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UFC Rule Changes: Why There Is NOTHING Wrong with Soccer Kicks

There’s nothing loathsome about soccer kicks. Those that are concerned about possible health detriments seem to have forgotten that the sport of fighting is rife with such hazards.  Yes, a soccer kick can cause damage, but so can a punch, an…

There’s nothing loathsome about soccer kicks. Those that are concerned about possible health detriments seem to have forgotten that the sport of fighting is rife with such hazards.  Yes, a soccer kick can cause damage, but so can a punch, an elbow, a knee or pretty much every other legal technique in mixed martial arts.  […]

UFC 152: Javier Mendez Says There Is “No Truth” to Cain Velasquez’s Broken Hand

Fans can finally breathe again, as Cain Velasquez‘s head coach denied rumors that the former champion suffered a broken hand, leaving his anticipated rematch with Junior dos Santos still targeted for UFC 152. The head coach of American Kickb…

Fans can finally breathe again, as Cain Velasquez‘s head coach denied rumors that the former champion suffered a broken hand, leaving his anticipated rematch with Junior dos Santos still targeted for UFC 152. The head coach of American Kickboxing Academy shot down the reports that Velasquez would be unable to return in September and confirms he […]

Frank Mir’s TRT Exemption: Is There a Low Testosterone Epidemic in MMA?

Until this morning, we were only aware of three fighters to ever receive a testosterone replacement therapy exemption for fighting in the state of Nevada: Dan Henderson, Todd Duffee and Shane Roller. Chael Sonnen is currently going through the process …

Until this morning, we were only aware of three fighters to ever receive a testosterone replacement therapy exemption for fighting in the state of Nevada: Dan Henderson, Todd Duffee and Shane Roller. Chael Sonnen is currently going through the process of gaining full approval after being approved by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, so he’ll […]

GSP vs. Condit: Should There Be an Interim Interim Welterweight Title?

The UFC welterweight division is paralyzed. The only solution is to create an interim interim welterweight championship.  Is this for real? No, but it’s actually not a bad idea considering the state of the 170-pound weight class in the light…

The UFC welterweight division is paralyzed. The only solution is to create an interim interim welterweight championship.  Is this for real? No, but it’s actually not a bad idea considering the state of the 170-pound weight class in the light of interim champion Carlos Condit’s proclamation that he’d wait the entire year without fighting just […]

The UFC’s Rogan and Goldberg: No Lampley and Merchant, but Getting There

People often debate the need for good commentary when it comes to the fight game. It seems to be a point of contention that unless the commentary is deadly accurate, then it is nothing more than a hindrance. This kind of thinking is further amplified b…

People often debate the need for good commentary when it comes to the fight game. It seems to be a point of contention that unless the commentary is deadly accurate, then it is nothing more than a hindrance. This kind of thinking is further amplified by those fighters who are contesting what they feel to […]

Has the UFC Reached a Point of Market Saturation or Is There Room to Grow?

As the UFC is now, they are dangerously close to giving fans too much of the same product. The UFC can still expand, but to do so they would need to make some changes. For hardcore MMA fans, it won’t matter if the product stays the same, because …

As the UFC is now, they are dangerously close to giving fans too much of the same product. The UFC can still expand, but to do so they would need to make some changes. For hardcore MMA fans, it won’t matter if the product stays the same, because we love it anyway. From minor shows […]