Caged In

  1. Blonde Ambition: A Sneak Peak at the HBO Real Sports Ronda Rousey UFC Exclusive

    Women have been a part of the cage fighting movement for more than a decade, trading leather and hugs across the nation and the world...

    Jonathan Snowden Written by Jonathan Snowden about 3 months ago 4,760 reads 6 comments

  2. How the UFC 158 Shake-Up Affects the Welterweight Title Picture

    The news of an injury forcing Rory MacDonald out of his scheduled bout with Carlos Condit at UFC 158 hit the MMA media headlines last night, and the UFC has its first taste of the "injury bug" in 2013...

    Duane Finley Written by Duane Finley about 3 months ago 8,509 reads 25 comments

  3. Urijah Faber: 'I'm in This Sport to Be a Champion'

    Every fighter who steps into the cage has, at one time or another, been driven by the dreams of being a champion...

    Duane Finley Written by Duane Finley about 3 months ago 7,106 reads 30 comments

  4. Tito Ortiz: '100-Percent' Fight with Cris Cyborg and Ronda Rousey Will Happen

    Cris "Cyborg" Santos will finally return to action in early April as part of Invicta Fighting Championships, but there is still a chance she could end up in the UFC as part of a superfight against current bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey ...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 3 months ago 16,755 reads 57 comments

  5. UFC on Fuel 7: What's Next for 6 Winners at Barao vs. McDonald

    UFC on Fuel 7 wasn't the best show in UFC history, and it wasn't the worst. But it was the longest; the total fight time of two hours, 48 minutes and 39 seconds marked the longest ...

    Jeremy Botter Written by Jeremy Botter about 3 months ago 7,147 reads 22 comments

  6. UFC Bantamweight Mega-Bout Brewing: Renan Barao vs. Dominick Cruz

    Dominick Cruz was antsy as Renan "Barao" Pegado entered the Octagon and defended his interim UFC bantamweight title. Sitting on the set back in Los Angeles, broadcasting live on Fuel TV, Cruz was shadow boxing throughout the four-round fight...

    Jonathan Snowden Written by Jonathan Snowden about 3 months ago 7,264 reads 42 comments

  7. UFC on Fuel 7 Results: The Real Winners and Losers from McDonald vs. Barao

    It was thought that the UFC's first fight card in England since 2011 would be an afternoon of exciting matchups. In our official predictions piece , I only envisioned one of the main-card bouts going to the scorecards...

    Jonathan Snowden Written by Jonathan Snowden about 3 months ago 24,000 reads 72 comments

  8. UFC President Dana White Can't Make Up His Mind About Testosterone Replacement

    This column reflects the opinion of the author. There is a battle brewing in the world of mixed martial arts. On one side is the president of the sport's most influential promotion, a man who is never afraid to speak his mind...

    Jonathan Snowden Written by Jonathan Snowden about 3 months ago 9,287 reads 48 comments

  9. Gegard Mousasi Wants Title Shot or Henderson/Machida Winner Next

    There was a lot of talk earlier this week about title shots when UFC President Dana White revealed that with a win at UFC on Fuel 9 , Alexander Gustafsson would land as the next man in line to face Jon Jones for the UFC light heavyweight gold...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 3 months ago 8,467 reads 52 comments

  10. UFC on Fuel 7: Bleacher Report MMA Main Card Staff Predictions

    The UFC is back in jolly old England, where Wembley Arena plays host to the first-ever championship fight on Fuel TV. Sure, Renan "Barao" Pedago is just the interim bantamweight champ, but who are we to quibble? A title fight is a title fight...

    Jonathan Snowden Written by Jonathan Snowden about 3 months ago 18,392 reads 15 comments

  11. Rockhold's Quest for a UFC Title Starts with Vitor Belfort at UFC on FX 8

    Three years ago, Luke Rockhold was one of the most highly touted prospects in mixed martial arts. The AKA-trained fighter was blitzing his way through Strikeforce's Challengers ...

    Duane Finley Written by Duane Finley about 3 months ago 5,586 reads 34 comments

  12. Michael McDonald on a Mission from God and That Mission Isn't About UFC Titles

    UFC bantamweight title contender Michael McDonald is not your average, every day fighter. It's not to say he doesn't wake up every morning and put his pants on one leg at a time ...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 3 months ago 2,219 reads 15 comments

  13. Bellator 89 Results: Eduardo Dantas and the Real Winners and Losers on Spike TV

    Most training partners want no part of fighting the same men they work with day in and day out. How can you trust someone to give you their all in the gym if the specter of competition ...

