The Cage Runneth Over: Saturday Night Is Flooded With Fights
By Raphael Garcia Christmas has come early for mixed martial arts fans in the form of November 15. This coming Saturday night features three cards from...
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Strikeforce Sequel: On the Heels of the Bisping Win, Rockhold vs. Jacare 2 is Must-Make UFC Booking
By Raphael Garcia Luke Rockhold and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza may once again be lined up for a collision course. With his dominating win over Michael Bisping...
Breakthrough Watch: Clint Hester Has An Opportunity To Push Through The Pile At UFC Fight Night 55
By Raphael Garcia Now is a particularly interesting time in the world of mixed martial arts. In multiple weight classes there are individuals making their way...
Rockhold vs. Bisping: When Octagon Rivalries Get Real
By Raphael Garcia Rivalries are a big deal in sports. Much of the world of college sports is built specifically upon them. Mixed martial arts has...
Warrior’s Wane: We Could Be In the Final Days of Shogun’s Time In MMA
By Raphael Garcia The word “legend” is thrown around quite often in the realm of mixed martial arts, but one individual who merits serious consideration for...
Booking Conor McGregor vs. Dennis Siver Instead of Aldo-McGregor Was a Mistake
By Raphael Garcia For the first time ever, the featherweight division may be the most interesting weight class in MMA. Jose Aldo just passed a staunch...
Fights To Make After UFC 179
By Raphael Garcia UFC 179 was a card that was carried by its main event. Besides the matchup of Jose Aldo against Chad Mendes there were...
A Different Kind of Wonderful: Phil Davis Needs An Impressive Performance At UFC 179 To Stay Relevant
By Raphael Garcia As mixed martial arts becomes more like other mainstream sports, one reality has become apparent: It is easy to forget about fighters who...
Carrying the Weight: UFC 179’s Success Depends on Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes
By Raphael Garcia It would not be a mistake to say that the Ultimate Fighting Championship is on a bit of a roll at this point...
Spreading the “Money” Around: Floyd Mayweather Seeks To Make An Impact On MMA Fighter Pay
By Raphael Garcia The world of mixed martial arts is an interesting realm in which various controversies pop up quite often. One of the more frequently...
“Ares” Apparent: Rory MacDonald Is Growing Into A MMA Star On His Own Terms
By Raphael Garcia Today’s mixed martial arts scene has become full of individuals who are beginning to “get it.” The path that Chael Sonnen started is...
Breaking Baddest: “Dudu” Dantas Should Defeat Joe Warren In Their Bellator 128 Battle
By Raphael Garcia The hiring of Scott Coker has kicked off an interesting period for Bellator. Months into his leadership, there have already been changes in...
Fights To Make After UFC Fight Night 53 and 54: Losers Edition
By Raphael Garcia This past weekend the UFC gave fight fans two events in one action-packed Saturday. While this has become expected of the promotion as...
The Shape of Things To Come: UFC Fight Night 53 and 54 Should Help Sketch Out the Welterweight Title Picture
By Raphael Garcia Today is another day where the UFC gives us back-to-back cards: UFC Fight Night 53 and UFC Fight Night 54, and this slate...
Fights To Make After UFC 178: Losers Edition
By Raphael Garcia Mixed martial arts fans were looking forward to UFC 178, a change of pace from other cards which had been met with lackluster...
Deep Cut: Romero vs. Kennedy Is A Big-Time Fight Overshadowed By A Stacked UFC 178 Card
By Raphael Garcia UFC 178 is without a doubt the most stacked card that the Ultimate Fighting Championship has been able to present this year. With...
Fights To Make After UFC Fight Night 52
By Raphael Garcia UFC Fight Night 52 was a event that featured a number of exciting fights for the Japanese fans. While mainstream North American fans...
Smaller Lights, Bigger Shine: Marlon Moraes Can Benefit From Establishing His Star Outside of the UFC Orbit
By Raphael Garcia “On the outside looking in” is often viewed as a negative phrase. However, sometimes when it is used in the context of mixed...
Fights To Make After UFC Fight Night 51: Losers Edition
By Raphael Garcia The UFC heavyweight division was shaken up at just the right moment when Andrei Arlovski was able to fell Antonio Silva in their...
Tipping Scales: The UFC’s Heavyweight Division Is Not Headed In The Right Direction
By Raphael Garcia The heavyweight division has long been the darling of combat sports fans. In boxing, names such as Joe Louis, Muhammed Ali, Mike Tyson,...