Michael Evans
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About

My name is Michael Andrew Evans. I am a writer, historian, educator and MMA fanatic. I completed a M.S. in higher education with a specialization in history from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in December of 2010. I have been a follower of mixed martial arts since 2005 and have been writing about the sport for nearly three years. I reside in southern Illinois in the township of Carmi. I am finishing my education currently with the goal of becoming a history teacher. I have several passions in my life but mixed martial arts remains an obsession of mine. It will truly be a treat to see where FOX, the UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator, Spike TV, HDNet and all of the regional MMA organizations can and will take the sport in 2012 and beyond.

joined B/R MMA on April 1, 2011

reached 25,000 reads- May 15, 2011
reached 50,000 reads- June 26, 2011
reached 100,000 reads-April 8, 2012

follow me on twitter--@MikeEvansMMA

April 1, 2012 was my one year anniversary at Bleacher Report and I accomplished my goal of 100 articles in a year. It makes me feel pretty good considering I only really wrote for seven months due to other obligations. It's gonna be a great year for MMA. Let's get it on.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Nolan Ryan, Ty Cobb, Michael Jordan, Jeff Gordan, Roy Jones Jr., Jack Johnson, Frank Mir, Rich Franklin, Anderson Silva, Tony Parker, Kobe Bryant, Peyton Manning, Dallas Clark, Ray Lewis, Hulk Hogan, Roger Federer, Roy Halladay

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Cubs, Colts, Spurs, Bulls, Bears, Titans, Predators, SIUC Salukis, Cardinals,

  • Favorite Coaches

    Phil Jackson,

  • All-Time Sports Moment

    Seeing my Cubs nearly make the World Series(October 2003), Randy Couture comes out of retirement to win the heavyweight title (UFC 68)

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Cubs vs. Cards @ Wrigley August 2007, UFC 96

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Nolan Ryan's strikeout record. A guy would have to pitch for thirty years to even have a chance.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    Big 10

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  • Michael Evans posted 419 days ago

    Michael Evans

    hey everyone! Check out my new content on mmafightcorner.com

  • Michael Evans posted 435 days ago

    Michael Evans

    Go check out my Jon Jones article on the Bleacher Report home page under Editor's Picks

  • Michael Evans posted 436 days ago

    Michael Evans

    Happy Easter to everyone out there. I wish you all a relaxing and peaceful day.

  • Michael Evans posted 440 days ago

    Michael Evans

    Overeem has officially screwed up our all heavyweight main card at UFC 146

  • Jonathan Snowden posted 455 days ago

    Jonathan Snowden

    Thanks for writing. Send me a link to your next article and I'll be sure to look it over. Glad you made it over here....

  • Michael Evans posted 480 days ago

    Michael Evans

    Tomorrow night is the first UFC fight in Japan in over a decade. I'm thinking this one is gonna bring it!

  • Michael Evans posted 512 days ago

    Michael Evans

    I feel badly about the article I wrote on December 29, 2011. I made childish, impulsive and harsh comments about Nick and Nate Diaz. I called the Cesar Gracie training center and left a message this morning and I left a long apology to both men. I do not know what possessed me to be so rude but I am being a man and admitting my faults. I left my phone number so hopefully someone will return my call so I can properly apologize. I just wanted to let my readers know that I was wrong and I will promise to think before I write from now on.

  • Michael Evans posted 524 days ago

    Michael Evans

    I was lost in an abyss for five months but as of two weeks ago I am back with you. I am starting slowly with an article or two per week but I will be increasing my work rate as my groove returns.

  • Deanna Williams posted 700 days ago

    Deanna Williams

    I read your article about Hector Lombard. Interesting reading, keep up the good work.

  • Tim McTiernan posted 706 days ago

    Tim McTiernan

    No problem man, when something that big happens there's always like 4 people who jump on it haha.

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