Hector Lombard Signs with the UFC: Who Should He Face in His Debut?

The UFC middleweight division has a new player, and his name is Hector Lombard. Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney confirmed the news today to MMAFighting’s Mike Chiapetta. Rebney said that it made no financial sense, at least based on the current Bellato…

The UFC middleweight division has a new player, and his name is Hector Lombard. Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney confirmed the news today to MMAFighting’s Mike Chiapetta. Rebney said that it made no financial sense, at least based on the current Bellator model, to keep Lombard around: “We have a business model where we make decisions […]

Carlos Condit Should Fight Between Now and UFC 154

I enjoy UFC Primetime and UFC Countdown as much as anyone. These mainstays on the pre-fight hype smorgasbord offer in-depth interviews and special access that are not easy to come by for all us little people out there. That said, these shows have a lot…

I enjoy UFC Primetime and UFC Countdown as much as anyone. These mainstays on the pre-fight hype smorgasbord offer in-depth interviews and special access that are not easy to come by for all us little people out there. That said, these shows have a lot in common with other reality programming. It can often run […]

Ed Soares Says Chael Sonnen Is an Idiot and Brazil Should Simply Boo Him

Ed Soares is one of the best managers in the game. It’s easy to see. Just look at the roster of fighters he currently manages: Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida, the Nogueira Brothers. And take a look at the fighters he’s managed in the past be…

Ed Soares is one of the best managers in the game. It’s easy to see. Just look at the roster of fighters he currently manages: Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida, the Nogueira Brothers. And take a look at the fighters he’s managed in the past before they moved on to allegedly greener pastures: Jose Aldo, Junior […]

Hendo to the Rescue: Why Dan Henderson Should Replace Overeem at UFC 146

After a month of nearly no MMA news in March, things heated up quickly in the month of April as UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos now likely sits without an opponent following Alistair Overeem’s failed drug test. Dos Santos was set to me…

After a month of nearly no MMA news in March, things heated up quickly in the month of April as UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos now likely sits without an opponent following Alistair Overeem’s failed drug test. Dos Santos was set to meet the former Strikeforce heavyweight champion at the event scheduled for May […]

UFC 146: Who Should Replace Alistair Overeem to Fight Junior Dos Santos?

The @RallyForMarkHunt Twitter account has gathered 135 followers. Not exactly a tidal wave, but then no other heavyweight on the UFC’s roster has quite captivated the fans’ imaginations as Mark Hunt has to replace Alistair Overeem and fight…

The @RallyForMarkHunt Twitter account has gathered 135 followers. Not exactly a tidal wave, but then no other heavyweight on the UFC’s roster has quite captivated the fans’ imaginations as Mark Hunt has to replace Alistair Overeem and fight for the UFC Heavyweight Championship against Junior Dos Santos at UFC 146 in Las Vegas on 26 […]

Rampage Jackson’s New Rape Video Isn’t Funny and He Should Be Punished

I don’t know why fighters think rape is funny. I’m painting with broad strokes, of course. Not all fighters think rape is a funny topic. But we’ve certainly seen our share of rape-related humor in recent months, with Forrest Griffin a…

I don’t know why fighters think rape is funny. I’m painting with broad strokes, of course. Not all fighters think rape is a funny topic. But we’ve certainly seen our share of rape-related humor in recent months, with Forrest Griffin and Miguel Torres taking up the majority of the limelight for their Twitter-related offenses. And […]