Will WEC/UFC Merger Lead to an Unworthy Title Challenger?
It was hard sitting on the WEC/UFC merger news, but I had made a promise and intended to keep it. I did, however, have plenty…
Jonathan Snowden Archives: 10/2010
Exclusive: Megumi Fujii Ready to Cement Her Legacy at Bellator 34
“I think Bellator treats me as a professional MMA fighter regardless of my gender.” On its face, this short reply to my question about how…
Can Mexican Fans Help Cain Velasquez Become the Top Star in all of Combat Sports?
The champion. For 100 years, you could say those two words and the world would know who you were referring to. From Joe Louis, to…
What’s Next for Brock Lesnar, Cain Velasquez, and the UFC’s Heavyweight Division?
New champion Cain Velasquez has no time to rest on his laurels. The UFC heavyweight kingpin, fresh off of a career defining win over Brock…
Is Anderson Silva Versus Georges St. Pierre Right Around the Corner?
Every fight with Brock Lesnar is a dream fight for the UFC, at least from a business perspective. The former heavyweight champion is by far…
UFC 121 Analysis: Does Jake Shields Really Deserve a Title Shot?
Jake Shields passed the test last night at UFC 121, but it was hardly with flying colors. The Cesar Gracie grappler took home a split…
Does Brock Lesnar Have a Fighter’s Heart? Cain Velasquez Beating Raises the Question
Brock Lesnar was heavily hyped for the second fight in a row. For the second fight in a row the mammoth UFC champion cowered at…
UFC 121 Preview: Breaking Down Brock Lesnar Versus Cain Velasquez
We are one day away from what might be the biggest UFC fight of the year: heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar taking on his toughest challenger…
Brock Lesnar and the Star System: Can UFC Adjust to New Realities?
For years after buying the UFC from Semaphore Entertainment Group, the new owner’s of MMA’s biggest promotion had a simple mantra: it’s the brand stupid.…
Wrestling Across Continents: How MMA Matches are Fought in America and Japan
We’ve determined this week that wrestling is the most common base for successful MMA fighters, both in the United States today and historically in Japan.…
Battle of Styles Redux: The Pride Years, Nationality, and Wrestling
A reader, MMMadman, brought up an interesting point in the wild and woolly discussion following my article breaking down the base styles of the sport’s…
UFC Fan Expo in London Disappoints Industry Partners
We heard quite a bit about the success of UFC 120. The event drew throngs of fans, and while the British fighters didn’t shine, just…
Battle of Styles: Wrestling Dominates Other Martial Arts
Our own Luke Thomas wondered aloud after UFC 120 whether the Brits will ever be able to produce a world champion MMA fighter. Part of…
Upset of the Night: Mike Pyle Brings John Hathaway Hype Train to a Screeching Halt
No one had much faith in Mike Pyle last night. He was an overwhelming underdog against British prospect John Hathaway – and that was just…
UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock Victorious in Lousiana
“The World’s Most Dangerous Man” Ken Shamrock got a rare win yesterday. Flying below the radar, as the MMA world focussed on UFC 120 in…
A Bad Night for British MMA: UFC 120 Delivers, Fighters Don’t
Michael Bisping saved the show for the live crowd, but make no mistake – tonight was a bad night for British MMA. The nation’s top…
Brocktober Continues: The Wrestling Career of Brock Lesnar
While Brock Lesnar is certainly a mammoth of a man, he’s not invulnerable. Frank Mir showed us that in his very first UFC bout and…
UFC 120 Preview: Is Dan Hardy Looking Past Carlos Condit?
Carlos Condit is an excellent fighter. Known for a motor that doesn’t stop, the Greg Jackson product has only lost one fight in the last…
Dana White’s Nightmare: Imagining the AKA Era on Top of the UFC
There’s a lot to be happy about if you live and work in the UFC bubble. While television ratings are down, pay per view revenue…
Nick Diaz and His GSP Pipe Dream: Who’s Really Next for the Strikeforce Champ?
As many of you know, when I take off my journalist hat I’m a fan just like anybody else, only smarter and better looking. Except…