October Divisional Top Ten Rankings
By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) This month saw lots of small changes to the divisional top-ten rankings. That is lots of changes in the lighter weight classes....
Opinion
Strikeforce on CBS: A Tremendous Opportunity for the Growth of Mixed Martial Arts
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) Early next month, the men featured in this terrific photo by Esther Lin will take part in two of the four...
Long Live Ultimate Punching
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) There was a time when being on The Simpson’s was the height of pop culture cool and mainstream acceptance. If you...
NJ State Athletic Control Board’s new Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Rules just released
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) Nick Lembo, the the legal counsel for the New Jersey Athletic Control Board (NJSACB), just released the new Amateur Mixed Martial Arts...
WEC 43: 10 Things I Learned Last Night
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) 1. FIGHT OF THE YEAR Ben Henderson and Donald Cerrone went toe-to-toe for five non-stop rounds and along with earning the...
Picks and Predictions for WEC 43: Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy
By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) Beset by injuries, network negotiations, delays, and the other slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, WEC 43 will finally come to pass...
MMA Fighter from TUF 8 show Junie Browning arrested
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) Oh dear – it’s finally happened. Junie Brownie is making the news again, and it’s not good. According to Lawrence Mower at...
UFC TUF 10 Contestant Roy “Big Country” Nelson: Episode 4 Q & A
By Aaron Richman (aaron@mmafightcouncil.com) Roy, whether they love you, hate you, or something in between, legions of MMA fans are really getting to know you! Here...
Fight Week Previews: Donald Cerrone vs. Ben Henderson
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) While a couple of fights this week have gotten the quick and dirty treatment, this one is getting the full monty....
Fight Week Previews: Richard Crunkilton Jr. vs. Dave Jansen
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) Much like Damacio Page’s fight with Will Campuzano, this match-up between the debuting Dave Jansen and WEC veteran Richard Crunkilton Jr....
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson’s Guide to Coaching
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) Going into Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter, anyone who had been following the UFC for the last few years knew...
Guess Who’s Back? Dana White Returns to Video Blogging
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) The chorus from British MC Lady Sovereign’s minor North American hit “Love Me or Hate Me” is the most apt lyrical...
Fight Week Previews: Raphael Assuncao vs. Yves Jabouin
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) Meet my solution to being unable to find suitable pictures of the fighters being previewed or discussed in my posts. Thanks...
Dream 11 Quick Hits: Fernandes, Aoki Take Belts
By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) Dream 11 was a mixed bag. The Cinderella Story of the tournament, Joe Warren, got handled in controversial fashion, and the impressively...
Do You Really Think Brett Rogers is Going to Beat Fedor?
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) We’re roughly a month away from the Strikeforce debut of Fedor Emelianenko on CBS and the spectator speculation is already underway....
Fight Week Previews: Damacio Page vs. Will Campuzano
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) Kicking off the main card portion of WEC 43, Top 10 ranked Greg Jackson product Damacio Page steps into the cage...
Firing on All Cylinders: The K2 Interview Series with Scott “Young Guns” Jorgensen
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) In a division loaded with talent, Scott “Young Guns” Jorgensen is a name to remember. The WEC bantamweight has made a...
Fight Week Previews: WEC 43 Undercard
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) With just four fights scheduled to appear on the main card of WEC 43, today serves as a chance to give...
Picks and Predictions for Dream 11: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, and The Embarrassing, and Bob Sapp
By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) This is a card that lives up to all the negative stereotypes of Japanese MMA promotions: freakshow matches, wildly mismatched fights, and...
TUFF thoughts on TUF 10: Episode 3
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) It’s time for my weekly TUFF Thoughts. This week I’ve been thinking about Episode 3 of The Ultimate Fighter 10. TUFF Thought...