The Beaten Path: How Did the Top 25 Prospects Fare in 2013?

Accountability. In the winner-take-all game of slideshow journalism, you are nothing without it. Anyone can just make a list of predictions or whatever, but the rubber hits the road when you retrace your steps and you hold yourself to a high standard. I learned that from Walter Kronkite. And not figuratively, either. Mr. Kronkite was […]

Accountability. In the winner-take-all game of slideshow journalism, you are nothing without it. Anyone can just make a list of predictions or whatever, but the rubber hits the road when you retrace your steps and you hold yourself to a high standard. I learned that from Walter Kronkite. And not figuratively, either. Mr. Kronkite was […]

The Beaten Path: 5 Non-UFC Prospects to Watch in December

2013 is ending in a big way. The month of December hosts a bevy of MMA events from the UFC to Invicta to World Series of Fighting. Every weekend, fans of the sport can find a number of fights to keep them occupied and provide them with never-ending ent…

2013 is ending in a big way. The month of December hosts a bevy of MMA events from the UFC to Invicta to World Series of Fighting. Every weekend, fans of the sport can find a number of fights to keep them occupied and provide them with never-ending entertainment. While watching established stars like Anderson […]

The Beaten Path: 10 Best Non-UFC Lightweight Prospects

The lightweight division is likely the most populated and talented division in MMA. That’s why you see 155-pounders come and go in the UFC, as well as control most of the seasons of The Ultimate Fighter. Who are the future champions and contenders in the division? Who are the best up-and-comers that we should keep an […]

The lightweight division is likely the most populated and talented division in MMA. That’s why you see 155-pounders come and go in the UFC, as well as control most of the seasons of The Ultimate Fighter. Who are the future champions and contenders in the division? Who are the best up-and-comers that we should keep an […]

The Beaten Path: 5 WMMA Prospects to Keep Your Eye on by Division

Women’s MMA is rapidly growing due to Invicta FC, the UFC and the popularity of this season’s The Ultimate Fighter. Stars like Ronda Rousey, Miesha Tate and Cris “Cyborg” Justino are helping to bring light to the sport, while the young up-and-comers are putting on great fights to keep fans interested. It wasn’t long ago that women […]

Women’s MMA is rapidly growing due to Invicta FC, the UFC and the popularity of this season’s The Ultimate Fighter. Stars like Ronda Rousey, Miesha Tate and Cris “Cyborg” Justino are helping to bring light to the sport, while the young up-and-comers are putting on great fights to keep fans interested. It wasn’t long ago that women […]

Which MMA Prospects Have Not Panned Out in 2013?

The landscape of mixed martial arts evolves on a daily basis, and 2013 has been no exception. Prominent fighters of years past start to fall to the wayside while young lions climb their way to the top of the mountain. Each year, fans watch the new gene…

The landscape of mixed martial arts evolves on a daily basis, and 2013 has been no exception. Prominent fighters of years past start to fall to the wayside while young lions climb their way to the top of the mountain. Each year, fans watch the new generation of fighters look to establish their dominance inside […]

The Beaten Path: 5 MMA Prospects to Watch in October

Our job here at the Beaten Path is to steer the casual fan toward the next wave of MMA stars. October is not short of up-and-coming talent, as promotions such as Bellator, Cage Warriors, CFA, RFA, Legacy FC, Maximum FC, Vale Tudo Japan, Road FC, One FC, Deep, XFC, PXC and World Series of Fighting […]

Our job here at the Beaten Path is to steer the casual fan toward the next wave of MMA stars. October is not short of up-and-coming talent, as promotions such as Bellator, Cage Warriors, CFA, RFA, Legacy FC, Maximum FC, Vale Tudo Japan, Road FC, One FC, Deep, XFC, PXC and World Series of Fighting […]