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At 155 There's No Doubt

All hail, for the king has returned. After a minor hiatus vying for the welterweight championship, BJ Penn reestablished his claim as the world’s best lightweight...

Written by Jordan Katz about 3 months ago 356 reads 8 comments
Stop, drop and Brock

The crowd’s roar was deafening as heavyweight Brock Lesnar’s massive triple XL glove connected with Heath Herring’s face, causing him to summersault backwards...

Written by Jordan Katz about 3 months ago 105 reads 0 comments
UFC Sits Atop The Throne Of MMA

Put your bias aside, stop hating for a moment and analyze the current landscape of mixed martial arts. What you will find is a sole promotion that stands atop the ratings; having amassed ...

Written by Jordan Katz about 3 months ago 225 reads 26 comments
The World's Greatest: My List Of The Top MMA Fighters Pound-For-Pound

No. 1 Lyoto Machida The top pound-for-pound spot is always a hotly contested debate. A concise, fair argument could be made for several world class fighters. Yet, I have Machida atop the standings as of right now...

Written by Jordan Katz about 5 months ago 475 reads 20 comments
Does Strikeforce Have Enough Force To Strike?

After the completion of the second of two quality events this year, the up-and-coming mixed-martial-arts promotion Strikeforce should be pleased. They are clearly the biggest threat to MMA’s most recognizable organization, the UFC...

Written by Jordan Katz about 5 months ago 220 reads 4 comments
Kimbo Slice: Don't Hate the Player, Hate the Game

Not all of Miami consists of sunny beaches, fast cars, hot women and long island iced teas. There is a dark side to the city where drugs, violence and degradation are common place...

Written by Jordan Katz about 6 months ago 283 reads 6 comments
Luiz Cane: The Silent Assasin

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Written by Jordan Katz about 6 months ago 202 reads 7 comments
Lyoto Machida: Kiss of The Dragon

“Come not between the dragon and his wrath.” – William Shakespeare Tito Ortiz staggered backward before collapsing, after a perfectly executed knee landed to his body...

Written by Jordan Katz about 6 months ago 1,166 reads 0 comments
Chuck Liddell: I Hate to See You Go, but Love to Watch You Leave

The deafening roar of the Las Vegas crowd drowned out the announcers’ proclamations of yet another successful Iceman title defense...

Written by Jordan Katz about 7 months ago 902 reads 15 comments
MMA's Kyle Maynard: The Little Engine That Could

You remember the famous childhood book, “The Little Engine That Could”? You know the story about the rundown, old, and small little train that managed to show his newer more savvy competitors that he could still compete at a high level...

Written by Jordan Katz about 7 months ago 288 reads 28 comments
Better Cheick your Kongo

Cheick Kongo is not an individual you would want to meet in a dark alley. Towering over most at 6’4" and weighing 235 pounds, the chiseled physical specimen has been gaining momentum in the UFC’s heavyweight division...

Written by Jordan Katz about 7 months ago 242 reads 21 comments
You Do You and I'll Do Me: Nick Diaz Is Still Nick Diaz

Thousands of screaming Hawaiian fans rained down boos, threw scores of garbage and let their disdain for Nick Diaz be known...

Written by Jordan Katz about 7 months ago 305 reads 10 comments
Georges St. Pierre: Finish Him

Georges St. Pierre fires his piston-like jab and transitions seamlessly into a powerfully executed leg kick. Both attempted strikes hit their mark. B.J. Penn, arguably one of the best mixed martial artists of all-time...

Written by Jordan Katz about 9 months ago 711 reads 20 comments
The Almost Trap: An Open Letter to Alex Rodriguez

Dear Mr. Rodriguez, This letter is about “ALMOST”—almost living up to your image, almost being forthright, almost taking full personal responsibility, almost being strong...

Written by Jordan Katz about 9 months ago 271 reads 6 comments
The Excellence of Execution

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Written by Jordan Katz about 10 months ago 239 reads 5 comments
Dana The Dictator

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) organization is synonymous with mixed martial arts and has spearheaded the sport's transition into mainstream culture...

