Ronda Rousey Embracing ‘Heel’ Role, ‘Cheers Don’t Pay for My Gas’

UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey may not be the most popular fighter right now, but apparently, that’s just the way she likes it.  At a media luncheon to promote her next fight against Sara McMann at UFC 170, Rousey told reporters on Thursday that she has always embraced playing the bad guy and wouldn’t […]

UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey may not be the most popular fighter right now, but apparently, that’s just the way she likes it.  At a media luncheon to promote her next fight against Sara McMann at UFC 170, Rousey told reporters on Thursday that she has always embraced playing the bad guy and wouldn’t […]

Keith Kizer Resigns from NSAC, Moves to Role in Nevada Attorney General’s Office

LAS VEGAS–Keith Kizer, who has served as the executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission from the time of his appointment in 2006, has resigned his position and is moving into a role with the Nevada Attorney General’s office. The news was announced via an email received by Bleacher Report on Friday evening. Kizer […]

LAS VEGAS–Keith Kizer, who has served as the executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission from the time of his appointment in 2006, has resigned his position and is moving into a role with the Nevada Attorney General’s office. The news was announced via an email received by Bleacher Report on Friday evening. Kizer […]

Ronda Rousey Would Be Wise to Embrace the Villain Role

Being a villain seems to come naturally for UFC women’s bantamweight champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey. Being the likable, inspirational figurehead of women’s MMA just doesn’t suit her rough-edged, periodically profane persona. To those in Rousey‘s circle, she may be a sweetheart, but she hasn’t been coming off as such to the public—especially not lately.   TUF […]

Being a villain seems to come naturally for UFC women’s bantamweight champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey. Being the likable, inspirational figurehead of women’s MMA just doesn’t suit her rough-edged, periodically profane persona. To those in Rousey‘s circle, she may be a sweetheart, but she hasn’t been coming off as such to the public—especially not lately.   TUF […]

Dana White Can See Chael Sonnen Taking Administrative Role When He Retires

Chael Sonnen wears a lot of hats these days. In addition to being one of the top draws for the biggest promotion in mixed martial arts, he’s also an analyst for the UFC on Fox broadcasts as well as the co-host of UFC Tonight, which airs on Fox Sports 1 weekly. While those elements certainly serve […]

Chael Sonnen wears a lot of hats these days. In addition to being one of the top draws for the biggest promotion in mixed martial arts, he’s also an analyst for the UFC on Fox broadcasts as well as the co-host of UFC Tonight, which airs on Fox Sports 1 weekly. While those elements certainly serve […]

Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva Lands Role in ‘The Scorpion King: The Lost Throne’

Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Antonio Silva is poised to make his motion picture debut next year.  As reported on Tuesday evening’s edition of UFC Tonight, “Bigfoot” will have a role in the action film The Scorpion King: The Lost Throne. YES! @BigfootSilva is going to be in the new #ScorpionKing movie which starts filming this […]

Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Antonio Silva is poised to make his motion picture debut next year.  As reported on Tuesday evening’s edition of UFC Tonight, “Bigfoot” will have a role in the action film The Scorpion King: The Lost Throne. YES! @BigfootSilva is going to be in the new #ScorpionKing movie which starts filming this […]

Strikeforce Results: Ronda Rousey Strengthens Role as Face of Strikeforce

Ronda “Rowdy” Rousey is the face of the Strikeforce mixed martial arts fighting promotion. Her utterly dominant performance Saturday night against challenger Sarah Kaufman is yet another loud statement by the reigning bantamweight champion….

Ronda “Rowdy” Rousey is the face of the Strikeforce mixed martial arts fighting promotion. Her utterly dominant performance Saturday night against challenger Sarah Kaufman is yet another loud statement by the reigning bantamweight champion. She was expected to utilize her Olympic bronze medal level judo skills to control Kaufman and wear her down. There was […]