Mike Fagan Archives: 04/2011

Put the grudge match on hold. Neil Davidson of the Canadian Press broke news on Twitter that Jon Jones has pulled out of his first title defense…

Greatness is never given its proper appreciation until it becomes a sepia-colored photograph discovered in a dilapidated chest in a dusky attic. In the moment,…

Hey gang, I’m back. Brent and I have had our fun with each other in this space, but I want to let you all know…

Join Bloody Elbow at 2 p.m. ET for updates from the second conference call for UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields. Scheduled to participate on…

Earlier this month, Chael Sonnen met with Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Chair Keith Kizer and Zuffa brass to discuss Sonnen’s comments about a conversation…

Join Bloody Elbow on Wednesday nights to discuss the latest episode of the Ultimate Fighter 13, featuring former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and rising…

So, Kid Nate and Brent Brookhouse left the keys with me tonight. “Take care of our baby,” they said. “Just make sure to write up…

One of the major problems with judging in MMA is that commissions don’t seem to hold judges accountable for their scorecards, no matter how atrocious…

The government’s shakedown of the online poker industry will have wide-reaching and unintended consequences. Attendance at the World Series of Poker will suffer. Shows like…

Join Bloody Elbow for live updates from today’s UFC 129 conference call scheduled at 2 p.m. ET. Participating on the call today are featherweight champion…

I scored last night’s Bellator main event between featherweight champ Joe Warren and Marcos Galvao 29-28 for Warren, with Galvao winning round two. To be…

After Jon Jones bludgeoned Mauricio Rua at UFC 128, I heard stories of Jones having trouble with former training partner and upcoming opponent Rashad Evans…

Entering UFC 129, Georges St. Pierre has 17 fights in the UFC, 2 previous appearances on the Primetime special, and a stint coaching the Ultimate…

Ratings for episode three of the Ultimate Fighter 13 are in, and while they may not fit Brock Lesnar’s definition of chicken salad, they aren’t…

There is a lot to miss about Pride. The pageantry. The stars. The giant checks. The Yakuza influence. A bare-assed Nobuhiko Takada banging on a…

Join Bloody Elbow on Wednesday nights to discuss the latest episode of the Ultimate Fighter 13, featuring former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and rising…

Thanks to all the great contributions in the first research challenge, FightMetric and Bloody Elbow are happy to continue the project on another topic. The…

Before the UFC swept in with their handfuls of cash, Strikeforce was a pseudo-national MMA organization of moderate success. Without the necessary roster to support…

It’s hard to please MMA fans. I checked out the comment section of Bloody Elbow’s Bellator 40 live blog after the event last night. In…

It would appear that Strikeforce is operating business as usual. Exciting fights? Check. Nick Diaz taunting his opponent from the opening bell? Check. A show…