UFC Glendale Preview: Notable Storylines from the Arizona Desert
While the main attraction is at the top of the card, there are several bouts at UFC Glendale carrying must watch action for fans of mixed martial arts. While anticipation in the Gila River Arena will be for the expected...
UFC 223 Aftermath: Views from the Barclays Center’s Seats
As a native Long Islander, UFC 223 from Brooklyn, New York, was a must-attend event, even after all the bad news and mishaps that plagued fight week. I have been to several UFC events in my lifetime, UFC 189 most notably,...
With UFC 223 Over and Done With, the Blame Game Can Begin. Starting with...
The chaos at the UFC 223 media day could possibly have been prevented, and moving forward, the UFC needs to ensure any confrontation between athletes outside of the cage comes with consequences attached. The chaotic scene that unfolded in Brooklyn...
UFC 223 Suffering from the New York State Athletic Commission’s History of Incompetence
In 2016, after being kept out of New York for years, MMA and the UFC along with it was finally let in. But that doesn't mean it's been a smooth ride. In early 2016, the longtime MMA ban in the...
UFC 223 Round Table: Who Takes Felice vs. Karolina, What’s the Ceiling for Zabit...
Assuming nothing else goes wrong (that sound you hear is knocking on wood), UFC 223 goes down Saturday night in Brooklyn. In this round table, we tackle what's left of the card. UFC 223 goes down Saturday, April 7 at...
UFC 223: Can Max Holloway Do the Impossible?
UFC 223 lost its planned main event thanks to a Tony Ferguson injury. At the end of the day, it is what it is. We've been here too many times. Tony Ferguson vs Khabib Nurmagomedov is off again. This time,...
The Specter of Conor McGregor’s Return Tied to UFC 223 More Than Ever Before
There's a shadow threatening to envelope this weekend's UFC 223 — the specter of Conor McGregor. When Tony Ferguson fell to injury just days ahead of UFC 223, it seemed the MMA Gods were having a good chuckle. For the...
Bellator, Not the UFC, Makes Sense For a Brock Lesnar Comeback
Rumors of a Brock Lesnar return to mixed martial arts are once again swirling. Yet it's Bellator, not the UFC, where Lesnar should take his next fight. There are few certainties in life. Death, taxes, and talk of Brock Lesnar...
Is It Time for the UFC Anti-Doping Policy Under USADA to Undergo an Overhaul?
Following a couple of high profile cases, questions of fairness have begun to arise as it pertains to USADA's enforcement of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. Is it time for an overhaul? It's been over two years since the launch of...
Could the UFC Shift to All-Digital Delivery? Possibly, But Don’t Hold Your Breath
Just because they can, doesn't mean they will: there are a myriad of reasons the UFC won't switch to a WWE Network style solution any time soon. UFC parent company WME-IMG's purchase of streaming provider NeuLion has once again fanned...
