MMA Article Archive

    Between October 20, 2009 and November 20, 2009
  1. UFC 105 Fight Week Previews: Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin

    A lot of people are lamenting this bout being atop the marquee for UFC 106. They complain about two fighters coming in on losing streaks; one not having stepped into the cage for over a year, ...

    E. Spencer Kyte Written by E. Spencer Kyte about about 5 hours ago 153 reads 6 comments

  2. Creature vs. Creature: How Josh Koscheck Can Beat Anthony Johnson

    Another event, another installment of Creature vs. Creature courtesy of yours truly and my partner-in-crime, Robert Gardner...

    E. Spencer Kyte Written by E. Spencer Kyte about about 4 hours ago 63 reads 0 comments

  3. Creature vs. Creature: How Anthony Johnson Can "Rumble" His Way to a Title Shot

    UFC 106 started out as one of the most anticipated fight cards of the year but over the past few weeks has been overhauled multiple times due to injuries and fighter health issues...

    Robert Gardner Written by Robert Gardner about about 4 hours ago 54 reads 5 comments

  4. Pound for Pound: Who's Really the No.1 Ultimate Fighter?

    What if? It's an age old question. What if Kevin Dyson didn't get tackled by the Rams in the Super Bowl? What if Babe Ruth struck out after calling his shot? What if that my mom and dad didn't ...

    Brad Written by Brad about about 2 hours ago 43 reads 0 comments

  5. Karo Parisyan Needs Our Support, Not Our Blind Disgust

    As a fan, it's easy to let your heated emotions take control and cause you to unjustly lash out at an athlete that seems to be squandering his career opportunities. Such is the case for Karo "The Heat" Parisyan...

    Sterling Spiars Written by Sterling Spiars about about 5 hours ago 387 reads 11 comments

  6. Couture vs. Vera II Goes Down Tonight

    Lost in the shuffle of last weekend's UFC 105 and the impending UFC 106 tomorrow night, the next installment of the Strikeforce Challengers series hits Kansas City, Kansas, tonight with a familiar fight on the card: Couture vs...

    E. Spencer Kyte Written by E. Spencer Kyte about about 6 hours ago 393 reads 5 comments

  7. Could a Little "Hollywood" and Some "Heat" Push Strikeforce in 2010?

    When well-known free agents like Dan Henderson and Karo Parisyan hit the open market at the same time, a fledgling company could roll the dice and go for its next step forward...

    Chris Gagnon Written by Chris Gagnon about about 6 hours ago 81 reads 6 comments

  8. Who Are the Real Contenders in the UFC's Light-Heavyweight Division?

    While doing some research for a future article, I started going down the list of the UFC's light heavyweights. A thought popped into my head: Who will take on the winner of Machida-Rua II, which ...

    Bryan Levick Written by Bryan Levick about about 6 hours ago 203 reads 7 comments

  9. MMA or Triathlons: The Real Ironmen

    The word Ironman gets thrown around a lot in the realm of sports.  Whether it is a nickname for Cal Ripken, describing a gutsy player like Brett Favre, or an athlete who has been at the top of their respective sport for a long time...

    Brad Written by Brad about about 8 hours ago 88 reads 6 comments

  10. Spiars' Quick Picks: UFC 106

    We're only moments away from Zuffa's third card in the span of eight days, and while the headlining fight might not be main-event material, there are a number of fights that can make this card worth watching...

    Sterling Spiars Written by Sterling Spiars about about 16 hours ago 215 reads 0 comments

  11. The Top 10 Pound-For-Pound MMA Fighter Rankings

    In the world of Mixed Martial Arts, fighter rankings change all the time.  These rankings are based off of performaces of the top competitors in the world's top organizations...

    Andrew Mahlmann Written by Andrew Mahlmann about about 15 hours ago 261 reads 10 comments

  12. Four Reasons Why Brock Lesnar Could Never Beat Fedor Emelianenko

    I've wanted to write this article for awhile now, and in lieu of recent events, we may never see this epic match up. I hope Brock Lesnar recovers for his own sake, and for the sake of history...

    Jason Eisenhorn Written by Jason Eisenhorn about about 23 hours ago 2,022 reads 52 comments

  13. UFC 105 Losers: What's Next?

    Now that we have taken some time to let the outcomes of UFC 105 sink in, it’s time to take a look at what the next moves should be for the main card losers...

