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Regardless of Loss To Emelianenko, Rogers' Future Anything But 'Grim'

In only his eleventh professional fight, Brett Rogers was handed what many would consider a nightmare of a match up...

Written by Nate Lawson about 24 days ago 581 reads 39 comments
Strikeforce: Spectator Support Of Emelianenko Proves Marketability

Strikeforce and CBS had the honor this weekend of introducing Fedor Emelianenko to the millions that tuned in to watch the free card. However, the success of Emelianenko’s presence was astronomically better than many had expected...

Written by Nate Lawson about 25 days ago 472 reads 14 comments
10 Greatest Upsets In MMA History

Every sport's history involves dynasties that last for several seasons, as well as underdogs that never seem to win a game. However, every once in a while an enormous underdog pulls out an improbable victory that no one saw coming...

Written by Nate Lawson about 28 days ago 8,246 reads 19 comments
Joe Rogan Defends UFC 104 Commentary Via Twitter

Lyoto Machida’s unanimous decision victory over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC 104 last weekend left baffled expressions on the vast majority who watched the light heavyweight title slip through the hands of the former PRIDE knockout king.

Written by Nate Lawson about about 1 month ago 2,075 reads 52 comments
UFC 104: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson Deserves Stiffer Competition

Anthony “Rumble” Johnson is an enormous welterweight, and that seemed to cause him problems on the day of the weigh-ins for UFC 104...

Written by Nate Lawson about about 1 month ago 915 reads 6 comments
Anthony Johnson Talks UFC 104 and Beyond

After his first-round technical knockout victory over Luigi Fiorivantti, Anthony Johnson took some question’s from announcer Joe Rogan...

Written by Nate Lawson about about 1 month ago 126 reads 4 comments
UFC's Top 10 Light Heavyweight Championship Bouts

The UFC light heavyweight division has been described as the most competitive division in all of mixed martial arts. There have been ten total champions of the division, beginning with Frank ...

Written by Nate Lawson about about 1 month ago 573 reads 7 comments
Jason "Mayhem" Miller Talks Jake Shields, Showy Entrances, Selling Title Fight

Strikeforce put on a media call today featuring Scott Coker, Jason “Mayhem” Miller, and Jake Shields, regarding the Nov. 7 show that will be live on CBS. Miller utilized his humorous side to make some interesting comments throughout the call...

Written by Nate Lawson about about 1 month ago 428 reads 5 comments
UFC 104: Rothwell Enters UFC Debut Already a Winner

The Staples Center in Los Angeles, California will once again welcome the Ultimate Fighting Championship as UFC 104 rolls around on the 24th of this month...

Written by Nate Lawson about about 1 month ago 406 reads 13 comments
Forrest Griffin's Road to Redemption: Three Possible Opponents for UFC 108

Forrest Griffin re-emerged in the media this past week for the first time since his demoralizing UFC 101 loss at the hands of Anderson Silva...

Written by Nate Lawson about 2 months ago 3,956 reads 30 comments
The UFC Light Heayvweight Division: Decline In Elite Competition

The UFC light heavyweight division has long been deemed the deepest and most popular division in the organization...

Written by Nate Lawson about 2 months ago 1,394 reads 19 comments
Kampmann Loses, UFC Welterweight Division in Chaos

When a fighter enters the cage with the nickname of "Semtex," that usually means playing the stand up game with him is not in your best interest. Someone forgot to tell that to Martin Kampmann...

Written by Nate Lawson about 2 months ago 934 reads 22 comments
Updated UFC 103 Weigh-In Results: Belfort, Escudero Make The Cut

The UFC rolls into the Dallas Convention Center Arena this evening to conduct the weigh-ins for UFC 103, which is set to take place Saturday evening in Dallas, Texas...

Written by Nate Lawson about 2 months ago 374 reads 6 comments
Roger Huerta: The Heart of "El Matador"

Roger Huerta’s decision to leave the UFC over one year ago to pursue a film career among other ventures presented the feeling that he no longer had the will to fight. That fighter’s mentality that is necessary to compete in the sport...

Written by Nate Lawson about 2 months ago 285 reads 9 comments
Justin Wren's Take On "The Ultimate Fighter 10"

After a tumultuous road to “The Ultimate Fighter”, which included several fights being cancelled due to no-shows, Justin Wren hopped on a last minute flight to Las Vegas, Nevada for ...

