Al Iaquinta’s UFC Outburst Puts ‘No Such Thing as Bad Publicity’ Cliche to Test

It’s possible this could turn out to be the best thing ever to happen to Al Iaquinta. Or maybe the worst. In this business, sometimes it’s hard to tell. All we know for sure at the moment is that Iaquinta has been a hot topic of conversation since Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 63, when he […]

It’s possible this could turn out to be the best thing ever to happen to Al Iaquinta. Or maybe the worst. In this business, sometimes it’s hard to tell. All we know for sure at the moment is that Iaquinta has been a hot topic of conversation since Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 63, when he […]

Jones vs. Cormier: 1 Thing Each Main Card Fighter Must Do to Win

Like a fireball bellowing deep inside of a dragon’s belly, UFC 182 will spark what many consider to be the most prolific one-year schedule of all time. Driven by world-class combatants like Jon Jones, Donald Cerrone, Daniel Cormier and Hector Lombard, Saturday’s main card could set the cage ablaze. From knockout specialists to athletic youngsters […]

Like a fireball bellowing deep inside of a dragon’s belly, UFC 182 will spark what many consider to be the most prolific one-year schedule of all time. Driven by world-class combatants like Jon Jones, Donald Cerrone, Daniel Cormier and Hector Lombard, Saturday’s main card could set the cage ablaze. From knockout specialists to athletic youngsters […]

UFC’s Signing of CM Punk Is a Good Thing, as Long as It’s Honest About It

Saturday’s news that Phil “CM Punk” Brooks signed a multifight contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship sent the mixed martial arts world into a frenzy. It is understandable. Brooks has zero athletic experience outside of his tenure as a professional wrestler. Wrestling is a very tough business, and you need plenty of athleticism to do […]

Saturday’s news that Phil “CM Punk” Brooks signed a multifight contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship sent the mixed martial arts world into a frenzy. It is understandable. Brooks has zero athletic experience outside of his tenure as a professional wrestler. Wrestling is a very tough business, and you need plenty of athleticism to do […]

1 Thing Every Contender Must Improve Before Winning a Title

Top contenders fly by the few. Given the chance to ascend their respective divisions in an effort to hoist UFC gold, these select competitors are often thrown to the wolves. But as vicious and dominating as the UFC’s current champions can be, they aren’t untouchable. That leaves a small window for these rising threats to […]

Top contenders fly by the few. Given the chance to ascend their respective divisions in an effort to hoist UFC gold, these select competitors are often thrown to the wolves. But as vicious and dominating as the UFC’s current champions can be, they aren’t untouchable. That leaves a small window for these rising threats to […]

Despite Long Absence, T.J. Grant Is Doing the Right Thing

Professional sports careers are marred with a multitude of injuries. Often times, the athletes are forced to suffer from their effects for years after their time competing is over. The controversy surrounding brain injuries has jumped to the forefront in recent years. Mixed martial arts is not without its own concerns for head injuries. This […]

Professional sports careers are marred with a multitude of injuries. Often times, the athletes are forced to suffer from their effects for years after their time competing is over. The controversy surrounding brain injuries has jumped to the forefront in recent years. Mixed martial arts is not without its own concerns for head injuries. This […]

UFC: Cat Zingano Is the Best Thing Happening at Women’s Bantamweight

Stories sell in individual sports. Without 20 other people to take a piece of the blame or share a piece of the glory in your athletic pursuit of choice, you need to have something about you that resonates. If you don’t, you’ll be forgotten in a blink. And that story should be something beyond acting […]

Stories sell in individual sports. Without 20 other people to take a piece of the blame or share a piece of the glory in your athletic pursuit of choice, you need to have something about you that resonates. If you don’t, you’ll be forgotten in a blink. And that story should be something beyond acting […]