Dana White’s Contender Series Is Off To the Right Start For the Present and Future of the UFC
By Raphael Garcia The announcement of a weekly series on UFC Fight Pass was widely seen as a good move, and two weeks into the new...
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Off the Gold Standard (Part 1): The Value of a UFC Championship Belt is Getting Harder and Harder to Assess
By Raphael Garcia A running theme throughout 2014 has been the UFC’s lack of star power. Despite names like Jon Jones and Ronda Rousey on the...
First and Worst: Week of April 14 – April 20, 2014
By Adam Martin First and Worst is an ongoing series for MMARatings.net, where every week Adam will make his pick for the best and worst newly-announced...
Rousey vs. McMann Features Judo Versus Wrestling at the True World Class Level at UFC 170
By Raphael Garcia Fighting is one of the oldest — if not the oldest — sports known to man. Many different ancient civilizations have documented two...
Fight Fixin’: Post-UFC Fight Night 35 Losers’ Edition
By Adam Martin Fight Fixin’ is a fantasy matchmaking article that comes out after every major event and features possible matchups for main card winners and/or...
The Year 2013 In Review: The Best of April
By Nathan McCarter 2013 was an exciting year in the world of mixed martial arts. There were countless memorable moments and fights in the last 12...
Heavy Favorites: UFC Vets Kongo and Johnson Poised To Prosper in Bellator 102’s Heavyweight Tournament Semifinals
By Raphael Garcia Bellator MMA keeps the weekly action going on Friday with Bellator 102. This show kicks off the tournament to crown another heavyweight contender...
Stats Say Healy and Nurmagomedov Are Set To Steal the Show at UFC 165
By Raphael Garcia This Saturday’s UFC 165 event features a number of big fights that are not only important to various weight classes, but which give...
What’s at Stake at UFC 163 Focus: Machida vs. Davis
By Nathan McCarter UFC 163 is just around the corner, and Jose Aldo will defend his UFC Featherweight Championship once again. He is set to take...
Fight Fixin’: Post-UFC on FOX 8 Edition
By Adam Martin Fight Fixin’ is a fantasy matchmaking article that comes out after every major event and features possible matchups for main card winners and/or...
With UFC 161 Win, Dan Henderson Should Earn Light Heavyweight Title Shot
By Adam Martin On Saturday night in the main event of UFC 161, light heavyweight legends Dan Henderson and Rashad Evans meet in a three-round fight...
Trend of Losing Fighters Receiving UFC Title Shots is Alarming
By Adam Martin I’m the biggest fan of mixed martial arts you’ll ever come across, but I’m extremely alarmed by one trend that I believe is...
Nate Diaz Suspended Indefinitely After Twitter Slur
Nate Diaz has been suspended indefinitely pending an internal investigation after he let rip on Twitter with a homophobic slur. He is the latest fighter on...
The Highs and Lows of UFC on FX 8
By Roy Billington Last night the UFC hit The Arena Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil for the long awaited Octagon debut of Strikeforce middleweight champion...
Healy’s Positive Pot Test Sheds Light On Ridiculousness Of Current Drug Policy In MMA
By Adam Martin Judging by the reaction on social media to Pat Healy’s positive drug test for marijuana, I know I’m not the only one who thinks...
UFC 159 PPV Buyrate Shows Fans Were Interested in Jones, Not Sonnen
By Adam Martin There are a lot of different ways you can look at the UFC 159 pay-per-view buyrate, which numbers guru Dave Meltzer this week...
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...
Fight of the Week (for week ending 4/28/2013)
Kurt Holobaugh vs. Steven Siler UFC 159 • Kurt Holobaugh vs. Steven Siler: Steven Siler def. Kurt Holobaugh via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). Click the...
Machida vs. Gustafsson Will Likely Bore, But Needs To Happen
By Adam Martin The toe injury to Jon Jones has once again left the UFC light heavyweight division in a state of confusion. Jones of course...
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...