Conor McGregor: Ricky Hatton or Naseem Hamed, Babyface or Heel?

After dispatching Dustin Poirier inside of two minutes at UFC 178, even Conor McGregor’s most cynical critics would have to concede that he has something a little bit special. The Irishman isn’t all talk. The hype would appear to be real, at least from this writer’s perspective. Of course, there is still the question of […]

After dispatching Dustin Poirier inside of two minutes at UFC 178, even Conor McGregor’s most cynical critics would have to concede that he has something a little bit special. The Irishman isn’t all talk. The hype would appear to be real, at least from this writer’s perspective. Of course, there is still the question of […]

Nick Denis and Ricky Hatton Show That There Is a Right Time to Walk Away

Recently, two veteran figures in the world of combat sports ended their careers. British boxer Ricky Hatton hung up his gloves following a ninth-round knockout loss to Vyacheslav Senchenko, while UFC fighter Nick Denis decided he had enough MMA after 1…

Recently, two veteran figures in the world of combat sports ended their careers. British boxer Ricky Hatton hung up his gloves following a ninth-round knockout loss to Vyacheslav Senchenko, while UFC fighter Nick Denis decided he had enough MMA after 14 professional bouts. Neither fighter needed to retire; there were still fights and money to […]