The Fighting Life: The Indomitable Spirit of Matt Brown

In mixed martial arts, there is little personal discovery to be found until the limits of a comfort zone are left behind. Adversity comes in many forms, and once the pressure is applied, the reality of what a fighter can and can’t handle comes front and center. And while every man will eventually stumble under […]

In mixed martial arts, there is little personal discovery to be found until the limits of a comfort zone are left behind. Adversity comes in many forms, and once the pressure is applied, the reality of what a fighter can and can’t handle comes front and center. And while every man will eventually stumble under […]

Jessica Aguilar Ready for Life in the UFC, Wants Immediate Title Shot

Jessica Aguilar knew what her future held from the moment the UFC announced the addition of its strawweight division in early 2014. At the time, she was content in her deal with World Series of Fighting. She wanted to do her job there, but in the back of her mind, she knew the UFC would […]

Jessica Aguilar knew what her future held from the moment the UFC announced the addition of its strawweight division in early 2014. At the time, she was content in her deal with World Series of Fighting. She wanted to do her job there, but in the back of her mind, she knew the UFC would […]

UFC’s Decision to Strip Jones of Title Could Be the Biggest Moment of His Life

The UFC’s decision to strip Jon Jones of its light heavyweight championship, and to suspend him indefinitely, was one of the more difficult and gut-wrenching decisions it’s made since Zuffa purchased the promotion in January 2001. It was also one of the best. Stripping Jones of the championship and putting him on the sidelines is […]

The UFC’s decision to strip Jon Jones of its light heavyweight championship, and to suspend him indefinitely, was one of the more difficult and gut-wrenching decisions it’s made since Zuffa purchased the promotion in January 2001. It was also one of the best. Stripping Jones of the championship and putting him on the sidelines is […]

The Fighting Life: Surviving Cerrone

In terms of the famous poem by Robert Frost, the current UFC lightweight contender is a firm subscriber to taking the path less traveled by. His reasons for doing so are not to be adverse by nature, or his eagerness to seek out additional resistance, but more along the lines that whichever route Cowboy’s heart […]

In terms of the famous poem by Robert Frost, the current UFC lightweight contender is a firm subscriber to taking the path less traveled by. His reasons for doing so are not to be adverse by nature, or his eagerness to seek out additional resistance, but more along the lines that whichever route Cowboy’s heart […]

Former ‘TUF’ Competitor Resurrects Life and Career by Helping Enslaved Pygmies

Justin Wren may have never ventured back into the realm of mixed martial arts had he not experienced an almost-kismet-like vision about the Congo in 2011. But according to Yahoo Sports’ Kevin Iole, Wren followed what he thought was a plan from God to go to the Congo to offer aid to a massive group […]

Justin Wren may have never ventured back into the realm of mixed martial arts had he not experienced an almost-kismet-like vision about the Congo in 2011. But according to Yahoo Sports’ Kevin Iole, Wren followed what he thought was a plan from God to go to the Congo to offer aid to a massive group […]

Pat Healy in the Desert: Lightweight Talks Titan, Retirement, Life on the Ranch

When someone tells you they’ve wandered into the desert, literally or metaphorically, it’s usually not a sign that things are going super well. Pat Healy displayed all the warning signs. The lightweight fighter hit on hard times after hitting the UFC in 2013. He lost four straight there, and the only win he did get […]

When someone tells you they’ve wandered into the desert, literally or metaphorically, it’s usually not a sign that things are going super well. Pat Healy displayed all the warning signs. The lightweight fighter hit on hard times after hitting the UFC in 2013. He lost four straight there, and the only win he did get […]