If Marlon Moraes Fights And No One Is There To See It, Does It Really Make A Sound?
By Raphael Garcia Promotion plays a major role in the success of spectator sports. Throughout the day, individuals are regularly exposed to some sort of reminder...
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Smooth Transition: Benson Henderson Makes the “One-Time” Leap to Welterweight, But it Should Be For Good
By Raphael Garcia “Smooth” Benson Henderson is one of the more interesting individuals in the world of mixed martial arts. Unfortunately, fans seem to have a...
MMA Ratings Chat Session: Max Bohanan
By Raphael Garcia Just like every other professional sport, mixed martial arts relies on a steady supply of prospects to carry the sport into the future....
Hammer Time: Rather Than Dance Around It, The UFC Needs To Come Down Hard on Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz
By Raphael Garcia The month of February is barely four days old and the Ultimate Fighting Championship has already found itself in yet another embarrassing situation....
Fights To Make After UFC 183
By Raphael Garcia UFC 183 was about the return of the man that many consider to be the greatest mixed martial artist of all time, Anderson...
The Fault of Our Stars: The Spotlight On Silva vs. Diaz At UFC 183 Leaves More Relevant Matchups In the Cold
By Raphael Garcia Mixed martial arts is becoming more like its “big brother,” boxing, because promoters are more and more focusing on the value of their...
Fights To Make After UFC on Fox 14: The Losers’ Edition
By Raphael Garcia UFC on Fox 14 was a night of upsets and questionable officiating. But while those are the two main stories coming out of...
No Sweat: Anthony “Rumble” Johnson Found Success By Bucking MMA’s Weight-Cutting Trend
By Raphael Garcia Mixed martial arts is a world of peculiar characters with interesting background stories. Anthony Johnson is one of those individuals. As he prepares...
Fights To Make After UFC Fight Night 59
By Raphael Garcia UFC Fight Night 59 was a strong event even though there wasn’t an established champion on the card. And at the conclusion of...
Just Another Guy: At WSOF 17 Jake Shields Will Continue To Add To His Legacy of Being Overlooked
By Raphael Garcia It’s interesting to think about the way history will remember sports figures. As time clicks by, athletes and their performances are often viewed...
MMA Ratings Chat Session: Frankie Perez
By Raphael Garcia New Jersey native Frankie Perez will make his UFC debut on Sunday at UFC Fight Night 59. MMA Ratings spoke with the 25-year-old...
Lonely At the Top: The UFC Needs To Promote More Than Its Main Event Bouts
By Raphael Garcia In the world of professional sports, promotion is one of the biggest aspects of success. Just look at how major leagues and networks...
Fights to Make After UFC 182: Losers Edition
By Raphael Garcia UFC 182 was a solid event to kick off the UFC’s 2015 campaign. Now that the dust has settled, Jon Jones has solidified...
All-In: Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier, and the UFC Have A Lot At Stake At UFC 182
By Raphael Garcia Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier are set to kick off the UFC’s 2015 as they headline Saturday’s UFC 182 in Las Vegas. After...
MMA Ratings Year in Review: The Best of October 2014
By Raphael Garcia With one more day left to reflect on the world of mixed martial arts action from this past year, MMA Ratings continues on...
MMA Ratings Year In Review: The Best of May 2014
By Raphael Garcia Both Bellator and the Ultimate Fighting Championship had a lot to offer mixed martial arts fans in the month of May. Bellator gave...
MMA Ratings Year In Review: The Best of April 2014
By Raphael Garcia April was once again an action-packed month within the world of mixed martial arts. The UFC and Bellator presented a number of important...
MMA Ratings Year In Review: The Best of February 2014
By Raphael Garcia The month of February was packed with a lot of mixed martial arts action. Bellator MMA and World Series of Fighting held one...
Fights To Make After UFC Fight Night 58: Losers Edition
By Raphael Garcia The Ultimate Fighting Championship closed out its year in Brazil at UFC Fight Night 58, which featured a main event where Lyoto Machida...
Nate Diaz Should Be Cut From the UFC. Here’s Why.
By Raphael Garcia Those who follow mixed martial arts will readily admit that a career in this sport is far different from regular jobs or even...