Written by Jordan Katz about about 1 year ago 560 reads 14 comments
UFC 91 Preview

At 6’3" and 265 pounds of sculpted muscle, Brock Lesnar is living proof that giants still walk the earth. In what is shaping up to be the biggest fight in UFC history, the behemoth Lesnar will fight legendary heavyweight champion, Randy Couture...

Written by Jordan Katz about about 1 year ago 113 reads 1 comments
Picking Up the EliteXC Scraps

Elite XC’s mainstream ride came to a permanent and unceremonious halt several weeks ago. The once promising upstart-mixed-martial-arts promotion declared bankruptcy, thus, joining the likes of failed fight companies like Pride and the IFL...

Written by Jordan Katz about about 1 year ago 655 reads 7 comments
Clinton Portis: The Return of the King

At the conclusion of the 2003 season, the Washington Redskins' Clinton Portis was king of the world. He sat atop the NFL running back throne, presiding over his accomplishments...

Written by Jordan Katz about about 1 year ago 528 reads 7 comments
Looking Ahead: UFC 83 Predictions

This weekend, the UFC will make history when UFC 83 takes place on Saturday, April 19, in the Bell Centre in Montreal. Reportedly the venue will hold over 22,000 people and be one of the biggest North American mixed martial arts events of all time...

Written by Jordan Katz about about 1 year ago 918 reads 0 comments
All Things MMA: UFC Fight Night 13 Review

The quality of this fight night would have been worth the pay-per-view price. During the night, fans witnessed some brutal knockouts, a great submission, and quality fights...

Written by Jordan Katz about about 1 year ago 903 reads 1 comments
All Things NBA: LeBron James Tames the Hype

Hype. Hype is a small word with large implications. Hype converts athletes into icons, forces a teammate to become an individual, and transforms a person of public interest into a national fixation...

Written by Jordan Katz about about 1 year ago 1,142 reads 4 comments
Ultimate Fighting Championship: Dan Henderson Caught In Anderson "The Spider" Silva's Web

When preparing to watch an Anderson Silva fight, the chances are you will witness something incredible. On March 1, at UFC 82 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Silva did not disappoint...

Written by Jordan Katz about about 1 year ago 540 reads 0 comments
All Things MMA: UFC Scorecard

Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir Although short, this fight lived up to the hype. Questions about Lesnar’s legitimacy were answered and Mir proved he had heart and exhibited flawless jiu-jitsu...

Written by Jordan Katz about about 1 year ago 2,027 reads 2 comments
All Things MMA: UFC 81 Preview and Predictions

Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir Although the UFC is billing Tim Sylvia versus Antonio Nogueira as the main event, Lesnar-Mir is the fight fans and critics alike are talking about...

Written by Jordan Katz about about 1 year ago 1,967 reads 2 comments

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Jordan Katz Article Archive

At 155 There's No Doubt

Stop, drop and Brock

UFC Sits Atop The Throne Of MMA

The World's Greatest: My List Of The Top MMA Fighters Pound-For-Pound

Does Strikeforce Have Enough Force To Strike?

Kimbo Slice: Don't Hate the Player, Hate the Game

Luiz Cane: The Silent Assasin

Lyoto Machida: Kiss of The Dragon

Chuck Liddell: I Hate to See You Go, but Love to Watch You Leave

MMA's Kyle Maynard: The Little Engine That Could

Better Cheick your Kongo

You Do You and I'll Do Me: Nick Diaz Is Still Nick Diaz

Georges St. Pierre: Finish Him

The Almost Trap: An Open Letter to Alex Rodriguez

The Excellence of Execution

Dana The Dictator

UFC 91 Preview

Picking Up the EliteXC Scraps

Clinton Portis: The Return of the King

Looking Ahead: UFC 83 Predictions

All Things MMA: UFC Fight Night 13 Review

All Things NBA: LeBron James Tames the Hype

Ultimate Fighting Championship: Dan Henderson Caught In Anderson "The Spider" Silva's Web

All Things MMA: UFC Scorecard

All Things MMA: UFC 81 Preview and Predictions

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