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...
UFC 222: Main Event A Turning Point for Women’s Featherweight Division
Of all the division's in the UFC, only one isn't taken nearly as seriously as the others: women's featherweight. Saturday night could change that. When the UFC announced they were introducing a women's featherweight division, few were surprised. Cris Cyborg...
Why Are So Many Mixed Martial Artists Suddenly Trying Out for the WWE?
The Wrestling to MMA crossover works both ways, as has been evident of late as a handful of UFC/MMA athletes have tried out for the WWE. Matt Van Buren. Derrick Mehmen. Juan Adams. Michael Lilly. You may or may recognize...
End of the Line: UFC Middleweights Who Should Call It A Career
When is it time for a world class fighter to retire? We'll take a look in the first installment of an ongoing series, focusing on UFC athletes who might need a little Chuck Liddell-style encouragement (wait, that comparison may...
UFC 225: Potential Main Events for Chicago’s Pay-Per-View
The UFC returns to Chicago for the first time in nearly two years when UFC 225 takes place at the United Center in June. So, who will they bring to headline their first ever pay-per-view event in the Windy...
UFC Orlando: Expectations for Fireworks in the Florida Night
UFC Orlando will feature high stakes as fighters look to break into the title picture and ranked contenders continue their climb up the ladder. The main criticism of UFC Orlando has been that the headliner felt hastily put together. If...
MMA Rules and Regulations: Be Careful What You Wish For
With MMA rules in place with fighter safety specifically in mind, how far can we go without risking the entertainment factor of the combat sport? I was enjoying the UFC’s fine streaming service ‘Fight Pass’ the other evening, watching Dan...
UFC Destinations: More to Russia Than McGregor vs Nurmagomedov
The UFC knows what fight they want when they get to Russia, but will their harsh negotiations keep them from reaching the market? In the early days of MMA, legalization was as difficult a battle as any of the fights...
