Georges St-Pierre calls Anderson Silva’s boxing success ‘inspiring’
In another universe less infested by the Paul brothers, maybe we’re still talking about Anderson Silva, one of MMA’s Mount Rushmore figures, walking into the…
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Obscure fighter of the week: Before Jake Paul, there was Sean Gannon
I know. Sean Gannon and Jake Paul are nothing alike. This isn’t meant to be a direct comparison, or obvious clickbait. But it’s a comparison…
Editorial: Jake Paul & Tyron Woodley prove that the only punchline is prizefighting itself
After Jake Paul won a split decision over Tyron Woodley, I joked on Twitter that I couldn’t wait for the next MMA fighter with questionable…
Video: Jake Paul tries, fails to snatch Tyron Woodley’s cap at the weigh-ins
If you’re unfamiliar with Jake Paul’s antics, I envy you. If you are familiar, then you’ve seen this spectacle before. Before Floyd Mayweather’s bout with…
UFC editorial: Middleweight keeps getting distractions to its crumbling hierarchy
It wasn’t that long ago when Middleweight felt like one of the UFC’s premiere divisions. Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker were two exciting fighters representing…
Kamaru Usman predictably opens as massive favorite over Conor McGregor in ‘potential’ bout
For whatever reason, Conor McGregor has decided to pick a social media fight with everyone under the Octagon sun. Granted, this isn’t anything new. McGregor…
Obscure fighter of the week: Koji Oishi
Since Nick Diaz will be making his return soon after a five year hiatus, I thought it’d be fun to talk about a fighter who…
Editorial: Jacare was never a UFC champion, but he was a generational talent all the same
There are few better stories in MMA than the one that belongs to Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza. Raised in the streets of Cariacica, Brazil, he was…
UFC 265 Sober play-by-play: Reflecting on Jose Aldo’s masterclass
Jose Aldo claims the Brazilian Navy got him here. And, really, who am I to argue with the results? At UFC 265, Aldo put on…
UFC 265: Derrick Lewis vs. Ciryl Gane Toe-to-Toe Preview: A complete breakdown
Derrick Lewis vs. Ciryl Gane headlines UFC 265 this August 7, 2021 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, United States. Related UFC 265 Live…
Editorial: By pretending Ngannou doesn’t matter, UFC is no longer pretending that titles do
It was only less than five months ago when it happened. Francis Ngannou: the new UFC Heavyweight champion. His knockout over Stipe Miocic in March…
UFC 264: Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 3 Toe-to-Toe Preview: A complete breakdown
Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 3 headlines UFC 264 this July 10, 2021 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, United States. Related All About…
Fedor called out by former WWE star, ‘This is the fight everyone wants to see’
Bellator 269 at the VTB Arena in Moscow has promised the return of Fedor Emelianenko. It has not promised, however, an opponent for Fedor. But…
Video: Ex-kickboxer & Bellator fighter Joe Schilling in violent barroom confrontation
Former GLORY Tournament champ and Bellator middleweight Joe Schilling was involved in a recent dispute at a bar that was caught on video. It went…
Editorial: Late expectations with the great Fedor Emelianenko
Even in victory, I couldn’t make heads or tails of Fedor Emelianenko’s performance against Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson. Like watching Charles Bronson discard the movie’s first…
Video: ‘Let me bang bro’ Julian Lane starts a kerfuffle at BKFC 18 weigh-ins
If you don’t know who Julian Lane is, it’s probably because you only know him by his tear-filled ‘let me bang bro’ protests from the…
Editorial: Edwards’ win over Nate Diaz says more about our biases than his performance
Leon Edwards defeated Nate Diaz by unanimous decision on June 12, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona at UFC 263. Anything wrong with that sentence? Of course…
UFC 263: Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno Toe-to-toe preview – A complete breakdown
Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno II serves as the co-main event for UFC 262 this June 12, 2021 at the Gila River Arena in Glendale,…
Editorial: Adesanya vs. Vettori reminds us that title fights don’t have to be all about merit
Israel Adesanya is the middleweight champion, and by most estimations, should remain one after this weekend. Marvin Vettori is a solid challenger, but his UFC…
Dana White mocks ‘dummies’ that were ‘stupid enough’ to buy Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul
Dana White will never not share how he violently feels. So it’s no surprise he’s had a lot to say about the Floyd Mayweather vs.…