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Is Alistair Overeem the Most Disliked Fighter in MMA Right Now?

Alistair Overeem rode into the UFC on a crest of a wave. Undefeated for 11 fights, he was the Strikeforce heavyweight champion, the DREAM heavyweight champion and the 2010 K-1 Grand Prix winner, and he was poised to make a serious run at the Strikeforc…

Alistair Overeem rode into the UFC on a crest of a wave. Undefeated for 11 fights, he was the Strikeforce heavyweight champion, the DREAM heavyweight champion and the 2010 K-1 Grand Prix winner, and he was poised to make a serious run at the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix after defeating Fabricio Werdum during the quarterfinal […]

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The 20 Most Underrated Standup Fighters in MMA Right Now

“Underrated” is a bit of a slippery term, especially in MMA.  Everything has a tinge of subjectivity, and that’s part of the fun, but you have to try and define your boundaries a bit, too. That’s what I’ve attempted to do here with this list of the most underrated stand-up fighters in MMA. I’m taking […]

“Underrated” is a bit of a slippery term, especially in MMA.  Everything has a tinge of subjectivity, and that’s part of the fun, but you have to try and define your boundaries a bit, too. That’s what I’ve attempted to do here with this list of the most underrated stand-up fighters in MMA. I’m taking […]

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UFC 158: Nick Diaz Is More Right Than You Want to Admit

Well, the old Nick Diaz is back. Good thing, too—we were all getting worried when this guy showed up at the first event presser. After his UFC 158 media call, though, it’s clear that the bad boy from Stockton is in full fight mode and is looking forward to getting in the Octagon for his […]

Well, the old Nick Diaz is back. Good thing, too—we were all getting worried when this guy showed up at the first event presser. After his UFC 158 media call, though, it’s clear that the bad boy from Stockton is in full fight mode and is looking forward to getting in the Octagon for his […]

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Matthew Riddle Released from UFC for Marijuana: Why the UFC Made the Right Call

Seven months after failing a drug test for marijuana at UFC 149, Matthew Riddle appeared to be back on track as he stepped into the cage at UFC on Fuel 7. As it turns out, he apparently didn‘t learn from his mistake as a second failed drug test has now caused the UFC to release […]

Seven months after failing a drug test for marijuana at UFC 149, Matthew Riddle appeared to be back on track as he stepped into the cage at UFC on Fuel 7. As it turns out, he apparently didn‘t learn from his mistake as a second failed drug test has now caused the UFC to release […]

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Ranking the Most Devastating Punchers in the UFC Right Now

What makes a puncher devastating? Stats—specifically KOs, TKOs and taps from strikes as a result of punches—are an easy and important starting point. But it certainly doesn’t end there. If those stoppages are of the one-punch variety, so much the better. If they provide the “wow” factor, which we all know when we see, that’s […]

What makes a puncher devastating? Stats—specifically KOs, TKOs and taps from strikes as a result of punches—are an easy and important starting point. But it certainly doesn’t end there. If those stoppages are of the one-punch variety, so much the better. If they provide the “wow” factor, which we all know when we see, that’s […]

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 […]