MMA: The Cruelty of the Combative Sport

It is odd how the viewing public has romanticized combative sports to the point that one would think it’s a glorious, glamorous life—all positive and little negative. As with all sports, our perception is clouded by assumption and comfortable distance, which is the norm for nearly all sports. Of all sports, however, combative sports are […]

It is odd how the viewing public has romanticized combative sports to the point that one would think it’s a glorious, glamorous life—all positive and little negative. As with all sports, our perception is clouded by assumption and comfortable distance, which is the norm for nearly all sports. Of all sports, however, combative sports are […]

MMA in 2003: A Retrospective Look at the Sport a Decade Later

We all have moments in time that stand out to us as great periods in our lives: when we had our first child, fell in love or, as the case usually is for fight fans, got to enjoy some truly excellent moments in combative sport. Consider: 2003. Outside of all things having to do with […]

We all have moments in time that stand out to us as great periods in our lives: when we had our first child, fell in love or, as the case usually is for fight fans, got to enjoy some truly excellent moments in combative sport. Consider: 2003. Outside of all things having to do with […]

Georges St-Pierre: Yes, He Really Does Owe It to the Sport

I have no idea what goes on in the minds of great fighters like Georges St-Pierre as they sit backstage, battered, bleeding and bruised, getting their gloves cut off their hands after a tough decision victory. It has to be a terribly surreal situation, rife with joys and demands the normal person will never know; such is […]

I have no idea what goes on in the minds of great fighters like Georges St-Pierre as they sit backstage, battered, bleeding and bruised, getting their gloves cut off their hands after a tough decision victory. It has to be a terribly surreal situation, rife with joys and demands the normal person will never know; such is […]

UFC: How Much Is Too Much? Why UFC’s Ambitious Schedule Is Good for the Sport

You can get too much of a good thing. Try listening to your favourite song on a loop for a few days or eating your favourite meal every day for a couple of months, and you’ll eventually begin to appreciate the value of novelty. As the UFC looks to increase its already-hectic schedule, with 35 […]

You can get too much of a good thing. Try listening to your favourite song on a loop for a few days or eating your favourite meal every day for a couple of months, and you’ll eventually begin to appreciate the value of novelty. As the UFC looks to increase its already-hectic schedule, with 35 […]

MMA: Imagining a Future Where the UFC Co-Promotes for the Good of the Sport

For as long as there has been a microphone in his face, Dana White has been telling anyone who would listen that the UFC is going global. It has always been a fundamental point to his argument that MMA will be the biggest sport in the world eventually. As the premier organization in the sport, the […]

For as long as there has been a microphone in his face, Dana White has been telling anyone who would listen that the UFC is going global. It has always been a fundamental point to his argument that MMA will be the biggest sport in the world eventually. As the premier organization in the sport, the […]

Mayhem Miller Unloads on Dana White, Says He’s Killing the Sport of MMA

If there’s one thing we’ve learned to expect from Jason “Mayhem” Miller over the years, it’s this: We have no idea what to expect from Mayhem Miller. That trait has made him one of the more well-loved cult figures in mixed martial arts. The man is a born entertainer, and his special brand of crazy […]

If there’s one thing we’ve learned to expect from Jason “Mayhem” Miller over the years, it’s this: We have no idea what to expect from Mayhem Miller. That trait has made him one of the more well-loved cult figures in mixed martial arts. The man is a born entertainer, and his special brand of crazy […]