1. Rousey Joins UFC, Strikeforce to Close: Twitter Reactions

    News hit last night that Strikeforce's run was officially going to end in January and that the UFC was already in position to start adding fighters to their roster, including Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate ...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 7 months ago 3,255 reads 16 comments

  2. Miesha Tate Joins Ronda Rousey, Signs with UFC

    This just in from Twitter: Miesha Tate, rival of Strikeforce women's champion Ronda Rousey, will be joining the UFC...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 7 months ago 9,630 reads 65 comments

  3. Strikeforce Set to Shut Down After January Card

    Shortly after news broke that Ronda Rousey would be joining the UFC , a story of perhaps greater importance also came down the wire. MMAFighting.com confirmed that an earlier TMZ...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 7 months ago 2,077 reads 12 comments

  4. The 10 Best Pay Per View Cards in UFC History

    As you have probably noticed by now, we at Bleacher Report love to do power rankings. You love the UFC and its usually-solid Pay Per View cards...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 7 months ago 12,310 reads 29 comments

  5. Chael Sonnen Is the Most Deserving Contender for Jon Jones, Like It or Not

    Dearest MMA fans, you know this to be true. You may not like it. You may not be happy about it. You may prefer alternative choices. This, however, does not change the facts. Chael P...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 8 months ago 3,946 reads 149 comments

  6. Impending Strikeforce-UFC Merger?: Lingering Questions That Could Use Answers

    A few weeks ago, the MMA world was beside itself following rumors that Strikeforce was imminently ceasing operations. Though the rumors never came to pass, the fact remains that Strikeforce's days are very, very numbered...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 8 months ago 1,618 reads 13 comments

  7. Anderson Silva Sings and the Best MMA-Related Commercials Ever

    MMA is a big business. Really big, actually. Long gone are the days of fighters having “Condom Depot” splayed across their butt...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 8 months ago 7,305 reads 24 comments

  8. Does 'The Ultimate Fighter' Matter Anymore?

    While the question of “does The Ultimate Fighter matter anymore?” has been lingering for a long while now, it has taken on new life in recent weeks...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 8 months ago 10 reads 47 comments

  9. Every Current Champ's Worst UFC Fight

    The UFC's champions are undeniably the best fighters in the world in each of their respective divisions. They rack up absurd winning streaks and tend to consistently beat all comers...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 8 months ago 8,662 reads 45 comments

  10. Erick Silva's Next Fight: Which Opponent Makes the Most Sense?

    Not all the dudes named “Silva” had a great time at UFC 153 . While Anderson Silva kneed out Stephan Bonnar's sternum, Erick Silva was absolutely destroyed by UFC veteran Jon Fitch ...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 8 months ago 5 reads 3 comments

  11. Anderson Silva: What's Next for the UFC Middleweight Champ Following UFC 153

    Anderson Silva is pretty good at this whole fighting thing. Another opponent steps into the cage, and another one ends up turtled after a devastating volley of strikes...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 8 months ago 1 reads 13 comments

  12. UFC 153 Results: What We Learned from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Dave Herman

    This is one of those fights nobody really wanted to see that just sort of ended up happening in UFC 153 . Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is one of the greatest heavyweight fighters of all time and remains one of the top guys in the UFC's biggest division...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 8 months ago 4,744 reads 14 comments

  13. UFC 153 Results: What We Learned from Phil Davis vs. Wagner Prado

    This match between Wagner Prado and Phil Davis was deceptively important to the light heavyweight division. The UFC is incredibly limited right now in terms of their options at 205 lbs...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 8 months ago 2,923 reads 7 comments

  14. UFC 153 Results: What We Learned from Gleison Tibau vs. Francisco Trinaldo

    Gleison Tibau is one of the foremost stepping stones in the lightweight division. Seriously! He has consistently beaten guys like Jason Dent, Josh Neer and Rich ...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 8 months ago 982 reads 4 comments

  15. UFC 153 Results: What We Learned from Luiz Cane vs. Chris Camozzi

    After a gutsy, bloody brawl between Cristiano Marcello and Reza Madadi ended with a controversial split decision, Luiz Cane and Chris Camozzi entered the cage and found themselves in a similarly awkward bout...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 8 months ago 7,264 reads 2 comments

  16. Carlos Condit: Was the Wait for GSP Worth It or Not?

    Nine months is a very, very long time, and it has been about that long since Carlos Condit beat Nick Diaz to become the UFC's interim welterweight champion...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 8 months ago 4,832 reads 26 comments

  17. Jeremy Stephens' Arrest Fiasco Huge Misstep by UFC, Dana White

    News is still breaking regarding Jeremy Stephens' arrest. According to Dana White at the post-fight press conference , Stephens was hauled in on assault charges from a year-old case...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 9 months ago 6,293 reads 36 comments

  18. UFC: The 10 Most Devastating KOs in Promotion History

    The World English Dictionary defines “devastating” as “extremely effective in a destructive way." “Effective” and “destructive” are two buzzwords that always get thrown around in MMA ...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 9 months ago 47 reads 55 comments

  19. Matt Mitrione's Refusal Should Not Be Compared to Jon Jones' UFC 151-Killer

    For the third time in just over a month, Zuffa is in panic mode trying to find a main event for one of its cards. The stress of this particularly rough stretch, however, has resulted in public opinion turning various entities...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 9 months ago 3,509 reads 38 comments

  20. Guida, Edgar Make Featherweight Division One of UFC's Best

    You know, guys... I have not been a big believer in the MMA featherweight division for a long time. In fact, I have written several articles mercilessly ripping on the 145-lb landscape over the last year...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 9 months ago 1,224 reads 14 comments

  21. 10 Moments That Made MMA the Sport It Is Today

    Almost 19 years ago, the UFC first appeared on American pay-per-view for the first time. In the days since, a number of promotions have come and gone, the UFC twice came back from ...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 9 months ago 12,524 reads 36 comments

  22. UFC 152 Results: What's Next for the Losers?

    UFC 152 was an absolutely stacked card made up entirely of compelling fights that either had a belt on the line or serious title implications...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 9 months ago 6,414 reads 2 comments

  23. The 6 Reasons Strikeforce Was Never as Popular as the UFC (and Never Will Be)

    Over the last fifteen years, MMA promotions have come, gone and been bought out. Fighters have found celebrity and fortunes using their hands and feet...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 9 months ago 3,878 reads 20 comments

  24. The 5 Dirtiest Fighters in MMA History

    Every sport has its heels whose on-the-field antics end up having them vilified by fans and media alike. Sometimes, it is a slight jab after the referee calls a stop to action. Sometimes, it is full-blown violence...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 10 months ago 10,799 reads 42 comments

  25. Jon Jones and the 10 Most Unorthodox Strikers in MMA Today

    You hear the term thrown around a lot: “Unorthodox” striking. That, though, has many meanings. The actual term “unorthodox” simply means a fighter is left-handed...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 10 months ago 16,450 reads 63 comments