The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC Vegas 6
Like it or not, weight-cutting is deeply rooted in mixed martial arts. MMA adopted its weight-cutting from the sport of wrestling, where it is presumed to be very advantageous to be the biggest and strongest in your weight class....
Welcome to the UFC: Ali Al Qaisi
On August 8 the UFC is in the Apex arena in Las Vegas, Nevada once again. UFC Vegas 6 is headlined by heavyweights Derrick Lewis and Alexey Oleinik in a clash of styles. Also on the card are Chris Weidman,...
Bellator 243: Chandler and Henderson Meet Again in Crossroads Bout
Michael Chandler will look to make a statement as he embarks on free agency, but Benson Henderson will be looking to avenge a loss and propel himself forward as well at Bellator 243. https://twitter.com/BellatorMMA/status/1288187468383170560?s=20 Though there have been a few hiccups...
When “Show” Money Becomes “Some” Money
Fighter pay is one of the most important topics in professional mixed martial arts today. From sponsorships and performance bonuses to show and win money, the various avenues for fighters to make a living are often analyzed and critiqued. When...
Weekly MMA Prospect Report: Bellator, ACA, and Brave Take Center Stage
Bellator 243, ACA, and Brave CF's latest events are the focus of this edition of the Weekly MMA Prospect Report. Bellator 243 | Friday | US Light-heavyweight, Christian Edwards (3-0) Christian Edwards is only 3-0 as a professional but went 3-0 as an...
UFC 254: An Early Look at Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje
Justin Gaethje has been overlooked more than once in his career, written off as just a brawler. Don't make that mistake ahead of his showdown with Khabib Nurmagomedov. In light of the recent passing of Khabib Nurmagomedov's father, much is...
What’s Next: UFC Vegas 5 Losers
UFC Vegas 5 was supposed to be Edmen Shahbazyan's chance to break into the top tier of the middleweight division. Derek Bruson had other plans as he beat Shahbazyan via TKO in the third round of Saturday's main event....
What’s Next: UFC Vegas 5 Winners
UFC Vegas 5 turned out to be one of the more snake-bitten cards in recent memory. In addition to a slew of cancellations leading up to and on weigh-in day, the UFC lost a main card bout between Trevin...
DWCS 2020 Week 1 Breakdown and Predictions
Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS) returns this week, kicking off a new season for the fighting show. A chance for prospects and regional veterans alike to fight their way into the UFC, the short-format (five fights in a night)...
Three “Huh?” Moments in MMA Last Week: Lance Palmer is upset, Volkanovski-Holloway 3,...
An MMA promotion is on the verge of losing one of their champs, a trilogy featherweight title fight could be on the way, and a former UFC champion is running for office. Huh? Finding the proper response to much of...
