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A Moment of Silence for the Passing of BJJ Grand Master Helio Gracie

Today, the world of mixed martial arts and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu mourns the loss of Grand Master Helio Gracie. There wouldn't be any point in telling the exploits or life tale of Helio Gracie...

Written by Jon Grilz about 10 months ago 240 reads 5 comments
The 10 Most Over-Publicized Athletes

Athletes are in the public eye. That is all well and good, but some are being shoved into our eye-sockets. There are great athletes out there that deserve some focus in-season...

Written by Jon Grilz about 10 months ago 83 reads 1 comments
Donald Cerrone: Under the Radar and Dangerous

Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone is about to fight Jamie Varner for the WEC lightweight championship, but many MMA fans still don’t seem to know who he is...

Written by Jon Grilz about 10 months ago 253 reads 5 comments
10 Greatest Rickey Henderson Moments

On Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, former Oakland A's all-star Rickey Henderson became just the 44th player to get inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Henderson is widely considered to be the greatest leadoff batter of all time...

Written by Jon Grilz about 10 months ago 687 reads 4 comments
Faber vs. Pulver II: Does Anyone Seriously Care?

Seven months ago, former WEC featherweight champ Urijah Faber worked over Jens Pulver for five rounds to take home a decisive 50-45 on all cards victory. At the time, it was called an incredible fight...

Written by Jon Grilz about 10 months ago 907 reads 29 comments
Minnesota Vikings Punter Chris Kluwe To Change Name to Chris Warcraft?

Ocho Cinco’s got nothing on Chris Kluwe. In a recent article in a Minneapolis newspaper, Vikings punter Chris Kluwe joked that because he is more known for his video game skills than for his punting, he should change his name to Chris Warcraft...

Written by Jon Grilz about 10 months ago 719 reads 6 comments
Detroit Goes 0-16; Jim Rome Now Believes In God

In a time of economic struggle, war, oppression and racism, there isn't much that people have to hold onto in terms of faith. Unless of course, you are Jim Rome. All Jim Rome wanted for Christmas was an NFL team to go 0-16 for the season...

Written by Jon Grilz about 11 months ago 960 reads 8 comments
Cheick Kongo to Mostapha Al Turk: A Ball for a Ball

It takes something special for a grown man to yell out the phrase, "Oh momma!" to his television screen. The annual Victoria Secret fashion show is one. The annual Lingerie Bowl is another. A man receiving a vicious knee strike to the testicles the other.

Written by Jon Grilz about 11 months ago 702 reads 16 comments
What If Mike Tyson Fought Muhammad Ali in 2008? (HUMOR)

The recent appearance of Mike Tyson at the 2008 Video Game Awards on Spike TV has prompted many to wonder what exactly happened to the former champ, more recent felon...

Written by Jon Grilz about 11 months ago 899 reads 1 comments
O.J. Simpson and Michael Vick Become Cellmates, Form A Knitting Circle (humor)

In a surprise move on Saturday, the United States Department of Justice has sentenced Hall-of-Fame murderer O.J. Simpson to serve his 9- to 33-year prison term in the same cell as dog enthusiast Michael Vick...

Written by Jon Grilz about 11 months ago 1,003 reads 11 comments
MMA Is Getting Bigger, But Is It Getting Better?

On Nov. 12, 1993, at the inaugural Ultimate Fighting Championship event, fans watched as future UFC hall of fame inductee Royce Gracie defeated boxer Art Jimmerson by verbal submission...

Written by Jon Grilz about 11 months ago 326 reads 5 comments
UFC Fight for the Troops—Razak Al-Hassan: AAAAAHHHHH!

Razak Al-Hassan‘s career in the UFC began with a few cheers from the military personal that filled the Fort Bragg complex to watch the UFC Fight Night...

Written by Jon Grilz about 11 months ago 4,943 reads 32 comments
The UFC Needs a Hispanic Champion

Manny Pacquiao is the Beatles. Oscar De La Hoya is Brad Pitt. Two of the biggest names in boxing today will enter the ring in what is sure to be a huge pay-per-view sell. This is what the UFC, and MMA in general, is missing...

Written by Jon Grilz about 11 months ago 1,212 reads 26 comments
Should MMA Be Offered As a College Degree?

Mixed Martial Arts is the fastest growing sport in the United States. There are over 10,000 active participants in events that range from the local to the international level in the USA alone...

Written by Jon Grilz about 12 months ago 385 reads 16 comments
Message to Plaxico Burress: Buy a Holster

There are certain inevitable truths that humanity must come to embrace: 1) Gravity is a fact, not a theory. 2) The game is called "soccer", not "futbol." 3) Putting mayo on a hamburger is a crime against humanity...

