MMA in 2014: UFC Fighters Who Made the Most Noise

For many fighters, 2014 served as their platform for success. Those who achieved greatness during the year did so by becoming UFC champions, positioning themselves as title contenders or remaining undefeated while filming a couple of major motion pictures. For others, 2014 gave way to their downfall and signified their demise. Some were trashed in […]

For many fighters, 2014 served as their platform for success. Those who achieved greatness during the year did so by becoming UFC champions, positioning themselves as title contenders or remaining undefeated while filming a couple of major motion pictures. For others, 2014 gave way to their downfall and signified their demise. Some were trashed in […]

MMA in 2014: Fighters Who Made the Most Noise

For many fighters, 2014 served as their platform for success. Those who achieved greatness during the year did so by becoming UFC champions, positioning themselves as title contenders or remaining undefeated while filming a couple of major motion pictures. For others, 2014 gave way to their downfall and signified their demise. Some were trashed in […]

For many fighters, 2014 served as their platform for success. Those who achieved greatness during the year did so by becoming UFC champions, positioning themselves as title contenders or remaining undefeated while filming a couple of major motion pictures. For others, 2014 gave way to their downfall and signified their demise. Some were trashed in […]

Clay Guida: Can ‘The Carpenter’ Make Some Noise at Featherweight?

Clay Guida‘s 29-13 record marks him for little more than a journeyman, but his output since 2009 suggests he’s primed to challenge for UFC gold at long last. Between 2009 and 2012, Guida amassed a 5-4 record in the UFC lightweight division. Pretty ordinary, I know. But a look at “The Carpenter’s” competition during that […]

Clay Guida‘s 29-13 record marks him for little more than a journeyman, but his output since 2009 suggests he’s primed to challenge for UFC gold at long last. Between 2009 and 2012, Guida amassed a 5-4 record in the UFC lightweight division. Pretty ordinary, I know. But a look at “The Carpenter’s” competition during that […]

Cutting Through the Noise: On King Mo, Racism, and Speaking English

As it turns out, it isn’t always good to be the King. On Tuesday, Mar 27, the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal for nine months, fined him 30% of his $80,000 fight purse, and stripped him of his $15,0…

As it turns out, it isn’t always good to be the King. On Tuesday, Mar 27, the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal for nine months, fined him 30% of his $80,000 fight purse, and stripped him of his $15,000 win bonus for failing a post-fight drug test following his Jan 7 […]