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UFC on Fox 3 Results: Will MMA Just Become Glorified, Sloppy Kickboxing?

UFC on Fox 3 was the UFC on Fox event fans were hoping for, but it might’ve been at the cost of the MMA‘s soul! Pat Barry versus Lavar Johnson was likely the most exciting fight that’s been on a Fox card. However, when you examine tha…

UFC on Fox 3 was the UFC on Fox event fans were hoping for, but it might’ve been at the cost of the MMA‘s soul! Pat Barry versus Lavar Johnson was likely the most exciting fight that’s been on a Fox card. However, when you examine that fight more closely, it wasn’t the best example […]

Gilbert Melendez: Will We Ever Know Just How Good He Is?

With ten TKO wins, seven unanimous decision wins, a submission victory by punches, two clear wins over Tatsuya Kawajiri, a dominant five-round victory over Shinya Aoki and wins over Hiroyuki Takaya, Jeff Hougland and Clay Guida, one would think that St…

With ten TKO wins, seven unanimous decision wins, a submission victory by punches, two clear wins over Tatsuya Kawajiri, a dominant five-round victory over Shinya Aoki and wins over Hiroyuki Takaya, Jeff Hougland and Clay Guida, one would think that Strikeforce Lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez would have been proven as a good fighter by now. […]

UFC 145: Call Jon Jones Arrogant, Just Don’t Forget to Call Him UFC Champ

It wasn’t too long ago that the adjective most used to describe UFC light heavyweight Jon Jones was humble. These days you would be hard-pressed to find anything written about Jones that uses that word in any way other than “the once-humble…

It wasn’t too long ago that the adjective most used to describe UFC light heavyweight Jon Jones was humble. These days you would be hard-pressed to find anything written about Jones that uses that word in any way other than “the once-humble Jon Jones.” The current overused descriptions of Jones seem to be cocky and […]

Brad Pickett: ‘I’m Just as Dangerous in the 3rd Round as I Am in the 1st’

Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, but Brad Pickett was pretty darn close. “I believe that if I would have beaten Renan Barao I might have gotten a title shot,” Pickett told Bleacher Report. “I had a really close fight…

Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, but Brad Pickett was pretty darn close. “I believe that if I would have beaten Renan Barao I might have gotten a title shot,” Pickett told Bleacher Report. “I had a really close fight with Scott Jorgensen who earned a title shot in his next fight. I […]

UFC 146: Are We Just Going To Pretend Alistair Overeem Didn’t Use PEDs?

It seems as if the UFC is going to let Alistair Overeem fight even though his testosterone levels were 16 times higher than the set limit. More than likely it will hide behind the athletic commission. Perhaps Dana White will say something like “M…

It seems as if the UFC is going to let Alistair Overeem fight even though his testosterone levels were 16 times higher than the set limit. More than likely it will hide behind the athletic commission. Perhaps Dana White will say something like “My hands were tied,” because it is not willing to give up […]

UFC on Blu-Ray: The Fans Deserve More Than Just “The Best Of”

Once upon a time, fans of a new and exciting sport would watch the shelves of their local video store, eyes peeled for a VHS copy of the latest available event. Of course, there were not many copies available, as it was more a matter of supply and dema…

Once upon a time, fans of a new and exciting sport would watch the shelves of their local video store, eyes peeled for a VHS copy of the latest available event. Of course, there were not many copies available, as it was more a matter of supply and demand, and back then, circa 1996 through […]