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Strikeforce: 'Fedor Vs. Rogers' Live Cageside Blog

6:05 pm ct - The prelims are underway for the Strikeforce: 'Fedor vs. Rogers' event from the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Ill...

Written by Derek Bolender about 24 days ago 1,333 reads 1 comments
Gegard Mousasi: Taking on America One Challenge at a Time

When the diffident, unassuming Dutch-Armenian fighter Gegard Mousasi sauntered into the cage in his U.S. debut back in August 2009, it appeared as if he had just wakened from a brief nap in his locker room...

Written by Derek Bolender about 29 days ago 1,072 reads 36 comments
Update: Ricardo Almeida Hurt, Jon Fitch Off UFC 106 Card Altogether

The Jon Fitch vs. Ricardo Almeida matchup has been scrapped for the UFC 106 event that was to take place on November 21 in Las Vegas, Nevada...

Written by Derek Bolender about about 1 month ago 194 reads 5 comments
Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua: Ready to Shock the World at UFC 104

In 2007, toward the dissolution of PRIDE FC, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua was considered (arguably) the top 205-pound fighter in the world...

Written by Derek Bolender about about 1 month ago 1,781 reads 50 comments
Generation Next: The Top 10 MMA Fighters Under 25

The sport of mixed martial arts is in good hands. With thousands of new gyms sprouting up all over the world due to the surge in the sport's popularity, and kids honing their skills younger ...

Written by Derek Bolender about 3 months ago 6,306 reads 52 comments
Kenny Florian on the Verge of UFC 101: Underappreciated but Undeterred

President Barack Obama once said, "Making your mark on the world is hard. If it were easy, everybody would do it. But it’s not. It takes patience, it takes commitment, and it comes with plenty of failure along the way...

Written by Derek Bolender about 4 months ago 763 reads 60 comments
Bored With Anderson Silva's Lethargy, UFC Wants Forrest Griffin To Rattle Cage

Anderson Silva needs no formal introduction. He is one of the most recognizable faces in all of MMA, and arguably the best fighter on the planet...

Written by Derek Bolender about 4 months ago 2,752 reads 86 comments
Georges St. Pierre: Beat Thiago Alves at UFC 100, Get Anderson Silva?

Georges St. Pierre is the prototype for the modern day mixed martial artist and a guy who has no visible weakness in the cage. That was clearly evident on the night of UFC 94, which saw him dominate the current UFC Lightweight Champion B...

Written by Derek Bolender about 4 months ago 1,867 reads 26 comments
UFC 100: Home Field Disadvantage for Frank Mir?

In sports, home-field advantage is seen as exactly that; it is an added advantage over the opposition. It’s a key factor that could potentially tip the scales in one athlete’s favor and unlevel the playing field...

Written by Derek Bolender about 5 months ago 534 reads 17 comments
Exclusive Rich Franklin UFC 99 Interview: Ace in the Hole

Rich Franklin is one of the most recognizable faces in the history of mixed martial arts, and remains one of the UFC’s most beloved former champions...

Written by Derek Bolender about 5 months ago 398 reads 12 comments
A UFC 99 Interview: Mike "Quick" Swick

It’s fair to say Mike Swick is on the brink of something big. After losing a hard fought decision to a physically superior Yushin Okami at UFC 69 as a middleweight, he made the trek ...

Written by Derek Bolender about 5 months ago 181 reads 4 comments
Strikeforce Aftermath: Storylines and Consequences

The Strikeforce: "Lawler vs. Shields" event went off without a hitch this past Saturday from the Scottrade Center in downtown St. Louis, Missouri...

Written by Derek Bolender about 5 months ago 411 reads 7 comments
Robbie Lawler vs. Jake Shields: Strikeforce Aftermath and Analysis

Downtown St. Louis played host to the Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields event last night at the Scottrade Center and put on a great show in front of the near-capacity crowd...

Written by Derek Bolender about 5 months ago 395 reads 2 comments
Strikeforce: 'Lawler Vs. Shields' Live Blog Color Commentary

The Scottrade Center in downtown St. Louis, Missouri is playing host tonight to the much anticipated Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields event. The crowd has begun to file in and the undercard fights are currently underway...

Written by Derek Bolender about 5 months ago 407 reads 41 comments
Exclusive Andrei Arlovski Interview: Stronger than Before

The Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri is ready and waiting for the stacked Strikeforce soiree to commence this Saturday...

Written by Derek Bolender about 5 months ago 469 reads 39 comments
Exclusive Ben Saunders Interview: Killer Instinct

Ben Saunders is known for two things so far in his young MMA career. One is being a cast member under coach Matt Serra during The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Season Six...

