Shannon Knapp: The Unsung Pioneer of Women’s MMA
Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp has played a great role in the incredible growth of women's MMA over the past decade and deserves recognition. Invicta FC is without a doubt the most popular and prestigious MMA promotion for female MMA...
UFC Approach to Demetrious Johnson is Mighty Disappointing
Demetrious Johnson is not one to talk trash, or even speak out of turn. As MMA fighters go, he's about as well-mannered and soft spoken as they come. Thus it came as a shock to many when Mighty Mouse...
Three “Huh?” Moments in MMA Last Week: June 5 Edition
Cris Cyborg is scheduled for UFC 214 without an opponent, and that's Dana White's decision apparently, unlike the PFL's partnership with NASCAR. Huh? Finding the proper response to much of the news finding its way into our social media feeds...
UFC 212: Vitor Belfort’s Swan Song Or Not, It’s the Passing Of An Era
When Dan Henderson retired last year after a "close but no cigar" performance against middleweight champion Michael Bisping, it left the UFC with just a single active fighter from its Pioneer Era: Vitor Belfort. At UFC 212 later this...
Remember When… The UFC Made Its Brazil Debut?
Regardless of how obnoxious certain aspects of modern day professional MMA and the UFC can be, we can always go back to a simpler time, remembering when… the UFC held their debut event in Brazil. Certain aspects of following the highest...
Shots Fired: Has UFC Lost the Opening Skirmish in an International MMA War?
The month of May was a study in MMA on the international stage. The UFC, Bellator, KSW, and ONE Championship all hosted major events outside the U.S. Long the pinnacle of the sport, the UFC saw its global attendance...
Three “Huh?” Moments in MMA Last Week: May 29 Edition
Bellator's big moves keep coming, the UFC is still trying to ruin their best possible fight, and GSP and Bisping have been hurt the whole time. Huh? Finding the proper response to much of the news finding its way into...
Remember When… Alexander Gustafsson Made His UFC Debut?
Regardless of how obnoxious certain aspects of modern day professional MMA and the UFC can be, we can always go back to a simpler time, remembering when... Starting with Alexander Gustafsson's debut at UFC 105. Certain aspects of following the...
Logic: The Problem With the UFC’s Fight Night Bonus Structure
The UFC has been handing out "Performance of the Night" bonuses for years, rewarding fighters tens of thousands of dollars for high-quality or entertaining performances inside the Octagon. While more money for fighters is always good, when the process is...
Three “Huh?” Moments in MMA Last Week: May 22 Edition
The UFC is struggling to fill their main event slot for International Fight Week once again, Mighty Mouse is speaking his mind, and nobody knows what's going on with Georges St. Pierre and Michael Bisping. Huh? Finding the proper response...
