To Reach Star Status, Luke Rockhold Must Slay The Dragon At UFC on Fox 15
By Raphael Garcia Mixed martial arts stars are usually comprised of a few specific qualities. They have the ability to win big matches and win them...
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Ill Intentions: Will Brooks’ Push Towards Lightweight Stardom Continues At Bellator 136
By Raphael Garcia This weekend is stacked with mixed martial arts action. The UFC, World Series of Fighting, and Bellator all have major events planned. But...
On The Ropes: World Series of Fighting Is a Promotion Struggling To Stay on Its Feet
By Raphael Garcia The combat sports are consistently looking for the next big faces to represent them. Mike Tyson once held that mantle in boxing. Oscar...
Fights To Make After UFC Fight Night 63
By Raphael Garcia Heading into the weekend, UFC Fight Night 63 was an event that was flying under the radar and living in the shadow of...
Why You Shouldn’t Miss UFC Fight Night 63
By Raphael Garcia Mixed martial arts is flying under the radar this weekend as the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four kicks off. But before fans get...
That’s Sports-Entertainment: Why The WWE and UFC Would Benefit From Working Together
By Raphael Garcia Whether fans what to believe it or not, professional wrestling and mixed martial arts go hand in hand. From the days of Muhammad...
Finishing Move: Giving Up Real Fighting in Favor of Fake Fighting Was the Right Choice For Brock Lesnar
By Raphael Garcia It was as if a major pro wrestling storyline came to an end on Tuesday when Brock Lesnar formally announced that he is...
Ryan LaFlare Is Hoping For A Breakthrough Moment At UFC Fight Night 62
By Raphael Garcia The win streak used to be something of importance in mixed martial arts. A fighter who put together three to five straight wins...
Southwest Shine: Ronda Rousey’s Star Power Lit Up the UFC Stage At SXSW
By Raphael Garcia The UFC is pushing hard to break into what is considered the “mainstream” of pop culture. As stars such as Ronda Rousey break...
Fights To Make After UFC 185
By Raphael Garcia Fight fans and experts alike went into UFC 185 with a certain set of expectations, but in many bouts, it seemed like the...
The Straw That Stirs: “Overlooked” Champion Esparza Needs To Stay Focused On Keeping Her Gold At UFC 185
By Raphael Garcia In professional sports it often takes time for an athlete to be seen as a superstar. Many pros have to set themselves apart...
Sam Stout vs. Ross Pearson is the Fight to Watch at UFC 185
By Raphael Garcia UFC 185 is due to be one of the better offerings that the UFC has put together thus far in 2015. Two title...
Top of the World: After Ronda Rousey’s UFC 184 Win, Everything’s Coming Up Rowdy
By Raphael Garcia “Winning!” Charlie Sheen brought the term into fashion in the national vernacular, as he used to exclaim it to celebrate and describe his...
Fights To Make After UFC 184: The Losers Edition
By Raphael Garcia UFC 184 was a much better card than fans and experts believed beforehand. Ronda Rousey scored a stylish victory in the main event,...
Hanging By a Thread: Josh Koscheck and Jake Ellenberger Could Be Reaching the End of the Line At UFC 184
By Raphael Garcia The UFC’s welterweight division is known for being one of the toughest weight classes in the sport. Georges St. Pierre is lauded for...
Serious Business: UFC 184 Puts Women’s MMA On the Hot Seat For A Card With Major Stakes
By Raphael Garcia The idea of support during good and hard times is something that is difficult to come by in the world of mixed martial...
When It Comes To PEDs, The Time Is Now: The UFC’s Tougher New Drug Policies Are Major For the Sport of MMA
By Raphael Garcia Discussion around performance enhancing drugs has been all the rage within the world of mixed martial arts over the last few weeks. We’re...
Fights To Make After UFC Fight Night 61
By Raphael Garcia UFC Fight Night 61 was a night of upsets that left sports books hurting. But fight fans got an exciting night of action...
More Than Blessed: Max Holloway Continues To Develop As He Moves Towards the Featherweight Mix
By Raphael Garcia Max Holloway is the epitome of steady improvement in MMA. Since joining the UFC three short years ago, the 23-year-old Hawaiian competitor has...
Fights To Make After UFC Fight Night 60: The Losers Edition
By Raphael Garcia Some MMA fans spent their 2015 Valentine’s Day watching UFC Fight Night 60, and while there wasn’t a slew of big names in...