What’s at Stake at UFC 171
By Nathan McCarter UFC 171 will see the crowning of a new UFC welterweight champion. #1 ranked contender Johny Hendricks takes on #3 ranked Robbie Lawler...
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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...
Robbie Lawler Looks To “Fulfill The Vision” Of Miletich Fighting Systems At UFC 171
By Adam Martin This weekend, Robbie Lawler has the chance to make mixed martial arts history. The long-time veteran of the sport takes on Johny Hendricks...
The Forgotten Trilogy: Straus and Curran’s Bellator 112 Matchup is the Third Chapter of a Story No One Bothered To Tell
By Raphael Garcia The month of March is a hectic one in the world of mixed martial arts, and in combat sports as a whole. Every...
Fight Fixin’: Post-UFC Fight Night 37 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 37
By Raphael Garcia Alexander Gustafsson may have been hidden away on UFC Fight Pass for UFC Fight Night 37, but that didn’t stop him from getting...
First and Worst: Week of March 3 – March 9, 2013
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...
Nevada’s TRT Ban Was Long Overdue, But the Fight Against PEDs in MMA is Far From Over
By Raphael Garcia Whether the sports public wants to believe it or not, some of their favorite stars are using performance-enhancing drugs. Whenever a major name...
UFC Dropped the Ball By Putting Gustafsson On Fight Pass
By Adam Martin Last September at UFC 165 in Toronto, Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson put on a light heavyweight title bout for the ages, as...
Putting in “Work”: Staged Rampage-Mo Scuffle Proves Spectacle Comes Before Sport When It Comes To “Selling” A Fight
By Raphael Garcia If the question, “Is mixed martial arts a sport or spectacle?” was asked to ten different people, there is an possibility that the...
TUF Translation: Despite American Fans’ Apathy, the International Ultimate Fighter Series Remains Integral to the UFC’s Global Strategy
By Raphael Garcia This past weekend, mixed martial arts fans had the opportunity to witness the finale of the China-based season of The Ultimate Fighter. Even...
First and Worst: Week of February 24 – March 2, 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-TUF China Finale
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...
Switching Gears: UFC Fighter Uniform Rumors Highlight Struggling State of the MMA Sponsorship Market
By Raphael Garcia The debate about fighter pay in the world of mixed martial arts continues to rage on, as some believe that these athletes should...
MMA Ratings Chat Session: Chris Wade
By Raphael Garcia On January 24, 2014, Chris Wade took a major step in his mixed martial arts career when he defeated Pat DeFranco to earn...
Hathaway Up the Ladder: John “Hitman” Hathaway Needs a Big Win At the TUF China Finale to Get Into the “Mix” at 170
By Raphael Garcia The world of mixed martial arts is often a fickle one. With so many fighters competing across the world in small promotions, it’s...
Hatsu Hioki, UFC Disappointment
By Adam Martin There’s no way around it: Hatsu Hioki has been a serious disappointment so far in the UFC. The 30-year-old Japanese fighter, who was...
Fight Fixin’: Post-UFC 170 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 170
By Raphael Garcia UFC 170 gave fight fans a number of finishes to “make up for” the recent string of decisions that have prompted criticism of...
First and Worst: Week of February 17 – February 23, 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...