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Dana White: ‘Fighters Made More Money This Year Than They Ever F—Ing Made’

Fighters made more money in 2013 than they ever have in MMA history, according to UFC president Dana White. Obtaining information regarding the financial handouts to UFC employees is about as easy as breaking into Fort Knox. Time and time again, fighters come forward condemning the UFC for being stingy with its wealth. During an […]

Fighters made more money in 2013 than they ever have in MMA history, according to UFC president Dana White. Obtaining information regarding the financial handouts to UFC employees is about as easy as breaking into Fort Knox. Time and time again, fighters come forward condemning the UFC for being stingy with its wealth. During an […]

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5 Fighters with More Bark Than Bite

Sometimes, physically harming another human being inside the Octagon is easier than speaking your mind in front of a microphone and subjective cameras. Sometimes, fighters willingly launch pre-fight attacks on an opponent to help get into the mindset of competing later down the road. It’s called trash talking, and it’s a verbal art form. However, […]

Sometimes, physically harming another human being inside the Octagon is easier than speaking your mind in front of a microphone and subjective cameras. Sometimes, fighters willingly launch pre-fight attacks on an opponent to help get into the mindset of competing later down the road. It’s called trash talking, and it’s a verbal art form. However, […]

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Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua: Soccer Kicks Are Safer Than Elbows on the Ground

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio Rua would like to see soccer kicks made legal inside the Octagon, especially since, in his opinion, they are safer than elbows on the ground.  “Shogun” said as much in a recent interview with MMA Junkie:  “For sure, the new rules hinder me,” Rua recently said. “I think that […]

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio Rua would like to see soccer kicks made legal inside the Octagon, especially since, in his opinion, they are safer than elbows on the ground.  “Shogun” said as much in a recent interview with MMA Junkie:  “For sure, the new rules hinder me,” Rua recently said. “I think that […]

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UFC: Abandoning the 10-Point Must System Is More Complicated Than You Think

Should the UFC abandon the 10-Point Must System? The question has become almost redundant at this point. The current scoring system has been so thoroughly discredited in mixed martial arts that change seems inevitable. Its problems are legion, but perhaps the biggest shortcoming of the 10-Point Must System is that it doesn’t permit nuance. Whether […]

Should the UFC abandon the 10-Point Must System? The question has become almost redundant at this point. The current scoring system has been so thoroughly discredited in mixed martial arts that change seems inevitable. Its problems are legion, but perhaps the biggest shortcoming of the 10-Point Must System is that it doesn’t permit nuance. Whether […]

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Belfort vs. Henderson: The Phenom Has Done More Than Enough to Earn Title Shot

The way Vitor Belfort dispatched Michael Bisping and Luke Rockhold, you could say he had already earned the right to request the winner of the upcoming Anderson “The Spider” Silva vs. Chris Weidman rematch. After Belfort became the first man to finish Dan Henderson with strikes on Saturday, he can demand to be next in […]

The way Vitor Belfort dispatched Michael Bisping and Luke Rockhold, you could say he had already earned the right to request the winner of the upcoming Anderson “The Spider” Silva vs. Chris Weidman rematch. After Belfort became the first man to finish Dan Henderson with strikes on Saturday, he can demand to be next in […]

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UFC: Josh Barnett Is More Interesting Than Ever

I remember watching Josh Barnett back at UFC 34, outworking, outmaneuvering and outfighting Bobby Hoffman. He looked less like a monster and more like a man in touch with his inner child, and that boy was covered in blood and having a blast in the cage…

I remember watching Josh Barnett back at UFC 34, outworking, outmaneuvering and outfighting Bobby Hoffman. He looked less like a monster and more like a man in touch with his inner child, and that boy was covered in blood and having a blast in the cage. Hard to believe that was nearly 26 fights and […]

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