UFC Fight Night 103: Sergio Pettis Can Step Out of Big Brother’s Shadow With A Win
By Raphael Garcia Younger siblings are often forced to fight their way out of the shadow of the older children in the family. For Sergio Pettis,...
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UFC 207: Calling Ronda Rousey “Overrated” is Disrespectful and Denigrating
By Raphael Garcia The conversation as to whether mixed martial arts has reached mainstream status has all but ended with the emergence of athletes such as...
UFC 207: Cody Garbrandt Had Plenty of Love To Give After Championship Win
By Raphael Garcia So far, the headlines after UFC 207 have tended to focus on Amanda Nunes and Ronda Rousey, but there’s another storyline that deserves...
UFC 207: Expect A Show-Stealing Fight Between John Lineker and T.J. Dillashaw
By Raphael Garcia UFC 207 is due to be a major event that will captivate the sports world on Friday night. Ronda Rousey heads back into...
UFC 207: Talking Pound for Pound? Don’t Forget “The Dominator” Dominick Cruz
By Raphael Garcia UFC President Dana White has been throwing around the term “Pound-for-Pound” in recent interviews, as he’s elevated Conor McGregor to the top of...
UFC on Fox 22: VanZant vs. Waterson Has High Value In and Out of the Octagon
By Raphael Garcia UFC on Fox 22 is a major moment for Michelle Waterson and Paige VanZant. The two women headline the card in Sacramento and...
Wake Up About Your Dream Match — Mayweather vs. McGregor Is Never Going Tp Happen
By Raphael Garcia Conor McGregor is the biggest star in mixed martial arts. At this point in time, Ronda Rousey doesn’t carry the same cachet as...
UFC 206: No Real Losers In Cub Swanson vs. Doo Ho Choi
By Raphael Garcia UFC 206 turned out to be a massive gift to mixed martial arts fans. When Daniel Cormier was forced off of the card...
The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale: Ryan Hall Wasn’t Running, He Was Winning
By Raphael Garcia While The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale focused on the underdog story of Tim Elliott facing the pound-for-pound best in the sport in Demetrious...
UFC: December Is Packed With MMA Action, But How Much Excites You?
By Raphael Garcia The end of the year is quickly approaching as December looms. One look at the schedule reveals that the UFC is due to...
UFC Fight Night 101: Robert Whittaker Picks Perfect Time To Add Intrigue To UFC Middleweight Division
By Raphael Garcia In mixed martial arts, the emergence of a new contender is an exciting development for fans and promotions alike. As a welcome addition...
UFC 207: Title Bout Marks Either Second Wind Or Beginning Of the End For Ronda Rousey’s Career
By Raphael Garcia UFC 205 was a monumental moment for the both UFC and mixed martial arts as a whole. Fans and fighters alike finally had...
Bellator 165: Michael Chandler Earns Respect With Benson Henderson Win
By Raphael Garcia This past weekend was packed with mixed martial arts action. Not only did the UFC present two cards for fans, but Bellator also...
UFC 205: The Implications Go Well Beyond The Fights
By Raphael Garcia UFC 205 is a few short days away, and the mixed martial arts world as a whole continues to brace for the impact....
Bellator 163: In A Top-Heavy MMA Landscape, Bellator MMA Continues To Make Strides
By Raphael Garcia It’s clear that mixed martial arts is a market thoroughly dominated by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The largest promotion in the world continues...
UFC Fight Night 98: Tony Ferguson, The Dangerous Dark Horse At Lightweight
By Raphael Garcia Skepticism plays a major part in mainstream sports coverage. Whenever a team or individual athlete has a run of success, there are always...
UFC on FOX 22: Urijah Faber, A UFC Hall of Famer If There Ever Was One
By Raphael Garcia The debate over who the greatest fighter of all time is will rage continuously throughout the MMA fan base, as there’s a long...
UFC 207: Ronda Rousey Should Have Had A Tune-Up Fight
By Raphael Garcia Last week the mixed martial arts world received word that Ronda Rousey is ready to step back into the cage at UFC 207....
GSP’s “Rush” Into MMA Free Agency Is A Sign of the Sport’s Changing Landscape
By Raphael Garcia Remember the year 2016 as the year that MMA Free Agency became a major talking point. As Conor McGregor used his outspoken ways...
UFC 204: Dan Henderson’s Retirement Has Fans Eyeing Gracious Exits For Others
By Raphael Garcia The mixed martial arts world experienced a special moment at UFC 204. Although Dan Henderson was unable to wrest the middleweight title away...