MMA in 2014: Fighter of the Year

2014 was a rocky year for high-level mixed martial arts. While there were spots of excitement and transcendent glory, for the most part, it was a year marked by loss. First came the disappearance of the UFC’s two biggest stars, Anderson Silva and Georges St-Pierre, victims of injury and ennui, respectively. Then its two remaining brightest […]

2014 was a rocky year for high-level mixed martial arts. While there were spots of excitement and transcendent glory, for the most part, it was a year marked by loss. First came the disappearance of the UFC’s two biggest stars, Anderson Silva and Georges St-Pierre, victims of injury and ennui, respectively. Then its two remaining brightest […]

UFC on Fox 13 Is 1 of the Best Top-to-Bottom Cards of the Year

The UFC’s next outing on network television goes down Saturday night in Phoenix and is headlined by Junior dos Santos returning to action after a yearlong layoff against Stipe Miocic. The five-round heavyweight tilt anchors what is one of the best fight cards of the year. The main card is a veritable heavyweight showcase, as […]

The UFC’s next outing on network television goes down Saturday night in Phoenix and is headlined by Junior dos Santos returning to action after a yearlong layoff against Stipe Miocic. The five-round heavyweight tilt anchors what is one of the best fight cards of the year. The main card is a veritable heavyweight showcase, as […]

MMA’s ‘Fighter of the Year’ a 2-Man Race Between Cerrone and Lawler

As 2014 winds down, and we look to what the future might hold in 2015 for mixed martial arts, the pack starts to thin in the race for “Fighter of the Year,” and so far it’s down to two men: Robbie Lawler and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. UFC champions have not been particularly active this year. […]

As 2014 winds down, and we look to what the future might hold in 2015 for mixed martial arts, the pack starts to thin in the race for “Fighter of the Year,” and so far it’s down to two men: Robbie Lawler and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. UFC champions have not been particularly active this year. […]

UFC Announces Plans to Ramp Up Random Drug Screenings Later This Year

In the wake of high-profile drug test failures and mounting pressure to lead change, UFC officials announced Wednesday they will enhance their out-of-competition drug testing efforts. New policies and procedures could be in place later this year. The report comes courtesy of ESPN.com’s Brett Okamoto. The UFC is currently soliciting proposals from independent agencies that could […]

In the wake of high-profile drug test failures and mounting pressure to lead change, UFC officials announced Wednesday they will enhance their out-of-competition drug testing efforts. New policies and procedures could be in place later this year. The report comes courtesy of ESPN.com’s Brett Okamoto. The UFC is currently soliciting proposals from independent agencies that could […]

UFC: Predicting Every Champion 1 Year from Now

It’s 2015. You’ve just traveled to work in your flying, water-powered car after eating a breakfast consisting of nutrient pills and Soylent Green. Your robot butler is cleaning the house, while you’re punching your time at the office, plugging away for a cyborg boss on a sentient OS with the voice of Scarlett Johansson. Oh, […]

It’s 2015. You’ve just traveled to work in your flying, water-powered car after eating a breakfast consisting of nutrient pills and Soylent Green. Your robot butler is cleaning the house, while you’re punching your time at the office, plugging away for a cyborg boss on a sentient OS with the voice of Scarlett Johansson. Oh, […]

15 Fighters Who Could Be UFC Champions by the End of the Year

There are six title fights currently scheduled between now and the end of the year. That’s six fighters who have a chance to achieve the ultimate goal of being a UFC champion. Unlucky for them, there are far more than six fighters who have a shot at being champions by the end of the year. […]

There are six title fights currently scheduled between now and the end of the year. That’s six fighters who have a chance to achieve the ultimate goal of being a UFC champion. Unlucky for them, there are far more than six fighters who have a shot at being champions by the end of the year. […]