Fighters, as a rule, are an unusual bunch. You must be a little off-center in order to willingly participate in a sport where you are repeatedly punched, kicked and choked. They do not all come from the wrong side of the tracks; mixed martial arts has its fair share of normal athletes. But it also […]
Fighters, as a rule, are an unusual bunch. You must be a little off-center in order to willingly participate in a sport where you are repeatedly punched, kicked and choked. They do not all come from the wrong side of the tracks; mixed martial arts has its fair share of normal athletes. But it also […]
When Anthony Pettis steps into the cage for the first time in 15 long months on Saturday at UFC 181, he’ll be facing down more than just opponent Gilbert Melendez, the former Strikeforce champion who is looking to write his own name in the UFC’s record book. In Melendez’s shadow, another man lurks—his spirit and […]
When Anthony Pettis steps into the cage for the first time in 15 long months on Saturday at UFC 181, he’ll be facing down more than just opponent Gilbert Melendez, the former Strikeforce champion who is looking to write his own name in the UFC’s record book. In Melendez’s shadow, another man lurks—his spirit and […]
A third UFC title will be on the line Dec. 6 at UFC 181, and Travis “Hapa” Browne will have to topple Brendan “Big Brown” Schaub to earn his shot at it. To take a step back, the main card heavyweight tilt between Browne and Schaub is not billed as a No. 1 contender’s bout, […]
A third UFC title will be on the line Dec. 6 at UFC 181, and Travis “Hapa” Browne will have to topple Brendan “Big Brown” Schaub to earn his shot at it. To take a step back, the main card heavyweight tilt between Browne and Schaub is not billed as a No. 1 contender’s bout, […]
Much of the lead-up to UFC 180 focused on Mark Hunt’s chance to complete his Cinderella run to the interim heavyweight title. After Saturday night’s final plot twist, however, it turned out Fabricio Werdum was the hero of this story all along. Despite some dicey early moments, Werdum was always the more complete MMA fighter […]
Much of the lead-up to UFC 180 focused on Mark Hunt’s chance to complete his Cinderella run to the interim heavyweight title. After Saturday night’s final plot twist, however, it turned out Fabricio Werdum was the hero of this story all along. Despite some dicey early moments, Werdum was always the more complete MMA fighter […]
Another night, another MMA veteran has arrived at a career crossroads. After being dispatched in under a minute by Ovince St. Preux at UFC Fight Night 56, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua now finds himself questioning where to go next. At 32 years of age and having lost four of his last five fights, one wonders how […]
Another night, another MMA veteran has arrived at a career crossroads. After being dispatched in under a minute by Ovince St. Preux at UFC Fight Night 56, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua now finds himself questioning where to go next. At 32 years of age and having lost four of his last five fights, one wonders how […]
Anyone stepping up to challenge Chael Sonnen now knows they should watch their fingers carefully. The polarizing former UFC competitor weighed in on the Luis Suarez biting incident. If you have been living under a rock for the past few days, Suarez was banned for nine games and four months for biting an opposing player during […]
Anyone stepping up to challenge Chael Sonnen now knows they should watch their fingers carefully. The polarizing former UFC competitor weighed in on the Luis Suarez biting incident. If you have been living under a rock for the past few days, Suarez was banned for nine games and four months for biting an opposing player during […]