UFC 197: Ovince St. Preux Aims To Be More Than A “Tune-Up” Fight For Jon Jones
By Raphael Garcia Daniel Cormier said in the run-up to his bout with Jon Jones that he would be willing to die to defend the UFC...
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UFC 197: Jon Jones Continues To Drive MMA Fans Away On the Road To Regaining UFC Gold
By Raphael Garcia Professional sports are filled with a number of compelling personalities. For one reason or another, fans decide to cheer some of these individuals...
Georges St.Pierre: We Shouldn’t Look For Him To “Rush” Back To the UFC
By Raphael Garcia The allure of the comeback is enticing for many athletes once they have stepped away from competition. Michael Jordan did it, twice. Brett...
UFC 200: Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz 2 is Lazy But Understandable Booking
By Raphael Garcia When discussing mixed martial arts matchmaking, the entertainment aspect of the sport continues to be elephant in the room. Rumors are swirling that...
UFC Fight Night 85: Hector Lombard vs. Neil Magny Will Help Set The Tone At 170 Pounds
By Raphael Garcia Within each division in the UFC there are a bevy of dangerous competitors, a list of fighters that are a threat to the...
Rory MacDonald: The Latest Fighter Looking To Benefit From MMA Free Agency
By Raphael Garcia On Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour, top-ranked welterweight Rory MacDonald threw down the gauntlet when he said that he wants to make...
Justin Gaethje Is Embracing MMA Free Agency At The Right Time
By Raphael Garcia In mixed martial arts, the majority of its biggest stars compete under one banner: the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The organization boasts a roster...
UFC 196: The Mystique of the Diaz Brothers Continues To Grow
By Raphael Garcia In a weird and twisted sort of way, the Diaz brothers are the mixed martial arts version of the Manning brothers. Just as...
UFC 196: Highly Promoted Fighters Won’t Go Away After Upset Losses
By Raphael Garcia UFC 196 is over and done. It was an event that Conor McGregor and Holly Holm went into as huge favorites, but both...
UFC 196: Miesha Tate Must Drag Holly Holm Into An ‘Ugly’ Fight
By Raphael Garcia The UFC 196 card features a co-main event that is actually the most important bout of the night. Holly Holm is scheduled to...
UFC Fight Night 84: Michael Bisping’s Win Over Anderson Silva Is the Most Valuable of His Career
By Raphael Garcia There are a number of “moments” in a fighting career that spans twelve years and features 35 professional fights. Yet Michael Bisping earned...
UFC 196: Nate Diaz is the Safe Opponent For Conor McGregor Right Now
By Raphael Garcia Mixed martial arts is a sport in which competitors and fans alike need to be ready for sudden changes. Not only can any...
UFC Fight Night 83: Derek Brunson Reminded Us He’s In The Hunt
By Raphael Garcia Mixed martial arts is a sport in which the newest faces and names seem to quickly take the fans and media by storm....
UFC Fight Night 83: Bermudez vs. Kawajiri is the Most Compelling Fight of the Weekend
By Raphael Garcia UFC Fight Night 83 isn’t a huge event for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, but it still has some interesting bouts to offer. The...
Bellator 149: Booking For Ratings Instead of Rankings
By Raphael Garcia Mixed martial arts is an industry that sometimes teeters between sport and spectacle. More often than not, MMA fans are presented with competitive...
UFC Re-signing Alistair Overeem and Aljamain Sterling Benefits the Promotion and Its Fighters
By Raphael Garcia Presidents’ Day was a busy 24 hours for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The largest promotion in mixed martial arts used the holiday to...
Free Flow: How MMA Free Agency Benefits Both Fighters and Fans
By Raphael Garcia Free agency periods are exciting times in professional sports. Think back to the response from fans when major names like LeBron James, Alex...
CM Punk UFC Debut Delayed, But Should Be Put Off For Good
By Raphael Garcia The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the highest level of mixed martial arts. The best fighters in the world push themselves to attain Zuffa...
UFC Fight Night 82: Stephen Thompson and Justin Scoggins Epitomized the Evolution of Striking With Their Performances
By Raphael Garcia In sports, the predominance of one phase over another is often cyclical. There are periods defined by batters flexing their power against pitchers...
UFC 200: Who Will Carry The Weight Of The UFC Milestone?
By Raphael Garcia In sports, organizations and promotions look to capitalize on major milestones. The UFC is in such a position as UFC 200 quickly approaches....