Chris “Kamikaze” Cariaso doesn’t pay any mind to the odds going into a fight. It would be impossible for the 33-year-old Californian to escape the fact he’s a heavy underdog going into his flyweight title tilt with champion Demetrious Johnson at UFC 178, but Cariaso knows those particular elements have nothing to do with what […]
Chris “Kamikaze” Cariaso doesn’t pay any mind to the odds going into a fight. It would be impossible for the 33-year-old Californian to escape the fact he’s a heavy underdog going into his flyweight title tilt with champion Demetrious Johnson at UFC 178, but Cariaso knows those particular elements have nothing to do with what […]
Like many fighters competing in mixed martial arts, Carla Esparza is paradoxical. The tenacious veteran is hell on wheels when the cage door closes, but her Southern California roots yield a laid-back chill outside of business hours. Throughout her career, Cookie Monster has been able to turn on the ferocity when it’s time to do […]
Like many fighters competing in mixed martial arts, Carla Esparza is paradoxical. The tenacious veteran is hell on wheels when the cage door closes, but her Southern California roots yield a laid-back chill outside of business hours. Throughout her career, Cookie Monster has been able to turn on the ferocity when it’s time to do […]
Remember that quiet, reserved girl in high school? She sat in the front of class, did her work and never caused a fuss. What did she become, a doctor, a lawyer or a business woman? Nope, she became a professional fighter and that girl was DeAnna Bennett. Undefeated as a pro at 4-0, Bennett has […]
Remember that quiet, reserved girl in high school? She sat in the front of class, did her work and never caused a fuss. What did she become, a doctor, a lawyer or a business woman? Nope, she became a professional fighter and that girl was DeAnna Bennett. Undefeated as a pro at 4-0, Bennett has […]
Imagine you are a mixed martial artist. You work every day with one goal in mind: the UFC Octagon. You belong there. You sense it. Every step you take, every bite of food you ingest, is done with the UFC in mind. You’re invited to participate on The Ultimate Fighter. Congratulations. It’s not quite the UFC, but […]
Imagine you are a mixed martial artist. You work every day with one goal in mind: the UFC Octagon. You belong there. You sense it. Every step you take, every bite of food you ingest, is done with the UFC in mind. You’re invited to participate on The Ultimate Fighter. Congratulations. It’s not quite the UFC, but […]
A career spent traversing the terrain of combat sports is a risky route to travel, and mixed martial arts is as unforgiving as it gets. Where those who compete in other major professional sports across the mainstream landscape have the potential to enjoy lengthy and possibly lucrative careers, the men and women who ply their […]
A career spent traversing the terrain of combat sports is a risky route to travel, and mixed martial arts is as unforgiving as it gets. Where those who compete in other major professional sports across the mainstream landscape have the potential to enjoy lengthy and possibly lucrative careers, the men and women who ply their […]
CHICAGO—Fight week is a unique scenario for the competitors involved on a UFC card. As the clocks ticks down closer to show time, the anticipation for the work to be done builds. Fighters deal with the final few pounds they need to shed in order to hit their required weight limits and the card’s biggest […]
CHICAGO—Fight week is a unique scenario for the competitors involved on a UFC card. As the clocks ticks down closer to show time, the anticipation for the work to be done builds. Fighters deal with the final few pounds they need to shed in order to hit their required weight limits and the card’s biggest […]