Five Questions About Frankie Edgar vs. B.J. Penn
By Raphael Garcia A comeback is always a big story that grabs attention in professional sports. Fight sports are no exception, as promoters salivate over past...
Opinion
Five Reasons To Be Happy For B.J. Penn’s Return
By Roy Billington On Wednesday night’s edition of UFC Tonight, UFC insider Ariel Helwani reported that “The Prodigy” BJ Penn would be returning from his self-imposed...
The MMA Straight Flush: What is It, and Who Will Be the First Fighter To Complete It?
By Michael Ford Since the UFC acquired PRIDE FC, it was inevitable that one day the UFC would essentially become synonymous with the highest levels of...
Diego Nunes and Patricio Freire Look To Steal The Weekend Spotlight at Bellator 99
By Raphael Garcia Mixed martial arts fans have been fed a wealth of action over the last few weeks. This Friday Bellator MMA jumps back into...
The Ultimate Fighter 18.02: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
By Nathan McCarter The Ultimate Fighter returned for the second episode of season 18 on Wednesday night, and it provided one of the biggest upsets in...
Cage Warriors 59 Bantamweight Tournament Preview
By Roy Billington On Saturday night, Europe’s premier promotion Cage Warriors Fighting Championship makes its way to Cardiff, Wales’ MotorPoint Arena for a stacked night of...
“Depth By 100 Cuts” Revisited: Who Survived The UFC Cut List?
By Adam Martin Earlier this year, UFC president Dana White remarked during a media scrum at UFC 157 that his organization’s roster was 100 fighters too...
Eclipsed: Other Events Outshine and Overshadow World Series of Fighting 5, But the Eyes of Fans Won’t Be Looking Away For Good
By Raphael Garcia Timing is very important in many different aspects of life, and the same can be said for professional sports. There are reasons that...
World Series of Fighting Goes Old School With Middleweight Tournament At WSOF 5
By Adam Martin We’ve all seen UFC 1. We all remember Royce Gracie winning the eight-man tournament and along with it a cheque for $50,000, and...
The NFL, the UFC, and Fox: A Partnership To Watch
By Raphael Garcia Promotional power is one of the most important aspects of success when it comes to the business of professional sports. The more people...
The Pikeman Cometh: Brian Moore Seeks Success in His Cage Warriors Debut
By Roy Billington On Saturday night, top Irish featherweight prospect Brian “The Pikeman” Moore debuts for Europe’s premier promotion Cage Warriors against gifted grappler Dave Hill...
First and Worst: Week of September 2 – September 8, 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...
MMA Movers & Shakers (week of 9/4/2013)
By Michael Ford Movers & Shakers summarizes changes to the MMA Ratings Top 15 Weekly Men’s Divisional Rankings across the various weight classes, based on the...
Fights To Make After UFC Fight Night 28: The Losers’ Edition
By Raphael Garcia UFC Fight Night 28 was the third event in eight days in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s action-packed week. At the end of the...
Fight Fixin’: Post-UFC Fight Night 28 Winners 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...
The Ultimate Fighter 18.01: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
By Nathan McCarter The Ultimate Fighter returned for its 18th season on Wednesday night, ushering in a new era. For the first time: two female coaches,...
Billington’s Breakdown: Teixeira vs. Bader
By Roy Billington Tonight at UFC Fight Night 28, two of the UFC’s most powerful light heavyweight fighters do battle, as former NCAA wrestling star Ryan...
Ryan Bader Seeks To Escape Gatekeeper Status at UFC Fight Night 28
By Raphael Garcia The term “gatekeeper” is often used to describe a combat sports athlete that is unable to break through and become a champion. This...
What’s At Stake at UFC Fight Night 28
By Nathan McCarter UFC kicks off its third event in a week this Wednesday on Fox Sports 1, as UFC Fight Night 28 will be broadcast...
Billington’s Breakdown: Benavidez vs. Formiga
By Roy Billington On Wednesday night, two of the UFC’s most dynamic fighters do battle, as former WEC title contender Joseph Benavidez faces former Shooto champion...