Tag: MMA Editorials

UFC Fight Night 113: Calderwood-Calvillo Still ‘People’s Main Event’

It seems when these unique UFC events come up – the ones that air on Sundays, Fridays or any day other than Saturday – the female fighters steal the show. UFC Fight Night 113 set for this Sunday afternoon will likely follow that path. While Joanne Calderwood missed weight for her co-main event bout with […]

It seems when these unique UFC events come up – the ones that air on Sundays, Fridays or any day other than Saturday – the female fighters steal the show. UFC Fight Night 113 set for this Sunday afternoon will likely follow that path. While Joanne Calderwood missed weight for her co-main event bout with […]

Action-Packed MMA Weekend Left Much to Be Figured Out (Editorial)

Chael Sonnen, Kevin Lee, Matt Mitrione and Brent Primus were all big winners over the weekend, but what stood out? In all honestly, it was a big letdown for many fighters because of circumstances beyond their control. Sonnen out-wrestled Wanderlei Silva, but the bout brought a less-than-impressive conclusion to their rivalry. Lee scored a first […]

Chael Sonnen, Kevin Lee, Matt Mitrione and Brent Primus were all big winners over the weekend, but what stood out? In all honestly, it was a big letdown for many fighters because of circumstances beyond their control. Sonnen out-wrestled Wanderlei Silva, but the bout brought a less-than-impressive conclusion to their rivalry. Lee scored a first […]

Bellator NYC: Is Aaron Pico Really That Great? (Editorial)

Honestly, can Aaron Pico even come close to living up to the hype? In short, yes, yes he can. Pico, who doesn’t turn 21 years old until September, will make his MMA debut Saturday night as the opening bout of Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva against Zach Freeman. The list of accomplishments for Pico already […]

Honestly, can Aaron Pico even come close to living up to the hype? In short, yes, yes he can. Pico, who doesn’t turn 21 years old until September, will make his MMA debut Saturday night as the opening bout of Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva against Zach Freeman. The list of accomplishments for Pico already […]

UFC Fight Night 111 Do-or-Die Time for Three Former Champions

Holly Holm, Andrei Arlovski and Rafael dos Anjos all know what it feels like to wear UFC gold. But going into Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 111 card from Singapore, all three are feeling the heat of competing for their jobs. Holm takes on Bethe Correia in the main event on UFC Fight Pass, while Arlovski […]

Holly Holm, Andrei Arlovski and Rafael dos Anjos all know what it feels like to wear UFC gold. But going into Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 111 card from Singapore, all three are feeling the heat of competing for their jobs. Holm takes on Bethe Correia in the main event on UFC Fight Pass, while Arlovski […]

Claudia Gadelha, Karolina Kowalkiewicz Will Steal the Show at UFC 212

With all due respect to Jose Aldo and Max Holloway, who are likely to burn down the building from Brazil, the fight that might be the most entertaining will come right before them. Claudia Gadelha and Karolina Kowalkiewicz both know what it takes to compete for UFC gold. That means they are as hungry as […]

With all due respect to Jose Aldo and Max Holloway, who are likely to burn down the building from Brazil, the fight that might be the most entertaining will come right before them. Claudia Gadelha and Karolina Kowalkiewicz both know what it takes to compete for UFC gold. That means they are as hungry as […]

Why UFC Fight Night 109’s Main Event is Important to Alexander Gustafsson (Editorial)

Alexander Gustafsson faces a stiff test this coming Sunday afternoon, taking on Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC Fight Night 109. And it grew even tougher when officials decided to place the bout in Stockholm, Sweden to help promote “The Mauer” even more. Why, you might ask, is that a bad thing? In […]

Alexander Gustafsson faces a stiff test this coming Sunday afternoon, taking on Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC Fight Night 109. And it grew even tougher when officials decided to place the bout in Stockholm, Sweden to help promote “The Mauer” even more. Why, you might ask, is that a bad thing? In […]