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 […]

Matt Mitrione vs. Ben Rothwell: What We Learned from UFC Fight Night 68 Tilt

As the lone heavyweight bout on the main card, Matt Mitrione and Ben Rothwell faced otherworldly expectations at UFC Fight Night 68 on Saturday night. Blame it on Andrei Arlovski and Travis Browne for raising the bar in the heavyweight division with an oddly satisfying display of carnage at UFC 187. Mitrione came into the […]

As the lone heavyweight bout on the main card, Matt Mitrione and Ben Rothwell faced otherworldly expectations at UFC Fight Night 68 on Saturday night. Blame it on Andrei Arlovski and Travis Browne for raising the bar in the heavyweight division with an oddly satisfying display of carnage at UFC 187. Mitrione came into the […]

Road to New Orleans: Inside the Training Camp of UFC Heavyweight Matt Mitrione

There are so many moving parts in the life of a professional fighter. While competing under the bright lights on the sport’s biggest stage is when everything involved ultimately matters the most, the road leading up to fight night is a rugged journey. In those weeks prior to laying it all on the line, a […]

There are so many moving parts in the life of a professional fighter. While competing under the bright lights on the sport’s biggest stage is when everything involved ultimately matters the most, the road leading up to fight night is a rugged journey. In those weeks prior to laying it all on the line, a […]

Is Tim Means in over His Head Against Matt Brown?

Tim Means will take a step up in the welterweight division when he meets No. 5-ranked Matt Brown at UFC 189. Will jumping into a fight against a top-five opponent put Means in over his head? No, I don’t think so. It’s understandable why that thought may creep into your minds. Means has had the chance on several […]

Tim Means will take a step up in the welterweight division when he meets No. 5-ranked Matt Brown at UFC 189. Will jumping into a fight against a top-five opponent put Means in over his head? No, I don’t think so. It’s understandable why that thought may creep into your minds. Means has had the chance on several […]

Matt Brown to Face Surging Tim Means in UFC 189 Welterweight Clash

A welterweight showdown between Matt “The Immortal” Brown and Tim “The Dirty Bird” Means has been added to July 11′s UFC 189 fight card, according to an announcement on Fox Sports 1′s America’s Pregame. Brown is coming off back-to-back decision losses against Robbie Lawler and Johny Hendricks, while Means puts a four-fight winning streak on the […]

A welterweight showdown between Matt “The Immortal” Brown and Tim “The Dirty Bird” Means has been added to July 11′s UFC 189 fight card, according to an announcement on Fox Sports 1′s America’s Pregame. Brown is coming off back-to-back decision losses against Robbie Lawler and Johny Hendricks, while Means puts a four-fight winning streak on the […]

Matt Brown Says Scheduled UFC 189 Fight with Nate Diaz ‘Isn’t Happening’

A tantalizing battle between two bad-tempered brawlers has hit the canvas before it ever hit the cage. Just last week, broadcaster Ariel Helwani announced on UFC Tonight that welterweights Matt Brown and Nate Diaz would meet this July at UFC 189. But confusion and conflict have reigned ever since, and on Wednesday Brown tweeted that the fight was […]

A tantalizing battle between two bad-tempered brawlers has hit the canvas before it ever hit the cage. Just last week, broadcaster Ariel Helwani announced on UFC Tonight that welterweights Matt Brown and Nate Diaz would meet this July at UFC 189. But confusion and conflict have reigned ever since, and on Wednesday Brown tweeted that the fight was […]