Would open scoring in MMA help with fighter safety?
Two topics that get a lot of discussion in the mixed martial arts world are fighter safety and open scoring. After watching Brian Ortega go…
Trent Reinsmith Archives: 09/2021
Editorial: UFC 266 showed Joe Rogan can — and should — be replaced
Prior to UFC 266, there was a minor uproar. It seemed as if some fans thought the event wouldn’t have a big pay-per-view feel or…
UFC and Dana White need to free Georges St-Pierre
In discussing Georges St-Pierre’s induction to the UFC Hall of Fame, UFC president Dana White reminisced about what St-Pierre met to the UFC and MMA,…
MMA fighters: Be more like Nick Diaz
My favorite moment of the UFC 266 fight between Nick Diaz and Robbie Lawler came 44 seconds into the third round. Yes, that’s the time…
UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega – Winners and Losers
There was a lot to like about UFC 266 going into the event and it might have exceeded expectations. At the top of the card,…
UFC 266: Why I’ve changed my tune on Nick Diaz fighting
Had the UFC and ESPN not released video interviews with Nick Diaz ahead of UFC 266, I would have been very concerned with Diaz stepping…
UFC 266: Head-to-head look at Valentina Shevchenko vs. Lauren Murphy
Valentina Shevchenko has steadily become a bigger favorite since her fight at UFC 266 against Lauren Murphy was first announced. Shevchenko, the defending UFC women’s…
UFC 266: Head-to-head look at Nick Diaz vs. Robbie Lawler 2
It was over 17 years ago when two fresh-faced welterweight stepped into the octagon to compete at UFC 47. Those two men, both in their…
Editorial: The ballad of Anthony Smith
Toiling away. It’s not like working in a mine or anything like that, but the work is hard. The pay is low. The scars are…
UFC Vegas 37: Smith vs. Spann – Winners and Losers
I won’t condone Anthony Smith’s outburst after his win over Ryan Spann, but I understand it. Smith had one UFC fight in 2013, a loss…
Georges St-Pierre was ‘ashamed’ to admit he was going through depression during MMA hiatus
On November 16, 2013, Georges St-Pierre defeated Johny Hendricks via split decision in front of a reported crowd of 14,856 fans. The win was St-Pierre’s…
Howard Stern slams Joe Rogan’s ‘horse dewormer,’ ‘idiots’ refusing to take COVID-19 vaccine
Howard Stern has never been shy about offering his opinion. That’s one reason Stern, who is reportedly worth $650 million, could ink a five-year extension…
Jessica Andrade is right not to be ashamed of Only Fans account — UFC? That’s a different story
Anyone looking to shame former UFC women’s flyweight champion for her decision to open an Only Fans account needn’t bother. The 29-year-old, who fights Cynthia…
MMA Rules Committee plans to look at oblique kick
The oblique kick, a striking technique made (in)famous by former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, has received renewed attention in the wake of Khalil…
Coroner: Fighter’s death was ‘tragic accident,’ but questions medical staffing
Saeideh Aletaha was 26 when she stepped into an amateur kickboxing fight in Southampton, England on November 19, 2019. Aletaha, who worked as a product…
Doctor explains what happens to the knee after a ‘successful’ oblique kick
According to UFC Stats, Khalil Rountree defeated Modestas Bukauskas via TKO at the 2:30 mark of the second round of their light heavyweight scrap at…
UFC Vegas 36: Brunson vs. Till – Winners and Losers from last night’s action
There were two stats that grabbed the eye ahead of the matchup between Derek Brunson and Darren Till. The first was the number of takedowns…
UFC Vegas 36: Derek Brunson vs. Darren Till head-to-head stats
With the shallow depth of the UFC middleweight division, it’s not out of the question that the next challenger for Israel Adesanya’s crown could emerge…