The Fall of Kid Yamamoto: From the Osaka Dome to Facebook
It’s New Year’s Eve 2004 and there are almost 50,000 people packing the Osaka Dome. Although there is no scientific way of proving this, most…
Jonathan Snowden Archives: 02/2011
Seat Geek: UFC 126 Tickets Moving Well, at a Record Premium
Last month UFC 125 failed to make waves in Las Vegas, only moving 6,978 tickets according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Spurred by Super…
BE Exclusive: Coaches Say Jon Jones Ready To Take the Leap Into MMA Superstardom
While Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort represent the UFC’s present and its past, on the undercard the future is lurking. He’s already been anointed as…
Five February Fights: Battles That Will Heat Up This Winter
Every month I pick the five fights that have me the most pumped. After a dearth of great fights last month, this month it was…
Will Age Catch Up With the Great Anderson Silva at UFC 126?
Anderson Silva is one of the most gifted athletes ever to step inside the UFC Octagon. His debut against the tough Ultimate Fighter star Chris…
Turmoil in the Land of the Rising Sun: Japanese MMA Continues Its Long Journey to Extinction
There was a time when Japan was indisputably the home of the top martial arts promotions in the world. Pancrase and SHOOTO were the forefathers…