Bellator 157: Even After Title Win, Michael Chandler’s Legacy Is Not Secure
By Raphael Garcia “Legacy” is a word that is thrown around a lot in professional sports, but at the end of the day, a legacy is...
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MMA Ratings Podcast: 6.22.2016
By Raphael Garcia The MMA Ratings Podcast returned with MMA Ratings writer Raphael Garcia talking UFC Fight Night 89, the UFC Sale, Fedor, Will Brooks, and...
UFC Fight Night 89: Donald Cerrone Won’t Back Down From Pay Fight
By Raphael Garcia The UFC is the biggest stage in the sport of mixed martial arts. Whether fans, fighters, or media members truly agree with some...
‘Ill’ Will Brooks Has the Potential To Make the UFC Lightweight Division Sick
By Raphael Garcia On Wednesday afternoon, news broke that former Bellator MMA lightweight champion Will Brooks joined the UFC lightweight division. This is a key signing...
UFC Fight Night 89: Rory MacDonald’s Career Reaches A Crossroads in Ottawa
By Raphael Garcia Rory MacDonald is the type of mixed martial artist that the UFC relishes. He has the ability to dismantle his opponent in a...
UFC 199: The UFC’s Treatment of Ariel Helwani and Other Media Members Marred What Should Have Been A Great Night For the Sport
By Raphael Garcia An event like UFC 199 should never be overshadowed. After impressive victories by the likes of Michael Bisping, Dominick Cruz, Max Holloway, and...
UFC 200: Brock Lesnar’s Impact Goes Beyond This Event
By Raphael Garcia In less than three seconds of screen time, Brock Lesnar showed that he’s still one of the most compelling topics in mixed martial...
UFC 199 and the Continued Rise of MMA Prospects
By Raphael Garcia At UFC 199 the promotion will continue the showcase the surging prospects on its roster. Just as with UFC Fight Night 88, this...
UFC Fight Night 88: The Night That Fan Favorites Were Made
By Raphael Garcia UFC Fight Night 88 didn’t feature any of the bigger names in the promotion, but when the event was over a number of...
UFC Fight Night 88: Aljamain Sterling’s Opportunity To Claim Some of the Limelight
By Raphael Garcia Mixed martial arts is just as much a form of entertainment as it is a sport. There’s a certain mixture of characteristics that...
UFC 198: The UFC Now Has Ample Opportunity To Transform ‘Cyborg’ Into A Bigger Star
By Raphael Garcia The UFC corrected a major misstep when it added Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino to the UFC 198 event. She’s a major Brazilian star who...
UFC 198: Demian Maia and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza Hosted Grappling Clinics En Route To Victory
By Raphael Garcia Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was on display at UFC 198. Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Demian Maia put on two performances that proved they are...
UFC 198: Stipe Miocic’s Big Win Breathes New Life Into the Heavyweight Division
By Raphael Garcia UFC 198 was a special moment for Stipe Miocic and the heavyweight division as a whole. His sudden, first round victory over Fabricio...
UFC Fight Night 87: Alistair Overeem Breaks Through At the Perfect Time For the Heavyweight Division
By Raphael Garcia If life is all about timing, Alistair Overeem must certainly enjoy his current situation. After his crushing defeat of Andrei Arlovski at UFC...
UFC 200: Paige VanZant’s Exit Suggests She May Dance To Her Own Tune Before Long
By Raphael Garcia One of the biggest stories so far in 2016 has been MMA free agency and the way it’s developing across the sport. As...
UFC Fight Night 87 Is Stefan Struve’s Opportunity To Make An Impact At Heavyweight
By Raphael Garcia The UFC heavyweight division has a multitude of personalities, but it lacks the youth that the other divisions in mixed martial arts bring...
UFC 200: No, A Fighter Association Won’t Unite Around McGregor Controversy
By Raphael Garcia With the addition of Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones to the main event of UFC 200, Dana White and company have thrown down...
UFC Fight Night 87: Chris Wade Ready To Emerge In the Wide Open Lightweight Division
By Raphael Garcia The lightweight division is widely considered the deepest division in the sport. There are a number of men throughout the weight class that...
UFC on FOX 19: Rose Namajunas Re-Blossoms As A Star
By Raphael Garcia UFC on Fox 19 featured an important bout for shining light on the strawweight division. Rose Namajunas vs. Tecia Torres was meant to...
UFC Fight Night 86: Why the Heavyweight Division Needed A Ben Rothwell Win
By Raphael Garcia The heavyweight division is far from the deepest in the sport; while the other weight classes are largely being driven by the growing...