Reality Check: Why Anderson Silva’s Loss Was a Great Thing for the UFC and MMA

Anderson “The Spider” Silva weaved a wicked web for over eight years and 16 consecutive victories, but at UFC 162, Chris Weidman landed a clean left hook that unraveled the whole damn thing.  Trust me, the sport of mixed martial arts is all the better for it. The speakers at the MGM Grand Garden Arena […]

Anderson “The Spider” Silva weaved a wicked web for over eight years and 16 consecutive victories, but at UFC 162, Chris Weidman landed a clean left hook that unraveled the whole damn thing.  Trust me, the sport of mixed martial arts is all the better for it. The speakers at the MGM Grand Garden Arena […]

Tim Kennedy, ‘Good Thing I Have Another Job Because the UFC Doesn’t Pay Well’

Tim Kennedy will be making his UFC debut at the upcoming UFC 162 event but he isn’t doing himself any favors with his new employer. Kennedy spoke to Callum Leslie of placetobenation.com, and the former Strikeforce title challenger didn’t hold back on his feelings about the pay situation in the UFC. “It’s a good thing […]

Tim Kennedy will be making his UFC debut at the upcoming UFC 162 event but he isn’t doing himself any favors with his new employer. Kennedy spoke to Callum Leslie of placetobenation.com, and the former Strikeforce title challenger didn’t hold back on his feelings about the pay situation in the UFC. “It’s a good thing […]

How the UFC Is Losing Its Grip on MMA (and Why It Isn’t a Bad Thing for Them)

For about a year there, the UFC had MMA by the throat. With Strikeforce in its pocket, Dream dead and Bellator still struggling for attention on MTV2, there was nothing out there to keep the UFC from signing whoever they wanted, scheduling events whenever and wherever they felt and naming their price with sponsors. You […]

For about a year there, the UFC had MMA by the throat. With Strikeforce in its pocket, Dream dead and Bellator still struggling for attention on MTV2, there was nothing out there to keep the UFC from signing whoever they wanted, scheduling events whenever and wherever they felt and naming their price with sponsors. You […]

How the UFC Is Losing Its Grip on MMA (and Why It Isn’t a Bad Thing for Them)

For about a year there, the UFC had MMA by the throat. With Strikeforce in its pocket, Dream dead and Bellator still struggling for attention on MTV2, there was nothing out there to keep the UFC from signing whoever they wanted, scheduling events whenever and wherever they felt and naming their price with sponsors. You […]

For about a year there, the UFC had MMA by the throat. With Strikeforce in its pocket, Dream dead and Bellator still struggling for attention on MTV2, there was nothing out there to keep the UFC from signing whoever they wanted, scheduling events whenever and wherever they felt and naming their price with sponsors. You […]

How the UFC Is Losing Its Grip on MMA (and Why It Isn’t a Bad Thing for Them)

For about a year there, the UFC had MMA by the throat. With Strikeforce in its pocket, Dream dead and Bellator still struggling for attention on MTV2, there was nothing out there to keep the UFC from signing whoever they wanted, scheduling events whenever and wherever they felt and naming their price with sponsors. You […]

For about a year there, the UFC had MMA by the throat. With Strikeforce in its pocket, Dream dead and Bellator still struggling for attention on MTV2, there was nothing out there to keep the UFC from signing whoever they wanted, scheduling events whenever and wherever they felt and naming their price with sponsors. You […]

Nick Diaz: Time Away from the Octagon Is Best Thing for Beleaguered Fighter

Nick Diaz needs to step away from the UFC and evaluate his career. Diaz‘s last appearance in the Octagon resulted in a one-sided loss to Georges St-Pierre at UFC 158. Losing to GSP isn’t a bad thing considering he’s one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. The way in which Diaz lost, though, […]

Nick Diaz needs to step away from the UFC and evaluate his career. Diaz‘s last appearance in the Octagon resulted in a one-sided loss to Georges St-Pierre at UFC 158. Losing to GSP isn’t a bad thing considering he’s one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. The way in which Diaz lost, though, […]