    Jonathan Snowden Written by Jonathan Snowden about 3 months ago 4,081 reads 20 comments

  14. Bigfoot Silva Happy to Shock the World Again by Beating Cain Velasquez

    Just days after his thrilling knockout victory over Alistair Overeem at UFC 156, Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva got the call that he's waited for but didn't necessarily expect so soon...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 3 months ago 11,537 reads 69 comments

  15. Handicapping the Odds for Every Main Card Fight at UFC on Fuel 7

    Gambling is for suckers. That's what I always say. But still, there are those among you that enjoy gambling on a fight every so often, and my job is to help you make informed decisions...

    Jeremy Botter Written by Jeremy Botter about 3 months ago 2,770 reads 2 comments

  16. Broken Dreams and Broken Hearts: MMA's Olympians Try to Save Wrestling

    Diego Diaz wants to be an Olympian. At least he wanted to be an Olympian until 15 members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted on Tuesday to drop wrestling from the Games starting in 2020...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 3 months ago 7,555 reads 28 comments

  17. Former WWE and TNA Champion Kurt Angle: Olympics Shocker, Wes Brisco and More

    Wrestling, arguably the world's oldest sport and an Olympic staple, was dropped from the Olympic Games in a decision that shocked the sports world...

    Jonathan Snowden Written by Jonathan Snowden about 3 months ago 18,681 reads 58 comments

  18. Tarec Saffiedine Answers to Demian Maia's Challenge for Potential Fight

    Being the last-ever Strikeforce welterweight champion heading to the UFC is an honor for Tarec Saffiedine , but it also puts a rather large target on his back...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 3 months ago 7,321 reads 61 comments

  19. Kenny Florian Breaks Down UFC on Fuel TV 7, Talks Jose Aldo and B.J. Penn

    When Renan Barao steps into the cage with Michael McDonald for an interim bantamweight title fight, Kenny Florian will be sitting cageside and offering color commentary on the UFC on Fuel TV 7 broadcast...

    Sean Smith Written by Sean Smith about 3 months ago 3,852 reads 10 comments

  20. Dustin Poirier: With Win over Cub Swanson 'I'm at the Top of the Division'

    They say fortune favors the bold. It's a philosophy that UFC featherweight Dustin Poirier embraces because it's not everyday a top ranked fighter will step up on short notice ...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 3 months ago 1,517 reads 6 comments

  21. Josh Koscheck Ready to Prove He's Still a Top Welterweight at UFC 157

    Hard work and determination made Josh Koscheck one of the elite 170-pound fighters on the planet, and he has every intention of reclaiming that status Saturday, Feb. 23 at UFC 157 ...

    Duane Finley Written by Duane Finley about 3 months ago 4,994 reads 30 comments

  22. Ranking the Biggest Fan Favorite Fighters in UFC History

    Randy Couture 's recent falling out with the UFC wasn't surprising, but it was certainly sad. "The Natural" has long been one of the most popular fighters on the UFC roster, so it's ...

    Jeremy Botter Written by Jeremy Botter about 3 months ago 16,034 reads 68 comments

  23. Everything You Need to Know About the UFC on Fuel 7 Fight Card

    Just the facts, ma'am. I know that a lot of you enjoy reading analysis. That's why you come to Bleacher Report. Because here, you're inundated with analysis from every angle, for every fight and every potential storyline...

    Jeremy Botter Written by Jeremy Botter about 3 months ago 1,621 reads 2 comments

  24. Milo of Croton, Alexander Karelin and the Tragic Demise of Olympic Wrestling

    Some competitions are primal—sport in the purest sense. They transcend culture, religion and geography. They hit us in our core, speak to our very soul. They are natural and intuitive...

    Jonathan Snowden Written by Jonathan Snowden about 3 months ago 47,691 reads 200 comments

  25. 5 Reasons Fans Will Continue to Tune into TUF 17 All Season

    After years of putting out the same old, same old, the 17th season of The Ultimate Fighter has been quite the revelation. It's not new, but it feels new all the same. It feels fresh...

    Jeremy Botter Written by Jeremy Botter about 3 months ago 5,534 reads 21 comments