Tag: Stories

Mark Hunt as UFC Champ Would Be One of MMA’s Most Improbable Stories

When you start to think about MMA‘s most improbable stories, you may immediately think about Matt Hamill and his early success, or perhaps Nick Newell’s comeuppance in recent years. When you think about tournaments and championships, perhaps Mark Coleman’s run in the Pride Grand Prix 2000, or Randy Couture’s return to the heavyweight division in […]

When you start to think about MMA‘s most improbable stories, you may immediately think about Matt Hamill and his early success, or perhaps Nick Newell’s comeuppance in recent years. When you think about tournaments and championships, perhaps Mark Coleman’s run in the Pride Grand Prix 2000, or Randy Couture’s return to the heavyweight division in […]

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Todd Duffee Quietly Puts Together One of UFC’s Oddest Back Stories

Professional athletes fall off of the radar quite often. Numerous factors, such as injuries and personal situations, push competitors out of their sport before they had the opportunity to make a true impact. Todd Duffee was once considered such an individual, yet he has slowly made his way back into the world of professional fighting. […]

Professional athletes fall off of the radar quite often. Numerous factors, such as injuries and personal situations, push competitors out of their sport before they had the opportunity to make a true impact. Todd Duffee was once considered such an individual, yet he has slowly made his way back into the world of professional fighting. […]

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Jessica Eye Failed Drug Test: Lessons Learned from One of MMA’s Silliest Stories

At face value, the entire Jessica Eye story is beyond overblown. This is one not-yet-famous fighter testing positive for weed and that’s it. The reality, though, is that her non-suspension has touched on so many different topics on so many different levels that it’s impossible to be disinterested. The way it resonated with fans. The […]

At face value, the entire Jessica Eye story is beyond overblown. This is one not-yet-famous fighter testing positive for weed and that’s it. The reality, though, is that her non-suspension has touched on so many different topics on so many different levels that it’s impossible to be disinterested. The way it resonated with fans. The […]

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Strangest MMA Stories from 1st Half of 2013

MMA is a sport where anything can happen, in or out of the cage. As such, we’ve seen plenty of wackiness over the years, and the first half of 2013 was no exception. From silly matchmaking turns to crazy call-outs, there were plenty of oddities from January through June. What strange stories top this list, […]

MMA is a sport where anything can happen, in or out of the cage. As such, we’ve seen plenty of wackiness over the years, and the first half of 2013 was no exception. From silly matchmaking turns to crazy call-outs, there were plenty of oddities from January through June. What strange stories top this list, […]

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10 Real MMA Stories That Could’ve Come from Pro Wrestling

The lines between MMA and WWE are often blurred; sometimes a little too much for MMA fans’ liking. It’s inevitable that when you combine a bunch of egos under the same roof, some good storylines are bound to happen. These storylines can som…

The lines between MMA and WWE are often blurred; sometimes a little too much for MMA fans’ liking. It’s inevitable that when you combine a bunch of egos under the same roof, some good storylines are bound to happen. These storylines can sometimes seem larger than life and even more important than the fight itself. […]

UFC 130: Previews, Predictions and Latest Hot Stories

With UFC 130 just hours away, the excitement in the mixed martial arts world is palpable. While this event hasn’t been as hyped as other Pay-Per-Views in the past for the UFC, there are still some quality fights. The PPV will feature a stacked un…

With UFC 130 just hours away, the excitement in the mixed martial arts world is palpable. While this event hasn’t been as hyped as other Pay-Per-Views in the past for the UFC, there are still some quality fights. The PPV will feature a stacked undercard. The undercard features a battle between two tall fighters in […]

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UFC 130: Previews, Predictions and Latest Hot Stories