UFC Fight Night 92: Matchmakers Are Rightfully Giving Yair Rodriguez the Slow-Build Treatment
By Adam Martin One of the criticisms of the UFC is that the promotion’s matchmakers often push prospects too soon, and those prospects crumble under the...
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UFC 201: Even After Tyron Woodley’s Title Win, Durability Questions Remain
By Raphael Garcia Mixed martial arts is an interesting sport because of unforeseen outcomes that usually shock fans and experts alike. The UFC 201 main event...
UFC 200: If You Don’t Like This Card, You Don’t Like MMA
By Adam Martin During UFC 199, a promotional trailer played for July’s blockbuster UFC 200 event which featured the fighters from the card’s three title fights....
UFC 199: Holloway Goes for His Ninth Straight Win, But When Will A Title Shot Come?
By Adam Martin It’s rare for a fighter who is on an eight-fight win streak to not be fighting for a title, but that’s the exact...
Georges St. Pierre’s Departure Has Created A Nice Problem For the UFC’s Welterweight Division
By Adam Martin Just a few years ago, when Georges St-Pierre was the king of the MMA world, the UFC welterweight division had very few legitimate...
WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami
WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami took place on October 17, 2015 at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Click the stars to rate how good you...
Jon Fitch vs. Yushin Okami
WSOF 24 • Jon Fitch vs. Yushin Okami: Jon Fitch def. Yushin Okami via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Click the stars to rate this fight....
Troubled World: WSOF 24’s Lackluster Main Event Highlights the Promotion’s Roster Woes
By Raphael Garcia The main event is the reason that the majority of people tune in to or show up for a combat sports event. It’s...
Alpha Flight: TJ Dillashaw’s Departure Marks the “Elevation” of A Champion over A Team
By Raphael Garcia Professional athletes change teams very frequently in the world of sports. Joe Montana didn’t end his career as a San Francisco 49er. Allen...
WSOF 16: Palhares vs. Fitch
WSOF 16: Palhares vs. Fitch took place on December 13, 2014 at the McClellan Conference Center in Sacramento, California. Click the stars to rate how good...
Rousimar Palhares vs. Jon Fitch
WSOF 16 • Rousimar Palhares vs. Jon Fitch (WW Championship): Rousimar Palhares def. Jon Fitch via submission (knee bar) at 1:30 of Round 1. Click the...
WSOF’s Shields vs. Ford Is One Of The Best Non-UFC Welterweight Fights Of 2014
By Adam Martin It’s not getting much love from fans or from media, but the main event of World Series of Fighting 14 is a very...
Daze Gone By: After This Most Recent Knockout Loss, the UFC Should Be Over “The Reem”
By Raphael Garcia Fans in the combat sports world have long loved their heavyweight divisions. No matter what promotion is on screen, the big men in...
WSOF 11: Gaethje vs. Newell
WSOF 11: Gaethje vs. Newell took place on July 5, 2014 at the Ocean Center in Daytona, Florida. Click the stars to rate how good you...
Jon Fitch vs. Dennis Hallman
WSOF 11 • Jon Fitch vs. Dennis Hallman: Jon Fitch def. Dennis Hallman via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). Click the stars to rate this fight....
How Much Longer Will B.J. Penn Continue To “Save” The UFC?
By Raphael Garcia This Sunday night, Mike Goldberg is going to have a number of chances to yell out “He’s Back!” B.J. Penn, the former two-division...
Matt Brown: The People’s Champion
By Raphael Garcia If you Google the term “The People’s Champion,” more than 21 million results will show up on your browser, the vast majority of...
Writing the Wrongs: In the Face of A Looming PPV Failure, Bellator Needs To Make Some Changes (Part 1)
By Michael Ford The fun thing to do nowadays is to make jokes about Bellator MMA, the sport’s #2 promotion, who has twice tried to jump...
Matt Brown and Erick Silva Hope To Silence Their Critics With Violence At UFC Fight Night 40
By Raphael Garcia Every so often the UFC books a bout that screams pure excitement. When it was announced that Matt Brown would be facing Erick...
Heavy is the Crown: Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler Battle For More Than A Belt At UFC 171
By Raphael Garcia The word “legacy” carries a lot of weight in competitive sports. No matter what area is being discussed, someone will argue about whether...