Knockout of the Year Watch: October 2013 Edition

At Bellator MMA 106, Muhammed Lawal will attempt to avenge his stunning loss to Emanuel Newton. In February, Lawal met Newton in the light heavyweight tournament semifinals. Though heavily favored to walk through the tournament field and battle for the…

At Bellator MMA 106, Muhammed Lawal will attempt to avenge his stunning loss to Emanuel Newton. In February, Lawal met Newton in the light heavyweight tournament semifinals. Though heavily favored to walk through the tournament field and battle for the 205-pound championship, Lawal was knocked out by a spinning backfist from Newton. Newton went on […]

Fight of the Year Watch: October 2013 Edition

Each month, the UFC puts out dynamically explosive cards that have the potential to produce some of the best fights of the year. Well, in classic form, the UFC manifested yet another unheralded Octagon clash this October, which many now consider the be…

Each month, the UFC puts out dynamically explosive cards that have the potential to produce some of the best fights of the year. Well, in classic form, the UFC manifested yet another unheralded Octagon clash this October, which many now consider the best MMA contest of all time. How does it stack up against the […]

UFC Fight Night 30: 5 Reasons to Watch

Following an event like UFC 166 is like lighting off a bottle rocket right after nine pounds of M-80 explosives just deafened the block. But as improbable and unlikely as it is to match the intensity and raw carnage displayed in Houston, Texas no more …

Following an event like UFC 166 is like lighting off a bottle rocket right after nine pounds of M-80 explosives just deafened the block. But as improbable and unlikely as it is to match the intensity and raw carnage displayed in Houston, Texas no more than a few days ago, UFC Fight Night 30 this […]

UFC 166 Start Time: When and Where to Watch Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3

Featuring a main event as significant and undeniably historic as the third act of the Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos trilogy, UFC 166 didn’t have to have to action-packed fight card—and yet it does.  On Saturday night—long before that heavyweight championship showdown blows the roof off Houston’s Toyota Center—fans will be treated to a […]

Featuring a main event as significant and undeniably historic as the third act of the Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos trilogy, UFC 166 didn’t have to have to action-packed fight card—and yet it does.  On Saturday night—long before that heavyweight championship showdown blows the roof off Houston’s Toyota Center—fans will be treated to a […]

UFC 166: 5 Reasons to Watch the Card

UFC 166 hits Houston this Saturday, and the UFC has lined the card with exciting action from top to bottom. Fans of the sport have been inundated with MMA action in 2013. The UFC continues to bolster its brand with card after card, and that has overwhelmed many. With so many cards fans are being […]

UFC 166 hits Houston this Saturday, and the UFC has lined the card with exciting action from top to bottom. Fans of the sport have been inundated with MMA action in 2013. The UFC continues to bolster its brand with card after card, and that has overwhelmed many. With so many cards fans are being […]

The Beaten Path: 5 MMA Prospects to Watch in October

Our job here at the Beaten Path is to steer the casual fan toward the next wave of MMA stars. October is not short of up-and-coming talent, as promotions such as Bellator, Cage Warriors, CFA, RFA, Legacy FC, Maximum FC, Vale Tudo Japan, Road FC, One FC, Deep, XFC, PXC and World Series of Fighting […]

Our job here at the Beaten Path is to steer the casual fan toward the next wave of MMA stars. October is not short of up-and-coming talent, as promotions such as Bellator, Cage Warriors, CFA, RFA, Legacy FC, Maximum FC, Vale Tudo Japan, Road FC, One FC, Deep, XFC, PXC and World Series of Fighting […]