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Frankie Edgar Gives "The Answer" in Exclusive B/R Interview

Toms River, N.J.’s Frankie “The Answer” Edgar has seen his stock grow tremendously since defeating former UFC Lightweight champion, Sean “The Muscle Shark” Sherk at UFC 98...

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli about 10 days ago 146 reads 4 comments
Jon Jones Brings the Hype, Will Matt Hamill Bring "The Hammer"?

At 22 years old, undefeated prospect Jon “Bones” Jones has established himself as a fighter to watch in the UFC’s Light-Heavyweight division...

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli about 13 days ago 346 reads 25 comments
Before a Hardy Title Shot, What About Josh Koscheck vs. Anthony Johnson?

Not to take anything away from British sensation Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy, but despite an extremely impressive victory over top contender Mike Swick at UFC 105, it seems a bit too early ...

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli about 18 days ago 640 reads 34 comments
A Message To The B/R MMA Community: Words Of Wisdom

Hello everyone, My name is Mitch Ciccarelli and for those who aren’t familiar with me, I am a community leader for the UFC section as well as an MMA Featured Columnist here on Bleacher Report...

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli about 21 days ago 189 reads 36 comments
The Countdown: UFC's Top 10 International Events

UFC 105 will mark the UFC’s ninth appearance in the United Kingdom and its 15th occurrence outside of the United States. MMA is growing into a global phenomenon with passionate fan-bases all over the world...

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli about 23 days ago 349 reads 7 comments
TUF 10 Quarterfinal Breakdown: Roy Nelson vs. Justin Wren

We’re halfway through Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter , and starting this week, eight fighters will be narrowed down to four in the quarterfinal round...

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli about 27 days ago 1,788 reads 2 comments
Ten Crazy Colors Of MMA Personalities: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Crazy is like a box of crayons; there are so many different colors and varieties to choose from. This rings true when it comes to all the diverse personalities of modern day cage warriors...

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli about 29 days ago 747 reads 18 comments
Classic Countdown: The 10 Greatest PRIDE Fights Of All Time

On November 7th, Strikeforce will make its debut on CBS with a fight card that is stacked from top-to-bottom.In a world where the UFC is primarily the dominant force in the MMA industry, Strikeforce has established itself as the No...

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli about about 1 month ago 1,159 reads 39 comments
Mitrione Vs. Madsen Matchup Among Four Other Stellar TUF 10 Quarterfinal Bouts

With Matt Mitrione’s victory over Scott Junk, Team Rashad is now up 7-0 over Team Rampage and on the verge of going 8-0 with the first clean sweep in TUF history...

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli about about 1 month ago 635 reads 6 comments
Chael Sonnen: Anderson Silva's Biggest Threat?

When former WEC Middleweight champion Chael Sonnen merged into the UFC at the beginning of the year along with the entire WEC 185-pound division, most fans didn’t think much of the new acquisition...

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli about about 1 month ago 598 reads 26 comments
Machida, Shogun and The Top Five Best TUF 11 Coaching Matchups

Four years ago a reality series turned what appeared to be a dying sport into a multi-million dollar phenomenon. The UFC was on a steady decline, and as a last ditch effort they partnered up with Spike TV to form The Ultimate Fighter reality series...

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli about about 1 month ago 1,606 reads 26 comments
TUF Questions With Darrill Schoonover: "I Really Want To Fight Rampage"

Despite boasting a perfect 10-0 MMA record, former Shark Fight Heavyweight champion Darrill Schoonover was surprisingly overlooked by many heading into The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights ...

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli about about 1 month ago 1,591 reads 7 comments
Anthony Johnson and the Top 10 UFC Prospects

History will be made on more than one occasion this Saturday night at UFC 104, live from the Staples center in L.A, California...

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli about about 1 month ago 2,633 reads 28 comments
UFC 104 Breakdown: Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua

On Oct. 24, live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, two of the greatest Light-Heavyweight mixed martial artists will clash for the gold...

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli about about 1 month ago 2,325 reads 23 comments
TUF Questions With Wes Sims: "I'll Be Back"

6’10" UFC veteran Wes “A-Whole Show” Sims was recognized as a dark-horse to win The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights...

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli about about 1 month ago 1,589 reads 23 comments
Eireann Go Brach: Irish MMA Is on the Rise

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of years, you know that MMA is the fastest growing sport in the entire world...