Written by Derek Bolender about 6 months ago 155 reads 16 comments
"Ruthless" Robbie Lawler: Blue Collar Brawler

Granite City, IL is a hard working, blue collar, industrial town that has been hit hard over the years by de-industrialization and weak economic conditions, both foreign and domestic...

Written by Derek Bolender about 6 months ago 173 reads 22 comments
Heart and Soul: An Exclusive Interview with MMA Lightweight Eddie Alvarez

Twenty-five-year-old Philadelphia native Eddie Alvarez may just be the best American-born lightweight fighter currently not employed by the UFC. He is quietly considered to be as high as the No...

Written by Derek Bolender about 6 months ago 163 reads 25 comments
Exclusive Mike Brown Interview: Working Class Hero

Luck is the result of hard work and sacrifice. It’s the time when preparation and opportunity meet. So when doubters branded WEC Featherweight Champion Mike Brown a one hit wonder after ...

Written by Derek Bolender about 6 months ago 210 reads 21 comments
Exclusive Jake Shields Interview: Ready for Action

Eight months is a long time to wait. Especially for a fighter who is more than anxious to prove he belongs alongside the elite welterweights in the world...

Written by Derek Bolender about 6 months ago 168 reads 18 comments
The MMA Top 10 Pound-for-Pound List

The very definition of the phrase “pound-for-pound” in combat sports typically attracts more debate than the actual lists themselves. The phrase can take on any number of meanings depending on your interpretation or point of view...

Written by Derek Bolender about 6 months ago 848 reads 113 comments
Exclusive Shane Carwin Interview: One Rung At A Time

The biggest man inside the UFC octagon not named Brock Lesnar is fellow heavyweight star-in-the-making Shane Carwin. Like Lesnar, he is blessed with a rare combination of size, strength, and athleticism that is unparalleled in MMA today...

Written by Derek Bolender about 6 months ago 1,478 reads 28 comments
Exclusive Sean Sherk Interview: Father Time Can Wait

A vicious flying knee at the end of third round of his title fight against B.J. Penn at UFC 84 caught Sean Sherk flush and as a result he was unable to answer the call for the fourth round. It was a heartbreaking and disappointing loss for Sherk...

Written by Derek Bolender about 7 months ago 320 reads 56 comments
Sean Sherk: Over the Hill, Much Maligned, and As Good As Ever

Sean “The Muscle Shark” Sherk is a lot of things to a lot of different people. To some, he’s a potential UFC hall of famer, a former UFC lightweight champion, and grinding, blue-collar animal inside the octagon...

Written by Derek Bolender about 8 months ago 443 reads 144 comments
Keith Jardine: The Sheep in Wolf's Clothing

At first glance Keith Jardine may appear to be the big bad wolf, but in reality he’s the proverbial sheep, the UFC’s quintessential sacrificial lamb...

Written by Derek Bolender about 9 months ago 352 reads 53 comments

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Derek Bolender Article Archive

Strikeforce: 'Fedor Vs. Rogers' Live Cageside Blog

Gegard Mousasi: Taking on America One Challenge at a Time

Update: Ricardo Almeida Hurt, Jon Fitch Off UFC 106 Card Altogether

Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua: Ready to Shock the World at UFC 104

Generation Next: The Top 10 MMA Fighters Under 25

Kenny Florian on the Verge of UFC 101: Underappreciated but Undeterred

Bored With Anderson Silva's Lethargy, UFC Wants Forrest Griffin To Rattle Cage

Georges St. Pierre: Beat Thiago Alves at UFC 100, Get Anderson Silva?

UFC 100: Home Field Disadvantage for Frank Mir?

Exclusive Rich Franklin UFC 99 Interview: Ace in the Hole

A UFC 99 Interview: Mike "Quick" Swick

Strikeforce Aftermath: Storylines and Consequences

Robbie Lawler vs. Jake Shields: Strikeforce Aftermath and Analysis

Strikeforce: 'Lawler Vs. Shields' Live Blog Color Commentary

Exclusive Andrei Arlovski Interview: Stronger than Before

Exclusive Ben Saunders Interview: Killer Instinct

"Ruthless" Robbie Lawler: Blue Collar Brawler

Heart and Soul: An Exclusive Interview with MMA Lightweight Eddie Alvarez

Exclusive Mike Brown Interview: Working Class Hero

Exclusive Jake Shields Interview: Ready for Action

The MMA Top 10 Pound-for-Pound List

Exclusive Shane Carwin Interview: One Rung At A Time

Exclusive Sean Sherk Interview: Father Time Can Wait

Sean Sherk: Over the Hill, Much Maligned, and As Good As Ever

Keith Jardine: The Sheep in Wolf's Clothing

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