The Second Half of 2013 in the UFC is Must-Watch
By Raphael Garcia The end of July is approaching, and the summer sun is glaring down on everyone. Yet that won’t be stopping the mixed martial...
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Lighter Fighters, Brighter Shine: Demetrious Johnson and John Moraga Plan to Make the Most of the UFC on Fox 8 Spotlight
By Raphael Garcia Exposure is a big part of success in professional sports. Many times we’ve seen athletes who are capable of being stars not reach...
Running Through “The Juggernaut”: Rory MacDonald and Jake Ellenberger Ready To Collide at UFC on Fox 8
By Raphael Garcia The Ultimate Fighting Championship has recently been gaining steam when it comes to its mixed martial arts events on the Fox television network....
Do Bronx Tale: Though His UFC Career Has Had Ups and Downs, Charles Oliveira’s Future Remains Bright
By Raphael Garcia Losing is a tough situation for any athlete to swallow. The taste is even more bitter when that same athlete is told that...
Fights To Make After UFC 162
By Raphael Garcia Mixed martial arts fans will always remember where they were when UFC 162 occurred. In a flash the greatest fighter of all time...
UFC 162 Strategies & Tactics
By Raphael Garcia UFC 162 is shaping up to be the biggest card that the Ultimate Fighting Championship has put together thus far in 2013. The main...
Raphael Garcia’s 2013 Half-Year Awards
By Raphael Garcia Although it’s only halfway through 2013, mixed martial arts fans have experienced a number of big moments so far this year. From shocking...
“GOAT” Stories: The Numbers Should Tell the Tale of The Spider’s Dominance, But Anderson Silva Has More Spinning to Do
By Raphael Garcia On July 6, UFC 162 will be live from Las Vegas, Nevada, and mixed martial arts fans will have the opportunity to watch...
Within Firing Range: Tim Kennedy Set His Sights on UFC Fighter Pay, But Finds Himself in Zuffa’s Crosshairs
By Raphael Garcia Many of us can think of examples of people who have been fired for publicly complaining about their jobs or bosses. Whether it...
UFC 162 Set To Steal Summer Sports Stage
By Raphael Garcia The summer months have finally hit us, and while we bask in the sun’s rays and complain about it “suddenly” being hot, the...
Not Quite “Showtime” Yet: Sergio Pettis Should Wait Before Following His Brother to the Octagon
By Raphael Garcia The online community that follows mixed martial arts is an environment in which spectators and experts want to be the first to point...
The Showstopper: Anthony Pettis Sets His Sights on TJ Grant’s UFC 164 Lightweight Title Shot
By Raphael Garcia In combat sports, promotions are always looking to create the best fights, fights that will not only put on a show for the...
Watching the Watchers: Bellator 96 Viewership Numbers Are a Cause For Concern
By Raphael Garcia It’s clear that Bellator MMA is currently the number two promotion in mixed martial arts. However, with the bad press the organization has...
Fights To Make After UFC 161: The Losers Edition
By Raphael Garcia UFC 161 wasn’t the best card that the Ultimate Fighting Championship could put forth, but much of this was due to the injuries...
Fights To Make After World Series Of Fighting 3
By Raphael Garcia The World Series of Fighting’s third event turned out to be a strong show that gave fight fans a shocking finish. In the...
The Metamorphosis Metamoris Needs To Push Sport Jiu Jitsu To Center Stage
By Raphael Garcia Sport Jiu Jitsu was brought back to the main stage in the combat sports world this past weekend, as the second Metamoris event...
UFC Fighter Pay: Whose Corner Are You In?
By Raphael Garcia Mixed martial arts is like many other sports, in that it’s better when fans choose sides. Picking one fighter or the other adds...
Fights To Make After UFC on FUEL TV 10
By Raphael Garcia If grappling and Jiu Jitsu are your flavors of choice in mixed martial arts, then UFC on Fuel TV 10 was right up...
“Rampage” Signs With Bellator: Is He Ready To Reign or Just Rattling Chains?
By Raphael Garcia Although mixed martial arts stars have not reached the mainstream to the same degree as those in some of the other professional sports,...
In Search of a Breakthrough: MMA Needs Superstars That Shine as Brightly Outside of the Cage as Inside It
By Raphael Garcia In mainstream sports, what it means to be a superstar is different from what it means in MMA. The faces of players such...