Flashback Friday: Frankie Edgar vs.Gray Maynard at UFC 125
By Raphael Garcia Flashback Fridays is a series by MMA Ratings looking back at great fights in mixed martial arts history. These fights are more than...
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The Emperor’s New Clothes: Fedor Emelianenko’s Non-Octagon Return to MMA Raises Questions
By Raphael Garcia The return of Fedor Emelianenko is upon us. “The Last Emperor” appeared during the Bellator 142: Dynamite broadcast and the announcement was made...
Mighty Disappointing: Demetrious Johnson is One of the Best, But Gets No Respect
By Raphael Garcia Jay-Z has a song entitled “What More Can I Say” in which he puts forth the argument that he’s already done enough to...
Demetrious Johnson vs. John Dodson 2 Is Must See TV
By Raphael Garcia UFC 191 is due to occur tomorrow night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. While fans may lament the fact that Demetrious...
Paige in Center Stage: VanZant in Search of Stardom At UFC 191
By Raphael Garcia Mixed martial arts is a sport where women can achieve prominence that rival that of their male peers. Ronda Rousey has become one...
On Their Own Terms: Frankie Perez and Jordan Mein Should Be Praised For Knowing When It’s Time To Walk Away From MMA
By Raphael Garcia Retirement in professional sports is an interesting thing, especially in combat sports, as fighters seem the least likely to walk away when the...
Fights To Make After UFC Fight Night 74
By Raphael Garcia UFC Fight Night 74 featured a main event that excited both mainstream and hardcore MMA fan alike. Unfortunately, Charles Oliveira went down with...
Punk Move: Josh Thomson Seeks To Add to His Lightweight Legacy In The Bellator Cage
By Raphael Garcia In recent weeks there have been a number of different reports about the status of Josh Thomson within the UFC. Now, everything has...
Werdum vs. Velasquez II Underscores the UFC’s Lack of Real Challenger Options At Heavyweight
By Raphael Garcia Most hardcore mixed martial arts fans would agree with the statement that the heavyweight division is the least talented weight class in the...
Hear Her Roar: Amanda “Lioness” Nunes Pushes Her Way Into the Women’s Bantamweight Title Picture
By Raphael Garcia Ronda Rousey is currently on top of the mixed martial arts community, if not the sports world as a whole. The undefeated UFC...
Fights To Make After UFC Fight Night 73
By Raphael Garcia UFC Fight Night 73 was another strong night of fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. While the event may not have featured many...
Palhares Past the Breaking Point: Why the World Series of Fighting Needs To Fire Its Welterweight Champion
By Raphael Garcia There’s a famous saying that goes, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” In the MMA world, Rousimar Palhares is...
Looking Before Leaping: Marlon Moraes Would Rather Remain A Big Fish in WSOF’s Small Pond Than Try To Make A Splash In the UFC
By Raphael Garcia World Series of Fighting is set to present its 22nd event this weekend. WSOF 22’s main event will feature former UFC fighters Jake...
The Ronda Rousey Show: UFC 190 Is A True Test of Her Star Power
By Raphael Garcia UFC 190 is a big event, not just because this is an opportunity for the UFC to push Ronda Rousey to the forefront,...
Fights To Make After UFC on Fox 16: Losers Edition
By Raphael Garcia T.J. Dillashaw was the focus of UFC on Fox 16. This was his chance to prove that he is the future of the...
Arch Rivals: For Team Alpha Male and Nova União, Dillashaw vs. Barão 2 Could Settle the Score
By Raphael Garcia Mixed martial arts may be an individual sport, but the majority of the athletes who compete in it consider themselves part of a...
Not Yet Out For the Count: Michael Bisping’s Legacy is Still Being Written
By Raphael Garcia “Legacy” is a term that is difficult to define in the world of sports. Often an athlete’s legacy is wholly based on the...
Earning The Nickname: We Should Be Excited To See Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson From This Point On
By Raphael Garcia There are moments that immediately create excitement for mixed martial arts fighters. On Sunday night, Stephen Thompson’s highlight-reel finish of Jake Ellenberger at...
Fights To Make After UFC 189: Losers Edition
By Raphael Garcia UFC 189 was set up to be the biggest show of 2015 up to this point. Even though Jose Aldo was forced off...
Fights To Make After The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale
By Raphael Garcia In the shadow of UFC 189, The Ultimate Fighter Season 21 Finale was a card that snuck up on fight fans, but it...