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Modernizing the Traditional: 5 Techniques We Never Thought We’d See in MMA

Mixed martial arts: “mano a mano,” “as real as it gets”—our sport has always been premised on separating fact from fantasy, showing that while flamboyance and technical elegance may turn heads in Hollywood fight scenes, th…

Mixed martial arts: “mano a mano,” “as real as it gets”—our sport has always been premised on separating fact from fantasy, showing that while flamboyance and technical elegance may turn heads in Hollywood fight scenes, they have little to do with live combat. As fans, MMA‘s gritty realism is not something we accept begrudgingly; rather, […]

10 UFC Wrestler vs. Striker Fights We’d Love to See

The UFC employs the greatest fighters in the world. There’s no argument. From KO artists to submissions specialists, these mixed martial artists utilize elite skills to dominate their respective divisions. But when two unique styles find each oth…

The UFC employs the greatest fighters in the world. There’s no argument. From KO artists to submissions specialists, these mixed martial artists utilize elite skills to dominate their respective divisions. But when two unique styles find each other in the center of the Octagon, a MMA chess match is sure to ensue. Here are the […]

UFC: An ESPN Love Affair and 10 Things We’d Love to See but Never Will

The UFC has been the forefront for mixed martial arts in the United States for the past 15 years.  It’s no secret. It has transformed the views of even the most simple-minded of fans, allowing average combat followers the opportunity to lear…

The UFC has been the forefront for mixed martial arts in the United States for the past 15 years.  It’s no secret. It has transformed the views of even the most simple-minded of fans, allowing average combat followers the opportunity to learn exactly what goes on inside the cage. Key figures like Chuck Liddell, Tito […]

10 Fighters We’d Love to See Shut Chael Sonnen’s Mouth for Good

UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen is known for nearly dethroning Anderson Silva and for having the biggest mouth in the sport. Sonnen’s trash talk is harsh, funny, and downright crazy at times.  While Sonnen can be entertaining, m…

UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen is known for nearly dethroning Anderson Silva and for having the biggest mouth in the sport. Sonnen’s trash talk is harsh, funny, and downright crazy at times.  While Sonnen can be entertaining, many people would rather see him keep his mouth shut.  Easier said than done.  Here are a few guys […]

10 Old-School Fighters We’d Love to See in MMA Today

How would some of the old legends of MMA fare against today’s top-notch fighters? It’s fun to think about whether a prime Royce Gracie could to handle a Demian Maia or a Ronaldo Souza on the ground, or whether Bas Rutten would have been abl…

How would some of the old legends of MMA fare against today’s top-notch fighters? It’s fun to think about whether a prime Royce Gracie could to handle a Demian Maia or a Ronaldo Souza on the ground, or whether Bas Rutten would have been able to hang with Junior dos Santos. The old-school MMA fighters […]

UFC Betting

10 Old-School Fighters We’d Love to See in MMA Today

Georges St-Pierre and 10 Fighters We’d Love to Party With

Imagine this. You’re at the club in Las Vegas on a Saturday night. A UFC event has just finished up, and a few prominent MMA figures start to roll in. Maybe you see Joe Rogan. Maybe Brittney Palmer and Arianny Celeste show up next. What about the…

Imagine this. You’re at the club in Las Vegas on a Saturday night. A UFC event has just finished up, and a few prominent MMA figures start to roll in. Maybe you see Joe Rogan. Maybe Brittney Palmer and Arianny Celeste show up next. What about the fighters? Here are GSP and nine other fighters […]

UFC Betting

Georges St-Pierre and 10 Fighters We’d Love to Party With