Rivalries: Tony Ferguson
“El Cucuy” confronts every challenge with the same approach:
genuine and utter contempt for his opponents. No one can argue with
the results.
5 Things You Might Not Know About Anthony Smith
“Lionheart” has transformed himself from journeyman to contender
during an unlikely run of sustained success that has seen him win
15 times...
5 Defining Moments: Jorge Masvidal
“Gamebred” walked an unlikely path in combat sports, from
unsanctioned brawls in steamy Miami boatyards to the blazing
limelight of the
Ultimate...
Opinion: Plotting Bellator MMA’s Return
When the greenlight is given to resume normal operations, the
promotion will almost certainly attempt to put its best foot
forward. Anthony...
By The Numbers: Don Frye
“The Predator” left a lasting mark on mixed martial arts, from his
trademark mustache to his no-nonsense approach to fighting.
5 Things You Might Not Know About Brock Lesnar
The hulking Webster, South Dakota, native used his superstardom in
World Wrestling Entertainment as a springboard into an extended run
as the...
By The Numbers: Urijah Faber
Whether or not “The California Kid” ever chooses to fight again
matters little in terms of the impact he has already had on the
sport of...
5 Things You Might Not Know About Ronda Rousey
The decorated Olympic judoka arrived on the mixed martial arts
scene in 2010 and in less than three years emerged as one of the
sport’s...
By The Numbers: Tito Ortiz
When “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” walked into the Octagon in
1997, he did so with game-changing skills and the hubris to match.
The MMA Hall of F@#$%&g Awesome: Yves Edwards
With a finishing rate of nearly 80 percent in his 42 wins, the
“Thugjitsu Master” rarely gave the fans time to run out of popcorn
and was...
Opinion: False Dichotomy
UFC President Dana
White is trying to argue that putting on events during a global
pandemic is about protecting fighters’ financial interests....
Fight Facts Retrospective: Royce Gracie
The original “ultimate fighter” proved not only that Brazilian
jiu-jitsu was essential in the sport of MMA, but that size matters
not.
