UFC: Dominick Cruz and the Uncertain Future of the Bantamweight Division
By Raphael Garcia The return of Dominick Cruz to the top of the UFC bantamweight division has, in a way, put things “back to normal” at...
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UFC Fight Night 81: Paul Felder vs. Daron Cruickshank Has Show-Stealing Potential
By Raphael Garcia On every fight card there is a bout planned that flies under the radar, but screams “watch me!” at the same time. As...
UFC Fight Night 81: Dillashaw vs. Cruz Offers Compelling Storylines
By Raphael Garcia The mixed martial arts world is in for a compelling treat with Sunday night’s UFC Fight Night 81 card. From top to bottom...
UFC 196’s McGregor-Dos Anjos and Holm-Tate Should Do Big Business for the UFC
By Raphael Garcia News broke late last week that March’s UFC 196 card will feature two major title bouts: Holly Holm defending her bantamweight title against...
MMA Unified Rules Haven’t Failed the Sport
By Raphael Garcia UFC 195 featured a spectacular main event where Carlos Condit and Robbie Lawler raised the bar for main events and championship bouts in...
Holly Holm Taking A Fight Before Facing Ronda Rousey Is the Right Move
By Raphael Garcia Risk and reward is a big part of mixed martial arts. Fighters risk injury and losing fights with nearly every action. Promoters are...
UFC 195 Offers Michael McDonald the Chance To Jump Back Into the UFC Youth Movement
By Raphael Garcia A number of mixed martial arts fighters have received of a lot of hype early in their careers, and as with many other...
UFC on Fox 17 Fights To Make – Losers Edition
By Raphael Garcia UFC on Fox 17 capped off a great 2015 for the UFC. After a number of big events and the emergence of new...
Luke Rockhold’s UFC 194 Win Is Validation of A Previously Overlooked Career
By Raphael Garcia Validation is a thing that many individuals often seek, but aren’t lucky to always find. However, it often occurs in sports, as teams...
Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson Is Set To Cause Nightmares In the UFC Lightweight Division After TUF 22 Finale Win
By Raphael Garcia The month of December is a time in MMA in which a number of competitors try to push their way into the forefront...
UFC 194’s “Bonus Main Event” of Weidman vs. Rockhold Very Quietly Could Be the Fight of the Year
By Raphael Garcia The mixed martial arts world is prepping for a treat at UFC 194. This event caps a well-constructed weekend of events highlighting both...
UFC: Zuffa Has A Stake In Who Wins This Weekend
By Raphael Garcia Mixed martial arts has taken center stage in the sports world with a major weekend of events that kicked off Thursday night with...
UFC Fight Night 80: Rose Namajunas vs. Paige VanZant Sets Stage For Next Strawweight Star
By Raphael Garcia The busy season of mixed martial arts has begun. As the leaders in the industry, the UFC looks to flex its muscles this...
Benson Henderson and the Land of MMA Free Agency
By Raphael Garcia Benson Henderson’s career is in an interesting spot. As he travels back to the United States from Seoul, Korea, having secured his 24th...
Mixed Martial Arts Edition of Thanksgiving Day
By Raphael Garcia The Thanksgiving holiday is upon us once again. As family travels to and fro while people argue over who’s going to clean up...
Fights To Make After UFC Fight Night 78
By Raphael Garcia UFC Fight Night 78 was a less than spectacular card following the exciting UFC 193, but it was still a helping of action...
Flyweights In the Ointment: Cejudo and Formiga Will Mix it Up at UFC Fight Night 78
By Raphael Garcia UFC Fight Night 78 might be considered a victim of poor timing following UFC 193, but it features a very important fight on...
Neil Magny: UFC Iron Man
By Raphael Garcia The term “Iron Man” is often used in sports. Cal Ripken Jr. earned the title in baseball for playing in 2,632 straight MLB...
Star-Crossed: The Fallout From Ronda Rousey’s Loss Proves She Has Transcended the Sport
By Raphael Garcia Now that the dust has settled on UFC 193, the retrospection has begun. The mixed martial arts world witnessed a moment that very...
Champion’s Reach: Joanna Jedrzejczyk Looks To Build Her Name and Extend Her Reign At UFC 193
By Raphael Garcia As UFC 193 draws closer, the Ronda Rousey hype machine is in full force. Cameras and reporters follow her every move to ask...