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Chael Sonnen: Would MMA Miss Him If He Never Fought Again?

Chael Sonnen‘s run at middleweight is currently dead. But, don’t be alarmed Sonnen fans, the West Linn, Oregon native is about to try his hand at light heavyweight, a weight class he used to fight at. One would have to think that if this ru…

Chael Sonnen‘s run at middleweight is currently dead. But, don’t be alarmed Sonnen fans, the West Linn, Oregon native is about to try his hand at light heavyweight, a weight class he used to fight at. One would have to think that if this run is a failure, then Sonnen would likely hang up the […]

10 Things You Should Never Say at an MMA Event

From black-tie affairs to standing in line at the grocery store, every situation, event and venue has its own set of etiquette, and MMA events are no exception. The spectacle of two fine athletes competing against one another in primeval combat ma…

From black-tie affairs to standing in line at the grocery store, every situation, event and venue has its own set of etiquette, and MMA events are no exception. The spectacle of two fine athletes competing against one another in primeval combat may require the lion’s share of your attention, but even here you must be on […]

Bibiano Fernandes Confuses the World, Says He Never Signed with the UFC

I remember the excitement I felt last week when the news came out that DREAM bantamweight champion Bibiano Fernandes had signed a deal with the UFC and would be debuting at UFC 149 against Roland Delorme. Fernandes, after all, was one of the brightest …

I remember the excitement I felt last week when the news came out that DREAM bantamweight champion Bibiano Fernandes had signed a deal with the UFC and would be debuting at UFC 149 against Roland Delorme. Fernandes, after all, was one of the brightest free agents in the world, and signing him was a big […]

MMA Will Never Be Mainstream; Let’s Accept That and Move on

Fight fans want their beloved sport to grow, but Mixed Martial Arts probably won’t blossom into a “major’ sport. Let’s accept that and move on. Why can’t MMA achieve worldwide acceptance? I mean, Mixed Martial Arts is so v…

Fight fans want their beloved sport to grow, but Mixed Martial Arts probably won’t blossom into a “major’ sport. Let’s accept that and move on. Why can’t MMA achieve worldwide acceptance? I mean, Mixed Martial Arts is so visceral. It evokes a raw, primal emotion that other sports, dainty by comparison, can’t. We watch chiseled, […]

Cain Velasquez and the Best Champions to Never Defend Their Title

This Saturday, UFC 146 goes down in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the heavyweight title is on the line between current champion Junior dos Santos and former champion Frank Mir. Also on the card is a fight between former heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, an…

This Saturday, UFC 146 goes down in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the heavyweight title is on the line between current champion Junior dos Santos and former champion Frank Mir. Also on the card is a fight between former heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, and a participant in the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix, Antonio Silva. Cain Velasquez […]

Why the UFC Should Never Get Rid of the Ultimate Fighter

It’s not breaking news that this season’s The Ultimate Fighter is having a hard time in the ratings department in its inaugural  There are many reasons why the show isn’t rating well, but it is surprising to see many MMA fans say…

It’s not breaking news that this season’s The Ultimate Fighter is having a hard time in the ratings department in its inaugural  There are many reasons why the show isn’t rating well, but it is surprising to see many MMA fans say the show should be scrapped altogether. The show isn’t being scrapped, in fact […]