The Great Gerald Harris Debate: The UFC Sends Fighters a Clear Message
Gerald Harris had won three fights in a row in the UFC. One of them featured a highlight reel slam, a moment so memorable that…
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Five Things I’m Thankful for in Mixed Martial Arts
In the wake of the Tomas Rios scandal, at its heart a story about a guy who hates everything, I thought it might feel good…
Jose Aldo Out of UFC 125 With ‘Neck Disk’ Injury
The most exciting young fighter in the sport, recently crowned UFC Featherweight champion Jose Aldo, won’t be making his UFC debut to kick off the…
B.J. Penn and Jon Fitch: Is This a Fight That Makes Sense?
My initial reaction to Dana White’s announcement that B.J. Penn would face perennial welterweight contender Jon Fitch at UFC 127 in Australia was shock. Unadulterated…
Tara LaRosa Exclusive: The MMA Legend on Stupid Questions, the G.O.A.T, and Strikeforce
Tara LaRosa is one of MMA’s hidden greats. She’s widely considered one of the top female fighters ever, compiling an 18-2 record in an eight…
UFC 123 Recap and Analysis
It’s always great for the main event to deliver, and UFC 123’s top fight delivered in spades. There was talk all week long that Quinton…
B.J. Penn Wins for His Home, Not for Himself to Finish Hughes Trilogy
B.J. Penn looked like the Penn of old, rushing out of the corner and swarming Matt Hughes with an attack reminiscent of his UFC 34…
Exclusive With Strikeforce’s Pat Miletich: The View From Cageside for Hughes-Penn
While many of us watched the first two B.J. Penn-Matt Hughes fights on pay per view, only one man was in the UFC legend’s corner…
The First Time: Matt Hughes, B.J. Penn, and a Fight That Shook the Sport
B.J. Penn was practically anointed king of the UFC’s lightweight division. When he failed in a second attempt to win the title, going to a…
How a Loss to Shinya Aoki Helped Transform Vitor Ribeiro Into a New Fighter
For fans of MMA grappling, DREAM’s July 2009 event at the Saitama Super Arena promised something special. Shinya Aoki, the best fighter in Japan, a…
Exclusive: Maximum Fighting Championship Responds to Aggrieved Fighter Jesse Juarez
Last Friday Jesse Juarez gave rising star Douglas Lima everything he could handle in a bout for the Maximum Fighting Championship welterweight championship. Lima ended…
The Forgotten Champion: Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro Returns to Claim His Place in MMA History
Disney World has a reputation for making dreams come true. Whether in California, Florida, Paris, or Japan, millions flock to the theme parks every year…
Stone Cold Steve Austin, Chael Sonnen and the Battle for MMA’s Soul
Mixed martial arts exists in a grey area, not quite sport, surely not mere spectacle. If Vince McMahon hadn’t already stolen the phrase “sports entertainment”…
Josh Gross to ESPN: Dana White’s Least Favorite Reporter Joins Sports Powerhouse
ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports, has significantly upgraded their MMA coverage, adding the sport’s best reporter, Josh Gross, to their team. Gross has covered…
Is B.J Penn Building Excuses for UFC 123 Bout With Matt Hughes?
B.J. Penn wants you to know why he might lose his fight this weekend. He wants you to know right now going into the bout,…
The Most Important Fight of Urijah Faber’s Life Is Tonight
Tonight, World Extreme Cagefighting kingpin Urijah Faber steps into the cage for the most important fight of his MMA career. That may sound strange –…
“Mr. International” Shonie Carter Says Goodbye in Israel
It’s only fitting that a fighter nicknamed “Mr. International” call it quits on foreign soil. Israel was the eleventh country dotting Shonie Carter’s MMA resume…
Poor Ricco Rodriguez: Former Champion Battling Weight in Israel
Whispers were in the wind that former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez was on the fast track back to the Octagon. But after failing to…
Book Review: From the Fields to the Garden: The Life of “Stitch” Duran
We’ve seen some amazing books about the fight game over the years. From the obligatory fighter autobiographies, to outstanding historical accounts, to artful and heartfelt…
November to Remember: Five Fights to Heat up Winter Nights
It’s no “Brocktober,” but November will still deliver plenty of compelling MMA action all over the globe. As usual, these are the five fights that…