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  1. Win, Lose or Draw at UFC 161, Rashad Evans Contemplating Move to Middleweight

    It's an odd world when a former champion loses two fights in a row—one of which was another shot at the title—and somehow talk of his retirement starts being bantered about in MMA ...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 1 month ago 8,262 reads 40 comments

  2. UFC Fans Slowly but Surely Learning to Tune Out President Dana White

    Eight days ago the unthinkable happened as Swedish MMA superstar Alexander Gustafsson was in the midst of his final preparations for fellow European standout Gegard Mousasi at UFC on Fuel 9 ...

    Jonathan Snowden Written by Jonathan Snowden about 1 month ago 18,476 reads 129 comments

  3. Pat Curran: The Confidence of a Champion, Humility of a Contender

    It seems so long ago that Pat Curran was the featured fighter on the reality series called TapouT that aired on the Versus network...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 1 month ago 2,087 reads 2 comments

  4. Enough Excuses: The Time Is Now for UFC to Institute Random Drug Testing

    Making wild generalizations isn't really my thing. Never has been, and never will be. And that isn't just because I'm a journalist, either. Sure, that plays some part in it, because it would be incredibly irresponsible on my part...

    Jeremy Botter Written by Jeremy Botter about 1 month ago 3,400 reads 28 comments

  5. Marcus Brimage Plans on Giving Overrated Conor McGregor a "Reality Check"

    There seems to be quite a bit of hype surrounding UFC on Fuel 9 competitor Conor McGregor , as he makes his Octagon debut this weekend in Sweden...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 1 month ago 3,809 reads 9 comments

  6. Johny Hendricks: One Step Away from Making His Dream a Reality

    The past two years have been a wild ride for Johny Hendricks . The former two-time NCAA Division I national champion wrestler hammered his way through one of the most competitive ...

    Duane Finley Written by Duane Finley about 1 month ago 5,222 reads 37 comments

  7. I'm Begging You, UFC Fighters: Please Stop the April Fool's Nonsense

    The last thing I want is for what I say here today to come off as mean-spirited. That's not my intention at all. But this must be said, and it must be said before it's too late...

    Jeremy Botter Written by Jeremy Botter about 1 month ago 9,310 reads 77 comments

  8. Gegard Mousasi: Popular Fighters Get More Respect Despite Doing Far Less

    Gegard Mousasi has fought all over the world, held titles in several different organizations and faced top talent in multiple weight classes, but still he's being regarded as a bit of an unknown underdog heading into his first UFC fight...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 1 month ago 5,276 reads 17 comments

  9. Daniel Cormier Promises 'If Frank Mir Gets Finished, It Will Be Because He Quit'

    Throughout his MMA career, Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix champion Daniel Cormier has avoided trash talk for the most part...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 1 month ago 16,592 reads 52 comments

  10. WWE Leads the Way: Why the UFC Is Just Old Fashioned Pro Wrestling Done Right

    The similarities between mixed martial arts and the timeless art of professional wrestling are many and they are obvious. So obvious, in fact, that it makes some MMA fans and practitioners a little bit nervous...

    Jonathan Snowden Written by Jonathan Snowden about 1 month ago 13,354 reads 47 comments

  11. UFC on Fuel 9: The Career Timeline of Gegard Mousasi

    There's a good chance Gegard Mousasi 's name won't be familiar to many casual UFC fans when he steps in the Octagon on Saturday night...

    Jeremy Botter Written by Jeremy Botter about 1 month ago 7,612 reads 9 comments

  12. UFC Sweden: Matt Mitrione Under Pressure Against Phil De Fries

    Competing on the most prominent stage in mixed martial arts comes equipped with an automatic amount of pressure...

    Duane Finley Written by Duane Finley about 1 month ago 11,651 reads 25 comments

  13. The New Gatti vs. Ward? Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado Ready to Do It Again

    Sometimes a boxer will smile during the midst of battle. Usually it's false bravado, an ill-fated attempt to convince his opponent, and himself, that a particularly powerful punch didn't really do any harm...

