MMA World Expo
By Eric Kamander I just came back from New York City’s first ever World MMA Expo. It was filled with the usual things you would expect...
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Picks and Predictions for Dream 12: Caged Heat
By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) Dream 12 represents Fight Entertainment Group’s concession to the modern age of MMA, adopting the cage (and no, they are not the...
WADA Prohibited Substances
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) Sadly, we occasionally hear that another MMA fighter has tested positive for an illegal substance – like steriods or marijuana. Some fighters,...
Picks and Predictions for UFC 104: The Machida Era
By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) Any time you get to see Lyoto Machida fight, it is a treat. The man is an absolute master and his style...
Tuff-N-Uff’s Event proceeds to benefit Xtreme Couture G.I. Foundation
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) (Las Vegas, NV) Tuesday, October 20, 2009 – “The fights were exciting and fast paced, quickly highlighting the emerging skills of these...
State of California hiring new AC Executive Officer
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) Looks like in spite of its financial woes, and amid a flurry of resignations, the State of California is seeking to fill...
TUFF thoughts on Dana’s White’s latest vlog
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) Okay folks – here’s Dana White’s latest video blog or "vlog" as they’re more affectionately known. In this vlog, he talks about...
Meeting by the California State Athletic Commission
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) On October 26, 2009, the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) will conduct a meeting to review some items of concern to the...
Fight Rankings, October 2009
At the top of the Top 10 Fight Rankings, the fights lost points but maintained their positions. Carlos Condit vs. Martin Kampmann. drops from 4.64 to...
Event Rankings, October 2009
WEC 43. may have had a Fight of the Year main event, but the event as a whole failed to break into the Top 10 Event...
MMA World Expo
MMA Ratings will be representing at the MMA World Expo on Saturday October 24 and Sunday October 25, 2009, at the Jacob Javits Center on 655...
UFC 107 will be held in Memphis, Tennessee
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) According to UFC Press Release, UFC 107 will be held in Memphis, Tennessee, folks! I can’t figure out which is more exciting...
Independent World MMA Rankings: October 2009
The October 2009 Independent World MMA Rankings have been released. These rankings are independent of any single MMA media outlet or sanctioning body, and are published...
TUFF thoughts on UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait ’til Saturday, October 24th, 2009, because that’s when Machida and Shogun, and their...
October Divisional Top Ten Rankings
By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) This month saw lots of small changes to the divisional top-ten rankings. That is lots of changes in the lighter weight classes....
Strikeforce on CBS: A Tremendous Opportunity for the Growth of Mixed Martial Arts
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) Early next month, the men featured in this terrific photo by Esther Lin will take part in two of the four...
Long Live Ultimate Punching
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) There was a time when being on The Simpson’s was the height of pop culture cool and mainstream acceptance. If you...
NJ State Athletic Control Board’s new Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Rules just released
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) Nick Lembo, the the legal counsel for the New Jersey Athletic Control Board (NJSACB), just released the new Amateur Mixed Martial Arts...
WEC 43: 10 Things I Learned Last Night
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) 1. FIGHT OF THE YEAR Ben Henderson and Donald Cerrone went toe-to-toe for five non-stop rounds and along with earning the...
WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson
Click the stars to rate how good you think this was. WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson took take place on October 10, 2009 at the AT&T...