No Need For Loyalty
By Raphael Garcia With the purchase of Strikeforce by Zuffa, Bellator has found itself as the “number two” mixed martial arts promotion in North America. With...
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Better Views: Hoping For Better Decisions
By Raphael Garcia This past week it was announced that the Nevada State Athletic Commission approved Zuffa’s request to provide the judges with monitors during each...
“Talent” Scouting: Eyeing Future Opponents for Alan Belcher
By Raphael Garcia At times, injuries can force some of the sport’s best competitors to the shelf for extended periods of time. And being away from...
UFC 130 Storylines
By Raphael Garcia UFC 130 is set for next weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada. Even though we’ve lost our original main event of Frankie Edgar vs....
Carwin Presents Interesting Challenge
By Raphael Garcia Illness has struck again as Brock Lesnar has been forced out of his June 11th matchup against Junior Dos Santos. In 2009, Lesnar...
The Ridiculous Argument
By Raphael Garcia The state of New York is the final frontier for the North American mixed martial arts industry. With Madison Square Garden considered by...
Upcoming UFC Fights of Interest
By Raphael Garcia The Ultimate Fighting Championship has been creating a major stir in the mixed martial arts industry lately. Following news of medical insurance for...
Medical Insurance Offered To Zuffa Fighters
By Raphael Garcia Imagine where you would stand if you didn’t have the health insurance that your employer provides. Better yet, talk to one of the...
Please Stop Comparing MMA to Boxing
By Raphael Garcia This past Saturday some MMA fans may have been pulled away from the cage to watch what went on in the boxing ring....
Fitch Understands Crticism But I Do Not
By Raphael Garcia Criticism comes with any sport. Fans see their stars or favorite teams losing and everyone has an opinion on what they should do...
Fights to make after UFC 129
By Raphael Garcia UFC 129 was an action-packed night that gave the fight community highlight finishes and fanbase-building fights. Now that the event is over, the...
UFC 129 – A Tale of two Contenders
By Raphael Garcia UFC 129 was a tale of two champions and two contenders. Jose Aldo and Georges St. Pierre walked into their respective title fights...
A Smooth Statement at UFC 129
By Raphael Garcia Benson Henderson made a statement at UFC 129. Not only did his victory bring validation to the notion that he will be a...
Brilz versus Matyushenko: My Pick for Fight of the Night
By Raphael Garcia UFC 129 in Toronto, Canada is going to be a massive event, not just for the UFC, but for mixed martial arts as...
Phil Davis Steps In To Face Rashad Evans at UFC 133
By Raphael Garcia Injuries have affected the UFC’s light heavyweight division once again. Titleholder Jon Jones has been forced to pull out of the title defense...
It's Miller Time in the UFC Once Again
By Raphael Garcia After rising to fame through Strikeforce, Jason “Mayhem” Miller is once again a part] of the UFC roster. The former middleweight title contender...
The Natural Swan Song – What’s Next For Randy Couture
By Raphael Garcia History will be made at UFC 129 in one form or another. While this may or not become one of the most watched...
Severn Wants Revenge 17 Years Later
By Raphael Garcia Nearly 17 years ago the world watched as Royce Gracie used what is now known as a triangle choke to stop Dan “The...
A Look At Cruz vs. Faber 2: Will History Repeat Itself At UFC 132?
By Raphael Garcia UFC 132 continues to take shape, as the announcement of fight signings are reported by various news outlets. Looking at the card, UFC...
Is The Ultimate Fighter Still Relevant?
By Raphael Garcia Every Wednesday evening, fight fans throughout the country get their fill of reality television by watching Spike TV and the UFC’s The Ultimate...