Tag: would

MMA Debate: Why I Would Let My Child Train MMA

In 2010, Tapout released a commercial featuring the Ruffo brothers doing some MMA training. In the commercial the brothers did some striking drills and took direction from UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman and late MMA trainer Shawn Tompkins. When th…

In 2010, Tapout released a commercial featuring the Ruffo brothers doing some MMA training. In the commercial the brothers did some striking drills and took direction from UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman and late MMA trainer Shawn Tompkins. When the commercial came out, the two brothers were only eight and nine years old. Despite their […]

Brian Stann and 10 Fighters Who Would Make Great Commentators

Word came recently that popular middleweight Brian Stann will join the regular broadcasting rotation for UFC on FOX events. And why not? Smart, articulate, great back story, nice square jaw. What’s not to like? While current and former pro athlet…

Word came recently that popular middleweight Brian Stann will join the regular broadcasting rotation for UFC on FOX events. And why not? Smart, articulate, great back story, nice square jaw. What’s not to like? While current and former pro athletes are not exactly unmitigated slam dunks in this capacity (right, Joe Morgan?), some can be […]

UFC 144 Fight Card: What a Loss Would Mean to Jake Shields

The past year hasn’t been fairly kind to Jake Shields. Debuting in the UFC with a lot of promise, Shields has gone 1-2 thus far in his tenure with the company and could find himself out of title contention fairly soon. Shields is one of the most …

The past year hasn’t been fairly kind to Jake Shields. Debuting in the UFC with a lot of promise, Shields has gone 1-2 thus far in his tenure with the company and could find himself out of title contention fairly soon. Shields is one of the most accomplished grapplers in the UFC, holding a black […]

UFC on FUEL TV 1 Results: The Sleeper Hit I Knew It Would Be

Last night, the UFC presented its first officially-numbered “UFC on FUEL TV” event. Featuring an interesting blend of mid-level talent and rising stars, it was an event that reached beyond its network shortcomings. Even though FUEL TV is th…

Last night, the UFC presented its first officially-numbered “UFC on FUEL TV” event. Featuring an interesting blend of mid-level talent and rising stars, it was an event that reached beyond its network shortcomings. Even though FUEL TV is the lowest on the totem pole of networks the UFC is now affiliated with, this event was […]

Condit-Diaz II Would Set Bad Precedent for UFC Matchmaking

With an immediate rematch between newly-crowned interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz reportedly in the works, Dana White and company should take a step back and think about the precedent being set. Traditionally, immediate rematche…

With an immediate rematch between newly-crowned interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz reportedly in the works, Dana White and company should take a step back and think about the precedent being set. Traditionally, immediate rematches have been rare in the UFC, especially for a title. Why is Condit-Diaz any different? The threat of […]

Phil Davis is Confident He Would Defeat Jon Jones

In most fans’ eyes Phil Davis doesn’t stand much of a chance against Rashad Evans, however the Penn State alumni likes his chances against the former UFC light heavyweight champion. Not to mention, Davis also favours himself in a future tit…

In most fans’ eyes Phil Davis doesn’t stand much of a chance against Rashad Evans, however the Penn State alumni likes his chances against the former UFC light heavyweight champion. Not to mention, Davis also favours himself in a future title bout against current UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. “I think a fight with […]