Tag: Lessons

UFC Fight Night 36: Lessons We Learned from Brazil

For the second time in 2014, UFC Fight Night 36 favored the technical over the exciting. Ten of the 12 cards ended in decision, just like UFC 169. We have a few items to look at in the aftermath of a patience-testing fight night.   Could Tactical Fights Become the Norm? It’s most likely a […]

For the second time in 2014, UFC Fight Night 36 favored the technical over the exciting. Ten of the 12 cards ended in decision, just like UFC 169. We have a few items to look at in the aftermath of a patience-testing fight night.   Could Tactical Fights Become the Norm? It’s most likely a […]

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Jessica Eye Failed Drug Test: Lessons Learned from One of MMA’s Silliest Stories

At face value, the entire Jessica Eye story is beyond overblown. This is one not-yet-famous fighter testing positive for weed and that’s it. The reality, though, is that her non-suspension has touched on so many different topics on so many different levels that it’s impossible to be disinterested. The way it resonated with fans. The […]

At face value, the entire Jessica Eye story is beyond overblown. This is one not-yet-famous fighter testing positive for weed and that’s it. The reality, though, is that her non-suspension has touched on so many different topics on so many different levels that it’s impossible to be disinterested. The way it resonated with fans. The […]

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13 MMA Fights, 13 Lessons from 2013

If you watch a fight with an open mind, it is easy to learn something from even the most mediocre card. Whether you are picking up on the good or the bad, each fight is unique and provides unique insights. In this brief roundup of 2013, I have chosen pretty much exclusively good fights that illustrate a […]

If you watch a fight with an open mind, it is easy to learn something from even the most mediocre card. Whether you are picking up on the good or the bad, each fight is unique and provides unique insights. In this brief roundup of 2013, I have chosen pretty much exclusively good fights that illustrate a […]

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13 Fights, 13 Lessons from 2013

If you watch a fight with an open mind, it is easy to learn something from even the most mediocre card. Whether you are picking up on the good or the bad, each fight is unique and provides unique insights. In this brief roundup of 2013, I have chosen pretty much exclusively good fights that illustrate a […]

If you watch a fight with an open mind, it is easy to learn something from even the most mediocre card. Whether you are picking up on the good or the bad, each fight is unique and provides unique insights. In this brief roundup of 2013, I have chosen pretty much exclusively good fights that illustrate a […]

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Matt Hobar and the Unique Life Lessons That Taught Him to Appreciate MMA

On the surface, Legacy Fighting Championships bantamweight contender Matt Hobar came to MMA like hundreds before him. He was a decorated wrestler growing up and learned all about hard work while practicing and embracing the grind on the mats. It was th…

On the surface, Legacy Fighting Championships bantamweight contender Matt Hobar came to MMA like hundreds before him. He was a decorated wrestler growing up and learned all about hard work while practicing and embracing the grind on the mats. It was the whole other world Hobar saw while traveling with his father that gave him […]

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UFC 162 Results: Highlighting Biggest Lessons Learned from Silva vs. Weidman

With Anderson Silva laying on the mat defeated, it quickly became clear that UFC 162 was the end of an era.  For the first time in his career, Silva was knocked out and the champ who has spent the past seven years leaving the Octagon victorious had lost his unbeatable air and title.  The UFC […]

With Anderson Silva laying on the mat defeated, it quickly became clear that UFC 162 was the end of an era.  For the first time in his career, Silva was knocked out and the champ who has spent the past seven years leaving the Octagon victorious had lost his unbeatable air and title.  The UFC […]

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