Prospects the UFC Should Sign by the End of 2020
There's a lot of talent looking to make it big in MMA — but who should the UFC call on before the year is done? In this feature, we take six journalists including our own Shawn Bitter, plus four hardcore...
UFC: Looking Back at the Evolution and Events of the Fourth of July Weekend
With the Fourth of July just days away, we examine the evolution of the holiday as it has become the biggest annual weekend in the sport and look back at the best events to ever be held on the...
The Undefeated: Johnny Eblen, KB Bhullar, and Ramazan Kuramagomedov
There are plenty of hot prospects around the globe in MMA. The hottest, however, will always be those who manage to compile a strong, undefeated record. Today, we’ll take a look at a trio of those, in Johnny Eblen,...
What’s Next: UFC On ESPN 12
Dustin Poirier was able to win a unanimous decision victory over Dan Hooker in the main event of UFC on ESPN 12. Meanwhile in the co-main event, we witnessed Mike Perry, with just his girlfriend in his corner, earn...
MMA Prospect of the Month: Demarte Pena
This month's MMA Prospect of the Month is South African bantamweight Demarte Pena, an undefeated fighter with a lot of upside. Age: 30-years-old From: Sunninghill, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Height: 5’7” Reach: 64.2” Weight class: Bantamweight Record: 11-0 (2 NC) Who is Demarte Pena? Born on September...
Welcome to the UFC: Jason Witt
The UFC is once again returning to its Apex arena this weekend, for the fifth straight card. This time out, the show is headlined by Dan Hooker and Dustin Poitier in an important lightweight bout. Other notable fighters on...
Finishing the Fight: UFC on ESPN 12
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...
UFC on ESPN 12: Hooker Looks to Take Poirier’s Place in the Rankings
Dustin Poirier is looking to work his way back to another shot at the world title, but he has a surging contender from New Zealand in his way in Dan Hooker at UFC on ESPN 12. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1275527799785340932?s=20 While the fight game...
What Do Jon Jones’ Latest Revelations Tell Us About the State of Athlete Pay...
If you grew up around the time of the 94-95 baseball strike, than you're used to athletes and owners squabbling over money. It was a work stoppage that drove fans away from sport, and as any Canadian baseball fan...
The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC on ESPN 12
UFC on ESPN 12 is a reminder that fighters who make the jump up in weight, forgoing grueling cuts, often find success. Like it or not, weight-cutting is deeply rooted in mixed martial arts. MMA adopted its weight-cutting from the...
