1. Boston Sports Reacts to Marathon Explosions on Twitter

    Tragedy struck Monday, as a pair of explosions detonated near the Boston Marathon finish line this afternoon while runners finished the race. The ramifications in the sporting world were swift...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 2 months ago 284 reads 0 comments

  2. Uriah Hall: TUF 17 Finalist Latest to Fall Short of Unrealistic Hype

    The Ultimate Fighter finale has come and gone, and the ending was not what most expected. After the much-hyped “scariest knockout in TUF history” was revealed ...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 2 months ago 12,338 reads 144 comments

  3. UFC on Fuel 9 Results: What's Next for the Winners?

    The UFC takes another trip abroad and has more tough calls to make when it comes to the future of its fighters. With several intriguing matchups and a slew of fan favorites appearing on the card, there is a lot to talk about here...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 2 months ago 712 reads 1 comments

  4. Does Benson Henderson Have What it Takes to Beat Anderson Silva's Records?

    The lightweight division has been one of the best, if not the best, divisions in the sport for years now, but that hasn't kept Ben “Smooth” Henderson from climbing to the top of the pile...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 3 months ago 2,085 reads 20 comments

  5. 10 Fighters That Are the Biggest Headaches for the UFC

    We experience this in life all the time. Certain people are just harder to work with than others. The UFC is no different. Certain fighters just end up causing problem after problem for the UFC and its top dogs...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 3 months ago 22,938 reads 53 comments

  6. The 3 Steps to Ending PEDs in MMA (and Why They Won't Be Taken)

    Stephan Bonnar. Royce Gracie. Hermes Franca. Mo Lawal. Chris Leben. Dave Herman. Nate Marquardt. Forrest Griffin . Josh Barnett. Sean Sherk...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 3 months ago 1,027 reads 11 comments

  7. Ronda Rousey's Co-Ed TUF18 Will Probably Avoid Typical 'Jersey Shore' Pitfalls

    Right or wrong, warranted or unwarranted, debate over The Ultimate Fighter 's place in the sport and the discussion over what direction the show gets taken in season over season is something that will never end...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 3 months ago 788 reads 16 comments

  8. 10 Must-Follow Twitter Accounts for the MMA Fan

    No sport has as much direct fan-to-athlete contact as MMA . That's just a great thing for us (though it certainly causes occasional headaches for Zuffa's PR department)...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 3 months ago 2,566 reads 9 comments

  9. UFC 158: Jake Ellenberger Calls Out Johny Hendricks on Twitter

    Jake Ellenberger is a fighter on the rise, and he knows it. “The Juggernaut” found himself squarely in the title picture after putting together a six-fight winning streak, ...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 3 months ago 2,006 reads 12 comments

  10. UFC 158: Nick Diaz Hints at Retirement Following Loss to Georges St-Pierre

    For the second time in as many fights, UFC welterweight Nick Diaz had trouble adjusting to his opponent's game plan...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 3 months ago 10,952 reads 52 comments

  11. Stephan Bonnar: Why You Shouldn't Change Your Opinion of "The American Psycho"

    It feels like years ago that Stephan Bonnar ended his MMA career on an incredibly sour note. After news leaked that Bonnar was close to retiring but wanted just one last big ...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 3 months ago 5,233 reads 35 comments

  12. Does Bellator's Doug Marshall Give Ammunition to MMA Detractors?

    As Jon Snowden once detailed , there has always been, and perhaps always will be, a tragically accurate link between MMA and racism...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 3 months ago 2,833 reads 53 comments

  13. Yushin Okami Deserves Another Title Shot, but Will Never Get It

    Look out, Dana, because Yushin Okami is getting very close to another title shot. So much talk around the MMA world lately has been about Jon Fitch, his release, and what it says about the UFC these days...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 3 months ago 2,744 reads 20 comments

  14. UFC on Fuel 8: Live Results and Play-by-Play

    Tonight, we will bear witness to one of the most thoroughly talent-laden cards put together for free television in the UFC's history...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 4 months ago 17,881 reads 110 comments

  15. UFC on Fuel 8: Will Stefan Struve Ever Be an Elite Heavyweight?

    So much about Stefan Struve in the UFC's heavyweight division is unique. The first, most obvious thing is his height. Struve stands at 6'11”. In the Octagon, the top of the cage reaches his shoulders...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 4 months ago 1,958 reads 8 comments

  16. 5 Reasons Olympic Wrestling's Demise Won't Open the Door for MMA

    The MMA world was up in arms shortly after news broke of the International Olympic Committee's decision to boot wrestling after the 2016 Games in Brazil. One man, however, saw this as an opportunity...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 4 months ago 3,303 reads 23 comments

  17. Jose Aldo to Get Lightweight Title Shot with Win over Pettis

    After initially refusing a fight with former WEC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis , Dana White is now confirming that the fight will indeed happen August 3. Aldo, though, had a couple conditions attached to accepting the fight...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 4 months ago 6,384 reads 99 comments

  18. Jose Aldo's Refusal to Fight Anthony Pettis Makes Sense, Should Be Applauded

    Just a few months ago, Georges St-Pierre vs. Anderson Silva seemed like a complete inevitability. Obviously, it is yet to happen. The reason? St-Pierre has business to handle in his own division...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 4 months ago 3,429 reads 40 comments

  19. UFC 157: Live Reaction for Every Fight

    The historic, and downright stacked, UFC 158 card is upon us. The UFC's prodigal son, Robbie Lawler, makes his return and faces top-ten mainstay Josh Koscheck. A critical bantamweight tilt between Ivan Menjivar and Urijah Faber...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 4 months ago 60,080 reads 33 comments

  20. Bellator 90: Shahbulat Shamhalaev Defeats Rad Martinez, Earns Title Shot

    The long-awaited finals of the Bellator Season 7 Featherweight Tournament have finally arrived. In a night defined by knockout after knockout, Rad Martinez and Shahbulat Shamhalaev came together in the main event to carry on that momentum...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 4 months ago 2,547 reads 6 comments

  21. Bellator 90: Mo Lawal Knocked Out in First Round by Emanuel Newton

    Tonight's Bellator event saw the two light heavyweight tournament semifinal bouts, including Jacob Noe vs. Mikhail Zayats and “King” Mo Lawal vs. Emanuel Newton...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 4 months ago 14,913 reads 87 comments

  22. Harlem Shake: MMA Edition with Ian McCall, Mo Lawal, Vinny Magalhaes and More

    James Te Huna isn't the only mixed martial artist getting down these days (check out his sweet UFC on Fuel 7 walkout here ). Not with the MMA Elite crew on board...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 4 months ago 2,007 reads 5 comments

  23. Recapping the Fight Night Bonuses from UFC on Fuel 7

    Even though almost every fight went to decision, UFC on Fuel TV 7 was still action packed from start to finish. That said, Dana White likely had little trouble picking out which fighters to award bonuses...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 4 months ago 2,006 reads 7 comments

  24. UFC on Fuel 7 Results: What We Learned from Renan Barao vs. Michael McDonald

    With Dominick Cruz on the shelf for at least a good while longer, Renan Barao and Michael McDonald squared off in an interim bantamweight title fight that can set the tone of the division for a long while...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 4 months ago 982 reads 12 comments

  25. UFC on Fuel 7: Watch James Te Huna's Men in Black-Inspired Walk-Out

    Dana White isn't always big on flashy walk-outs, but the fans still love 'em. Whether it's Jason "Mayhem" Miller or Tom Lawlor , it's hard not to get a bit more excited by a big entrance...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 4 months ago 13,121 reads 24 comments