A Spider Caught In His Own Web: What Anderson Silva’s Positive Test Really Means
UFC legend Anderson Silva may say he'll be back soon, but it seems like 'The Spider' is caught in his own web. I rarely start any piece, opinion or otherwise, with a disclaimer, but here goes: I'm an Anderson Silva...
The UFC is Considering CM Punk vs. Mike Jackson at UFC 225, Because… Well,...
CM Punk's name is being floated for an appearance at UFC 225, and people are up in arms like the seventh seal has been broken. Why? It's sometimes hard to leave personal bias at the door in MMA. Never has...
UFC 221: The Complexities of the Middleweight Title
Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero battle for a piece of championship gold at UFC 221, but even this fight can't completely clear up the confusing division. This Saturday was supposed to determine the best middleweight in the world. Unfortunately, a...
UFC Destinations: How Does the UFC Get to Hawaii?
The UFC has been around the world, but there are still new markets to be opened. In the first of a series, Cageside Press explores the struggles and strategies of making UFC Hawaii a reality. In the early days of...
MMA’s GOAT Debate will Never Have an Answer
Daniel Cormier recently went on the MMA Hour and said he believes that if he beats Stipe Miocic at UFC 226 he is in the greatest of all time discussion. Will that be the case? Who is the greatest of...
UFC: As Star Building Struggles Continue, How Will the MMA Powerhouse Correct Course?
It's 2018, and the UFC lacks a single active, bankable superstar. So where have all the draws gone, and why has the promotion failed to create new ones? Welcome to the UFC's 2018 quagmire: Not a single UFC Pay-Per-View has...
Ronda Rousey’s WWE Future is a Question Mark, but Deal Gives WWE an Edge...
Ronda Rousey may or may not have a future in the WWE, but she'll be a bargaining chip during negotiations for the wrestling promotion's next TV deal. Ronda Rousey finally made her WWE over the weekend at the end of...
UFC Belem: The Dragon Takes Flight at Home
Lyoto Machida will headline a card in his hometown for the UFC, but a tumultuous few years makes this a less enjoyable experience than he would have hoped. To be able to headline a UFC event in your hometown should...
EA UFC 3 Rating System: Where They Went Wrong
There are many things to like about the upcoming iteration of the EA UFC video game series. The rating system is not one of them. As the release of EA's third UFC title approaches, stats of top fighters have been...
UFC: With Francis Ngannou Vanquished, Where Does the Heavyweight Division Go From Here?
With Francis Ngannou vanquished (for now), it's back to the usual suspects for the UFC heavyweight division. The very reason we love the heavyweight division is frankly its biggest pitfall. Career trajectories can change in a single punch. It is...
