Nick Diaz and the 13 Strangest Personalities in MMA

In the MMA world, there are fighters who captivate the interest of the fans thanks to their charm and skill displayed come fight time.While fighters like Nick Diaz are as talented as they come, even the Stockton fighter has had some head-scratching mom…

In the MMA world, there are fighters who captivate the interest of the fans thanks to their charm and skill displayed come fight time.

While fighters like Nick Diaz are as talented as they come, even the Stockton fighter has had some head-scratching moments that only help build his legend, thanks to his colorful and quirky ways. 

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UFC 142: Breaking Down the Entire Event

After the success of the UFC’s last trip to Brazil, they are returning again in January and bringing a stacked card filled with exciting strikers. It’s headlined by UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo.At UFC 134, 11 of 12 Brazilians walked away with v…

After the success of the UFC’s last trip to Brazil, they are returning again in January and bringing a stacked card filled with exciting strikers. It’s headlined by UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo.

At UFC 134, 11 of 12 Brazilians walked away with victories. Will they find that same type of success again?

Aldo will be taking on top contender Chad Mendes, who many consider to be his toughest test. In what could be Aldo’s last fight in the 145-pound weight class, he will have to make a statement in his home country.

In the co-main event, former UFC light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort will face former welterweight contender Anthony Johnson.

This is a full breakdown of the entire event.

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Vitor Belfort and the 25 Most Undeserving Title Challengers Ever

In the early years of mixed martial arts, promotions like the UFC and Pride were beginning their rise to infamy thanks to memorable battles set forth inside their respective cages and rings.Great champions like Wanderlei Silva, Frank Shamrock, Fedor Em…

In the early years of mixed martial arts, promotions like the UFC and Pride were beginning their rise to infamy thanks to memorable battles set forth inside their respective cages and rings.

Great champions like Wanderlei Silva, Frank Shamrock, Fedor Emelianenko and Chuck Liddell eventually rose to prominence thanks to victories over world renowned competition.

However, there have been a few questionable decisions as far as rightful title challengers, which, in the pecking order of their divisions, made little to no sense. 

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UFC Predictions: Who Will Hold the Titles at Each Weight Class in 2012?

As 2011 winds down, UFC fans can look back on an excellent year full of great matchups and exciting fights.Naturally, as the year winds down, with only one big event left, eyes turn toward the horizon. After an exciting year, 2012 looks like …

As 2011 winds down, UFC fans can look back on an excellent year full of great matchups and exciting fights.

Naturally, as the year winds down, with only one big event left, eyes turn toward the horizon. After an exciting year, 2012 looks like it could be even better with more cards, more fights and even a new weight class to look forward to.

So with all the excitement next year is sure to bring, lets take a look at the most sought-after prize in MMA.

Who will be wearing UFC gold in the coming year?

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The 15 Most Embarrassing Performances in MMA History

MMA often features some of the most exciting displays of competition a fan can see. Unfortunately, it can also feature some really embarrassing performances as well.Some of the most embarrassing bouts were a result of inactivity or a fighter looking li…

MMA often features some of the most exciting displays of competition a fan can see. Unfortunately, it can also feature some really embarrassing performances as well.

Some of the most embarrassing bouts were a result of inactivity or a fighter looking like they were just there to collect a paycheck.

You would think the idea of fighting in front of thousands of people in attendance and hundreds of thousands of people watching on TV would be enough motivation for a fighter to bring their A game, but the people on this list clearly missed the memo.

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UFC: 10 Things the Mainstream Media Gets Wrong About MMA

Along with trying to establish mixed martial arts in American sports culture, MMA promoters like the UFC, Strikeforce and Bellator are competing against the excepted assumptions of the sport in today’s mainstream media, including news outlets, uneducat…

Along with trying to establish mixed martial arts in American sports culture, MMA promoters like the UFC, Strikeforce and Bellator are competing against the excepted assumptions of the sport in today’s mainstream media, including news outlets, uneducated fans, ill-advised combat followers and more.

With obvious aspects of MMA weighing on the first impressions of ordinary sports fans, such as rules, how fighters train and how barbaric it really is, the potential for growth heading into the future becomes somewhat limited.

However, people need to understand that MMA is only getting stronger, so by subjecting yourself to the truths about the sport and companies like the UFC, you’re only giving in to the inevitable.

With that said, here are the top-10 things that mainstream media misunderstands about the sport of MMA and the UFC included.

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