The Curious Case of the Next UFC Welterweight Title Shot
In the past, the UFC never guaranteed title shots before a bout. I always imagined Dana White and Joe Silva bunkered down in a war…
Mike Fagan Archives: 10/2010
‘The Ultimate Fighter 12: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck’ Live Discussion (Episode 7)
Join Bloody Elbow every Wednesday night to discuss the latest episode of the Ultimate Fighter 12, featuring UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and Ultimate Fighter…
Fighting by Numbers: Breaking Down UFC Fights by Weight Class
Earlier this month, I promised you folks some more numbers after I posted the finishing rates by weight class in the UFC. It took me…
The Week in Quotes: October 17th – 23rd
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WELCOME TO THE BROWN PRIDE ERA “He’s 8-0, he’s a legitimate heavyweight contender, but Cain Velasquez is not the guy that’s going…
FightMetric Report for UFC 121 Jake Shields vs. Martin Kampmann, Cain Velasquez vs. Brock Lesnar
I scored Jake Shields vs. Martin Kampmann 29-28 for the Dane. I felt Jake controlled the first period with his grappling, Kampmann scored effectively with…
‘The Ultimate Fighter 12: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck’ Live Discussion (Episode 6)
Join Bloody Elbow every Wednesday night to discuss the latest episode of the Ultimate Fighter 12, featuring UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and Ultimate Fighter…
The Ultimate Fighter 12: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Live Discussion (Episode 5)
Join Bloody Elbow every Wednesday night to discuss the latest episode of the Ultimate Fighter 12, featuring UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and Ultimate Fighter 1 alum…
Storylines to Watch for at ‘Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons 2’
Scott Coker and company have put together a nice little card for tonight’s Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons 2. Maybe a handful of competitive fights isn’t…
Fighting by Numbers: Finishing Rates and Weight Class
A long, long time ago, I brashly refuted a piece by Josh Gross lamenting what he viewed as a disturbing trend in the downward spiral…