Tag: Safe

Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler: How Safe Sparring May Change Contact Sports

We live in a weird time in sports. For the first time ever, the world is almost as focused on the physical price athletes pay to compete as they are on what happens on the field of play. Long-term effects of contact sports have been a particular focus in this modern era, and while American […]

We live in a weird time in sports. For the first time ever, the world is almost as focused on the physical price athletes pay to compete as they are on what happens on the field of play. Long-term effects of contact sports have been a particular focus in this modern era, and while American […]

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Profiling UFC Champs: How Safe Are Their Belts in the Long Term?

Today’s pantheon of UFC champions is the most spectacular of all time.    Each current champ possesses an elite, trademark skill. Each brings versatility to the octagon. Each has proven himself in the highly competitive arena of modern …

Today’s pantheon of UFC champions is the most spectacular of all time.    Each current champ possesses an elite, trademark skill. Each brings versatility to the octagon. Each has proven himself in the highly competitive arena of modern MMA. They are badasses.  Some of 2012′s strap-holders have already asserted their dominance over many years—for example, Georges […]

Chandella Powell’s UFC Job Safe, Apologizes for Porn Past

UFC ring girl Chandella Powell’s past almost came back to haunt her. Throughout the week, there were various rumors circulating around the MMA community regarding Powell’s UFC dismissal after some softcore porn pictures of her were uncovere…

UFC ring girl Chandella Powell’s past almost came back to haunt her. Throughout the week, there were various rumors circulating around the MMA community regarding Powell’s UFC dismissal after some softcore porn pictures of her were uncovered under the alias “Mariah Ashton.” After days of silence, Powell took to Twitter to offer an apology to […]

Chael Sonnen: The Biggest Reason Why He’d Still Be Safe in Sãu Paulo, Brazil

Chael Sonnen is the most beloved man in the short history of MMA. Surf the various MMA forums on the internet and you’ll lose count of the many threads showing concern (ahem) for his safety once he sets foot on that beautiful South American city …

Chael Sonnen is the most beloved man in the short history of MMA. Surf the various MMA forums on the internet and you’ll lose count of the many threads showing concern (ahem) for his safety once he sets foot on that beautiful South American city of São Paulo, Brazil. (It really confounds me why anyone […]