Tag: Things

Benson Henderson vs. Frankie Edgar: 5 Things We Learned About Edgar

It was a different decision but the same result for Frankie Edgar at UFC 150. The former UFC lightweight champ came up short once again in his showdown with Benson Henderson in another five-round decision. Things were much closer this time out, with on…

It was a different decision but the same result for Frankie Edgar at UFC 150. The former UFC lightweight champ came up short once again in his showdown with Benson Henderson in another five-round decision. Things were much closer this time out, with one of three judges scoring the bout 49-46 in favor of Edgar. […]

10 Things You Should Never Say at an MMA Event

From black-tie affairs to standing in line at the grocery store, every situation, event and venue has its own set of etiquette, and MMA events are no exception. The spectacle of two fine athletes competing against one another in primeval combat ma…

From black-tie affairs to standing in line at the grocery store, every situation, event and venue has its own set of etiquette, and MMA events are no exception. The spectacle of two fine athletes competing against one another in primeval combat may require the lion’s share of your attention, but even here you must be on […]

UFC 150 Bar Talk: Five Things to Discuss with Your Friends over Beer and Wings

To the average working person $59.99 is a lot of money, and with the UFC offering two, sometimes three pay-per-view events in a single calendar month, that’s a lot of strain to put on the bank account. For myself and others of legal drinking age,…

To the average working person $59.99 is a lot of money, and with the UFC offering two, sometimes three pay-per-view events in a single calendar month, that’s a lot of strain to put on the bank account. For myself and others of legal drinking age, the solution is the local bar where—if you can ignore […]

The A-Z on Anderson Silva: 26 Things You Need to Know About the UFC Legend

Anderson Silva is the most successful UFC fighter of all time. He’s stood across the cage from another human being, usually a snarling pitbull of a man, 14 times in his UFC career. Every time, ten times in title fights, he’s walked out of t…

Anderson Silva is the most successful UFC fighter of all time. He’s stood across the cage from another human being, usually a snarling pitbull of a man, 14 times in his UFC career. Every time, ten times in title fights, he’s walked out of the cage with his head held high. Many of the UFC’s […]

5 Ridiculous Things That MMA Fans Obsess over

MMA fans are an obsessive bunch. No, don’t be ashamed—it’s OK. There’s nothing wrong with it; it’s just who we are. Perhaps, it comes from the intense lifestyle that high-level martial artists have to endure to be on top o…

MMA fans are an obsessive bunch. No, don’t be ashamed—it’s OK. There’s nothing wrong with it; it’s just who we are. Perhaps, it comes from the intense lifestyle that high-level martial artists have to endure to be on top of their game. Perhaps, it’s the gritty, primal nature of the one-on-one display of toughness that […]

The Ultimate Fighter Live Finale: 3 Things to Watch for

When all is said and done, Friday’s Ultimate Fighter Live Finale will have a lot more impact than you’d think. Sure, the card looks harmless enough. Plus, we’ve seen plenty of these Finale events over the years, and how long has it be…

When all is said and done, Friday’s Ultimate Fighter Live Finale will have a lot more impact than you’d think. Sure, the card looks harmless enough. Plus, we’ve seen plenty of these Finale events over the years, and how long has it been since a TUF graduate made an impact at the championship levels, anyway?  […]