Lorenzo Fertitta to Strikeforce: You Will Allow Elbows on the Ground
Some things about Strikeforce will stay the same. Mauro Ranallo, Pat Miletich, Stephen Quadros and the gang will still call the fights. Scott Coker will…
Jonathan Snowden Archives: 03/2011
UFC 128 Fight Card: Jon Jones Is a Statistical Monster. Can Rua Tame the Beast?
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua has seen a lot in his nine year mixed martial arts career. He’s fought the best of the best: Quinton Jackson, Chuck…
UFC Buys Strikeforce: The Case of the Curious Announcement
A sport’s spiritual home says a lot about it, explains its temperament, the entire vibe of the game. Springfield, Massachusetts, the home of James Naismith’s…
Georges St. Pierre Versus Anderson Silva Is Bad For the Sport
I’ve often been accused of being a contrarian. Someone who writes things just to stir the pot, who looks for the consensus and goes the…
Jake Shields for Dan Henderson: Who Got The Better of MMA’s Biggest Trade?
When you run a promotion like Strikeforce, one with a limited budget and a mandate to produce interesting and dynamic fights, sometimes you have to…
Boxing Star Holly Holm Makes MMA Debut March 4th in New Mexico
You’ve probably never heard of Holly Holm. Considering she’s probably the top female boxer in the country, that’s a bit of a problem. And it’s…
Magnificent March: The Best Bouts To Punch Winter in the Mouth
Every month I pick my five favorite bouts. Sometimes it’s easy, sometimes there’s a dearth of quality fights. But this March I’m having problems. Not…