“Break Out” Stars: Bellator Struggles to Keep its Champions Caged In
By Raphael Garcia The world of combat sports is quite different than those of the other mainstream sports that capture the attention of fans. Major organizations...
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Terry Etim Gets a Second Chance At Stardom At Bellator 109
By Raphael Garcia When a new face shows up in the UFC’s Octagon, there is normally a bit of hype that accompanies that fighter. And while...
“Ruthless” Reboot: Robbie Lawler Has Forced His Way into Relevance Since Returning to the UFC
By Raphael Garcia Few individuals get second chances in the world of mixed martial arts. There are so many examples of new stars that rise to...
Fights To Make After UFC 167: The Winners Edition
By Raphael Garcia < UFC 167 may have been the last time fight fans see Georges St. Pierre enter the Octagon. He walked out of his...
Sparsely Sprinkled “Suga”: The Sweet Career of Rashad Evans Is Often Overlooked By Fans
By Raphael Garcia In the world of sports it is so easy to forget how good some athletes were during long stretches of their careers. This...
Cerrone vs. Dunham is a Fight of the Night Candidate At UFC 167
By Raphael Garcia One of the biggest appeals of mixed martial arts is that great fights between closely-matched athletes occur on nearly every card. Looking at...
Fights to Make After UFC Fight Night 32: The Losers Edition
By Raphael Garcia UFC Fight Night 32 from Goiania, Goias, Brazil was a night full of knockout finishes, as multiple fighters went down in ways that...
Dan Henderson And Vitor Belfort Have Questions To Answer At UFC Fight Night 32
By Raphael Garcia In mixed martial arts, as with any major sport, there comes a time when the “old guard” eventually gets replaced by the “new...
Fights To Make After UFC Fight Night 31
By Raphael Garcia The UFC gave the American troops a strong showcase with the third iteration of its “Fight for the Troops” event at UFC Fight...
The Real Winners and Losers of Bellator 106
By Raphael Garcia The main event of Bellator 106 wasn’t just one of the best fights to occur outside of the Octagon, but it was one...
“King Mo” and Emanuel Newton Are Battling For More Than A Belt At Bellator 106
By Raphael Garcia Bellator 106 is a stacked event that features a number of can’t-miss bouts. Even though the fight between Tito Ortiz and Quinton Jackson...
More Than Gold At Stake In Bellator 106 Main Event
By Raphael Garcia There may not be a lot of respect associated with being considered the “best outside of the UFC,” but there are a lot...
Playing the Spoiler: Steve Carl Is A Surprise Atop WSOF’s Welterweight Mountain
By Raphael Garcia The underdog story has always been one of the most interesting narratives in professional sports. When the world is confident in the dominance...
Fights To Make After UFC Fight Night 30: The Losers Edition
By Raphael Garcia UFC Fight Night 30 may not have featured many of the big names that fight fans are accustomed to seeing during cards, but...
Bellator MMA’s Lightweight Tournament Finals Feature Two Captivating Bouts
By Raphael Garcia Bellator 105 takes place tonight, and while it doesn’t feature any big names that would attract major attention, the lightweight semifinals feature two...
The Sad Space That is Second Place: Junior dos Santos is In a Rough Spot in the Heavyweight Division
By Raphael Garcia In professional sports it’s very tough to be the second best. While the athlete or team will always be remembered for being “close”...
The Magnificent Magician: Dodson’s Deadly Sleight of Hand is No Illusion
By Raphael Garcia At UFC 166, John Dodson scored an impressive victory when he dropped Darrell Montague in sudden fashion, solidifying himself as one of the...
Fights To Make After UFC 166
By Raphael Garcia UFC 166 was a solid card from top to bottom that featured a number of finishes and dramatic moments. Now that the event...
Funky Business: Bjorn Rebney’s Offer To The UFC Will Benefit Ben Askren
By Raphael Garcia Negotiations are a major part of sports, even though it occurs behind the scenes. While fans see all the action that goes down...
Diego Sanchez and Gilbert Melendez Are Fighting Not To Be Forgotten At UFC 166
By Raphael Garcia The world of mixed martial arts is truly a “what have you done for me lately” community. Many times stars are forgotten after...