Heavyweights Ben Rothwell and Shawn Jordan Steal the Show at UFC Fight Night 68

The average post-fight interview in the UFC is a dreadful bore. The announcer, in this case Jon Anik, asks the fighter to talk him through the fight. Then he’ll ask who the fighter wants to step into the cage with next.  Typically that question, asked after literally every fight, will be met with a blank […]

The average post-fight interview in the UFC is a dreadful bore. The announcer, in this case Jon Anik, asks the fighter to talk him through the fight. Then he’ll ask who the fighter wants to step into the cage with next.  Typically that question, asked after literally every fight, will be met with a blank […]

Grand Theft Gracie: Did Bellator Steal Another UFC Icon Just Because It Could?

The new guard at Bellator MMA made another decidedly old-school acquisition this week, inking UFC O.G. Royce Gracie as its latest “national brand ambassador.” Raise your hand if you saw that one coming. Anybody? No, you wouldn’t have. After all, Gracie hasn’t fought since 2006-07, and in his last two professional bouts, he got smashed […]

The new guard at Bellator MMA made another decidedly old-school acquisition this week, inking UFC O.G. Royce Gracie as its latest “national brand ambassador.” Raise your hand if you saw that one coming. Anybody? No, you wouldn’t have. After all, Gracie hasn’t fought since 2006-07, and in his last two professional bouts, he got smashed […]

UFC 178: Now Would Be a Good Time for Mighty Mouse to Steal the Show

Boy, what a time everyone’s going to have on Saturday. The UFC is back with a pay-per-view presence befitting its price tag, serving up fight after fight built on big names and big excitement. Dominick Cruz. Tim Kennedy. Cat Zingano. Donald Cerrone. Eddie Alvarez. Dustin Poirier. Conor McGregor. It reads like a who’s who of […]

Boy, what a time everyone’s going to have on Saturday. The UFC is back with a pay-per-view presence befitting its price tag, serving up fight after fight built on big names and big excitement. Dominick Cruz. Tim Kennedy. Cat Zingano. Donald Cerrone. Eddie Alvarez. Dustin Poirier. Conor McGregor. It reads like a who’s who of […]

UFC 168: Josh Barnett vs. Travis Browne Might Steal the Show

In the electrifying buildup to UFC 168, there’s a fight flying under the radar. It doesn’t have a single thing to do with pre-fight banter or elaborate rivalries. Instead, it’s about matters far more primal.  Before fans are treated to Anderson Silva’s first walk to the Octagon as challenger since 2006 or even Ronda Rousey’s first […]

In the electrifying buildup to UFC 168, there’s a fight flying under the radar. It doesn’t have a single thing to do with pre-fight banter or elaborate rivalries. Instead, it’s about matters far more primal.  Before fans are treated to Anderson Silva’s first walk to the Octagon as challenger since 2006 or even Ronda Rousey’s first […]

UFC 168: Predicting Which Underrated Bouts Will Steal the Show

UFC 168 is shaping up to be one of the biggest pay-per-view events of 2013. The main event between Chris Weidman and Anderson Silva is stealing all the headlines, but a few underrated bouts have the potential to steal the show. With Uriah Hall taking on Chris Leben and Dennis Siver squaring off against Manny […]

UFC 168 is shaping up to be one of the biggest pay-per-view events of 2013. The main event between Chris Weidman and Anderson Silva is stealing all the headlines, but a few underrated bouts have the potential to steal the show. With Uriah Hall taking on Chris Leben and Dennis Siver squaring off against Manny […]

UFC 165: Which Fight Will Steal the Show in Toronto?

Unless your interest in fighting peaks with the tale of the tape, there’s a pretty good chance the main event between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165 isn’t going to satisfy your need for balanced competition. It’s always a treat to watch Jones do his thing, mind you. And Gustafsson is a fine […]

Unless your interest in fighting peaks with the tale of the tape, there’s a pretty good chance the main event between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165 isn’t going to satisfy your need for balanced competition. It’s always a treat to watch Jones do his thing, mind you. And Gustafsson is a fine […]