MMA in August Looks Tremendous
Not to jinx it, but August is set to be one of the best months in MMA history. We’re getting a number of fights people…
Michael Rome
Shocking News: Kimbo Slice to Compete on TUF 10
Now this came out of nowhere. According to Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports, Kimbo Slice is going to be a contestant on TUF 10: The UFC…
Greg Jackson Took The Wrong Lesson From Thiago Silva’s Loss to Lyoto Machida
I am no MMA coach, so I am loathe to criticize Greg Jackson for the strategy he designed for Rashad Evans. But I can’t…
Credit Dana White for His Support of Lyoto Machida
Before his fight with Sokoudjou, I was among those that actively disliked watching Lyoto Machida fight. I was at UFC 76, and his fight with…
UFC 98 Wrap Up
Who would have ever thought Lyoto Machida would save a show with a brutal finish? Well, I guess we all should have after UFC 94,…
A Look at Countdown to UFC 98
I just saw the Countdown to UFC 98 show that will air tonight on Spike TV. It aired in the United Kingdom last night on…
Business Outlook for UFC 98
The Memorial Day Weekend pay per view has become a big yearly show for the UFC. They originally wanted Mir and Lesnar on this show,…
Where Does Mirko CroCop Stand in the UFC Heavyweight Division?
With the confirmation of Mirko’s return at UFC 99, my mind is already racing ahead of his fight with Mustapha Al-Turk to other possibilities. People…
Sean Sherk’s Attitude Gives Frankie Edgar a Chance at UFC 98
It’s always easy to tell when crowd reactions get to a fighter. You could see the hurt in Sean Sherk’s eyes when he was booed…
Quote of the Day: Wanderlei Silva Wants to Put Money on His Fight at UFC 99
“If Anderson believes in Franklin so much, bet U$ 50,000 and let’s see who takes the money.” Wanderlei Silva, responding to news of Rich…
An Afternoon at THQ for UFC Undisputed
This afternoon I drove to Agoura Hills, California for a demonstration of the new UFC game at THQ headquarters. We were treated to a presentation…
BJ Penn Continues Pursuit of NSAC Claim, Seeks Exhaustion in Order to Take the Issue to Court
You may have thought grease gate was dead, but it’s not. Penn’s attorney and his mother were in Nevada again this week for a further…
Rumor: Rampage Jackson Returns to The Ultimate Fighter This Fall
It looks like Rampage Jackson is returning for a second stint as a coach on The Ultimate Fighter. A teammate of his confirms he will be…
Dana White’s Key Decisions
Jake Rossen did a post over at his blog on Sherdog on Dana White’s best decisions. It’s hard to argue that any of his choices were…
Dana White on ESPN Videos
These are all up on ESPN’s website. I’m not sure if this is the entire E:60 feature.
What Can the UFC Do With All These Stars?
Dave Meltzer’s latest column on the Liddell retirement fiasco gets at an essential future issue for the UFC: Whether it be Liddell, Matt Hughes, Randy Couture…
Take Away Points From Lyoto Machida vs. Kazuhiro Nakamura
Lyoto Machida’s UFC 76 bout against Kazuhiro Nakamura is a very interesting fight that rarely gets mentioned these days. It’s largely forgotten because it was…
The UFC’s Measured Approach to Freak Show Fights Is the Right One
A number of people are stunned Dana White turned down an offer to have Roy Jones Jr. fight Anderson Silva in an MMA match. It…
THQ’s Future Rests on the UFC’s Shoulders
THQ reported further terrible losses today. They need a huge hit to come back, and it looks like they are betting on the UFC game to…
Frank Mir’s House of Cards
The new Frank Mir interview at MMA Weekly is getting a lot of attention this morning: “I’m a martial artist; he’s a professional fighter,” said Mir.…