, “a really, really full plate.” Rousey spoke with Brett Okamoto of ESPN, […]

UFC 159 Results: Is Jon Jones, Right Here and Now, the Best Fighter of All Time?

There has never been a mixed martial arts fighter like Jon Jones. His combination of intelligence, athleticism and skill set is unmatched in the sport’s history. Most fighters do one thing pretty well. They are specialists who get by with just passable skills in other areas. The very best guys can do two or three […]

There has never been a mixed martial arts fighter like Jon Jones. His combination of intelligence, athleticism and skill set is unmatched in the sport’s history. Most fighters do one thing pretty well. They are specialists who get by with just passable skills in other areas. The very best guys can do two or three […]