Tag: Name

Gregor Gracie Looking to Bring the Gracie Name Back to Where It Used to Be

If you have been a lifelong fan of mixed martial arts, you know what the name “Gracie” means. You can make an argument that if it wasn’t for the Gracie family, mixed martial arts wouldn’t be around today. The Gracies have f…

If you have been a lifelong fan of mixed martial arts, you know what the name “Gracie” means. You can make an argument that if it wasn’t for the Gracie family, mixed martial arts wouldn’t be around today. The Gracies have fallen off in the last decade. Royce tried make a return to the UFC in […]

Karl Amoussou Throws His Name in the Hat for Submission of the Year

This weekend, it was all about UFC 149, but for those hardcore fans who put aside time to watch Bellator 72 this weekend, they were treated to a possible Submission of the Year. In the main event of Bellator 72, Karl Amoussou faced Bryan Baker in the w…

This weekend, it was all about UFC 149, but for those hardcore fans who put aside time to watch Bellator 72 this weekend, they were treated to a possible Submission of the Year. In the main event of Bellator 72, Karl Amoussou faced Bryan Baker in the welterweight tournament final. Many figured this fight would […]

UFC 146, Daniel Cormier Wants Name Recognition Next, Wants Shane Carwin

Daniel Cormier‘s dominant victory over Josh Barnett has cemented the Olympic wrestler’s status as the hottest heavyweight prospect in the sport and has fans considering him as a legitimate challenger for the UFC heavyweight title. Cormier, …

Daniel Cormier‘s dominant victory over Josh Barnett has cemented the Olympic wrestler’s status as the hottest heavyweight prospect in the sport and has fans considering him as a legitimate challenger for the UFC heavyweight title. Cormier, who trains out of the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, now has his sights set on entering the […]

UFC 144: Tim Boetsch Has a Secret Weapon and His Name Is Ryan Matter

In the world of mixed martial arts, only one thing matters—being better than the man that stands across from you at the start of a fight. However, in order to arrive to that prestigious stage, one must endure an unexplainable amount of blood, swe…

In the world of mixed martial arts, only one thing matters—being better than the man that stands across from you at the start of a fight. However, in order to arrive to that prestigious stage, one must endure an unexplainable amount of blood, sweat, tears and, of course, help from others. Enter Ryan Matter. Matter, […]

10 Veteran Fighters the UFC Has Used and Abused for Name Value

By now I’m sure it seems like I have an anti-UFC bias, but I swear it’s not the case.   It just so happens that all the positive UFC articles keep getting written, and nobody wants to read the same thing several times over. One of the …

By now I’m sure it seems like I have an anti-UFC bias, but I swear it’s not the case.   It just so happens that all the positive UFC articles keep getting written, and nobody wants to read the same thing several times over. One of the great things about the UFC is that they […]

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10 Veteran Fighters the UFC Has Used and Abused for Name Value

Former UFC Heavyweight Champ Brock Lesnar: ‘WWE Made Me a Household Name’

As Brock Lesnar was breaking onto the MMA scene in 2007, it was no secret that the former “Next Big Thing” was at one point a WWE heavyweight champion.  This did not sit well with a lot of MMA purists, who were willing to completely ov…

As Brock Lesnar was breaking onto the MMA scene in 2007, it was no secret that the former “Next Big Thing” was at one point a WWE heavyweight champion.  This did not sit well with a lot of MMA purists, who were willing to completely overlook the fact that Brock was a former two-time NCAA […]

UFC Betting

Former UFC Heavyweight Champ Brock Lesnar: ‘WWE Made Me a Household Name’