1. UFC Championship Bout Injuries: Should There Be Alternates Waiting in the Wings?

    Mixed martial arts is a rough and demanding sport. The majority of fighters, trainers and others associated with MMA have told me the work put in preparing for a fight is much more ...

    Bryan Levick Written by Bryan Levick about over 1 year ago 932 reads 11 comments

  2. UFC 137 Press Conference: Nick Diaz Scares the UFC by Showing Up Late

    Will he or won't he? That has to be the question on the minds of UFC executives, fans and Nick Diaz's opponents when it comes time to start a press conference. Today he was scheduled to be on the call along with his UFC 137 opponent B...

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  3. American Top Team Pitches in to Battle Cancer Once Again

    Back in the spring of 2009, my daughter (who was eight years old at the time) came home from school with a flyer asking parents to send in a dollar to help a family whose 10-year-old son was stricken with cancer...

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  4. UFC 136 Edgar vs. Maynard III: Who's on the Hot Seat?

    For the first time since UFC 69, the UFC invades Houston, TX. With two title bouts and a possible middleweight title eliminator, UFC 136 is poised to blow the roof off of the Toyota Center...

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  5. UFC on Fox 1 UFC 1 &: What Do They Have in Common?

    November 12, 2011 will mark one of the most important dates in UFC history. The UFC will be on network television for the very first time, but that isn't the only reason the date of November 12 is important to the organization...

    Bryan Levick Written by Bryan Levick about over 1 year ago 1,075 reads 3 comments

  6. UFC 135: Who's on the Hot Seat?

    Quinton "Rampage" Jackson says that he is confident, not cocky. Jon Jones on the other hand is as cocky as they come, and according to Rampage, Jones hasn't done enough in the sport to warrant such cockiness...

    Bryan Levick Written by Bryan Levick about over 1 year ago 762 reads 8 comments

  7. UFC 135: Diego Sanchez Talks to B/R About God, Marriage and GSP vs. Condit

    No one has ever doubted the talent or heart of UFC welterweight contender Diego Sanchez . He burst onto the UFC scene as the eccentric, undersized middleweight on Season 1 of The Ultimate Fighter ...

    Bryan Levick Written by Bryan Levick about over 1 year ago 1,699 reads 8 comments

  8. UFC Fight Night 25: Get off the Jake Shields Bandwagon

    Enough is enough already. There are way too many people who are jumping all over Jake Shields because, God Forbid, he has lost two fights in a row. Never mind the fact that he won his previous 15 fights over a course of five years...

    Bryan Levick Written by Bryan Levick about over 1 year ago 405 reads 5 comments

  9. UFC Fight Night 25: Who's On The Hot Seat

    It's been while since I've written this column. For those of you who are unfamiliar with how this works, I'll explain it to you in very short and simple terms...

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  10. UFC Fighter Robbie Peralta Knows Tomorrow Isn't Guaranteed

    Robbie Peralta looks at his UFC debut this Saturday night as a once in a lifetime opportunity. He realizes that a loss will almost certainly send him back down the ladder he has been ...

    Bryan Levick Written by Bryan Levick about over 1 year ago 427 reads 0 comments

  11. Strikeforce 36: Daniel Cormier Talks Strikeforce, Cain Velasquez, His Future

    Although he has gotten a late start to his mixed martial arts career, Strikeforce heavyweight Daniel Cormier has done whatever necessary to gain the experience he needs to face off with the world's best heavyweights...

    Bryan Levick Written by Bryan Levick about over 1 year ago 566 reads 8 comments

  12. With the UFC Behind Him; Ben Saunders Sees a Bright Future with Bellator

    It was a little less than 18 months ago that Ben Saunders stepped up to the plate to try and help bail the UFC out of a serious problem...

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  13. UFC 133 Pre-Fight Analysis: Who's on the Hot Seat?

    What an interesting turn of events we have seen over the past few weeks regarding UFC 133 . Injuries have seen many of the originally scheduled bouts either changed or scrapped altogether...

