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Jon Jones and Rashad Evans: A Guide to One of MMA’s Most Intense Rivalries

There are only a few great rivalries in modern MMA. Jon Jones and Rashad Evans happen to have one of the best. From a human angle, it is filled with trust leading to betrayal, friends turning into enemies and brothers-in-arms becoming an army against y…

There are only a few great rivalries in modern MMA. Jon Jones and Rashad Evans happen to have one of the best. From a human angle, it is filled with trust leading to betrayal, friends turning into enemies and brothers-in-arms becoming an army against you. From a sports perspective, it is an intriguing matchup between […]

Josh Rosenthal and MMA’s Best Referees

The most important job in MMA is the referee. These men and women preside over fights, ensuring rules take place and fighters’ safety comes first. Over the years, much scrutiny has come to these impartial officials, as questionable calls and poss…

The most important job in MMA is the referee. These men and women preside over fights, ensuring rules take place and fighters’ safety comes first. Over the years, much scrutiny has come to these impartial officials, as questionable calls and possible mistakes have been made. Like most human beings, referees do make mistakes. But, for […]

MMA’s Most Beautiful Female Fighters

Today is Valentine’s Day. What better way to spend it than spending it with loved ones? In the meanwhile, as an avid MMA fan I will take a few minutes out of my day to recognize some of the most beautiful fighters mixed martial arts has to offer….

Today is Valentine’s Day. What better way to spend it than spending it with loved ones? In the meanwhile, as an avid MMA fan I will take a few minutes out of my day to recognize some of the most beautiful fighters mixed martial arts has to offer. A combination of toughness and easiness on […]

MMA’s Michael Chandler Determined to Help Children Who Battle Through Cancer

“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” These words spoken by the late, great coach John Wooden still have the p…

“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” These words spoken by the late, great coach John Wooden still have the power to change lives to this very day. This has proved to be true in […]

15 of MMA’s Biggest Cult Heroes

A cult hero is generally defined as a person who engenders a passionate following from a relatively small but dedicated fan base. Think about that quirky indie rock band. That underground movie. Pabst Blue Ribbon. The McRib sandwich. In …

A cult hero is generally defined as a person who engenders a passionate following from a relatively small but dedicated fan base. Think about that quirky indie rock band. That underground movie. Pabst Blue Ribbon. The McRib sandwich. In a lot of ways, MMA, despite its burgeoning popularity, is still very much a cult sport when compared to the Cowboys and Yankees […]

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15 of MMA’s Biggest Cult Heroes

MMA’s Forgotten Show This Weekend: M-1 Global Fedor vs. Monson

The MMA world is buzzing this weekend, as former PRIDE Fighting Championship stars collide, live on PPV. Dan Henderson vs. Shogun Rua? Well, yeah, those guys are fighting too. But we’re here to talk about the other fight that fits the above …

The MMA world is buzzing this weekend, as former PRIDE Fighting Championship stars collide, live on PPV. Dan Henderson vs. Shogun Rua? Well, yeah, those guys are fighting too. But we’re here to talk about the other fight that fits the above description (well, aside from the buzzing part). Live on Sunday, it’s M-1 Challenge Fedor […]

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MMA’s Forgotten Show This Weekend: M-1 Global Fedor vs. Monson