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UFC on Fox 13 Preview: As UFC Universe Changes, Will Planet Diaz Stay in Orbit?

It was weirdly comforting on Wednesday to hear Nate Diaz say he slept through his open workout. The younger Diaz has been gone for a minute—out some 13 months squabbling with ownership over his pay—and when he returns on Saturday to fight Rafael dos Anjos in the co-main event of UFC on Fox 13, it […]

It was weirdly comforting on Wednesday to hear Nate Diaz say he slept through his open workout. The younger Diaz has been gone for a minute—out some 13 months squabbling with ownership over his pay—and when he returns on Saturday to fight Rafael dos Anjos in the co-main event of UFC on Fox 13, it […]

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UFC 180: Hunt, Werdum and the End of the Baddest Man on the Planet

Someone is leaving Mexico a happy man on Saturday night. They’ll be wrapped in a shiny gold belt and serving as an exclamation point to the UFC’s first-ever visit to the country, perhaps fresh off of knocking a man out cold while thousands cheer wildly. Seems like quite the adrenaline rush. Quite the accomplishment, too. […]

Someone is leaving Mexico a happy man on Saturday night. They’ll be wrapped in a shiny gold belt and serving as an exclamation point to the UFC’s first-ever visit to the country, perhaps fresh off of knocking a man out cold while thousands cheer wildly. Seems like quite the adrenaline rush. Quite the accomplishment, too. […]

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Mike Dolce: Every Fighter on the Planet Could Learn from Chael Sonnen

It was just a few weeks ago, prior to his UFC 148 bout with Anderson Silva, that Chael Sonnen was unleashing his heel MMA fighter gimmick on the planet. But it feels like ages ago, doesn’t it? Most of that is due to Sonnen’s contrite nature…

It was just a few weeks ago, prior to his UFC 148 bout with Anderson Silva, that Chael Sonnen was unleashing his heel MMA fighter gimmick on the planet. But it feels like ages ago, doesn’t it? Most of that is due to Sonnen’s contrite nature after the loss. He was conciliatory after the fight, […]

Nate Diaz: Gilbert Melendez Is the Best Lightweight on the Planet

Nate Diaz is getting the next shot at Benson Henderson’s lightweight title. Well, the next shot after Frankie Edgar gets his shot in August, but you know what I mean. In Diaz’ mind, however, neither the current UFC champ or his challenger a…

Nate Diaz is getting the next shot at Benson Henderson’s lightweight title. Well, the next shot after Frankie Edgar gets his shot in August, but you know what I mean. In Diaz’ mind, however, neither the current UFC champ or his challenger are the best lightweights in the world. That honor, according to Diaz, goes […]

Is an MMA Fighter Really the Baddest Man on the Planet?

The basic premise of MMA (mixed martial arts) is simple. You stick two combatants in an enclosed area, and see who emerges victorious.  In my opinion, hand-to-hand combat is one of the purest forms of fighting. It’s the truest test of a warr…

The basic premise of MMA (mixed martial arts) is simple. You stick two combatants in an enclosed area, and see who emerges victorious.  In my opinion, hand-to-hand combat is one of the purest forms of fighting. It’s the truest test of a warrior. The only weapon you have at your disposal is your body. Anyone […]

Brock Lesnar to Prove He Is Still Baddest Dude on the Planet Against Overeem

Brock Lesnar‘s aspirations of reclaiming the UFC heavyweight title goes through Alistair Overeem.  The former UFC heavyweight champion will meet former Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem in the main event at UFC 141 in Decembe…

Brock Lesnar‘s aspirations of reclaiming the UFC heavyweight title goes through Alistair Overeem.  The former UFC heavyweight champion will meet former Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem in the main event at UFC 141 in December. In a recent interview to promote the upcoming video game WWE ’12, which features the former WWE star as a […]

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