    Bryan Levick Written by Bryan Levick about almost 2 years ago 314 reads 2 comments

  14. UFC 134: Will Lightning Strike Twice for Forrest Griffin Against Shogun Rua?

    Like a lamb being led to slaughter—that was the consensus among most mixed martial arts fans and pundits the night of September 22, 2007. That night in Anaheim, CA was to be the coming out party of one Mauricio "Shogun" Rua...

    Bryan Levick Written by Bryan Levick about almost 2 years ago 863 reads 9 comments

  15. Strikeforce, Fedor vs. Henderson: Tim Kennedy Believes MMA Judging Is Flawed

    It has become a common cliche for some fighters to say that there is nothing that can happen to them inside the cage that compares to the trials and tribulations they have dealt with outside of it...

    Bryan Levick Written by Bryan Levick about almost 2 years ago 734 reads 8 comments

  16. UFC 132 Preview: Who's on the Hot Seat?

    The Hot Seat is back and ready for a stacked card this Saturday night in Las Vegas. UFC 132 is chock full of great fights and there aren't all that many fighters on here who are in danger of getting fired...

    Bryan Levick Written by Bryan Levick about almost 2 years ago 1,916 reads 11 comments

  17. UFC on Versus 4 Aftermath: What's Next for Winners and Losers of the Main Card

    For a show that went through so many changes, both early on and last-minute, UFC on Versus 4 delivered some exciting fights...

    Bryan Levick Written by Bryan Levick about almost 2 years ago 1,810 reads 10 comments

  18. UFC 131 Results: What's Next for the Main Card Fighters

    I know I am a few days late, but with two young kids my weekends are getting busier and busier. UFC 131 is over and done with...

    Bryan Levick Written by Bryan Levick about almost 2 years ago 648 reads 10 comments

  19. UFC 131 Fight Card Analysis: My Main Card Predictions

    For the second year in a row the UFC will invade Vancouver, CA as they present UFC 131 : Carwin vs. Dos Santos...

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  20. UFC 131 Fight Card Analysis: Who's on the Hot Seat?

    How about that picture? If that doesn't tell you I am moving up in the world then I don't know what does! The Hot Seat is back and this time we will focus on UFC 131 : Carwin vs. Dos Santos which will take place this Saturday night from Vancouver...

    Bryan Levick Written by Bryan Levick about almost 2 years ago 2,348 reads 2 comments

  21. UFC 131: Shane Carwin Sees Himself as a Modern Day Warrior

    Some are calling this version of Carwin, Shane Carwin 2.0. This Carwin may be new and improved both physically and mentally due everything he has gone through since suffering his ...

    Bryan Levick Written by Bryan Levick about almost 2 years ago 2,216 reads 13 comments

  22. Why Clay Guida as the UFC Lightweight Champion Is Dana White's Worst Nightmare

    Last night couldn't come fast enough for me. I was salivating at the chance to watch Anthony Pettis and Clay Guida mix it up at The Ultimate Fighter Finale 13...

    Bryan Levick Written by Bryan Levick about almost 2 years ago 861 reads 27 comments

  23. The Top Six Ultimate Fighter Finale Fights

    As we prepare to watch the 13th Ultimate Fighter Finale tonight we will be treated to what could possibly be the most exciting finale fight since Forrest Griffin battled Stephan Bonnar on The Ultimate Fighter Finale 1...

    Bryan Levick Written by Bryan Levick about almost 2 years ago 690 reads 4 comments

  24. The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale: Main Card Predictions

    We are just two days away from crowning the newest Ultimate Fighter. This year, the welterweights were highlighted and coached by former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar and current number one contender Junior Dos Santos...

    Bryan Levick Written by Bryan Levick about almost 2 years ago 2,182 reads 6 comments

  25. UFC 130 Salaries, TUF Predictions, Favorite Fights, Hot Seat, UFC 131 Analysis

    Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Rampage Jackson and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir were high men on the totem pole as far as UFC 130 salaries are concerned...

    Bryan Levick Written by Bryan Levick about almost 2 years ago 1,377 reads 3 comments