Ronda Rousey Losing at UFC 175 Would Be Great for Women’s MMA

Ronda Rousey is a woman possessed whenever she steps into the Octagon, which she will do for the third time in less than seven months at UFC 175 against Alexis Davis. She’s been the biggest female star in mixed martial arts for two years but has lacked a real challenge.  That’s why Rousey‘s matchup with […]

Ronda Rousey is a woman possessed whenever she steps into the Octagon, which she will do for the third time in less than seven months at UFC 175 against Alexis Davis. She’s been the biggest female star in mixed martial arts for two years but has lacked a real challenge.  That’s why Rousey‘s matchup with […]

MMA Psychology: The Psychology of Losing in Mixed Martial Arts

“Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.” The above quote, often attributed to the great Vince Lombardi, is a distillation of the competitive athlete’s major ethos. History is unkind to those who would accept second best. Winners are celebrated; everyone else is mere scenery for someone else’s triumph. Such pithy statements often endure, yet they […]

“Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.” The above quote, often attributed to the great Vince Lombardi, is a distillation of the competitive athlete’s major ethos. History is unkind to those who would accept second best. Winners are celebrated; everyone else is mere scenery for someone else’s triumph. Such pithy statements often endure, yet they […]

Ronda Rousey Explains That Miesha Tate Is Better off from Losing to Her

The filming of next season’s The Ultimate Fighter featuring arch-rivals Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate as opposing coaches, has just wrapped its filming schedule and the first episode is due to air on FOX Sports 1 in September. If the UFC women’s bantamweight champion has her way, this upcoming season will be the only time […]

The filming of next season’s The Ultimate Fighter featuring arch-rivals Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate as opposing coaches, has just wrapped its filming schedule and the first episode is due to air on FOX Sports 1 in September. If the UFC women’s bantamweight champion has her way, this upcoming season will be the only time […]

Anderson Silva’s Daughter on Dad Losing Title, UFC

Anderson Silva’s 17-year-old daughter, Kaory, has taken to Twitter to voice her opinions on her father’s loss over the weekend. The former middleweight champion’s eldest daughter attacked the UFC for chasing profits and losing respect for the martial arts, while crediting her dad as the sole reason for his success. “It was thanks to my […]

Anderson Silva’s 17-year-old daughter, Kaory, has taken to Twitter to voice her opinions on her father’s loss over the weekend. The former middleweight champion’s eldest daughter attacked the UFC for chasing profits and losing respect for the martial arts, while crediting her dad as the sole reason for his success. “It was thanks to my […]

How the UFC Is Losing Its Grip on MMA (and Why It Isn’t a Bad Thing for Them)

For about a year there, the UFC had MMA by the throat. With Strikeforce in its pocket, Dream dead and Bellator still struggling for attention on MTV2, there was nothing out there to keep the UFC from signing whoever they wanted, scheduling events whenever and wherever they felt and naming their price with sponsors. You […]

For about a year there, the UFC had MMA by the throat. With Strikeforce in its pocket, Dream dead and Bellator still struggling for attention on MTV2, there was nothing out there to keep the UFC from signing whoever they wanted, scheduling events whenever and wherever they felt and naming their price with sponsors. You […]

How the UFC Is Losing Its Grip on MMA (and Why It Isn’t a Bad Thing for Them)

For about a year there, the UFC had MMA by the throat. With Strikeforce in its pocket, Dream dead and Bellator still struggling for attention on MTV2, there was nothing out there to keep the UFC from signing whoever they wanted, scheduling events whenever and wherever they felt and naming their price with sponsors. You […]

For about a year there, the UFC had MMA by the throat. With Strikeforce in its pocket, Dream dead and Bellator still struggling for attention on MTV2, there was nothing out there to keep the UFC from signing whoever they wanted, scheduling events whenever and wherever they felt and naming their price with sponsors. You […]