Khabib Nurmagomedov and the UFC’s Plan To Take Over Russia
By Adam Martin The UFC has never held an event in Russia, but expect that to change in the next year, and one of the main...
Opinion
Vitor 3.0: Questions Abound Regarding the Role of TRT in The Phenom’s Latest Upgrade
By Raphael Garcia In professional sports, the athletes are always looking for an advantage. This is why teams and fighters watch tape on their opponents, train...
Fight Fixin’: Post-UFC on FX 8 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...
First and Worst: Week of May 13 to May 19, 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...
Fights To Make After UFC on FX 8
By Raphael Garcia UFC on FX 8 was another strong showing for the UFC in Brazil. Now that the event is over, many of the winners...
The Highs and Lows of UFC on FX 8
By Roy Billington Last night the UFC hit The Arena Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil for the long awaited Octagon debut of Strikeforce middleweight champion...
“Middle” Stages: The Middleweight Contendership Picture Gets A Much-Needed Spotlight
By Raphael Garcia The discussion about the toughest division in mixed martial arts usually comes down to a conversation about the lightweight and welterweight divisions. However,...
Healy’s Positive Pot Test Sheds Light On Ridiculousness Of Current Drug Policy In MMA
By Adam Martin Judging by the reaction on social media to Pat Healy’s positive drug test for marijuana, I know I’m not the only one who thinks...
Alvarez-Bellator Fight Pushes MMA Management To the Forefront
By Raphael Garcia Proper representation is one of the most important professional considerations in the entertainment world today. And with millions of dollars at stake, and...
Will YouTube and the UFC Become MMA’s Next Power Couple?
By Raphael Garcia The Internet has changed many different aspects of professional sports. Fans now have more ways to interact with their favorite players, talk about...
First and Worst: Week of May 6 to May 12, 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...
You Don’t Know “Jacare”: In His UFC Debut, Ronaldo Souza Looks To Make A Strong First Impression
By Raphael Garcia At UFC on FX 8, mixed martial arts fans in Brazil will get a treat when they watch some of their biggest stars...
UFC 159 PPV Buyrate Shows Fans Were Interested in Jones, Not Sonnen
By Adam Martin There are a lot of different ways you can look at the UFC 159 pay-per-view buyrate, which numbers guru Dave Meltzer this week...
First and Worst: Week of April 29 to May 5, 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...
Bending the Rules In the Right Direction: Suggestions for the ABC Conference
By Raphael Garcia It is not a secret that in the world of mixed martial arts there are more than a few current rules that need...
Machida vs. Gustafsson Will Likely Bore, But Needs To Happen
By Adam Martin The toe injury to Jon Jones has once again left the UFC light heavyweight division in a state of confusion. Jones of course...
Settling The Score: Opining on Open Scoring In MMA
By Raphael Garcia It’s becoming customary for fans of mixed martial arts to expect questionable judging calls to be made during mixed martial arts events. While...
First and Worst: Week of April 22 to April 28, 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...
Fights To Make After UFC 159: The Losers Edition
By Raphael Garcia UFC 159 was a very bizarre event with odd finishes throughout the card. While not everyone may be happy with the way the...
Fight Fixin’: Post-UFC 159 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...