The BJB Breakdown: Bellator’s Biggest Problem (Part 2): Problem Solved??
By Schwan Humes Earlier this year I discussed the problem with Bellator MMA, pointing to the lack of depth they have across the organization in each...
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UFC Fight Night 106: No Longer Believing in the “Phenom” Vitor Belfort
By Raphael Garcia Because mixed martial arts is a violent sport that deals damage both in the cage and in the practice room, it’s hard to...
UFC Fight Night 106: Barboza vs. Dariush Brings New Title Implications
By Raphael Garcia UFC PPV events are usually showcases for the biggest fights the promotion has to offer. However, important bouts featuring fighters outside of the...
UFC Fight Night 106: Belfort vs. Gastelum Is Smart Matchmaking
By Adam Martin This weekend at UFC Fight Night 106, former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort returns to the Octagon when he takes on emerging...
UFC Fight Night 106: It’s About to Get Real: A Return to Relevancy — Bethe Correia vs. Marion Reneau
By Schwan Humes Saturday night in Fortaleza, Brazil we have an intriguing matchup between two established fighters looking to reestablish themselves as hot commodities in the...
UFC 209: What Does the UFC Do With Woodley Now?
By Adam Martin The UFC and Tyron Woodley are in a difficult situation right now. The UFC Welterweight Champion defended his belt via a controversial majority...
UFC 209: The Win That Wasn’t For Tyron Woodley
By Raphael Garcia Tyron Woodley may have earned a majority decision victory over Stephen Thompson to retain his UFC Welterweight Championship at UFC 209, but this...
UFC 209: A Lot On the Line For Rashad Evans Against Daniel Kelly
By Raphael Garcia Here at MMA Ratings, we’ve used the phrase “Father Time is undefeated” more than once. That still doesn’t make it any easier to...
UFC 209: Tyron Woodley Is Fighting For More Than A Title
By Raphael Garcia Tyron Woodley has talked himself into a dangerous spot at UFC 209. The current UFC Welterweight Champion is defending his title against Stephen...
UFC 209: Woodley and Thompson Run It Back For Welterweight Supremacy
By Adam Martin One of MMA’s most disputed decisions occurred back at UFC 205, when Tyron Woodley and Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson fought tooth-and-nail for five rounds...
UFC 209: Nurmagomedov vs. Ferguson Is A Lightweight Dream Fight
By Adam Martin The co-main event of this weekend’s UFC 209 is a dream fight for MMA fans. With the interim UFC lightweight title on the line,...
UFC 209: Mark Hunt: A War on Two Fronts (Part 2)
By Schwan Humes In Part one of this series we discussed the biggest and most dangerous opponent Mark Hunt will be facing, which is none other...
UFC 209: Mark Hunt: A War on Two Fronts (Part 1)
By Schwan Humes Mark Hunt has established himself as a premier fighter in combat sports, having reached the peak of success in kickboxing (as a K-1...
UFC 209: It’s About To Get Real — Daniel Kelly Takes On Rashad Evans
By Schwan Humes This Saturday night at UFC 209 we have two fighters in the Octagon who are on opposite sides of streaks. On one side...
UFC: GSP Could Become Undisputed GOAT In Return To Octagon
By Adam Martin Former UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre made it official last week, announcing in a video on his social media channels that he has...
UFC Fight Night 105: Carla Esparza Could Go From Champion To Outsider With Latest Loss
By Raphael Garcia The UFC is filled with some of the best fighters in the sport. But while some continue to surge toward the top of...
UFC: Mapping Out the Heavyweight Division
By Adam Martin The heavyweight division is currently one of the most exciting weight classes in the UFC, with a number of fighters coming off of...
UFC Fight Night 105: It’s About To Get Real — Derrick Lewis Faces Travis Browne
By Schwan Humes Sunday night we have a marquee matchup in the heavyweight division. In recent times the notoriously thin division has become littered with past...
UFC Fight Night 105: Johny Hendricks Looks For A Fresh Start At 185
By Adam Martin This Sunday in Halifax, Nova Scotia, former UFC Welterweight Champion Johny Hendricks will make the move up to middleweight for the first time...
Bellator 172: Fedor Returns To the U.S. With Bellator On Saturday Night
By Adam Martin On Saturday night in San Jose, California, one of the greatest fighters of all time will make his debut in Bellator when Fedor...
