Flyweight’s Got Fight: The Remarkable Recovery of the UFC’s Smallest Weight Class
MMA is a roller coaster. Fighters know that, fans know that, and the media covering the sport most certainly does as well.
The highs are high, the lows are low, and the burnout is real. Yet there are moments that...
UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O’Malley 2 Main Card Staff Picks
Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley face off for the second time atop Saturday's UFC 316 in New Jersey, and this time it's Georgia's "The Machine" entering as the reigning champion.
Since their initial meeting last September at Noche UFC, where...
UFC Prague: What’s Next?
As the smoke has cleared following UFC Prague, the promotion's debut in the Czech Republic, we take a look at a fun night of fights, and what should be next for those involved — including main event winner Thiago...
MMA 2017 Year in Review: Knockout of the Year
A vicious uppercut, flying knees, a slam — the candidates for Knockout of the Year 2017 had something for everyone.
In a year that saw some big finishes in big fights, picking a Knockout of the Year was no easy...
Can Jon Jones Still be Considered the Best Fighter Ever?
Jon Jones was the biggest story in 2017 not named McGregor. But with controversy surrounding him again, are we questioning his greatness?
Today, Max Holloway's twelve straight victories in the UFC featherweight division are the benchmark for championship excellence in...
The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC 266
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....
RIZIN 26: Satoshi Yamasu vs. Mikuru Asakura — Under the Radar
RIZIN Fighting Federation returns with a spectacular end of the year show this week. RIZIN 26 will take place in the famous Saitama Super Arena in Japan. The New Year's Eve show is headlined by Kai Asakura and Kyoji...
UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana Main Card Staff Picks
Vancouver, Canada — The UFC's long-awaited return to Canada, over three years in the making, arrives on Saturday with UFC 289 touching down at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Coincidentally, that was the site of the promotion's last...
UFC 243: Whittaker vs Adesanya Set for Titanic Collision
In one of the most anticipated middleweight battles in recent years, Australia's Robert Whittaker will meet New Zealand's Israel Adesanya with the undisputed championship on the line at UFC 243.
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The bad luck of "The Reaper" Robert Whittaker has been...
Weekly MMA Prospect Report: A Forgotten Promotion Returns
A near-forgotten promotion returns, while Bellator's featherweight grand prix finally gets rolling again, and brings a bunch of prospects with it on the Bellator 252 undercard. Don't sleep on KSW 56 either. Read on for the latest installment of...
