Keep on Dreaming: More on the State of Japanese MMA
I’ve lost most of my interest for Japanese MMA since Pride’s collapse in the 2006-2007. The exodus of talent west, and the problems paying the…
Mike Fagan Archives: 05/2011
Report: Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz Close to Official
The perpetual welterweight challenger machine continues to churn out opponents for Georges St. Pierre to clean out. Those of us hoping a win over Jake…
2011 Bloody Elbow Tournament of Bad: Harold Howard Region Round of 64 Voting, Part One
After a long and extensive process, esteemed colleague Brent Brookhouse and I are proud to bring you the 2011 Bloody Elbow Tournament of Bad, an idea…
Nevada Commission Approves Monitors for Judges at UFC Events
The Nevada State Athletic Commission approved the UFC’s request for television monitors for cageside judges by a vote of 5-0. The decision allows monitors for…
Chael Sonnen Fan Believes Chael Sonnen Punished Unfairly
At the end of Wednesday’s CSAC hearing for Chael Sonnen, Marika Taylor stood up and let her voice be heard. She would not stand for…
Bloody Wraps – May 19: The End Is Nigh
There’s a lot of rumors floating around the MMA world the past couple days. First there’s unsubstantiated reports that Alistair Overeem is prepared to pull out of…
2011 Bloody Elbow Tournament of Bad: Art Jimmerson Region Round of 64 Voting, Part Two
After a long and extensive process, esteemed colleague Brent Brookhouse and I are proud to bring you the 2011 Bloody Elbow Tournament of Bad, an idea…
UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill Conference Call Live Updates
The UFC will host a conference call to promote UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill today at 2 p.m. ET. Scheduled to appear on the call…
The Ultimate Fighter 13: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos Live Discussion (Episode 8)
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 star Junior dos Santos.
2011 Bloody Elbow Tournament of Bad: Art Jimmerson Region Round of 64 Voting, Part One
After a long and extensive process, esteemed colleague Brent Brookhouse and I are proud to bring you the 2011 Bloody Elbow Tournament of Bad, an idea…
Mamed Khalidov Avoiding Bellator for Ramadan, Probably a Smokescreen
Have you keeping yourself up at night wondering why Bjorn Rebney has been unable to bring Mamed Khalidov to Bellator Fighting Championships? Me either. We’ve…
2011 Bloody Elbow Tournament of Bad: Jon Hess Region Round of 64 Voting, Part Two
After a long and extensive process, esteemed colleague Brent Brookhouse and I are proud to bring you the 2011 Bloody Elbow Tournament of Bad, an idea…
Bellator Posts Highest Rating on MTV2
Good news for Bjorn Rebney and his Bellator Fighting Championships. After weeks of hovering around the 200k mark, the promotion finally hit it big with…
Luigi Fioravanti Gripes About M-1 Challenge, Much Ado About Nothing
Slam! Sports caught up with Luigi Fioravanti and Joe Doerksen to talk about their upcoming fight on June 10. Fioravanti is coming off a loss to…
2011 Bloody Elbow Tournament of Bad: Jon Hess Region Round of 64 Voting, Part One
After a long and extensive process, esteemed colleague Brent Brookhouse and I are proud to bring you the 2011 Bloody Elbow Tournament of Bad, an idea…
Blindly Defending Fighters a Puzzling Phenomenon
A lot of the goodwill Jon Jones generated in his rise from promising prospect to UFC champion dissipated this past week when he announced that…
Meeting the UFC Heavyweight Champ in a Suburban Nutrition Store
My questions were answered as we pulled in to the FitRX location in Roselle, Illinois. On the drive there, I wondered how long I would…
Ultimate Fighter 13 Ratings Slip to New Low
Ratings for the thirteenth installment of the Ultimate Fighter have been a disappointment. Many saw Dana White’s ability to snag PPV monster Brock Lesnar to…
Brock Lesnar’s Illness Puts UFC PPV Growth in Jeopardy
The UFC has seen growth in annual pay-per-view buys every year since 2007. That trend is now in jeopardy following Brock Lesnar’s decision to pull…
Shane Carwin Reacts to Brock Lesnar’s Announcement, Fighting Junior dos Santos
One man’s diverticulitis is another man’s opportunity. With Brock Lesnar’s announcement that his disease has flared up once again, Shane Carwin has been tapped to fight Junior dos…