Chandler-Alvarez Rematch Presents Hope For Bellator PPV Debut
By Raphael Garcia After what was nearly a yearlong battle, former Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez and the promotion where he grew his name the most...
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WSOF’s Spong Seeks Multi-Sport Accolades, MMA Stardom
By Raphael Garcia Bo Jackson, Deion Sanders, and others are lauded for being athletes who were able to cross the field to play in multiple professional...
World Series of Fighting 4 is Worth Keeping An Eye On
By Raphael Garcia The world of mixed martial arts has one major player in the UFC sitting at the top of the heap, and other promotions...
Will Biogenesis Create A New Headache For Dana White and Co?
By Raphael Garcia Professional sports will never get out from the huge shadow that is performance enhancing drugs. Earlier this year, the sports world had to...
Fights To Make After UFC 163
By Raphael Garcia Live from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Ultimate Fighting Championship once again put on a solid show for its fans at UFC 163....
The Tito Ortiz vs. “Rampage” Jackson PPV Experiment Could Have Negative Repercussions for Bellator
By Raphael Garcia Bellator 97 could be considered a successful event for Bellator MMA. Two champions remained undefeated and finished their opponents: one cemented himself as...
In “Expendables” But Indispensable: For Ronda Rousey, Hollywood Marquees Could Outshine the UFC’s
By Raphael Garcia We’ve seen this before in mixed martial arts. Professional fighters become stars that are bigger than the sport can handle, and the other...
Fights To Make After UFC on Fox 8: The Losers Edition
By Raphael Garcia UFC on Fox 8 is in the books, and it was a solid card from start to finish. Zuffa matchmakers will have their...
Melvin Guillard’s Final Shot: Do or Die Time for The Young Assassin
By Raphael Garcia Professional sports are a “What have you done for me lately” world. When athletes do not have a good enough answer to that...
The Second Half of 2013 in the UFC is Must-Watch
By Raphael Garcia The end of July is approaching, and the summer sun is glaring down on everyone. Yet that won’t be stopping the mixed martial...
Lighter Fighters, Brighter Shine: Demetrious Johnson and John Moraga Plan to Make the Most of the UFC on Fox 8 Spotlight
By Raphael Garcia Exposure is a big part of success in professional sports. Many times we’ve seen athletes who are capable of being stars not reach...
Running Through “The Juggernaut”: Rory MacDonald and Jake Ellenberger Ready To Collide at UFC on Fox 8
By Raphael Garcia The Ultimate Fighting Championship has recently been gaining steam when it comes to its mixed martial arts events on the Fox television network....
Do Bronx Tale: Though His UFC Career Has Had Ups and Downs, Charles Oliveira’s Future Remains Bright
By Raphael Garcia Losing is a tough situation for any athlete to swallow. The taste is even more bitter when that same athlete is told that...
Fights To Make After UFC 162
By Raphael Garcia Mixed martial arts fans will always remember where they were when UFC 162 occurred. In a flash the greatest fighter of all time...
UFC 162 Strategies & Tactics
By Raphael Garcia UFC 162 is shaping up to be the biggest card that the Ultimate Fighting Championship has put together thus far in 2013. The main...
Raphael Garcia’s 2013 Half-Year Awards
By Raphael Garcia Although it’s only halfway through 2013, mixed martial arts fans have experienced a number of big moments so far this year. From shocking...
“GOAT” Stories: The Numbers Should Tell the Tale of The Spider’s Dominance, But Anderson Silva Has More Spinning to Do
By Raphael Garcia On July 6, UFC 162 will be live from Las Vegas, Nevada, and mixed martial arts fans will have the opportunity to watch...
Within Firing Range: Tim Kennedy Set His Sights on UFC Fighter Pay, But Finds Himself in Zuffa’s Crosshairs
By Raphael Garcia Many of us can think of examples of people who have been fired for publicly complaining about their jobs or bosses. Whether it...
UFC 162 Set To Steal Summer Sports Stage
By Raphael Garcia The summer months have finally hit us, and while we bask in the sun’s rays and complain about it “suddenly” being hot, the...
Not Quite “Showtime” Yet: Sergio Pettis Should Wait Before Following His Brother to the Octagon
By Raphael Garcia The online community that follows mixed martial arts is an environment in which spectators and experts want to be the first to point...
