The Fighting Life: Isaac Vallie-Flagg Emerges from the Storm

“Never mind how my car looks.” Those words—and numerous other combat sports-related items—were thrown about the trunk space as veteran lightweight Isaac Vallie-Flagg scrambled through the rubble. He eventually found the dry shirt he was looking for and did a quick swap in the gym parking lot to rid himself of the sweat-soaked garb Israel […]

“Never mind how my car looks.” Those words—and numerous other combat sports-related items—were thrown about the trunk space as veteran lightweight Isaac Vallie-Flagg scrambled through the rubble. He eventually found the dry shirt he was looking for and did a quick swap in the gym parking lot to rid himself of the sweat-soaked garb Israel […]

The Good Life: Should Conor McGregor’s Bromance with UFC Bosses Be an Issue?

When UFC President Dana White posted his latest Instagram selfie with Conor McGregor early Monday, at least he had the presence of mind to caption it, “Ready … Set … HATE!!!!” Apparently, White is self-aware enough to understand how all this looks from the outside. For a while there, it appeared he and Lorenzo Fertitta […]

When UFC President Dana White posted his latest Instagram selfie with Conor McGregor early Monday, at least he had the presence of mind to caption it, “Ready … Set … HATE!!!!” Apparently, White is self-aware enough to understand how all this looks from the outside. For a while there, it appeared he and Lorenzo Fertitta […]

The Fighting Life: Discovering the Miller Brothers

“Those woods are filled with black bears.” This was the tidbit of information Mike Miller decided to casually throw out there as I followed his son, lightweight standout Jim Miller, on a tour of the new training facility he is opening with his brother and fellow UFC veteran, Dan Miller, in their hometown of Sparta, […]

“Those woods are filled with black bears.” This was the tidbit of information Mike Miller decided to casually throw out there as I followed his son, lightweight standout Jim Miller, on a tour of the new training facility he is opening with his brother and fellow UFC veteran, Dan Miller, in their hometown of Sparta, […]

MMA Fighter Chris Weidman Saves 94-Year-Old Neighbor’s Life

Chris Weidman found the life of a stranger in his hands Thursday morning. The 30-year-old mixed martial artist champion was going about his preparations for the day when he suddenly found himself frantically working to save the life of his 94-year-old neighbor. MMAFighting.com’s Shaun Al-Shatti brings us the story of Weidman’s desperate attempts to stabilize […]

Chris Weidman found the life of a stranger in his hands Thursday morning. The 30-year-old mixed martial artist champion was going about his preparations for the day when he suddenly found himself frantically working to save the life of his 94-year-old neighbor. MMAFighting.com’s Shaun Al-Shatti brings us the story of Weidman’s desperate attempts to stabilize […]

The Fighting Life: Live Blogging Chapter 3 of B/R’s ‘MMA Road Trip 2014?

There are always more stories waiting to be told from the road.  That’s the beautiful part about that twisting, winding, curving thing; there is always something to be found when one has the courage to set about looking. Personally, I jumped out onto the frozen trail in early January, when Mother Nature chose to wreak […]

There are always more stories waiting to be told from the road.  That’s the beautiful part about that twisting, winding, curving thing; there is always something to be found when one has the courage to set about looking. Personally, I jumped out onto the frozen trail in early January, when Mother Nature chose to wreak […]

Wanderlei Silva Banned for Life from MMA, Fined $70,000 by NSAC

The hammer has come down on former Pride champion and MMA legend Wanderlei Silva. The Nevada State Athletic Commission has banned Silva for life from MMA and handed down a sizable $70,000 fine. He was called before the commission in regard to an incident in May where he reportedly ran away from a Nevada State Athletic Commission representative […]

The hammer has come down on former Pride champion and MMA legend Wanderlei Silva. The Nevada State Athletic Commission has banned Silva for life from MMA and handed down a sizable $70,000 fine. He was called before the commission in regard to an incident in May where he reportedly ran away from a Nevada State Athletic Commission representative […]