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...
UFC on ESPN 12: Poirier vs. Hooker Preview — Can It Live Up to...
Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker promises to entertain, not just because both men are willing to take damage, but because they are two of the most technically sound strikers at lightweight. The UFC's final show in Las Vegas before it...
Welcome to the UFC: Kay Hansen and Jinh Yu Frey
When the UFC returns to the Apex this weekend for UFC on ESPN 12, it will be a card headlined by Dan Hooker and Dustin Poitier in an important lightweight bout. Other notable fighters on the card are Mike...
Welcome to the UFC: Ramiz Brahimaj
The UFC is once again returning to its Apex arena for the fifth straight time card this weekend. This time out, the show is headlined by Dan Hooker and Dustin Poitier in an important lightweight bout. Other notable fighters...
