Tumultuous Weekend in MMA Puts Judging Back in the Spotlight
Inscribed on the wall of the old TUF gym, "never leave it in the hands of the judges" became something of a mantra for fighters and MMA fans in years gone by. Yet while the quote became cliche, the...
What’s Next: UFC 247 Matchmaker
At UFC 247 we witnessed two highly entertaining title fights. Both of which saw the champion retained his or her title. Jon Jones was able to notch a split decision win over Dominick Reyes in a razor-close fight, while...
MMA Prospect Watch: The Most Impressive Fighters from January
2020 got off to a slow start for MMA, with nary a major event in the first two weeks of the new decade. But once it got going, did it ever. A number of prospects were in action as...
UFC 247: Chookagian Looks to Prevent Sweep by Shevchenko
Valentina Shevchenko is on the cusp of a sweep of the women's flyweight division, but perennial contender Katlyn Chookagian will be looking to use her technical prowess to score the upset at UFC 247. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1223033652801671171?s=20 What a time to be an...
UFC 247’s Debuting Fighters: How Will Austin Lingo, Youssef Zalal, and Kalinn Williams Fare?
For the second UFC PPV event of the year, UFC 247, the card is headlined by light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and Dominick Reyes. In the co-main event, flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko will fight Katlyn Chookagian. A solid one-two to...
UFC 247: Is the Timing Right for Reyes to End the Reign of Jones?
Undefeated title challenger Dominick Reyes has put together an impressive run, but will he be able to upset the most dominant champion in UFC history in Jon Jones at UFC 247? https://twitter.com/espnmma/status/1225116884179144704?s=20 The only question left about Jon "Bones" Jones fighting...
UFC 247: For Jon Jones, Is there Any Need to Move to Heavyweight?
Fans want UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones to make the move to heavyweight, but should he? This is not about whether Jon Jones should move to heavyweight to improve his chances at being considered the Greatest of All Time....
Finishing the Fight: UFC 247 — Dominick Reyes’ Devastating Movement and Power
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...
The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC 247
The UFC is in Houston this week, with Jon Jones topping the second PPV of 2020. Fans have long dreamed of seeing Jon Jones at heavyweight, but it's another light heavyweight who has decided to head north at UFC 247. Like...
Weekly MMA Prospect Report: Maverick Has Chance to Shine at Invicta FC 39
ONE Championship and Invicta FC lead the way in terms of the MMA prospect watch this week. ONE Championship and Invicta FC both have events going down this Friday, while Usman Nurmagomedov — cousin of UFC lightweight champ Khabib —...
