UFC Atlantic City: Frankie Edgar and the History of Bad Short Notice Fights
Less than 3 weeks after being knocked out cold in his last UFC appearance, Frankie Edgar already has a new fight booked. Is this a bad idea? History says so. Frankie Edgar just lost via knockout against Brian Ortega at...
Ronda Rousey’s Perceived Mistreatment from MMA Media
Ronda Rousey and crew have had a contentious relationship with MMA media for multiple years now, but the vitriol from Rousey is misguided. Scrolling through Twitter today I stumbled across this tweet from former UFC fighter and current NXT Star...
What is Happening with the UFC Women’s Featherweight Division?
There were big expectations for the UFC featherweight division when it was created. But for unknown reasons, they have not been met. When the UFC officially announced that they were beginning the women's featherweight division in December 2016, a new...
UFC: The Future is Bright for Heavyweight Division
The UFC heavyweight division has largely been a division that has been stagnant for years now. For years now, mostly older fighters that have been in the top 10. Here are a couple of heavyweights that have turned the...
Throwback Thursday: McGregor Launches Himself into the Stratosphere at UFC 189
Conor McGregor was still fighting on free television at UFC Fight Pass in 2015, but he left those days behind forever at UFC 189. It seems so silly now, with commercials for Beats by Dre and Burger King, but Conor...
The Case for Nick Newell In the UFC
After retiring from MMA for several years, Nick Newell returned this weekend, and immediately got back to doing what he does best: winning, and finishing fights. In a weekend with little in the way of MMA, outside of the submission...
MMA Roundtable: Brock Lesnar’s Return, Nelson vs. Cro-Cop 2, Rampage vs. Silva 4 and...
A week in MMA where the only major event is ONE Championship's Visions of Victory generally means a week where we can reflect. On what was, and what's to come. It's been an interesting start to 2018 thus far: Stipe...
Throwback Thursday: UFC 100 and MMA’s Biggest Night
In a week without an event from a major MMA promotion, we look back on an iconic card: UFC 100. In a rare week without major MMA action, Cageside Press decided to revisit an evening from one of the biggest...
Short Term Solutions: What the UFC Can Do to Break Out of Its Slump,...
The UFC has a serious problem on its hands: dwindling fan interest. Here's what it can do to satisfy the masses in the short term. Let's be honest, MMA fans. The UFC is in a slump. This isn't just about...
UFC 222 Aftermath: Monday Morning Matchmaker
UFC 222 is in the books and waves were made in several divisions, most notably in the men's featherweight division. So who should the winners fight next? UFC matchmakers Mick Maynard and Sean Shelby do a wonderful job putting together...