    Robert Gardner Written by Robert Gardner about about 23 hours ago 241 reads 6 comments

  14. Wanna Be a F'in Fighter? Karo Says No!

    Being a part of the UFC is the dream of millions of young fighters around the world.  They would give their left (uhhh) arm, to do nothing more than call the premier MMA organization home...

    Curtis Clontz Written by Curtis Clontz about about 21 hours ago 133 reads 7 comments

  15. UFC 105 Winners: What's Next?

    UFC 105 featured a slew of fighters, coming from a variety of sections on the championship road. Some needed a big win to help further themselves in their championship quest, while others needed a win just to keep the unemployment bug at bay...

    Sterling Spiars Written by Sterling Spiars about about 23 hours ago 249 reads 7 comments

  16. The Real Reason Brock Lesnar Is Sick: A Hole in His Intestine

    In a very eerie story, UFC President Dana White told Yahoo! Sports today that Brock Lesnar's real reason for being out was a hole in his intestine. This is not a good thing, whatsoever...

    Joe Burgett Written by Joe Burgett about 1 day ago 888 reads 23 comments

  17. Lyota Machida-Mauricio Rua 2 Set for Montreal, but What About Georges St-Pierre?

    According to Yahoo! Sports scribe Dan Wetzel, the highly anticipated rematch between Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua for the UFC light heavyweight belt is set for May 1, here in my home country of Canada...

    Stoker Written by Stoker about 1 day ago 469 reads 23 comments

  18. An Underutilized Gesture in Life: The Tapout

    In the fight game, for many fighters, there comes a point in a match where they feel they can not press on any longer. They signify their willingness to end a fight with a simple gesture: the tapout...

    Todd Jackson Written by Todd Jackson about 1 day ago 158 reads 27 comments

  19. Karo Parisyan Out Of UFC 106 and The UFC-Updated

    According to a report on MMA Junkie, Karo Parisyan has pulled out of his UFC 106 bout with Dustin Hazelett. In a twitter message posted by UFC President Dana White just a short time ago, the ...

    Bryan Levick Written by Bryan Levick about 1 day ago 440 reads 19 comments

  20. UFC 106 Fight Week Previews: Anthony Johnson vs. Josh Koscheck

    Quickly put together in the wake of Brock Lesnar's inability to headline UFC 106, this is a welterweight matchup many fans have been looking forward to since it was announced...

    E. Spencer Kyte Written by E. Spencer Kyte about 1 day ago 220 reads 14 comments

  21. UFC Heavyweight Division's Road To Recovery Goes Through Randy Couture

    I know this is crazy, especially when we are talking about a man that is 46 years old, but that man is Randy Couture and he has amazed us all before...

    Bryan Levick Written by Bryan Levick about 1 day ago 463 reads 11 comments

  22. The Prognosticator Is at It Again: UFC 106 Predictions

    I know, I know. Too many previews. But after my sterling performance on my UFC 105 picks, did you really think I was going to let a much better card on paper slip through my fingertips without ...

    Marcus Walker Written by Marcus Walker about 1 day ago 270 reads 9 comments

  23. Quinton Jackson! Maybe It's Best That He Retired?

    Over the years Quinton "Rampage" Jackson has accumulated many fans thanks to his ruthless fighting tactics and  aggressive slams! Since coming to the UFC Quinton has beaten some quality people ...

    Dustin Kimbrell Written by Dustin Kimbrell about 1 day ago 249 reads 0 comments

  24. WEC 44 Results: Jose Aldo Stuns Mike Brown To Win Featherweight Title

    Jose Aldo made it look easy in dispatching of WEC Featherweight Champion Mike Brown at WEC 44 Wednesday night, winning the title via second round TKO after getting Brown's back and unloading punches until the referee stopped the fight...

    Josh Nason Written by Josh Nason about 1 day ago 427 reads 4 comments

  25. WEC 44 Main Card Recap: A New Champion Is Crowned

    This article was originally contributed to Sanchoplata.com The WEC never disappoints and tonight was no different. In an action packed fight, we saw a handful of upsets and the crowning of a new champion...

    Josh Sanchez Written by Josh Sanchez about 1 day ago 35 reads 2 comments

 


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