With all due respect to Rafael dos Anjos, he won’t beat UFC lightweight champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis on Saturday night at UFC 185 in Dallas, Texas. Dos Anjos is rugged. He’s never been submitted via hold (the submission loss to Clay Guida in 2010 was because of a jaw injury). The only time he was […]
With all due respect to Rafael dos Anjos, he won’t beat UFC lightweight champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis on Saturday night at UFC 185 in Dallas, Texas. Dos Anjos is rugged. He’s never been submitted via hold (the submission loss to Clay Guida in 2010 was because of a jaw injury). The only time he was […]
LAS VEGAS — Yesterday, I published an exclusive, detailed look at a document governing the UFC’s new Athlete Outfitting Policy. The partnership with Reebok—which goes into effect in July—is extensive, and is in every respect a game-changer for the UFC and the fighters who make their living by fighting for the promotion. No longer will fighters […]
LAS VEGAS — Yesterday, I published an exclusive, detailed look at a document governing the UFC’s new Athlete Outfitting Policy. The partnership with Reebok—which goes into effect in July—is extensive, and is in every respect a game-changer for the UFC and the fighters who make their living by fighting for the promotion. No longer will fighters […]
A formidable group of power players from politics, MMA and boxing came together on Capitol Hill Tuesday to announce new financial support for brain injury research in combat athletes, even as doctors confirmed that actionable science is still years away. “We all know that it is a problem, and we all know this study…is much […]
A formidable group of power players from politics, MMA and boxing came together on Capitol Hill Tuesday to announce new financial support for brain injury research in combat athletes, even as doctors confirmed that actionable science is still years away. “We all know that it is a problem, and we all know this study…is much […]
Getting lost in UFC limbo is a real possibility for Miesha Tate at UFC 168, as a second loss against Ronda Rousey could put a serious halt to her progression through the ranks of the MMA world. Tate previously lost to Rousey in 2012. A first-round armbar was enough to finish Tate off in that […]
Getting lost in UFC limbo is a real possibility for Miesha Tate at UFC 168, as a second loss against Ronda Rousey could put a serious halt to her progression through the ranks of the MMA world. Tate previously lost to Rousey in 2012. A first-round armbar was enough to finish Tate off in that […]
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua has heard the calls for him to drop to middleweight for many years. He’s still not interested. Rua is coming off an emphatic win over James Te Huna earlier, but he’s still just 5-5 in his last 10 fights dating back to the loss to Forrest Griffin in his UFC debut at […]
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua has heard the calls for him to drop to middleweight for many years. He’s still not interested. Rua is coming off an emphatic win over James Te Huna earlier, but he’s still just 5-5 in his last 10 fights dating back to the loss to Forrest Griffin in his UFC debut at […]
Although the headline fight for UFC 167 has been touted as Georges St-Pierre vs. Johny Hendricks, there is little doubt that Chael Sonnen and Rashad Evans have an opportunity to steal the show. And if that happens, it’s Sonnen’s chance to get a big win and avoid fading into oblivion. Sonnen is a big attraction for […]
Although the headline fight for UFC 167 has been touted as Georges St-Pierre vs. Johny Hendricks, there is little doubt that Chael Sonnen and Rashad Evans have an opportunity to steal the show. And if that happens, it’s Sonnen’s chance to get a big win and avoid fading into oblivion. Sonnen is a big attraction for […]