Paving the Way For Anderson – Wanderlei Silva’s Vale Tudo Career
Oh, hello. Welcome back! Today is fourth installment of the critically acclaimed series “Paving the way for Anderson”. In part one I discussed the impact of the…
Matthew Roth Archives: 08/2011
Countdown to UFC 134 Anderson Silva vs Yushin Okami Discussion
Tonight is the premier of the Countdown to UFC 134. This episode will be airing on Spike TV and should feature footage breaking down the…
Paving the Way For Anderson – Jose ‘Pele’ Landi-Jons and Chute Boxe
Welcome back to part three of the five part series “Paving the Way For Anderson”. In part one, I discussed the Gracie Family and the…
UFC 134: Anderson Silva Receives Ali Treatment at Open Workouts
Most of us never got to live through the greatness that was Muhammad Ali’s career. We missed the moments that those who witnessed them will…
UFC Returns to Brazil in 2012, Planning Open-Air Card in Manaus
Without even completing the fights this weekend, the UFC has already tentatively scheduled a return to the country in August 2012. The location was decided…
Paving the Way for Anderson – Marco Ruas is ‘King of the Streets’
Welcome back to the ongoing series covering the most important and influential Brazilians in MMA history that ultimately lead to the nation being a stronghold…
UFC 134 Interview: Brendan Schaub Talks Title Shot and Jon Jones
Before he left for Brazil, I had the opportunity to catch up with Brendan Schaub. We discussed a variety of topics covering his fight with…
Paving the Way for Anderson – The Gracie Family Creates MMA
For the next five days (including today) I will be breaking down who I believe are the most important and influential people in Brazilian MMA…
Who Wants to be WAMMA Champion? Buy The Original Belt!
So have you ever wanted to be the champion of a make believe governing body in MMA? I know I have. If boxers can have…
Spike TV Releases Cast for The Ultimate Fighter Season 14: Mayhem vs Bisping
The folks at Spike TV released the full cast of the 14th season of The Ultimate Fighter today, along with a teaser video for the…
UFC 134: Forrest Griffin Reflects on His Light Heavyweight Title Win
For those that have been following the former UFC light heavyweight champion’s pre-fight blog, you will know that Forrest Griffin is having trouble staying motivated…
UFC 134 Rio In-Depth Video Preview
The above video was released by the UFC to provide their “in-depth analysis” of UFC 134 this weekend in Rio. The video covers the…
The Ultimate Fighter Live on FX Promo
The UFC’s new partnership with Fox promises to not only bring new opportunities for the fighters but also to breath new life into a…
UFC on Fox Reaction: What About the Other Guys?
Yesterday was historic for MMA. Going one step further than the EliteXC and Strikeforce deals with CBS and Showtime, the UFC’s deal with Fox will…
Warrior Review – Art Imitates Reality?
Warrior. The most basic of views would have one believing this is a movie about MMA. To a certain extent, that is correct. However, this…
UFC on Versus 5: Where Do We Go From Here?
The event is in the books, the hangover has subsided, it’s time to take a look at the match ups to make following UFC on…
UFC on Versus 5: Winners and Losers and Other Thoughts
Last night showed that even when there aren’t “name” fighters on a card, the UFC still has enough depth to put on a fantastic event.…
UFC on Versus 5 Results – Chris Lytle Taps Out Dan Hardy and Retires
Prior to this event, Chris Lytle announced that he would be retiring from the sport of MMA. He has had a long and storied UFC…
UFC on Versus 5 Results – Ben Henderson Out Works Jim Miller
I don’t know what to say because nothing I type will give Ben Henderson’s performance justice. Honestly, this was one of the best lightweight fights…
UFC on Versus 5 Results – Donald Cerrone Stops Charles Oliveira With Punches
WOW! Donald Cerrone is on fire. He started the fight slow as he normally does but after a minute, he was at his normal terminator…