Why CM Punk Will Never Hold the Same Attraction as Brock Lesnar

CM Punk, real name Phil Brooks, has already created a stir in the world of mixed martial arts following his signing to the UFC. The talented professional wrestler has begun training with Duke Roufus at Roufusport and plans to debut sometime in 2015. The details of his professional MMA debut are still very much up in the air, […]

CM Punk, real name Phil Brooks, has already created a stir in the world of mixed martial arts following his signing to the UFC. The talented professional wrestler has begun training with Duke Roufus at Roufusport and plans to debut sometime in 2015. The details of his professional MMA debut are still very much up in the air, […]

Daniel Cormier Knows It Could Be Now or Never to Win UFC Gold, Break the Bank

Daniel Cormier has made a lot of smart choices during the extended lead-up to Saturday night’s UFC 182 clash against Jon Jones. You could argue, in fact, that the undefeated former U.S. Olympic wrestling team captain has yet to make a wrong turn during his five-year MMA career. Certainly, Cormier‘s impressive amateur credentials had him […]

Daniel Cormier has made a lot of smart choices during the extended lead-up to Saturday night’s UFC 182 clash against Jon Jones. You could argue, in fact, that the undefeated former U.S. Olympic wrestling team captain has yet to make a wrong turn during his five-year MMA career. Certainly, Cormier‘s impressive amateur credentials had him […]

Jon Jones on Why He Never Brings His Belt into the Octagon on Fight Night

Apparently UFC light heavyweight champ and pound-for-pound kingpin Jon Jones believes in superstition—particularly when it pertains to his pre-fight rituals. “I would never bring my belt out to the cage,” Jones said  to a group of reporters (per MMAFighting.com) at the UFC’s “The Time is Now” news conference on Nov. 17. “Bones” further detailed his superstitious […]

Apparently UFC light heavyweight champ and pound-for-pound kingpin Jon Jones believes in superstition—particularly when it pertains to his pre-fight rituals. “I would never bring my belt out to the cage,” Jones said  to a group of reporters (per MMAFighting.com) at the UFC’s “The Time is Now” news conference on Nov. 17. “Bones” further detailed his superstitious […]

Rory MacDonald: I’d Never Stab GSP in the Back

For Rory MacDonald, fighting longtime friend and training partner Georges St-Pierre would be the same as stabbing him in the back. On paper, a potential UFC title fight between St-Pierre and MacDonald screams dollar signs. How could fans not obsess over seeing one of MMA’s all-time greats compete against his longtime pupil in a battle […]

For Rory MacDonald, fighting longtime friend and training partner Georges St-Pierre would be the same as stabbing him in the back. On paper, a potential UFC title fight between St-Pierre and MacDonald screams dollar signs. How could fans not obsess over seeing one of MMA’s all-time greats compete against his longtime pupil in a battle […]

MMA Fighters Who Never Got over the Hump

Maintaining acceleration in today’s MMA is as difficult as pushing a car up a steep hill. You can try all you want, but you just can’t quite get it over the hump. Well, like many tiresome arms aching in pain behind the back of an old Chevy, fighters experience the same sort of penetrating defeat […]

Maintaining acceleration in today’s MMA is as difficult as pushing a car up a steep hill. You can try all you want, but you just can’t quite get it over the hump. Well, like many tiresome arms aching in pain behind the back of an old Chevy, fighters experience the same sort of penetrating defeat […]

Documents: Thiago Silva’s Ex-Wife Fled to Brazil on July 4 and Never Returned

A three-page document from the Florida State Attorney’s Office shed some light as to why the court case between UFC light heavyweight Thiago Silva and his ex-wife, Thaysa Kamiji, was dropped last week.  The document, which was signed by Assistant State Attorney Vegina Hawkins on September 8, was made public Tuesday night by Deadspin and details the […]

A three-page document from the Florida State Attorney’s Office shed some light as to why the court case between UFC light heavyweight Thiago Silva and his ex-wife, Thaysa Kamiji, was dropped last week.  The document, which was signed by Assistant State Attorney Vegina Hawkins on September 8, was made public Tuesday night by Deadspin and details the […]