Weekend Preview: 4/20
Fight season has begun! MMANati covers UFC on FOX 7, Roger Bowling, and other local fighter news.
View ArticleWeekend Review: UFC on Fox 7
Benson “Smooth” Henderson (19-2) ground out 5 rounds against Gilbert Melendez (21-3) to retain his bout with a split decision.
View ArticleJon “Bones” Jones, Greatest Ever?
Even Chael Sonnen, in a rare moment of honesty, said to Yahoo! sports,”I’m the first one to say: Jones is the best fighter I’ve ever seen…Ever. I’ve never seen a guy with his skill set.” Check out this...
View ArticleIs Boxing Dead?
As MMA continues to explode, “the sweet science” is seemingly dying a slow death. Don’t get me wrong, I love boxing. In fact, there is a great fight this Saturday on HBO. Yet, there aren’t many great...
View ArticleWeekend Preview: UFC 159
Jones may very well be the Mike Jordan of MMA. If you don’t believe me, just pick up a pair of the latest "Bones" Nike kicks. Also, Roy "Big Country" Nelson takes on the French kickboxer Cheick Congo...
View ArticleWeekend Recap: UFC 159
A couple of impressive knockouts surfaced amongst a night of controversial (and just plain poor) officiating. With a quick first round KO, Jon “Bones” Jones perpetuated his “baddest man on the planet”...
View ArticleWeekend Recap: UFC on Fox 8
The superb striking of Vitor Belfort (23-10) outclassed the phenomenal wrestling of Luke Rockhold (11-2). After timing Rockhold up Belfort threw a spinning roundhouse that was as much flash as fury and...
View ArticleDebating Testosterone
Belfort’s stunning KO this past weekend added fuel to the fire in the controversy over Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT). While I’ve been long against the therapy, because when men grow old their...
View ArticleWeekend Preview: UFC 160
Saturday night’s PPV card is stacked. Donald Cerrone (20-5) and KJ Noons (11-6) open up the main card with what might be one of the most electric events of the year. Perennial contender Cerrone, a...
View ArticleWeekend Review: UFC 160
Cain Valasquez (12-1) made quick work of Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva (18-5). Valasquez caught him with a mean straight right and then swarmed on Silva. Gray Maynard’s bid for another title shot fell short...
View ArticleUFC Fight Night 29: Maia vs Shields
UFC FIght Night 29 is tonight on Fox Sports 1. It looks to be an intriguing matchup that pits jiujitsu ace vs wrestling star in a a ground game chess match. Yahoo Sports asks and answers some important...
View ArticleColumn: A New Regime…Welcome UFC Generation 3.0
It’s happened. 2013 ended with a literal break from an old regime and 2014 will now usher in a new one - Generation 3.0.
View ArticleGSP: Calls Out UFC for PED Mess and Monopoly Madness
GSP finally talks about some of his reasons for walking away from the octagon, including monopoly and PED issues.
View ArticleColumn: Is the UFC Avoiding Top Talent?
No one questioned Bellator’s signing of Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. Barely past his prime, Jackson brings much needed credibility to Bellator’s light-heavyweight division. In November he proved it with...
View ArticleAre Mir and Overeem Fighting For a Job?
Former heavyweight champions Frank Mir (UFC) and Alistair Overeem (Strikeforce) face off this weekend. Despite their legacy, Yahoo Sports posits an important question: Are they fighting for a job?...
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