Written by Nate Lawson about 2 months ago 1,038 reads 0 comments
Dave "Pee Wee" Herman: Exclusive Interview

Between December of 2006 and November of 2008, Dave “Pee Wee” Herman had gained victories in all of his bouts. On the fourth day of 2009, Herman finally felt the agony of defeat, and it changed him for the better...

Written by Nate Lawson about 2 months ago 293 reads 1 comments
Bob Arum Labels MMA Fighters Homosexuals, Fans Skinheads

Bob Arum is one of the most well known promoters in all of boxing, and his spot in the limelight often yields interesting (more like ignorant) comments...

Written by Nate Lawson about 2 months ago 434 reads 2 comments
Leo Howard: From the Mats to the Movies

G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra brought together an impressive list of actors and actresses, including Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Robert Park, and Marlon Wayans...

Written by Nate Lawson about 2 months ago 103 reads 3 comments
Making Sense of the UFC Middleweight Madness

There was a time in the UFC middleweight division where all qualified contenders to Anderson Silva's thrown had been disposed of...

Written by Nate Lawson about 3 months ago 323 reads 21 comments
The Stock Report: UFC 102

The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s journey to Portland, Oregon provided a stellar card with an absolutely phenomenal main event, leaving the Rose Garden exploding with cheers of approval...

Written by Nate Lawson about 3 months ago 587 reads 5 comments
WEC 43 Postponed Due to Benson Henderson Injury

Donald Cerrone’s plea for a WEC interim lightweight championship after Jamie Varner’s injury continued to sideline the champ was received well by the company’s executives, and by Cerrone’s opponent Benson Henderson...

Written by Nate Lawson about 3 months ago 101 reads 2 comments
Stock Report: Strikeforce: Carano vs. Santos

San Jose, California welcomed Strikeforce to the HP Pavilion this past Saturday, while 13,000 eager fans continued to stream into the venue before the fights commenced...

Written by Nate Lawson about 3 months ago 540 reads 6 comments
Two-time Olympian Daniel Cormier Discusses Move to MMA

Daniel Cormier’s career as an amateur wrestler has taken him to many places in this world, all while gaining a reputation as one of the world’s finest along the way...

Written by Nate Lawson about 3 months ago 304 reads 7 comments
Jesse Taylor: "I Want To Be Tested In This Sport"

July 19, 2008 was the last time Jesse Taylor lost a fight. Since his devastating loss at Ultimate Fight Night 16, Taylor has managed to stay extremely busy...

Written by Nate Lawson about 3 months ago 267 reads 8 comments
U.S. Olympic Wrestler Set on Career in MMA

Daniel Cormier's resume as a wrestler is impressive to say the least. With a list of accolades seemingly a mile long, it is hard to find something this young warrior has not yet accomplished...

Written by Nate Lawson about 3 months ago 260 reads 7 comments

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Nate Lawson Article Archive

Regardless of Loss To Emelianenko, Rogers' Future Anything But 'Grim'

Strikeforce: Spectator Support Of Emelianenko Proves Marketability

10 Greatest Upsets In MMA History

Joe Rogan Defends UFC 104 Commentary Via Twitter

UFC 104: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson Deserves Stiffer Competition

Anthony Johnson Talks UFC 104 and Beyond

UFC's Top 10 Light Heavyweight Championship Bouts

Jason "Mayhem" Miller Talks Jake Shields, Showy Entrances, Selling Title Fight

UFC 104: Rothwell Enters UFC Debut Already a Winner

Forrest Griffin's Road to Redemption: Three Possible Opponents for UFC 108

The UFC Light Heayvweight Division: Decline In Elite Competition

Kampmann Loses, UFC Welterweight Division in Chaos

Updated UFC 103 Weigh-In Results: Belfort, Escudero Make The Cut

Roger Huerta: The Heart of "El Matador"

Justin Wren's Take On "The Ultimate Fighter 10"

Dave "Pee Wee" Herman: Exclusive Interview

Bob Arum Labels MMA Fighters Homosexuals, Fans Skinheads

Leo Howard: From the Mats to the Movies

Making Sense of the UFC Middleweight Madness

The Stock Report: UFC 102

WEC 43 Postponed Due to Benson Henderson Injury

Stock Report: Strikeforce: Carano vs. Santos

Two-time Olympian Daniel Cormier Discusses Move to MMA

Jesse Taylor: "I Want To Be Tested In This Sport"

U.S. Olympic Wrestler Set on Career in MMA

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