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King Mo Feels Pro Wrestling Training Is Harder Than MMA with MMA Becoming a Fad

When you talk about pro wrestling versus MMA, fans are like, ”pro wrestling is fake, nothing’s real and it’s like a soap opera.” Whereas those same people say MMA is real: it’s real competition. We have seen figh…

When you talk about pro wrestling versus MMA, fans are like, ”pro wrestling is fake, nothing’s real and it’s like a soap opera.” Whereas those same people say MMA is real: it’s real competition. We have seen fighters make the transition from pro wrestling to MMA, with some notables like Brock Lesnar, Bobby Lashley, Dave Batista and […]

Bisping Rips Stann: I’d Rather Get KO’ed by Dan Henderson Than Steve Cantwell

UFC middleweight Michael Bisping isn’t known to pull his punches in or out of the cage, showcasing the former by taking a shot at upcoming opponent Brian Stann. The British fighter wrote in a blog post for Yahoo! Sports: Getting beat by Dan …

UFC middleweight Michael Bisping isn’t known to pull his punches in or out of the cage, showcasing the former by taking a shot at upcoming opponent Brian Stann. The British fighter wrote in a blog post for Yahoo! Sports: Getting beat by Dan Henderson, who’s knocked out some of the best fighters in the world from […]

Could Zuffa Promote Boxing Better Than Bob Arum and Golden Boy?

In less than 20 years, the UFC has grown to the point that it’s now officially standing side-by-side with boxing, just like the little brother who grows to the height of his older sibling, and in the next five years, it looks like little brother …

In less than 20 years, the UFC has grown to the point that it’s now officially standing side-by-side with boxing, just like the little brother who grows to the height of his older sibling, and in the next five years, it looks like little brother will be taller and bigger. How did this come to […]

UFC: Why ‘Shogun’ Rua Deserves More Respect Than Dana White Is Offering

Is there a fighter who puts forth more effort, who sheds more blood, sweat and his opponents’ tears than Mauricio “Shogun” Rua? Answers on a postcard, please. I certainly can’t think of one. Why, then, does Dana White insist on …

Is there a fighter who puts forth more effort, who sheds more blood, sweat and his opponents’ tears than Mauricio “Shogun” Rua? Answers on a postcard, please. I certainly can’t think of one. Why, then, does Dana White insist on throwing the former light heavyweight champion under the bus at every opportunity, as he did […]

Forget Nike: Ronda Rousey Has a Higher Celebrity Ceiling Than UFC Star Jon Jones

Ronda Rousey is the hottest thing going in the sport of mixed martial arts. With apologies to Jon Jones, recent recipient of Nike’s engraved invitation to immortality, Rousey’s is the act with the most impact right now. Jones’s is a c…

Ronda Rousey is the hottest thing going in the sport of mixed martial arts. With apologies to Jon Jones, recent recipient of Nike’s engraved invitation to immortality, Rousey’s is the act with the most impact right now. Jones’s is a carefully crafted celebrity. His management has taken an approach similar to that of pretty much […]

Mauricio “Shogun” Rua Denies Saying He’d Rather Be Cut Than Face Glover Teixeira

UFC fans were buzzing with skepticism when it was announced that Mauricio “Shogun” Rua turned down a bout against rising prospect Glover Teixeira. The drama became even bigger when Dana White said that “Shogun” told him he&#8217…

UFC fans were buzzing with skepticism when it was announced that Mauricio “Shogun” Rua turned down a bout against rising prospect Glover Teixeira. The drama became even bigger when Dana White said that “Shogun” told him he’d rather be cut than face Teixeira. The plot has thickened, as Rua is now telling MMAJunkie.com that he […]