Saluting the Gatekeeper in Every UFC Division Right Now

The term “gatekeeper” is so often used pejoratively. I beg to differ. How else do you know who is truly befitting of the VIP section without someone manning the velvet ropes? What is a bar without a bouncer? Just a bunch of drunken chaos is what.  We can’t have the UFC being in chaos, so […]

The term “gatekeeper” is so often used pejoratively. I beg to differ. How else do you know who is truly befitting of the VIP section without someone manning the velvet ropes? What is a bar without a bouncer? Just a bunch of drunken chaos is what.  We can’t have the UFC being in chaos, so […]

Too Soon: Why the Time Isn’t Quite Right for UFC 178 Star Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor, the loquacious 26-year-old Irishman with a silver tongue, golden fists and cash-green dreams, had less than two minutes to style on poor Dustin Poirier at UFC 178. Then it was all over, a left hand just missing Poirier‘s head but the attached elbow doing no such thing, leaving the No. 5 featherweight in […]

Conor McGregor, the loquacious 26-year-old Irishman with a silver tongue, golden fists and cash-green dreams, had less than two minutes to style on poor Dustin Poirier at UFC 178. Then it was all over, a left hand just missing Poirier‘s head but the attached elbow doing no such thing, leaving the No. 5 featherweight in […]

What He Allegedly Did Was Wrong, but Thiago Silva Was Right About One Thing

The tide of public opinion is now more like a flash flood. If you get caught in it, grab on to something, anything at all, and hang on for dear life. It is powerful, but will abate shortly. That might explain the sounds of supplication wafting off Park Avenue Friday morning. You could almost hear […]

The tide of public opinion is now more like a flash flood. If you get caught in it, grab on to something, anything at all, and hang on for dear life. It is powerful, but will abate shortly. That might explain the sounds of supplication wafting off Park Avenue Friday morning. You could almost hear […]

Myles Jury and the 12 Hottest UFC Winning Streaks Right Now

When one thinks about the hottest fighters in MMA right now, Myles Jury probably doesn’t come to mind. However, The Ultimate Fighter veteran has quietly won five in a row, landing him in the Top 15 lightweight rankings and giving him one of the longer winning streaks in the world’s top MMA promotion. On September 20, […]

When one thinks about the hottest fighters in MMA right now, Myles Jury probably doesn’t come to mind. However, The Ultimate Fighter veteran has quietly won five in a row, landing him in the Top 15 lightweight rankings and giving him one of the longer winning streaks in the world’s top MMA promotion. On September 20, […]

Hey Dana, Do Yourself a Favor and Sign Ben Askren Right Now

It’s a very rare occasion that Dana White and the UFC actively go against the fans’ wishes, but they did just that when they passed on former Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren.  While it’s easy to say, and even easier to prove, that MMA fans are the beer-drinking neanderthals they’re often alleged to be, they do have an eye for talent. If a […]

It’s a very rare occasion that Dana White and the UFC actively go against the fans’ wishes, but they did just that when they passed on former Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren.  While it’s easy to say, and even easier to prove, that MMA fans are the beer-drinking neanderthals they’re often alleged to be, they do have an eye for talent. If a […]

The 5 Worst Fighters on the UFC Roster Right Now

As the quickest-growing mixed martial arts outpost in the world, the UFC is accustomed to weeding out the weak. They’ve been ridiculed in the past for pushing out well-rounded athletes who just can’t seem to finish fights, but for the most part, the promotion has been spot-on with their hiring and firing. However, there is […]

As the quickest-growing mixed martial arts outpost in the world, the UFC is accustomed to weeding out the weak. They’ve been ridiculed in the past for pushing out well-rounded athletes who just can’t seem to finish fights, but for the most part, the promotion has been spot-on with their hiring and firing. However, there is […]