Tag: Things

9 Crazy Things That MMA Fans Actually Believed

There are notions in MMA that are frequently mocked today, but the sad truth is that some of these beliefs actually had widespread acceptance.  That is to say, “absurd” thoughts that are universally panned now actually had a substantia…

There are notions in MMA that are frequently mocked today, but the sad truth is that some of these beliefs actually had widespread acceptance.  That is to say, “absurd” thoughts that are universally panned now actually had a substantial amount of people that supported them. What are some examples of these foolish things that are […]

Strikeforce Results: 5 Things We Learned During the Heavyweight Grand Prix

Over a year-and-a-half after the opening round of the tournament, the Strkeforce World Grand Prix is finally over. Now that Daniel Cormier has been crowned the tournament champ, it’s time for a little bit of reflection. Sure, the Strikeforce tour…

Over a year-and-a-half after the opening round of the tournament, the Strkeforce World Grand Prix is finally over. Now that Daniel Cormier has been crowned the tournament champ, it’s time for a little bit of reflection. Sure, the Strikeforce tournament didn’t quite go as planned, but the end result saw the rise of MMA‘s newest […]

MMA: The Same Things That Make the Sport Appealing Are What Holds It Back

MMA is a three-syllable acronym that could also be expressed in two words and two syllables: “It hurts!” And playing or even just watching this hurting game is not everyone’s cup of tea. The sight of two athletes trying to beat the ot…

MMA is a three-syllable acronym that could also be expressed in two words and two syllables: “It hurts!” And playing or even just watching this hurting game is not everyone’s cup of tea. The sight of two athletes trying to beat the other through striking and grappling appeals to sports fans who prefer combat sports. […]

Dana White: The Five Dumbest Things He’s Said in Recent Years

Whether you’re a fan, a fighter, or even a newcomer, you’ve probably got a strongly-held opinion on Dana White. My personal opinion of the man is simple: despite his many shortcomings, I truly think White starts and ends every day wanting t…

Whether you’re a fan, a fighter, or even a newcomer, you’ve probably got a strongly-held opinion on Dana White. My personal opinion of the man is simple: despite his many shortcomings, I truly think White starts and ends every day wanting to make the UFC, and by proxy all of MMA, bigger and better. But […]

UFC 145: 5 Things Brendan Schaub Needs to Improve

With a loss to Ben Rothwell at UFC 145, Brendan Schaub dropped to 4-3 for his UFC career.  Just one short year ago, Schaub had reeled off four straight wins and positioned himself rather close to the heavyweight title. As a wise man once said, &#8…

With a loss to Ben Rothwell at UFC 145, Brendan Schaub dropped to 4-3 for his UFC career.  Just one short year ago, Schaub had reeled off four straight wins and positioned himself rather close to the heavyweight title. As a wise man once said, “The times they are a-changin’.” It would be in the […]

UFC 145 Results: 5 Things Mark Hominick Needs to Improve on

A lot can change in a year. Just ask Mark Hominick. Fifty-one weeks ago he was in a cage with Jose Aldo, fighting like a maniac to try and wrestle the featherweight title from a seemingly invincible champion. He didn’t, and went on to lose two mo…

A lot can change in a year. Just ask Mark Hominick. Fifty-one weeks ago he was in a cage with Jose Aldo, fighting like a maniac to try and wrestle the featherweight title from a seemingly invincible champion. He didn’t, and went on to lose two more fights on top of it. Three losses in […]