Tag: Inside

Why We Want Brock Lesnar to Fight at Least Once More Inside the Octagon

Brock Lesnar was once the biggest draw in the UFC. The former heavyweight champion was hated, loved, envied and admired by the mixed martial arts fanbase. When he stepped into the cage, everyone was watching. When his hand was raised in victory, no one…

Brock Lesnar was once the biggest draw in the UFC. The former heavyweight champion was hated, loved, envied and admired by the mixed martial arts fanbase. When he stepped into the cage, everyone was watching. When his hand was raised in victory, no one complained about the cost of the Pay-Per-View program. When he was […]

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Renzo Gracie: Anderson Silva Is Not a Humble Guy Inside the Octagon

Fans of mixed martial arts can be an odd bunch at times. They’re quick to point out when a fight is boring and quick to let fighters know they expect some type of show for their ducats. However, cross the line from putting on a show to being perceived as a show-off, and a fighter […]

Fans of mixed martial arts can be an odd bunch at times. They’re quick to point out when a fight is boring and quick to let fighters know they expect some type of show for their ducats. However, cross the line from putting on a show to being perceived as a show-off, and a fighter […]

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Rising Tide: Chris Camozzi Making Every Moment Count Inside the Octagon

Every fighter dreams of competing on the sport’s biggest stage. The roar of the crowd and the thrill of battle inside the Octagon help a competitor feel the validation of having finally arrived. It has a unique way of making all the sacrifices along the journey worthwhile, but what happens when that dream is realized, […]

Every fighter dreams of competing on the sport’s biggest stage. The roar of the crowd and the thrill of battle inside the Octagon help a competitor feel the validation of having finally arrived. It has a unique way of making all the sacrifices along the journey worthwhile, but what happens when that dream is realized, […]

Living Inside the MMA Bubble Skews Our Perception of the Sport

“MMA is too dangerous” “All that blood is disgusting” “How do you watch this?” “Do they always just roll around on the ground like that?” As somebody who is continuously immersed in the MMA world, I am&#1…

“MMA is too dangerous” “All that blood is disgusting” “How do you watch this?” “Do they always just roll around on the ground like that?” As somebody who is continuously immersed in the MMA world, I am often taken back by somebody who can’t see the beauty in the sport. How can they not be excited just […]

Chael Sonnen Says Anderson Silva’s Sore Rib Is Inside of a Coward

If we were scoring the war of words between Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva, the tally at this point would likely be somewhere in the vicinity of 238-2 in favor of Sonnen. Silva’s been quiet regarding Sonnen for much of the past two years, despit…

If we were scoring the war of words between Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva, the tally at this point would likely be somewhere in the vicinity of 238-2 in favor of Sonnen. Silva’s been quiet regarding Sonnen for much of the past two years, despite Chael’s prolific trash-talking game being squarely pointed at the middleweight […]

UFC 143: Chris Cope Talks Sobriety and His Future Inside and Outside of the UFC

According to Chris Cope, who studied sociology and psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, he left the university with far more than an education. “I started drinking probably when I was 18,” recounted Cope, 28. “An…

According to Chris Cope, who studied sociology and psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, he left the university with far more than an education. “I started drinking probably when I was 18,” recounted Cope, 28. “And then got heavy into it when I got into college when I was 19. “My dad was […]