Red Jelly Beans, Kleenex and Mixed Martial Arts: Oddly Logical Analogies on a Sunday Morning
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) If given a choice, which would you rather have: as many red jelly beans as you could possibly eat or all...
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Dan Henderson: The Bobby Hull of MMA
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) Dan Henderson is the Mixed Martial Arts version of Bobby Hull. For those unfamiliar with the career and biography of “The...
For The UFC, Less Could Mean More
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) When news broke earlier in the week that Brock Lesnar was forced to pull out of his UFC 106 title defense...
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MMA Ratings, your source for in depth MMA analysis and opinion, and your only source for fight and event rankings, is now bringing you the best...
Breaking down Machida vs Rua
By Eric Kamander Yesterday I brought up the appearance of impropriety as the UFC’s, and MMA’s, single biggest obstacle. And specifically I was referring to this...
The UFC's biggest obstacle is evident at UFC 104
By Eric Kamander At this past weekend’s UFC 104 I think we had a look at the single biggest obstacle facing the UFC today in their...
MMA World Expo
By Eric Kamander I just came back from New York City’s first ever World MMA Expo. It was filled with the usual things you would expect...
Picks and Predictions for Dream 12: Caged Heat
By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) Dream 12 represents Fight Entertainment Group’s concession to the modern age of MMA, adopting the cage (and no, they are not the...
WADA Prohibited Substances
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) Sadly, we occasionally hear that another MMA fighter has tested positive for an illegal substance – like steriods or marijuana. Some fighters,...
Picks and Predictions for UFC 104: The Machida Era
By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) Any time you get to see Lyoto Machida fight, it is a treat. The man is an absolute master and his style...
Tuff-N-Uff’s Event proceeds to benefit Xtreme Couture G.I. Foundation
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) (Las Vegas, NV) Tuesday, October 20, 2009 – “The fights were exciting and fast paced, quickly highlighting the emerging skills of these...
State of California hiring new AC Executive Officer
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) Looks like in spite of its financial woes, and amid a flurry of resignations, the State of California is seeking to fill...
TUFF thoughts on Dana’s White’s latest vlog
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) Okay folks – here’s Dana White’s latest video blog or "vlog" as they’re more affectionately known. In this vlog, he talks about...
Meeting by the California State Athletic Commission
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) On October 26, 2009, the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) will conduct a meeting to review some items of concern to the...
Fight Rankings, October 2009
At the top of the Top 10 Fight Rankings, the fights lost points but maintained their positions. Carlos Condit vs. Martin Kampmann. drops from 4.64 to...
Event Rankings, October 2009
WEC 43. may have had a Fight of the Year main event, but the event as a whole failed to break into the Top 10 Event...
MMA World Expo
MMA Ratings will be representing at the MMA World Expo on Saturday October 24 and Sunday October 25, 2009, at the Jacob Javits Center on 655...
UFC 107 will be held in Memphis, Tennessee
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) According to UFC Press Release, UFC 107 will be held in Memphis, Tennessee, folks! I can’t figure out which is more exciting...
Independent World MMA Rankings: October 2009
The October 2009 Independent World MMA Rankings have been released. These rankings are independent of any single MMA media outlet or sanctioning body, and are published...
TUFF thoughts on UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait ’til Saturday, October 24th, 2009, because that’s when Machida and Shogun, and their...