UFC 107 will be held in Memphis, Tennessee
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) According to UFC Press Release, UFC 107 will be held in Memphis, Tennessee, folks! I can’t figure out which is more exciting...
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Independent World MMA Rankings: October 2009
The October 2009 Independent World MMA Rankings have been released. These rankings are independent of any single MMA media outlet or sanctioning body, and are published...
TUFF thoughts on UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait ’til Saturday, October 24th, 2009, because that’s when Machida and Shogun, and their...
October Divisional Top Ten Rankings
By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) This month saw lots of small changes to the divisional top-ten rankings. That is lots of changes in the lighter weight classes....
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson’s Guide to Coaching
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) Going into Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter, anyone who had been following the UFC for the last few years knew...
Independent World MMA Rankings: September 2009
These rankings are independent of any single MMA media outlet or sanctioning body, and are published on multiple web sites. Some of the best and most...
Sengoku 10: Well Worth The Price
By Steve Smith(SteveSmith@mmaratings.net) Last night I was treated to a show of knockouts and finishes. I was very impressed with the way these fighters put it...
See you in April, Rampage
By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) In case you, dear reader, do not have your finger on the pulse of MMA, yesterday (9/22/2009) Quinton “Rampage” Jackson put up...
Local MMA fight promoter challenges other MMA promoters
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) Friday night was a great night for MMA in Knoxville. Absolute Cage Fights (ACF) put on a great show with 17 (count...
Congratualations to female MMA fighter Sarah Maloy!
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) Congratulations to Projekt Label Team Fighter Sarah Maloy for her first round victory at last weekend’s Vendetta Fighting Championships in Aruba. Sarah...
Top 10 Fights of the Year
UFC 102‘s Randy Couture vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira enters the rankings at #6 with 4.33 stars. Maybe fans really like Machida’s recent displays of dominance, or...
Tim Sylvia is Moving to Crystal Lake
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) With the boom of Mixed Martial Arts into the mainstream, fighters are getting all kinds of crossover opportunities. Georges St-Pierre is...
Independent World MMA Rankings: August 2009
These rankings are independent of any single MMA media outlet or sanctioning body, and are published on multiple web sites. Some of the best and most...
Remembering Kimo
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) I woke up to the news this morning that UFC veteran Kimo Leopoldo had died from an apparent heart attack. [editor’s...
Independent World MMA Rankings: July 2009
These rankings are independent of any single MMA media outlet or sanctioning body, and are published on multiple web sites. Some of the best and most...
UFC 100 afterthoughts
By Eric Kamander UFC 100 was definitely a solid event. Possibly the best UFC event so far this year, but not the best event this year...
Independent World MMA Rankings: June 2009
June 19, 2009 marks the launch of the Independent World MMA Rankings. These rankings are independent of any single MMA media outlet or sanctioning body, and...
Do you have to be a big talker to make it big time?
By Eric Kamander Some people in the MMA media continue to think you do (if you’re an MMA fighter). Whether this means talking trash, being charismatic,...
Ups and downs in the heavyweight rankings
By Eric Kamander Unlike most team sports, in MMA the best fighters don’t get to all compete against each other, much less compete against each other...
Welcome E. Spencer Kyte!
I’m happy to welcome E. Spencer Kyte as a contributor to MMA Ratings. E. Spencer Kyte is a freelance writer. He used to write for The...