Tag: State

Power Ranking the Top 10 MMA Fighters Who Came from Arizona State

Home to one of the best collegiate wrestling programs in the country, Arizona State University has turned into a hub for future mixed martial artists. Most recently, NCAA wrestling champion and former Sun Devil Bubba Jenkins made the jump from ama…

Home to one of the best collegiate wrestling programs in the country, Arizona State University has turned into a hub for future mixed martial artists. Most recently, NCAA wrestling champion and former Sun Devil Bubba Jenkins made the jump from amateur wrestling to professional MMA. Despite his outstanding accomplishments in collegiate athletics, Jenkins is nowhere near […]

UFC: Is Nick Diaz Right About the State of Modern MMA?

Even dead, Pride casts a shadow.  Ever since the rivalry between Pride and the UFC, people have questioned which organization had better rules—rules that produced a more exciting and more realistic contest. Outspoken welterweight Nick Diaz d…

Even dead, Pride casts a shadow.  Ever since the rivalry between Pride and the UFC, people have questioned which organization had better rules—rules that produced a more exciting and more realistic contest. Outspoken welterweight Nick Diaz did an (in)famous interview with Ariel Helwani in which he gave his take on the issue and pulled no […]

UFC 136?s Leonard Garcia Primed for Return to Home State Against Nam Phan

UFC 136 isn’t the first time Leonard Garcia has faced Nam Phan. Garcia (15-7-1 MMA, 2-3 UFC) faced Phan (16-9 MMA, 0-2 UFC) on short notice in December 2010, and managed to score a decision victory. Many observers felt that the outcome was contro…

UFC 136 isn’t the first time Leonard Garcia has faced Nam Phan. Garcia (15-7-1 MMA, 2-3 UFC) faced Phan (16-9 MMA, 0-2 UFC) on short notice in December 2010, and managed to score a decision victory. Many observers felt that the outcome was controversial, which has led to their rematch on Saturday night. Needless to […]

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UFC 136′s Leonard Garcia Primed for Return to Home State Against Nam Phan

Chael Sonnen: California State Athletic Commission Suspends His Fighting License

That headline is not a typo: ESPN.com’s MMA page is reporting that UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen is suspended from fighting in not one, but two states. Sonnen has had an ongoing issue with the Nevada State Athletic Commission ever since…

That headline is not a typo: ESPN.com’s MMA page is reporting that UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen is suspended from fighting in not one, but two states. Sonnen has had an ongoing issue with the Nevada State Athletic Commission ever since having his fighter’s license suspended for failing a drug test back in September of […]

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Chael Sonnen: California State Athletic Commission Suspends His Fighting License

Chael Sonnen’s Meeting with Nevada State Athletic Commission Did Not Go Well

If Chael Sonnen is going to coach Season 14 of The Ultimate Fighter opposite Michael Bisping, as has been rumored, he will first have to clear up a few items with the Nevada State Athletic Commission.   MMAJunkie.com reports that Sonnen met w…

If Chael Sonnen is going to coach Season 14 of The Ultimate Fighter opposite Michael Bisping, as has been rumored, he will first have to clear up a few items with the Nevada State Athletic Commission.   MMAJunkie.com reports that Sonnen met with NSAC officials a few weeks ago to discuss a variety of subjects. Also […]

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Chael Sonnen’s Meeting with Nevada State Athletic Commission Did Not Go Well

UFC and Their Use of Exclusive Contracts: State of the Debate

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is the preeminent mixed-martial arts (mma) organization in the world. As the market for mma grows, many deliberate the efficacy of the UFC’s strategic tactics.   UFC And Their Use of Exclusive Contrac…

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is the preeminent mixed-martial arts (mma) organization in the world. As the market for mma grows, many deliberate the efficacy of the UFC’s strategic tactics.   UFC And Their Use of Exclusive Contracts Undoubtedly one of the main reasons that the UFC has been become the world’s leading mma company […]

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UFC and Their Use of Exclusive Contracts: State of the Debate