The Question of Bandwidth
MMA would benefit from maximizing fans’ time, money, mental effort
and emotional capital by spreading out the product a little bit,
writes Ben...
The Film Room: Brad Tavares
The 30-year-old Hawaiian will carry a four-fight winning streak
into “The Ultimate Fighter 27” Finale main event on July 6 in Las
Vegas.
Saad Awad: By The Numbers
The former Gladiator Challenge champion will take on Ryan Couture
in the
Bellator 201 co-headliner on Friday in Temecula, California.
Fight Facts: Legacy Fighting Alliance 43
The talent-rich regional promotion on Friday brought an
action-packed card to the Beaumont Civic Center in Beaumont, Texas.
Dan Ige, Give and Take
Having dabbled in the management side of MMA, the 26-year-old
Hawaiian has plans beyond his
UFC career but for now remains focused on his...
Ed Ruth: ‘Just Get Your Ass on the Mountain’
The three-time NCAA wrestling champion will put his 5-0 record on
the line at Bellator 201 on June 29 and appears willing to do
whatever it...
What It Means to Make a Mistake
There is a clear right and wrong in the Greg Hardy
situation, not only in a snooty ethical sense but also in a way
that is fundamental to the...
Finding a New Trojan Horse
Aside from being outdated and not globally applicable, the UFC’s
current business model simply hasn’t scaled up to match the growth
of the...
Requiem for a HeavyweightStipe
Miocic is threatening to break the mold by establishing himself
and the weight class he rules at the apex of the UFC organization,
writes...
The MMA Hall of F@#$%&g Awesome: Enson Inoue
In the ring and cage, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt had some
impressive highs as well as some bruising lows. Through it all, he
always came...
Robert Whittaker: By The Numbers
UFC 225 may be the most thrilling event for the promotion thus
far in 2018. Its headliner -- a meeting of two warriors who refused
to yield at any point during the five-round war -- was a blessing
to fans....
Fight Facts: UFC 225 ‘Whittaker vs. Romero 2’
The UFC on Saturday featured a bonus-winning machine, a younger
brother who stepped out of his older sibling’s shadow and a fighter
who...
High Fives: Finishes Galore
UFC 225 in Chicago was not the only big event taking place this
past weekend. There were pivotal clashes at Friday’s LFA
42 in Missouri, and at...
Occupational Hazard
It should come as little wonder that fighters like Colby
Covington feel the need to generate interest using a
lowest-common-denominator...
Weekend Boxing Preview: What to Watch
This is a huge weekend for boxing as interesting fights, big name
returns, rematches and crossroad matchups are all set to befall.
But, if you...
The Film Room: Yoel Romero
The 2000 Olympic silver medalist has his sights set on the
undisputed middleweight championship and a rematch with Robert
Whittaker in the UFC...
A Nomad No More
While not all those who wander are lost, Steven
Siler concedes a stable training home has served him well ahead
of his return to the
Professional...
Farewell to ‘The Count’Michael
Bisping can sleep easy in his retirement, knowing he achieved
exactly what he set out to do in the early 2000s, writes Jacob
Debets.
The Bottom Line: To ESPN and Beyond
There is no denying the positives of the UFC’s latest broadcast
deal, but there are also some clear negatives it will surely lament
in the...
The Expert Edge: UFC 225
(Sponsored Content) -- Come June 9, the MMA world will be focusing
on Chicago, Illinois, the home for the impending UFC 225. The night
promises...
High Fives: Guillotine Fest
UFC Fight Night 131 was not the only show taking place this
past weekend. LFA
41 in Minnesota on Friday hosted some important fights, and
there were a couple of pivotal match-ups at...
Everything You Need to Know About the Weekend in Boxing
On a pretty slow weekend in the sport of boxing, the most
interesting event was Saturday’s “Bareknuckle Fighting
Championships,” a bareknuckle boxing card held in Cheyenne,
Wyoming. Billed as the...
