Fight Fixin’: Post-UFC Fight Night 37 Losers Edition
By Adam Martin Fight Fixin’ is a fantasy matchmaking article that comes out after every major event and features possible matchups for main card winners and/or...
Opinion
Fights To Make After UFC Fight Night 37
By Raphael Garcia Alexander Gustafsson may have been hidden away on UFC Fight Pass for UFC Fight Night 37, but that didn’t stop him from getting...
First and Worst: Week of March 3 – March 9, 2013
By Adam Martin First and Worst is an ongoing series for MMARatings.net, where every week Adam will make his pick for the best and worst newly-announced...
Nevada’s TRT Ban Was Long Overdue, But the Fight Against PEDs in MMA is Far From Over
By Raphael Garcia Whether the sports public wants to believe it or not, some of their favorite stars are using performance-enhancing drugs. Whenever a major name...
UFC Dropped the Ball By Putting Gustafsson On Fight Pass
By Adam Martin Last September at UFC 165 in Toronto, Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson put on a light heavyweight title bout for the ages, as...
Putting in “Work”: Staged Rampage-Mo Scuffle Proves Spectacle Comes Before Sport When It Comes To “Selling” A Fight
By Raphael Garcia If the question, “Is mixed martial arts a sport or spectacle?” was asked to ten different people, there is an possibility that the...
TUF Translation: Despite American Fans’ Apathy, the International Ultimate Fighter Series Remains Integral to the UFC’s Global Strategy
By Raphael Garcia This past weekend, mixed martial arts fans had the opportunity to witness the finale of the China-based season of The Ultimate Fighter. Even...
First and Worst: Week of February 24 – March 2, 2014
By Adam Martin First and Worst is an ongoing series for MMARatings.net, where every week Adam will make his pick for the best and worst newly-announced...
Fight Fixin’: Post-TUF China Finale
By Adam Martin Fight Fixin’ is a fantasy matchmaking article that comes out after every major event and features possible matchups for main card winners and/or...
Switching Gears: UFC Fighter Uniform Rumors Highlight Struggling State of the MMA Sponsorship Market
By Raphael Garcia The debate about fighter pay in the world of mixed martial arts continues to rage on, as some believe that these athletes should...
MMA Ratings Chat Session: Chris Wade
By Raphael Garcia On January 24, 2014, Chris Wade took a major step in his mixed martial arts career when he defeated Pat DeFranco to earn...
Hathaway Up the Ladder: John “Hitman” Hathaway Needs a Big Win At the TUF China Finale to Get Into the “Mix” at 170
By Raphael Garcia The world of mixed martial arts is often a fickle one. With so many fighters competing across the world in small promotions, it’s...
Hatsu Hioki, UFC Disappointment
By Adam Martin There’s no way around it: Hatsu Hioki has been a serious disappointment so far in the UFC. The 30-year-old Japanese fighter, who was...
Fight Fixin’: Post-UFC 170 Losers Edition
By Adam Martin Fight Fixin’ is a fantasy matchmaking article that comes out after every major event and features possible matchups for main card winners and/or...
Fights To Make After UFC 170
By Raphael Garcia UFC 170 gave fight fans a number of finishes to “make up for” the recent string of decisions that have prompted criticism of...
First and Worst: Week of February 17 – February 23, 2014
By Adam Martin First and Worst is an ongoing series for MMARatings.net, where every week Adam will make his pick for the best and worst newly-announced...
What’s at Stake at UFC 170
By Nathan McCarter UFC 170 is taking place this Saturday, and there are plenty of bouts on this card worth talking about. However, if you are...
MacDonald-Maia Is a Welterweight Matchup That Shouldn’t Be Overlooked at UFC 170
By Raphael Garcia UFC 170 has been getting a large amount of coverage as of late for a variety of reasons. This card features the first...
Rousey vs. McMann Features Judo Versus Wrestling at the True World Class Level at UFC 170
By Raphael Garcia Fighting is one of the oldest — if not the oldest — sports known to man. Many different ancient civilizations have documented two...
Raphael Assuncao Could Earn Bantamweight Title Shot With UFC 170 Victory
By Adam Martin Renan Barão could very well find out who his next opponent is this weekend at UFC 170. What Do You Think of This...