Ever wonder how one UFC champion would fare against another? Ever ponder the idea of a battle of the sexes? Of course you have, and that’s perfectly natural. Unfortunately, the universal laws of mixed martial arts prevent any of these dreams matchups from actually taking place. Luckily, our imagination on this platform is not controlled […]
Ever wonder how one UFC champion would fare against another? Ever ponder the idea of a battle of the sexes? Of course you have, and that’s perfectly natural. Unfortunately, the universal laws of mixed martial arts prevent any of these dreams matchups from actually taking place. Luckily, our imagination on this platform is not controlled […]
Mention the words “professional wrestling” to an MMA fan and you’re likely to get one of two reactions—either a knowing nod or a disgusted sneer. No one is on the fence. There is no middle ground. You either embrace the madness or reject it out of hand. But, like it or not, wrestling has always walked hand-in-hand […]
Mention the words “professional wrestling” to an MMA fan and you’re likely to get one of two reactions—either a knowing nod or a disgusted sneer. No one is on the fence. There is no middle ground. You either embrace the madness or reject it out of hand. But, like it or not, wrestling has always walked hand-in-hand […]
Metamoris has been getting bigger pretty consistently over the past year or so. From people who dabble in jiu-jitsu to hardcore grappling aficionados to dudes looking for some hipster fight-sport cred, the submission-only grappling showcase has developed a decent following. As it’s grown, so too has its relationship with UFC competitors looking to bridge the […]
Metamoris has been getting bigger pretty consistently over the past year or so. From people who dabble in jiu-jitsu to hardcore grappling aficionados to dudes looking for some hipster fight-sport cred, the submission-only grappling showcase has developed a decent following. As it’s grown, so too has its relationship with UFC competitors looking to bridge the […]
At UFC 173 T.J. Dillashaw put on a scientific performance against Renan Barao, dominating the former champion for almost an entire five rounds before putting him away in the middle of the last round. Barao was thought to be unbeatable, and Dillashaw beat him with near-impunity. The rematch is set for the main event of […]
At UFC 173 T.J. Dillashaw put on a scientific performance against Renan Barao, dominating the former champion for almost an entire five rounds before putting him away in the middle of the last round. Barao was thought to be unbeatable, and Dillashaw beat him with near-impunity. The rematch is set for the main event of […]
Within the context of combat sports, the concept of teams is virtually unique to MMA. Sure, there are plenty of professional kickboxers who come from the same gym, but the dynamic is vastly different. In some ways, MMA is looked at almost as a team sport. Indeed, we often talk about success and failure in […]
Within the context of combat sports, the concept of teams is virtually unique to MMA. Sure, there are plenty of professional kickboxers who come from the same gym, but the dynamic is vastly different. In some ways, MMA is looked at almost as a team sport. Indeed, we often talk about success and failure in […]
No matter how even a fight looks on paper, sometimes theory falls short of fact. Perhaps one of the hardest jobs in combative sports is that of matchmaker, who wants to maximize the potential of action toward an honest end every single time. Much of this is based on the styles of the fighters and […]
No matter how even a fight looks on paper, sometimes theory falls short of fact. Perhaps one of the hardest jobs in combative sports is that of matchmaker, who wants to maximize the potential of action toward an honest end every single time. Much of this is based on the styles of the fighters and […]