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli about about 1 month ago 265 reads 11 comments
TUF Questions With Brendan Schaub: Happy With Win, Focused on Next Round

The Ultimate Fighter season 10 is the first in the series' history to feature four ex-NFL players turned MMA fighters competing among 12 other heavyweight fighters for a six figure contract with the UFC...

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli about about 1 month ago 595 reads 8 comments
TUF 10 Weekly Blog and Fantasy Game: Episode Four

Now that street-fighting superstar Kimbo Slice has been eliminated from the competition—although some speculate he may receive a second chance—the other fighters are finally being highlighted ...

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli about about 1 month ago 168 reads 5 comments
Varner's Kingdom: Analyzing the WEC Lightweight Division

The WEC’s heaviest weight-class is its 155-pound division and sitting atop the Lightweight throne is the champion Jamie Varner...

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli about 2 months ago 346 reads 7 comments
The Ultimate Fighter: Can Team Rashad Sweep Team Rampage?

*Bleacher Report TUF 10 Fantasy Game standings for episode three are listed at the bottom of the page We’re three episodes in to the 10th installment of The Ultimate Fighter on Spike TV and ...

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli about 2 months ago 707 reads 6 comments
Fight to the Finish: What's the Most Anticipated UFC Title Bout Left in 2009?

With the addition of the Anderson Silva-Vitor Belfort Middleweight title fight to UFC 108, the UFC will showcase four explosive title fights to finish out the year 2009...

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli about 2 months ago 2,497 reads 37 comments
Kimbo Slice an Eventual UFC Champion? Not Likely

When YouTube street-fighting sensation Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson burst onto the MMA scene in late 2007 he brought with him a ton of hype and attention from mainstream media...

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli about 2 months ago 1,093 reads 9 comments
The Ultimate Fighter Season 11: Celebrity Deathmatch

There has been on an ongoing trend lately where celebrities and professional sports stars are making the jump over to the world of MMA (mixed martial arts)...

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli about 2 months ago 942 reads 9 comments
TUF Questions With Roy Nelson: Kimbo at 205 Would Be a "Real Threat"

The Ultimate Fighter Season 10 features the most star studded cast in the show’s history. Among those is the man who is heavily favored to win the entire competition, Roy “Big Country” Nelson...

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli about 2 months ago 7,247 reads 44 comments
TUF 10 Weekly Blog and Fantasy Game: Episode Two

This episode of The Ultimate Fighter starts off in the house with a close-up shot of the man responsible for last episode’s record breaking 4.1 million cable rating, Kimbo Slice...

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli about 2 months ago 367 reads 9 comments

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Mitch Ciccarelli Article Archive

Frankie Edgar Gives "The Answer" in Exclusive B/R Interview

Jon Jones Brings the Hype, Will Matt Hamill Bring "The Hammer"?

Before a Hardy Title Shot, What About Josh Koscheck vs. Anthony Johnson?

A Message To The B/R MMA Community: Words Of Wisdom

The Countdown: UFC's Top 10 International Events

TUF 10 Quarterfinal Breakdown: Roy Nelson vs. Justin Wren

Ten Crazy Colors Of MMA Personalities: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Classic Countdown: The 10 Greatest PRIDE Fights Of All Time

Mitrione Vs. Madsen Matchup Among Four Other Stellar TUF 10 Quarterfinal Bouts

Chael Sonnen: Anderson Silva's Biggest Threat?

Machida, Shogun and The Top Five Best TUF 11 Coaching Matchups

TUF Questions With Darrill Schoonover: "I Really Want To Fight Rampage"

Anthony Johnson and the Top 10 UFC Prospects

UFC 104 Breakdown: Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua

TUF Questions With Wes Sims: "I'll Be Back"

Eireann Go Brach: Irish MMA Is on the Rise

TUF Questions With Brendan Schaub: Happy With Win, Focused on Next Round

TUF 10 Weekly Blog and Fantasy Game: Episode Four

Varner's Kingdom: Analyzing the WEC Lightweight Division

The Ultimate Fighter: Can Team Rashad Sweep Team Rampage?

Fight to the Finish: What's the Most Anticipated UFC Title Bout Left in 2009?

Kimbo Slice an Eventual UFC Champion? Not Likely

The Ultimate Fighter Season 11: Celebrity Deathmatch

TUF Questions With Roy Nelson: Kimbo at 205 Would Be a "Real Threat"

TUF 10 Weekly Blog and Fantasy Game: Episode Two

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