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I have loved sports for as long as I remember. Growing up in Texas, I grew to love high school football. I spent my college days at Texas Tech University where I received both my Bachelors and Masters in Business, so I like to keep with the BIG 12 and absolutely love college football.

Currently I live in Hoboken, NJ, just outside NYC. While I haven't converted to a Yankees or Giants fan yet it is hard not to get swept up in the lore of New York City sports! I don't root for one specific sports team; I simply love to watch for the sport of it.

Currently, MMA takes up 95% of my time in regards to sports. I remember watching the first UFC's with my high school friends and it has been great to see the resurrection and meteoric rise of MMA. Feel free to contact me at brianc.oswald@gmail.com

Some of articles I am most proud of to date:

A few Fox Sports articles:

http://msn.foxsports.com/boxing/story/9401684/MMA%27s-growth-far-from-over

http://msn.foxsports.com/boxing/story/9356318/Can-boxing-and-MMA-co-exist

My last two interviews, Forrest Griffin and Scott Coker respectively:

http://mmamania.com/2009/04/29/hate-stuff-break-stuff-an-mmamaniacom-interview-exclusive-with-forrest-griffin/

http://mmamania.com/2009/04/24/just-warming-up-mmamaniacom-interview-exclusive-with-strikeforce-ceo-scott-coker/

Brian's Recent Articles

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida (R) battles with UFC Light Heavyweight challenger Mauricio Rua (L) during their title fight at UFC 104 at Staples Center on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

Does A “Lyoto Machida vs Shogun Rua” Rematch Rescue the Division?

Published 14 days ago
2,585 reads 21 comments

UFC's Top 10 First-Time Title Defenses

Published 17 days ago
5,796 reads 13 comments

UFC 103 Stock Report

Published about 1 month ago
889 reads 15 comments

UFC 103 Live Color Commentary Blog

Published about 1 month ago
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MMA (151),
Fighting (103),
UFC (102),
Opinion (59),
Breaking News (28),
Preview/Prediction (27),
Anderson Silva (19),
Rankings/List (17)

E. Spencer Kyte responded to a comment on Strikeforce: 10 Things I Learned Last Night
Brian Oswald has picked Top Ten Greatest Upsets In MMA History as a favorite article
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Brian Oswald commented on Strikeforce Predictions: Can Brett Rogers Defeat Fedor Emelianenko?
Brian Oswald commented on Jake Shields: " I think I match up pretty well with Anderson [Silva]"
Brian Oswald has picked Jake Shields: " I think I match up pretty well with Anderson [Silva]" as a favorite article
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Growing up: Nolan Ryan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Joe Montana
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Most career strikeouts: Nolan Ryan, 5,714
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Federer or Sampras?

Federor
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Big 12

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by Marcus
2 days ago

Hey Brian! I'm back. I just did a totally off-the-cuff Strikeforce preview that I'd love to get your thoughts on. Well I'm off to check some of your new stuff, take it easy broseph! I'm back.
by Nick
4 days ago

Brian,

As far as shields vs those fighters named I think they would all play out about the same. I think Alves would stuff his takedowns and really take it to him on the feet considering he has some of the best if not the best standup at WW. I know he was taken down by GSP but lets face it Shields is not GSP when it comes to takedowns. Fitch would be an interesting fight but I think much of the same when looking at that fight. Fitch would be tough to take down and if he does get there he has an incredible gaurd. As far as standup I think Fitch has the advantage there and would exploit Shields. As far as GSP goes it is almost a take your pick situation. I think he would pound Shields standing or on the ground. I don't think that one would be much of a contest at all. I think they all match up really well vs Shields greatly based on the fact they all have great BJJ or BJJ defense to go with takedown defense. As far as him matching up well with Anderson, as Shields says in the article, I don't see that either. Anderson wouldnt let him get anywhere near him and even if he took Anderson down he is very tough to submit. That one would end in a knock out I believe. I think Shields is a good fighter not great. I think he needs some standup work to make him more versatile. He has a lot of potential though.
by Derek
6 days ago

Check out my latest article on Gegard Mousasi, based on a recent interview I did with him.

Weigh in on your opinion of him as a fighter and what will happen to him in the future.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/282869-gegard-mousasi-taking-on-america-one-challenge-at-a-time

Thanks!

Derek Bolender
by Ryan
13 days ago

I went over Ron's piece tonight. Hope that helps!
by The Truth
13 days ago

here's the truth about the other night... http://bleacherreport.com/articles/278837-could-kryptonite-stop-superman-not-in-the-judges-eyes
by Derek
19 days ago

Check out my latest article on Shogun Rua, based on an interview I did with him this week. (a bit of a comeback article for me) Thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/275241-mauricio-shogun-rua-ready-to-shock-the-world-at-ufc-104
by Jaime
28 days ago

I'm Back. Pimp me out to the crew and let them know that I did a workup on UFC 104

peace
Jaime
by King
about 1 month ago

Brian,

Here's the article about the MMA short film we have been producing for the last several months. It would mean alot to me if you were able to read the article and view the trailer on YouTube. Thanks enjoy bro

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/266296-king-j-producing-temecula-skeletor-the-greatest-mma-film-of-all-time
by Michael
about 1 month ago

A friend of mine is good friends with a guy who is very good family friends with the Fertittas and has a job working for the UFC, sits cageside at all events and he got us some press passes and gave us some killer tickets, way better than the upper deckers I had bought. The night before the fight I actually went out to dinner and went to a bar with Dan Miragliotta who is an awesome guy and I can now say rode in my car. It was a great weekend.
by King
about 1 month ago

Brian, love to hear your take on who is p4p in MMA right now
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/260520-who-is-currently-pound-for-pound-number-one-in-mma-right-now
by Alabama Voodoo
about 1 month ago

It's time to ask yourself do your suffer from the Crimson Tide Stain? Obviously you dont but I wonder if our good friends Larry and Franklin are suffering from such a terrible illness.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/259955-commanders-call-the-crimson-tide-stain-illness-or-ignorance

Laters,

AV
by Tony
about 1 month ago

Here is my latest article as always any feedback is welcome.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/258661-the-medias-double-standard-in-covering-mma
by Uncle-Joe
about 1 month ago

Hey I filled in for Sean on What To Expect From UFC:103
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/257369-what-to-expect-from-ufc103
by Mike
about 1 month ago

Yo Brian - had a little fun with a slideshow...you're batting lead-off :

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/255374-br-mma-alter-egos
by Tyler
about 1 month ago

TUF: Meet The Heavyweights Part 2 is up...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/255326-the-ultimate-fighter-10-meet-the-heavyweights-part-2

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