UFC 188: Cain Velasquez Isn’t Your Dad’s Mexican Wrestler

The ’90s is remembered with a romanticism duly earned, a time when grunge was king before it gave way to Britpop and pro wrestling was larger-than-life camp before it gave way to the Attitude Era. With World Wrestling Entertainment cutting loose with profanity, sex and booze and its competitor World Championship Wrestling making use of […]

The ’90s is remembered with a romanticism duly earned, a time when grunge was king before it gave way to Britpop and pro wrestling was larger-than-life camp before it gave way to the Attitude Era. With World Wrestling Entertainment cutting loose with profanity, sex and booze and its competitor World Championship Wrestling making use of […]

Ryan Bader: Alexander Gustafsson Doesn’t Deserve Title Shot, Isn’t as Dangerous

Ryan Bader was passed over for a crack at Daniel Cormier’s UFC light heavyweight title in favor of Alexander Gustafsson and, unsurprisingly, it isn’t sitting well with him. Speaking with Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour, he had some pointed words about both competitors and the fight itself. “I thought I matched […]

Ryan Bader was passed over for a crack at Daniel Cormier’s UFC light heavyweight title in favor of Alexander Gustafsson and, unsurprisingly, it isn’t sitting well with him. Speaking with Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour, he had some pointed words about both competitors and the fight itself. “I thought I matched […]

Matt Brown Says Scheduled UFC 189 Fight with Nate Diaz ‘Isn’t Happening’

A tantalizing battle between two bad-tempered brawlers has hit the canvas before it ever hit the cage. Just last week, broadcaster Ariel Helwani announced on UFC Tonight that welterweights Matt Brown and Nate Diaz would meet this July at UFC 189. But confusion and conflict have reigned ever since, and on Wednesday Brown tweeted that the fight was […]

A tantalizing battle between two bad-tempered brawlers has hit the canvas before it ever hit the cage. Just last week, broadcaster Ariel Helwani announced on UFC Tonight that welterweights Matt Brown and Nate Diaz would meet this July at UFC 189. But confusion and conflict have reigned ever since, and on Wednesday Brown tweeted that the fight was […]

Why Rory MacDonald Isn’t Getting His Title Shot Against Robbie Lawler

After much speculation, Rory MacDonald will not be getting his first title shot in the UFC.  According to UFC Tonight’s Ariel Helwani, the UFC brass called MacDonald to update the status of his once-promised title shot. Dana White didn’t just color MacDonald the No. 1 contender after his victory over Tarec Saffiedine in October, he […]

After much speculation, Rory MacDonald will not be getting his first title shot in the UFC.  According to UFC Tonight’s Ariel Helwani, the UFC brass called MacDonald to update the status of his once-promised title shot. Dana White didn’t just color MacDonald the No. 1 contender after his victory over Tarec Saffiedine in October, he […]

Are Low TUF 20 Ratings a Signal That Women’s MMA Isn’t Bankable?

2014 has been a rough year for the UFC. Among the missing pieces have been fighters who can draw. In that time, one of the company’s premier talents has been women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey. The talented bantamweight has drawn eyes from outside the MMA world to her fights, and with the UFC adding a […]

2014 has been a rough year for the UFC. Among the missing pieces have been fighters who can draw. In that time, one of the company’s premier talents has been women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey. The talented bantamweight has drawn eyes from outside the MMA world to her fights, and with the UFC adding a […]

Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua Says He Isn’t Done Yet, Hints at Weight Class Change

Despite losing four of his past five fights, including getting starched by up-and-comer Ovince St. Preux at UFC Fight Night 56 on Saturday, Mauricio Rua says he’s going to soldier on.  In a Facebook post directed to his fans, “Shogun,” one of the most famed competitors to step inside the Pride ring, said he is […]

Despite losing four of his past five fights, including getting starched by up-and-comer Ovince St. Preux at UFC Fight Night 56 on Saturday, Mauricio Rua says he’s going to soldier on.  In a Facebook post directed to his fans, “Shogun,” one of the most famed competitors to step inside the Pride ring, said he is […]