Mixed Martial Arts Edition of Thanksgiving Day
By Raphael Garcia The Thanksgiving holiday is upon us once again. As family travels to and fro while people argue over who’s going to clean up...
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Fights To Make After UFC Fight Night 78
By Raphael Garcia UFC Fight Night 78 was a less than spectacular card following the exciting UFC 193, but it was still a helping of action...
Flyweights In the Ointment: Cejudo and Formiga Will Mix it Up at UFC Fight Night 78
By Raphael Garcia UFC Fight Night 78 might be considered a victim of poor timing following UFC 193, but it features a very important fight on...
Neil Magny: UFC Iron Man
By Raphael Garcia The term “Iron Man” is often used in sports. Cal Ripken Jr. earned the title in baseball for playing in 2,632 straight MLB...
Star-Crossed: The Fallout From Ronda Rousey’s Loss Proves She Has Transcended the Sport
By Raphael Garcia Now that the dust has settled on UFC 193, the retrospection has begun. The mixed martial arts world witnessed a moment that very...
Champion’s Reach: Joanna Jedrzejczyk Looks To Build Her Name and Extend Her Reign At UFC 193
By Raphael Garcia As UFC 193 draws closer, the Ronda Rousey hype machine is in full force. Cameras and reporters follow her every move to ask...
T-Minus: Vitor Belfort’s Legacy Remains In Question As We Approach the Final Countdown of His Career
By Raphael Garcia UFC Fight Night 77 in Sao Paulo, Brazil was a spectacle for a number of different reasons. Men and women stepping into a...
Patrick Cummins Can Shoot His Way Into the Light Heavyweight Mix at UFC Fight Night 77
By Raphael Garcia UFC Fight Night 77 is an opportunity to see the next stage of development for a number of mixed martial arts fighters. The...
Building A Case: Johnny “Hollywood” Case Is Ready For the Spotlight
By Raphael Garcia While UFC Fight Night 77 hasn’t received the greatest amount of hype, it is one of the most interesting cards the organization has...
Right Angle, Wrong Time: MMA Fans Should Not Expect Much From Bellator MMA – Kurt Angle Partnership
By Raphael Garcia The worlds of mixed martial arts and professional wrestling clash once again, as Kurt Angle has joined Bellator MMA, but not quite in...
Dressed Down: UFC Reebok Deal Continues to Face Criticism From Fighters
By Raphael Garcia The first year of the sponsorship deal between the UFC and Reebok has been less than ideal, to put it nicely. Mistakes and...
Diamond Under Pressure: Dustin Poirier Made The Right Decision For His Career By Pulling Out of UFC Fight Night 76
By Raphael Garcia The world of mixed martial arts is a tough one for its athletes. Not only do they have to contend with getting into...
Irish Green: Urijah Faber Thinks Conor McGregor is Better For Business in the UFC
By Raphael Garcia Hype is one of the biggest weapons in marketing. We see it all the time in movies, music, and professional sports. That is...
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...
Fights To Make After UFC 192
By Raphael Garcia UFC 192 was a show that didn’t get the same amount of hype as other pay-per-view showcases, but the main event between Daniel...
The Forgotten: Ryan Bader Seeks Recognition At 205 With a UFC 192 Win
By Raphael Garcia UFC 192 features a main event contest between Daniel Cormier and Alexander Gustafsson for the UFC light heavyweight title. With Jon Jones still...
Hendricks vs. Woodley: The Fight We Need, But Few Want To See
By Raphael Garcia UFC 192 is quietly approaching, and while the show isn’t receiving the same level of coverage as some other major events have, there...
Fights To Make After UFC Fight Night 75
By Raphael Garcia UFC Fight Night 75 brought the UFC back to Japan and featured a number of stars from the other side of the ocean....
Nothing New Under the Sun: UFC Fight Night 75 and the Lack of Rising MMA Stars From Asia
By Raphael Garcia Asia is widely considered to be the “birthplace” of martial arts. Millions of people have memories of watching old films from that part...