Patrick Cummins Can Shoot His Way Into the Light Heavyweight Mix at UFC Fight Night 77
By Raphael Garcia UFC Fight Night 77 is an opportunity to see the next stage of development for a number of mixed martial arts fighters. The...
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Building A Case: Johnny “Hollywood” Case Is Ready For the Spotlight
By Raphael Garcia While UFC Fight Night 77 hasn’t received the greatest amount of hype, it is one of the most interesting cards the organization has...
Right Angle, Wrong Time: MMA Fans Should Not Expect Much From Bellator MMA – Kurt Angle Partnership
By Raphael Garcia The worlds of mixed martial arts and professional wrestling clash once again, as Kurt Angle has joined Bellator MMA, but not quite in...
Dressed Down: UFC Reebok Deal Continues to Face Criticism From Fighters
By Raphael Garcia The first year of the sponsorship deal between the UFC and Reebok has been less than ideal, to put it nicely. Mistakes and...
Diamond Under Pressure: Dustin Poirier Made The Right Decision For His Career By Pulling Out of UFC Fight Night 76
By Raphael Garcia The world of mixed martial arts is a tough one for its athletes. Not only do they have to contend with getting into...
Irish Green: Urijah Faber Thinks Conor McGregor is Better For Business in the UFC
By Raphael Garcia Hype is one of the biggest weapons in marketing. We see it all the time in movies, music, and professional sports. That is...
Troubled World: WSOF 24’s Lackluster Main Event Highlights the Promotion’s Roster Woes
By Raphael Garcia The main event is the reason that the majority of people tune in to or show up for a combat sports event. It’s...
Fights To Make After UFC 192
By Raphael Garcia UFC 192 was a show that didn’t get the same amount of hype as other pay-per-view showcases, but the main event between Daniel...
The Forgotten: Ryan Bader Seeks Recognition At 205 With a UFC 192 Win
By Raphael Garcia UFC 192 features a main event contest between Daniel Cormier and Alexander Gustafsson for the UFC light heavyweight title. With Jon Jones still...
Hendricks vs. Woodley: The Fight We Need, But Few Want To See
By Raphael Garcia UFC 192 is quietly approaching, and while the show isn’t receiving the same level of coverage as some other major events have, there...
Fights To Make After UFC Fight Night 75
By Raphael Garcia UFC Fight Night 75 brought the UFC back to Japan and featured a number of stars from the other side of the ocean....
Nothing New Under the Sun: UFC Fight Night 75 and the Lack of Rising MMA Stars From Asia
By Raphael Garcia Asia is widely considered to be the “birthplace” of martial arts. Millions of people have memories of watching old films from that part...
Flashback Friday: Frankie Edgar vs.Gray Maynard at UFC 125
By Raphael Garcia Flashback Fridays is a series by MMA Ratings looking back at great fights in mixed martial arts history. These fights are more than...
The Emperor’s New Clothes: Fedor Emelianenko’s Non-Octagon Return to MMA Raises Questions
By Raphael Garcia The return of Fedor Emelianenko is upon us. “The Last Emperor” appeared during the Bellator 142: Dynamite broadcast and the announcement was made...
Mighty Disappointing: Demetrious Johnson is One of the Best, But Gets No Respect
By Raphael Garcia Jay-Z has a song entitled “What More Can I Say” in which he puts forth the argument that he’s already done enough to...
Demetrious Johnson vs. John Dodson 2 Is Must See TV
By Raphael Garcia UFC 191 is due to occur tomorrow night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. While fans may lament the fact that Demetrious...
Paige in Center Stage: VanZant in Search of Stardom At UFC 191
By Raphael Garcia Mixed martial arts is a sport where women can achieve prominence that rival that of their male peers. Ronda Rousey has become one...
On Their Own Terms: Frankie Perez and Jordan Mein Should Be Praised For Knowing When It’s Time To Walk Away From MMA
By Raphael Garcia Retirement in professional sports is an interesting thing, especially in combat sports, as fighters seem the least likely to walk away when the...
Fights To Make After UFC Fight Night 74
By Raphael Garcia UFC Fight Night 74 featured a main event that excited both mainstream and hardcore MMA fan alike. Unfortunately, Charles Oliveira went down with...
Punk Move: Josh Thomson Seeks To Add to His Lightweight Legacy In The Bellator Cage
By Raphael Garcia In recent weeks there have been a number of different reports about the status of Josh Thomson within the UFC. Now, everything has...