Lofty expectations are nothing new to Kyoji Horiguchi. As the protege of Japanese MMA superstar Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto, the 24-year-old flyweight hit the UFC with plenty of momentum when he made his official promotional debut in October 2013. After tearing his way through multiple organizations overseas, The Supernova finally hit American soil at UFC 166 […]
Lofty expectations are nothing new to Kyoji Horiguchi. As the protege of Japanese MMA superstar Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto, the 24-year-old flyweight hit the UFC with plenty of momentum when he made his official promotional debut in October 2013. After tearing his way through multiple organizations overseas, The Supernova finally hit American soil at UFC 166 […]
Michael Bisping has never been one to shy away from confrontation. The brash Brit has made a career out of talking the talk in the lead up to fight night then backing up the bantering when the cage door closes on fight night. The 36-year-old’s unique approach has made him one of the most captivating […]
Michael Bisping has never been one to shy away from confrontation. The brash Brit has made a career out of talking the talk in the lead up to fight night then backing up the bantering when the cage door closes on fight night. The 36-year-old’s unique approach has made him one of the most captivating […]
The news that Phil Davis has agreed to a multiyear deal with Bellator should not come as a surprise to anyone. But it is a further indication that the landscape of mixed martial arts has changed since the 2014 ousting of Bjorn Rebney and his replacement by longtime promoter Scott Coker. Bellator vs. the Ultimate Fighting […]
The news that Phil Davis has agreed to a multiyear deal with Bellator should not come as a surprise to anyone. But it is a further indication that the landscape of mixed martial arts has changed since the 2014 ousting of Bjorn Rebney and his replacement by longtime promoter Scott Coker. Bellator vs. the Ultimate Fighting […]
Both MMA and WWE fans eagerly anticipate CM Punk‘s UFC debut, but the build toward his first fight will have a larger bearing on his UFC future than the bout itself. Punk became one of the biggest stars in professional wrestling partially due to his elite in-ring ability, but even more so because of his […]
Both MMA and WWE fans eagerly anticipate CM Punk‘s UFC debut, but the build toward his first fight will have a larger bearing on his UFC future than the bout itself. Punk became one of the biggest stars in professional wrestling partially due to his elite in-ring ability, but even more so because of his […]
The UFC has continued to join the mainstream sports industry through a number of large-scale moves. Its recent partnership with Reebok has created special sponsorship deals for key fighters on its roster. However, as more top-name fighters are selected, it opens up an interesting vein of conversation as to whether or not the sport of […]
The UFC has continued to join the mainstream sports industry through a number of large-scale moves. Its recent partnership with Reebok has created special sponsorship deals for key fighters on its roster. However, as more top-name fighters are selected, it opens up an interesting vein of conversation as to whether or not the sport of […]
There are countless legitimate debates to be had within mixed martial arts. Quarrelling over the particulars of drug testing, fighter safety, oversaturation of the market, fighter pay, etc., is a popular pastime among fans and media alike. However, MMA is arguably unique among sports in the sense that its legitimacy is frequently contested by those […]
There are countless legitimate debates to be had within mixed martial arts. Quarrelling over the particulars of drug testing, fighter safety, oversaturation of the market, fighter pay, etc., is a popular pastime among fans and media alike. However, MMA is arguably unique among sports in the sense that its legitimacy is frequently contested by those […]