Mike Fagan Archives: 11/2009

I TRIED TO CAPTURE THE SPIRIT OF THE THING “Kim was interviewed post ‘sparring’ with Wand Silva saying, ‘Silva had to turn it UP, when…

Looking back on this season, it’ll be highlighted by three things: Kimbo Slice, Matt Mitrione’s constant injury problems, and fighters gassing like oil lanterns.  And…

Of all the problems with judging in MMA, the most glaring and easily fixable is the letter of the judging criteria in the Unified Rules. …

I BROKE MY BACK.  MY BACK IS BROKEN. “I thought I won the first round and I thought I won the second round. I got…

Of all the controversies over judging the past few months, no single scorecard had my mouth fall to floor as Glenn Trowbridge’s 29-28 Ortiz scorecard…

Let’s start at the top and work our way down. -Someone needs to take away Glenn Trowbridge’s judging license.  A card of 29-28 Ortiz is…

Let’s be honest with one another.  None of us would be watching the show if we hadn’t already invested the time we’ve put in so…

The speculation can come to an end.  According to Sherdog, Lesnar’s infamous illness is a bacterial infection of his intestinal tract.  From the story: Brock…

SIXTY PERCENT OF THE TIME IT WORKS EVERY TIME. “I’m pissed, I’m really pissed, but the sport of MMA, she, MMA, is a b—h and…

The Curse of Autumn ’09 continues to haunt the UFC.  Dana White says that Brock Lesnar is not only out indefinitely, but the UFC heavyweight…

Holy crap, Marcus Jones can move on the ground.  A first round armbar submission over Mike Wessel saves Team Rampage from going 0-fer and Quinton…

Did Jake Shields cost the Chicago Cubs another shot at a World Series?  Ye gods.  Shields received so much heat Saturday night that South Side…

BLACK MAGIC ONLY WORKS ON THE ROOKIE “I look into his eyes and I see nothing.” – Brett Rogers, before his fight with the world’s…

Well, Team Rampage is 0-7 and the UFC training facility needs a new door.  Is there any reason to think Mr. T doesn’t going 0-for-the-show?…

Dave Meltzer lays his solution to the ten-point must system “problem”: I’ve previously advocated a system that is basically identical to the one Nelson “Doc”…

DON’T SELL YOURSELF SHORT, JUDGE, YOU’RE A TREMENDOUS SLOUCH “I give the fight to Machida in a very, very close fight.” – Professional MMA judge…