Welcome T.J. Grant: You Are Now Amongst The Lightweight Elite
By Raphael Garcia Sometimes in professional sports there are moments when athletes break through to levels of stardom that will follow them for the rest of...
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“The Warmaster” is Ready to Step Onto the UFC’s Heavyweight Battlefield
By Raphael Garcia When the list of Strikeforce fighters to be added to the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster was announced, there was one name left off...
Fights To Make After UFC 160: The Losers Edition
By Raphael Garcia UFC 160 was a very strong card from start to finish that gave fight fans important fights and exciting action across multiple weight...
Vitor 3.0: Questions Abound Regarding the Role of TRT in The Phenom’s Latest Upgrade
By Raphael Garcia In professional sports, the athletes are always looking for an advantage. This is why teams and fighters watch tape on their opponents, train...
Fights To Make After UFC on FX 8
By Raphael Garcia UFC on FX 8 was another strong showing for the UFC in Brazil. Now that the event is over, many of the winners...
“Middle” Stages: The Middleweight Contendership Picture Gets A Much-Needed Spotlight
By Raphael Garcia The discussion about the toughest division in mixed martial arts usually comes down to a conversation about the lightweight and welterweight divisions. However,...
Alvarez-Bellator Fight Pushes MMA Management To the Forefront
By Raphael Garcia Proper representation is one of the most important professional considerations in the entertainment world today. And with millions of dollars at stake, and...
Will YouTube and the UFC Become MMA’s Next Power Couple?
By Raphael Garcia The Internet has changed many different aspects of professional sports. Fans now have more ways to interact with their favorite players, talk about...
You Don’t Know “Jacare”: In His UFC Debut, Ronaldo Souza Looks To Make A Strong First Impression
By Raphael Garcia At UFC on FX 8, mixed martial arts fans in Brazil will get a treat when they watch some of their biggest stars...
Bending the Rules In the Right Direction: Suggestions for the ABC Conference
By Raphael Garcia It is not a secret that in the world of mixed martial arts there are more than a few current rules that need...
Settling The Score: Opining on Open Scoring In MMA
By Raphael Garcia It’s becoming customary for fans of mixed martial arts to expect questionable judging calls to be made during mixed martial arts events. While...
Fights To Make After UFC 159: The Losers Edition
By Raphael Garcia UFC 159 was a very bizarre event with odd finishes throughout the card. While not everyone may be happy with the way the...
Fights To Make After UFC on Fox 7
By Raphael Garcia UFC on Fox 7 was a highly-anticipated event, as UFC matchmakers put together a very solid card from top to bottom. And the...
“El Niño” on the Horizon: Strikeforce’s Melendez Hopes To Bring Winds of Change to the UFC’s Lightweight Division
By Raphael Garcia There are some things in life that are worth waiting for longer than others. At UFC on Fox 7, the mixed martial arts...
Fights To Make After The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale: The Losers Edition
By Raphael Garcia The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale continued the trend of exciting UFC action throughout the month of April. Now that the show is over,...
Ready For Their Close Up: Main Event Stakes For Tate-Zingano at the TUF 17 Finale
By Raphael Garcia Urijah Faber vs. Scott Jorgensen may be the main event of the Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale this weekend, but the fight with the...
Fights to Make After UFC on Fuel TV 9
By Raphael Garcia UFC on Fuel TV 9 was a challenge to Zuffa matchmakers, as a last minute injury forced Alexander Gustafsson off of the card....
Ryan Couture: Overshadowed By “The Natural” Light, Ready To Step Out of It At UFC on Fuel TV 9
By Raphael Garcia An athlete carrying the weight of an important last name is not a new phenomenon in professional sports. Michael Jordan’s sons bore the...
With March Behind Us, MMA Madness Kicks Off With Bellator 95
By Raphael Garcia April is a big month for mixed martial arts, with three promotions putting on events this month, and cards every single weekend. Kicking...
Money Line: Numbers Suggest Long Odds For Darren Elkins In Matchup Against Chad Mendes
By Raphael Garcia In mixed martial arts, fighters either come out of nowhere to surprise us with their talents or they slowly grow on us over...