Ill Intentions: Will Brooks’ Push Towards Lightweight Stardom Continues At Bellator 136
By Raphael Garcia This weekend is stacked with mixed martial arts action. The UFC, World Series of Fighting, and Bellator all have major events planned. But...
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On The Ropes: World Series of Fighting Is a Promotion Struggling To Stay on Its Feet
By Raphael Garcia The combat sports are consistently looking for the next big faces to represent them. Mike Tyson once held that mantle in boxing. Oscar...
First and Worst: Week of March 30 – April 5, 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...
Fight Fixin’: Post-UFC Fight Night 63 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...
Fights To Make After UFC Fight Night 63
By Raphael Garcia Heading into the weekend, UFC Fight Night 63 was an event that was flying under the radar and living in the shadow of...
Why You Shouldn’t Miss UFC Fight Night 63
By Raphael Garcia Mixed martial arts is flying under the radar this weekend as the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four kicks off. But before fans get...
That’s Sports-Entertainment: Why The WWE and UFC Would Benefit From Working Together
By Raphael Garcia Whether fans what to believe it or not, professional wrestling and mixed martial arts go hand in hand. From the days of Muhammad...
First and Worst: Week of March 23 – March 29, 2015
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...
Finishing Move: Giving Up Real Fighting in Favor of Fake Fighting Was the Right Choice For Brock Lesnar
By Raphael Garcia It was as if a major pro wrestling storyline came to an end on Tuesday when Brock Lesnar formally announced that he is...
First and Worst: Week of March 16 – March 22, 2015
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...
Fight Fixin’: Post-UFC Fight Night 62 Winners 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...
Ryan LaFlare Is Hoping For A Breakthrough Moment At UFC Fight Night 62
By Raphael Garcia The win streak used to be something of importance in mixed martial arts. A fighter who put together three to five straight wins...
Keep Your Eye Out On Gilbert Burns – He Could Be A Star
By Adam Martin UFC Fight Night 62 isn’t getting much fanfare, and it’s understandable considering the lack of star power on the card. But there are...
Southwest Shine: Ronda Rousey’s Star Power Lit Up the UFC Stage At SXSW
By Raphael Garcia The UFC is pushing hard to break into what is considered the “mainstream” of pop culture. As stars such as Ronda Rousey break...
First and Worst: Week of March 9 – March 15, 2015
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...
Fight Fixin’: Post-UFC 185 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...
Fights To Make After UFC 185
By Raphael Garcia Fight fans and experts alike went into UFC 185 with a certain set of expectations, but in many bouts, it seemed like the...
The Straw That Stirs: “Overlooked” Champion Esparza Needs To Stay Focused On Keeping Her Gold At UFC 185
By Raphael Garcia In professional sports it often takes time for an athlete to be seen as a superstar. Many pros have to set themselves apart...
With Cariaso Matchup, Henry Cejudo is On the Fast Track To the Flyweight Title At UFC 185
By Adam Martin The UFC flyweight division is one of the newest divisions in the UFC, and not surprisingly it’s also one of the shallowest. The...
Sam Stout vs. Ross Pearson is the Fight to Watch at UFC 185
By Raphael Garcia UFC 185 is due to be one of the better offerings that the UFC has put together thus far in 2015. Two title...
