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...
Finishing the Fight: UFC Vegas 5
Mixed martial arts fans love a good fight-ending sequence, as often it summarizes the story of the fight in just a few seconds. Getting the finish is a definitive end to a fight that makes a statement: “I was...
Welcome to the UFC: Nathan Maness and Johnny Munoz Jr.
After nearly a month on Fight Island, the UFC is back at home, hitting the Apex residing in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday night. With Irene Aldana off the card, UFC Vegas 5 is topped by Edmen Shahbazyan versus...
Welcome to the UFC: Vince Cachero
After nearly a month on Fight Island, the UFC is back home again. UFC Vegas 5 in Las Vegas, is headlined by Holly Holm and Irene Aldana Edmen Shahbazyan, who is looking to continue building his resume against middleweight staple...
