“Funky” Ben Askren Came To the UFC Too Late, But He Still Made A Mark
By Adam Martin On Monday, former Bellator MMA and ONE Championship welterweight champion Ben Askren announced his retirement from mixed martial arts. One half of the...
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“Do Bronx” Bomber: Charles Oliveira Must Overcome Struggles Against Top Fighters To Be Considered A True Contender
By Raphael Garcia Mixed martial arts is a very tough game, littered with big names that never reached the pinnacle of the sport. Getting to a...
UFC Sao Paulo: Tracy Cortez Is Ready For Her Breakout Moment
By Raphael Garcia Every UFC card features established veterans and newcomers looking to carve out a place on the roster. Heading into UFC Sao Paulo, there...
Rookie Season Report: Greg Hardy’s First Year In the UFC Was More of A Success Than A Failure
By Adam Martin When the Ultimate Fighting Championship signed former NFL defensive lineman Greg Hardy last year following a successful stint on Dana White’s Contender Series,...
UFC Moscow: Dana White Is All-In On Greg Hardy
By Adam Martin UFC heavyweight Greg Hardy is arguably the most controversial fighter in mixed martial arts today. Despite being the target of intense criticism from...
GMF: Demian Maia Won’t Get A Fancy UFC Belt, But He’s A BJJ Role Model Worth Celebrating
By Raphael Garcia Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has always occupied a special place in the world of mixed martial arts, as many of its practitioners stand out...
UFC 244: Kevin Lee Is Taking A Riskier, Rougher Road To the Lightweight Title Race
By Raphael Garcia The question “what’s next” is usually asked of mixed martial arts fighters in the immediate aftermath of their fights, but it is difficult...
UFC 244: An Immediate Jorge Masvidal vs. Nate Diaz Rematch Is Not Super Necessary
By Adam Martin The main event of UFC 244 mostly lived up to expectations. With the BMF title on the line and with The Rock and...
UFC 244: The BMF Title Fight Is A Win For Everyone Involved (And An Example To Those Who Aren’t)
By Raphael Garcia UFC 244 is less than 24 hours away, and the excitement for this event is palpable. As it should be — this card...
UFC 244: Darren Till Hopes To Realize Potential With Middleweight Move
By Adam Martin Darren Till has been hyped up as a future champion for quite some time. One of Europe’s best mixed martial artists, he was...
Let’s Keep It Funky: The UFC Still Won the Ben Askren For Demetrious Johnson Trade
By Adam Martin On October 27, 2018, the MMA world was shocked when the Ultimate Fighting Championships and ONE Championship completed the first-ever trade between promotions....
Grand Design: Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix, Despite Snags Along the Way, Was Still A Success
By Adam Martin Bellator MMA‘s Welterweight Grand Prix finally concluded at Bellator 232. In the event’s headlining bout of the evening, Douglas Lima bested Rory MacDonald...
UFC Singapore: Upon Reflection, Maia vs. Askren Could Mirror Maia vs. Shields
By Raphael Garcia Ben Askren and Demian Maia are two Top-15-ranked welterweights who will be headlining this Saturday’s UFC Singapore event, but even though this is...
Ultimate Inaction: UFC Stance On Fighter Misconduct Is Both Troubling and Telling
By Raphael Garcia The professional sports world is a place where the mantra “boys will be boys” has exacerbated many of society’s worst issues; this is...
Bones of Contention: Breaking Down the Pros and Cons of Possible Challengers To the Jon Jones UFC Throne
By Adam Martin UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones needs an opponent. “Bones” has not fought since he defeated Thiago Santos at UFC 239 in July,...
Doo For A Rematch: After UFC Tampa Callout, It’s Time For Cub Swanson vs. Doo Ho Choi 2
By Adam Martin Back at UFC 206 in December 2016 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Cub Swanson and Doo Ho Choi engaged...
Grappling With Limitations: UFC Tampa Losses Prove Mackenzie Dern and Kron Gracie Must Evolve To Apply Their BJJ To MMA
By Raphael Garcia It’s a challenging feat for any man or woman to walk into the Octagon and compete at the highest levels of MMA. That...
Weight For It: Michelle Waterson Stands Up For Herself Amid Drama Surrounding UFC Tampa Main Event
By Raphael Garcia Weight management is an important aspect of combat sports. Changing weight classes can be the difference between a competitor becoming a champion, versus...
UFC 243: Israel Adesanya vs. Jon Jones Is the Biggest Fight the UFC Can Make Right Now
By Adam Martin After knocking out Robert Whittaker in the main event of UFC 243 in front of a record-setting 57,000 fans, there’s no doubt that...
UFC 243: Robert Whittaker vs. Israel Adesanya Is Nearly A Decade In the Making
By Michael Ford This weekend at UFC 243, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will crown an undisputed middleweight champion when Robert Whittaker steps into the Octagon to...
