Tag: Move

Will Dana White’s Globalization of UFC Move MMA Beyond the Fringe?

As the UFC makes moves to improve its global presence, there’s a certain sense that the organization will usher in a new era as it finds existing markets and establishes itself beside them. This is, of course, good for the Fertittas, Dana White a…

As the UFC makes moves to improve its global presence, there’s a certain sense that the organization will usher in a new era as it finds existing markets and establishes itself beside them. This is, of course, good for the Fertittas, Dana White and the UFC, but it may be good for the sport of […]

UFC 148: Why Demian Maia’s Move to Welterweight Is the Right Decision

Demian Maia is arguably the best Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner in MMA today. He started his career 11-0 and had eight submission victories in that time. He has tapped out such names as Chael Sonnen—who he took down with a fantastic throw off t…

Demian Maia is arguably the best Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner in MMA today. He started his career 11-0 and had eight submission victories in that time. He has tapped out such names as Chael Sonnen—who he took down with a fantastic throw off the cage—Nate Quarry, Jason MacDonald and Ed Herman. Also, he fought Anderson […]

Brock Lesnar’s Return to World Wrestling Entertainment Is the Right Move

Reports circulated over the weekend that former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar has signed a one-year contract to return to World Wrestling Entertainment. My own sources close to Lesnar and WWE confirm that Lesnar has signed a deal, but nobody tr…

Reports circulated over the weekend that former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar has signed a one-year contract to return to World Wrestling Entertainment. My own sources close to Lesnar and WWE confirm that Lesnar has signed a deal, but nobody truly knows specifics. I haven’t been able to pin down an exact number of dates he’ll […]

Roger Gracie Confirms Move to Middleweight; Signs with Team Blackhouse

In a move that many fans were calling for following his loss to “King Mo” Lawal, Roger Gracie and his manager Ed Soares confirmed with Ariel Helwani that he intends to move to middleweight for his next bout. Gracie will now have some of the…

In a move that many fans were calling for following his loss to “King Mo” Lawal, Roger Gracie and his manager Ed Soares confirmed with Ariel Helwani that he intends to move to middleweight for his next bout. Gracie will now have some of the best training partners in the world like Anderson Silva, Lyoto […]

UFC’s Demian Maia Smartly Decides to Move to Welterweight

Grappling wizard Demian Maia has decided to move to welterweight. Per Maia’s Twitter account: Guys, now I ll moving down to 170 pounds. Next fight I ll be a welterwheight @ufc This is a really smart decision for Maia for several reasons. He&#8217…

Grappling wizard Demian Maia has decided to move to welterweight. Per Maia’s Twitter account: Guys, now I ll moving down to 170 pounds. Next fight I ll be a welterwheight @ufc This is a really smart decision for Maia for several reasons. He’s already fought Anderson Silva for the middleweight title, and we all remember […]

TUS Part 4: James Wilks MMA Move of the Week

As easy as you think it looks on TV, MMA moves take practice and time to perfect. Watch as UFC veteran James Wilks gives Bleacher Report a demonstration of his unique style. This week he shows us the keys to tying up an opponent’s arms so they ca…

As easy as you think it looks on TV, MMA moves take practice and time to perfect. Watch as UFC veteran James Wilks gives Bleacher Report a demonstration of his unique style. This week he shows us the keys to tying up an opponent’s arms so they can’t defend a knee to the face. First, […]