UFC 20th Anniversary: Remembering MMA’s Bad Old Days

When we were in high school, my friend Thatcher’s parents had a Bowflex in their living room. Of course they did. It was the ’90s. Thatcher’s house was the first place I ever saw the UFC. I’m pretty sure he and I cut class one afternoon during our sophomore year to sneak over there and […]

When we were in high school, my friend Thatcher’s parents had a Bowflex in their living room. Of course they did. It was the ’90s. Thatcher’s house was the first place I ever saw the UFC. I’m pretty sure he and I cut class one afternoon during our sophomore year to sneak over there and […]

Rory MacDonald and MMA’s New Prototypes

Every sport encounters evolution throughout its life.  So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that mixed martial arts, in all its greatness and growth, falls under this spell as well. But the evolution of the fastest growing sport in the world doesn’t just stem from international marketing, strategic rule changes and monetary expenditures.  More importantly, […]

Every sport encounters evolution throughout its life.  So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that mixed martial arts, in all its greatness and growth, falls under this spell as well. But the evolution of the fastest growing sport in the world doesn’t just stem from international marketing, strategic rule changes and monetary expenditures.  More importantly, […]

UFC 166: Adlan Amagov Is the Latest in MMA’s Russian Invasion

It’s been a good year for Russian MMA. Russia has always been one of the more underrated martial arts nations, with the notable exception of the great Last Emperor Fedor Emelianenko, but all of a sudden there are a lot of guys to be excited about. Bellator is bursting at the seams with Russian talent, […]

It’s been a good year for Russian MMA. Russia has always been one of the more underrated martial arts nations, with the notable exception of the great Last Emperor Fedor Emelianenko, but all of a sudden there are a lot of guys to be excited about. Bellator is bursting at the seams with Russian talent, […]

MMA’s Great Debate Radio: Breaking Bad’s Tait Fletcher and All New Debate Topics

MMA‘s Great Debate Radio returns for Thursday’s show with a special guest: Breaking Bad actor and former The Ultimate Fighter contestant Tait Fletcher. In addition, the show includes new debate about the latest with Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson. First popping up on the UFC radar during the third season of The Ultimate Fighter, Tait Fletcher has been […]

MMA‘s Great Debate Radio returns for Thursday’s show with a special guest: Breaking Bad actor and former The Ultimate Fighter contestant Tait Fletcher. In addition, the show includes new debate about the latest with Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson. First popping up on the UFC radar during the third season of The Ultimate Fighter, Tait Fletcher has been […]

MMA’s Great Debate Radio: Frankie Edgar, Conor McGregor and UFC 165 Review

MMA‘s Great Debate Radio returns for Tuesday’s show with former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and featherweight star Conor McGregor. Edgar joins us today to discuss his decision to accept a coaching spot on the new season of The Ultimate Fighter opposite BJ Penn. He will also explain why he was willing to face Penn […]

MMA‘s Great Debate Radio returns for Tuesday’s show with former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and featherweight star Conor McGregor. Edgar joins us today to discuss his decision to accept a coaching spot on the new season of The Ultimate Fighter opposite BJ Penn. He will also explain why he was willing to face Penn […]

MMA’s Great Debate Radio: Schaub, Healy and Caraway Plus UFC 165 Preview

MMA‘s Great Debate Radio returns as we preview and give our predictions for UFC 165 as well as welcome in guests Brendan Schaub, Pat Healy and Ultimate Fighter 18 coach Bryan Caraway. Schaub will give us his take on the deteriorating friendship with Matt Mitrione ahead of their fight at UFC 165 and how he sees […]

MMA‘s Great Debate Radio returns as we preview and give our predictions for UFC 165 as well as welcome in guests Brendan Schaub, Pat Healy and Ultimate Fighter 18 coach Bryan Caraway. Schaub will give us his take on the deteriorating friendship with Matt Mitrione ahead of their fight at UFC 165 and how he sees […]