Humungus

By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) P.T. Barnum would be proud. Between Naked-weigh ins, the intended dog and pony show, or the clown shot out of a cannon...

By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) Like the Strikeforce show at the playboy mansion, this card isn’t going to set anyone’s pants on fire, but it features a...

By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) As I previously outlined, EliteXC is in quite a bind with this show, and that really doesn’t change, regardless of who owns...

By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) After this event my General Public Prediction Record remains at an undistinguished 26W-16L-1NC, mostly due to the unpredictable win of “King Mo”...

By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) World Victory Road is quickly becoming an also-ran promotion in my mind, but still has many elite fighters in various weight classes...

By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) Dream 6 really encapsulated all that makes up Japanese MMA. It featured world-class talent alongside has-beens and amateurs. The best production values...

By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) With Terry Martin’s victory on Saturday, my Public Bet History has improved, and this event could provide the opportunity to break back...

By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) Misaki vs. Joe Riggs Riggs has a lot of problems. His striking isn’t that crisp, he’s a flake, he gets injured a...

By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) The story of Ultimate Fight Night 15, for me, was one of missed opportunities. Despite strong hunches that Belcher and Massenzio were...

By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) Ultimate Fight Night 15 really is an ugly duckling of an event; the bulk of the card is fighters that have stumbled...

By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) I have certainly gotten off to an ignominious start with my Public Bet History (-1.52 units so far) and General Public Prediction...

By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) Wagering on sporting events can be a great way to add a little excitement to your viewing, to find out whether or...

By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) The purpose of these post-event notes is to answer the question “what have we learned?” Fights like Emerson vs. Gamburyan aside, there’s...