Written by Jon Grilz about 12 months ago 1,170 reads 9 comments
Top 10 Fighters That Have Built the UFC to What It Is Today

In the mid '90s, the UFC emerged as the first popularized mixed martial arts events in the United States. It was bloody, messy, and uncoordinated. Bruce Lee versus Jackie Chan it wasn’t...

Written by Jon Grilz about about 1 year ago 1,300 reads 21 comments
What Fighter Best Respresents MMA?

MMA is brutal, bloody and controversial. While some claim it should be banned, others clamor for more coverage and high profile fights...

Written by Jon Grilz about about 1 year ago 518 reads 34 comments
Fantasy Fights: Top 10 Ideal UFC Rematches

In a perfect world, there is no racism, sexism, or homophobia. In a perfect world, there is no hunger or poverty. In a perfect world, there is no alimony (gold-digging b**ch). In a perfect world, great UFC fights lead to great UFC rematches...

Written by Jon Grilz about about 1 year ago 1,446 reads 10 comments
UFC Fight Night: Fight For The Troops... Don't Our Troops Deserve Better?

American Troops need our support. They always have and always will. They need to know that they are not forgotten about, even when it seems that their own government has stopped caring...

Written by Jon Grilz about about 1 year ago 1,270 reads 19 comments
Troy Williamson to Fight Brad Childress? Place Your Bets!

One of the most difficult parts about writing humor articles is that while most articles are at least based in truth, sometimes people just don’t believe that anything so stupid could actually happen...

Written by Jon Grilz about about 1 year ago 859 reads 28 comments
The Funniest and Dirtiest Athlete Names in Sports History

Children can be very mean. The first thing that they have to look at and pick apart is a person’s name. They will be vicious and make you hate your parents for giving you even the most common of names...

Written by Jon Grilz about about 1 year ago 1,319 reads 10 comments
Brock Lesnar Tries Out for Manchester United (Humor)

In a strange (but not totally unexpected) twist of events, newly crowned UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar has announced his plans to try out for the Manchester United football team...

Written by Jon Grilz about about 1 year ago 1,440 reads 15 comments
Randy Couture: Are You Buying into the Hype?

Randy Couture. The Natural. Captain America. Whatever name you use for him, Randy Couture is an incredible athlete and one of the best representatives to the world of mixed martial arts. He is polite, even-tempered, perhaps even happy...

Written by Jon Grilz about about 1 year ago 681 reads 31 comments
UFC 91: From WWE to the UFC, Brock Lesnar Is Champion Once Again

On paper, it looked as though UFC 91 was going to be the most explosive UFC pay-per-view of all time. The main-event card featured some of the best grapplers, strikers, and wrestlers that the UFC has to offer...

Written by Jon Grilz about about 1 year ago 528 reads 27 comments
MMA Fans: As One-Dimensional As the Fighters They Are Booing

Arguably the toughest obstacle that true mixed-martial-arts fans have to overcome is themselves. Being in attendance at an MMA event from the local to the national or international level means ...

Written by Jon Grilz about about 1 year ago 723 reads 27 comments

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Jon Grilz Article Archive

A Moment of Silence for the Passing of BJJ Grand Master Helio Gracie

The 10 Most Over-Publicized Athletes

Donald Cerrone: Under the Radar and Dangerous

10 Greatest Rickey Henderson Moments

Faber vs. Pulver II: Does Anyone Seriously Care?

Minnesota Vikings Punter Chris Kluwe To Change Name to Chris Warcraft?

Detroit Goes 0-16; Jim Rome Now Believes In God

Cheick Kongo to Mostapha Al Turk: A Ball for a Ball

What If Mike Tyson Fought Muhammad Ali in 2008? (HUMOR)

O.J. Simpson and Michael Vick Become Cellmates, Form A Knitting Circle (humor)

MMA Is Getting Bigger, But Is It Getting Better?

UFC Fight for the Troops—Razak Al-Hassan: AAAAAHHHHH!

The UFC Needs a Hispanic Champion

Should MMA Be Offered As a College Degree?

Message to Plaxico Burress: Buy a Holster

Top 10 Fighters That Have Built the UFC to What It Is Today

What Fighter Best Respresents MMA?

Fantasy Fights: Top 10 Ideal UFC Rematches

UFC Fight Night: Fight For The Troops... Don't Our Troops Deserve Better?

Troy Williamson to Fight Brad Childress? Place Your Bets!

The Funniest and Dirtiest Athlete Names in Sports History

Brock Lesnar Tries Out for Manchester United (Humor)

Randy Couture: Are You Buying into the Hype?

UFC 91: From WWE to the UFC, Brock Lesnar Is Champion Once Again

MMA Fans: As One-Dimensional As the Fighters They Are Booing

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