Mark Hunt vs. Antonio Silva: Who Really Won the UFC Fight of the Year?

Two days after the fact, senses still numb from an onslaught of violence that felt extreme even to fans of this most extreme sport, UFC stalwarts are still celebrating the mesmerizing fight between Mark Hunt and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva.  We expected, even hoped, to witness a spectacular knockout, the obvious outcome when two gargantuan heavyweights […]

Two days after the fact, senses still numb from an onslaught of violence that felt extreme even to fans of this most extreme sport, UFC stalwarts are still celebrating the mesmerizing fight between Mark Hunt and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva.  We expected, even hoped, to witness a spectacular knockout, the obvious outcome when two gargantuan heavyweights […]

Does Ryan Bader Really Have a Glass Jaw?

Let’s talk about chins. We all have one; it’s on the front of your head. It drops down when you need to stuff something into your mouth. Sometimes, hair grows out of it, and when you shave it for that big date, you gouge a chasm into it. Other times you dribble mustard down it, […]

Let’s talk about chins. We all have one; it’s on the front of your head. It drops down when you need to stuff something into your mouth. Sometimes, hair grows out of it, and when you shave it for that big date, you gouge a chasm into it. Other times you dribble mustard down it, […]

Georges St-Pierre: Yes, He Really Does Owe It to the Sport

I have no idea what goes on in the minds of great fighters like Georges St-Pierre as they sit backstage, battered, bleeding and bruised, getting their gloves cut off their hands after a tough decision victory. It has to be a terribly surreal situation, rife with joys and demands the normal person will never know; such is […]

I have no idea what goes on in the minds of great fighters like Georges St-Pierre as they sit backstage, battered, bleeding and bruised, getting their gloves cut off their hands after a tough decision victory. It has to be a terribly surreal situation, rife with joys and demands the normal person will never know; such is […]

UFC 166: Is Cain Velasquez Really a Weak Puncher?

Earlier this year, Cain Velasquez managed to rip the heavyweight title from the grasp of Junior Dos Santos at UFC 155. Velasquez accomplished this via a five-round shellacking that left Dos Santos looking less than picturesque; his face was a swollen mess. In spite of this, Dos Santos went on to say that Velasquez “hits […]

Earlier this year, Cain Velasquez managed to rip the heavyweight title from the grasp of Junior Dos Santos at UFC 155. Velasquez accomplished this via a five-round shellacking that left Dos Santos looking less than picturesque; his face was a swollen mess. In spite of this, Dos Santos went on to say that Velasquez “hits […]

Ronda Rousey: Cyborg ‘Not Really Impressing Anyone Too Much’

In men’s MMA there are several dream fights that fans would love to see one day. Jon Jones versus Anderson Silva, and Anderson Silva versus Georges St-Pierre are the two that are bandied about most often. In women’s MMA there’s really only one bout that fans are clamoring for, Ronda Rousey versus Cristiane Justino, or […]

In men’s MMA there are several dream fights that fans would love to see one day. Jon Jones versus Anderson Silva, and Anderson Silva versus Georges St-Pierre are the two that are bandied about most often. In women’s MMA there’s really only one bout that fans are clamoring for, Ronda Rousey versus Cristiane Justino, or […]

Ronda Rousey: If Cyborg ‘Really Wants to Make That Fight Happen, I’m Here’

UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is a very busy fighter. Between filming The Ultimate Fighter, preparing for a December showdown with No. 1 contender Miesha Tate and readying herself for an upcoming role in The Expendables 3, “Rowdy” has, as she puts it, “a really, really full plate.” Rousey spoke with Brett Okamoto of ESPN, […]

UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is a very busy fighter. Between filming The Ultimate Fighter, preparing for a December showdown with No. 1 contender Miesha Tate and readying herself for an upcoming role in The Expendables 3, “Rowdy” has, as she puts it, “a really, really full plate.” Rousey spoke with Brett Okamoto of ESPN, […]