    Jonathan Snowden Written by Jonathan Snowden about 1 month ago 4,366 reads 10 comments

  14. Urijah Faber Not Apologizing for Always Being in Title Contention in the UFC

    There's been a running joke in the UFC for a while that constant contender Urijah Faber gets more title shots than anybody in the promotion...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 1 month ago 7,396 reads 32 comments

  15. Josh Barnett Wants the Right Deal and Won't Settle for Less Than What He's Worth

    Former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett has been fighting longer than most current MMA organizations have even existed, so he's seen the good side and the bad side of this sport for a long time...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 1 month ago 8,224 reads 30 comments

  16. Jamie Varner: 'I Want to Start Making My Campaign Towards the Title'

    March 27, 2013 marked Jamie Varner's 10th anniversary since he began fighting MMA , and with his recent rejuvenation in the UFC he's not stopping until he gets back into the title race...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 1 month ago 1,400 reads 5 comments

  17. Felice Herrig Looking to Prove She Is a Fighter Above All Else

    As women's mixed martial arts continues to carve out a larger place on the MMA landscape, more opportunities will arise for female fighters to make their name in the sport...

    Duane Finley Written by Duane Finley about 1 month ago 2,852 reads 3 comments

  18. Quebec Commission Responds to Nick Diaz vs. Georges St-Pierre Conspiracy Theory

    We no longer live in a trusting culture. To some, nothing can be taken at face value. The moon landing , the Sandy Hook shootings —nothing is what it seems at first glance, especially for MMA 's growing class of professional paranoids...

    Jonathan Snowden Written by Jonathan Snowden about 1 month ago 13,233 reads 70 comments

  19. Urijah Faber and Phil Davis Team Up to Give Amateur MMA a Real Home

    If there's one indisputable truth that every mixed martial artist could agree upon, it's the fact that there is no road map on how to become a professional fighter...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 1 month ago 5,120 reads 8 comments

  20. St-Pierre vs. Hendricks, the Numbers and Ben Askren's Potential

    Ben Askren isn't the biggest Georges St-Pierre fan. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure that one out. Askren has been quite vocal regarding St-Pierre's skills on Twitter for quite some time...

    Jeremy Botter Written by Jeremy Botter about 1 month ago 10,809 reads 74 comments

  21. Melvin Guillard and What's Wrong with UFC Super-camp of 'Blackzilians'?

    For once things seemed to be going well for the Blackzilians, the embattled super camp out of Boca Raton, Fla...

    Jonathan Snowden Written by Jonathan Snowden about 1 month ago 17,923 reads 45 comments

  22. Benavidez Willing to Take the Long Road to Another Shot at the Flyweight Title

    On the heels of his victory over Ian McCall at UFC 156, Joseph Benavidez could have easily made the case to get a rematch with flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson...

    Duane Finley Written by Duane Finley about 1 month ago 4,307 reads 14 comments

  23. Benson Henderson's Pursuit of Greatness Continues at UFC on Fox 7

    As a competitor, Benson Henderson has never shied away from setting his personal levels of expectation at the highest tier...

    Duane Finley Written by Duane Finley about 1 month ago 12,591 reads 87 comments

  24. Lavar Johnson's Release Shows That the UFC Still Needs Standard Punishment

    The news of Lavar Johnson's release from the UFC on Thursday shouldn't have surprised anyone. Not really, anyway...

    Jeremy Botter Written by Jeremy Botter about 1 month ago 6,524 reads 31 comments

  25. Resurrection Fighting Alliance Developing the Next GSP and Jon Jones of MMA

    Before Georges St-Pierre made it to the UFC, he started out in promotions like TKO and Universal Combat Challenge in his home country of Canada...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 2 months ago 14,325 reads 18 comments