1. UFC Injury Plague: The 30 Biggest Fights Cancelled in 2012

    In mixed martial arts, certain phenomena are so enormous that it encapsulates the entire year. 2009 was the year of epic expansion. 2010 was the year of the heavyweights. 2011 was the year of Jon Jones...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 8 months ago 4,033 reads 27 comments

  2. UFC 153: The 15 Best Brazilian Fighters in MMA History

    The influence that Brazil has had on mixed martial arts is absolutely undeniable. Jiu-jitsu is an art form developed in the country and has become a staple in the arsenal of every fighter alive...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 8 months ago 8,988 reads 28 comments

  3. B/R Official Rankings for October: The Top 10 Middleweights in MMA

    In August, the middleweight division sent two of it's biggest stars to the light heavyweight division. This move shook up the rankings big time, as Chael Sonnen and Vitor Belfort were members of the Top Five...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 8 months ago 4,948 reads 27 comments

  4. Power Ranking Each UFC Division on Strength of Competition

    With the recent PPV trends suggesting that fans aren't as interested in the lighter weight divisions, we should take a look at why that is the case...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 8 months ago 3,074 reads 36 comments

  5. MMA: 10 Awesome Submission Wins to Show the New Fight Fan

    Are your friends still uncertain if they want to watch mixed martial arts? If so, it's possible that they can't get past the imagery of two dudes rolling around on the mat and "grinding" their way to victory...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 8 months ago 5,788 reads 35 comments

  6. Georges St-Pierre: How the Welterweight Division Has Changed in His Absence

    On November 17, Johny Hendricks and Martin Kampmann will battle in a title eliminator for the UFC welterweight championship. However, the last time that the belt was defended, neither man was ranked in the division's Top 10...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 8 months ago 2,613 reads 25 comments

  7. Jones vs Belfort: Jones vs Belfort: Questions We Still Have About Vitor Belfort

    Depending on who you ask, Vitor Belfort is either an elite member of the MMA world or a fictitious creature fabricated by the UFC's marketing department. There is a big gap in the middle, which is where many of us find ourselves...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 8 months ago 2,661 reads 8 comments

  8. Jon Jones vs Vitor Belfort Fight Card: Power Ranking the Upsets

    Vitor Belfort nearly sent Las Vegas bookies into a panic attack when he secured an armbar on champion Jon Jones on Saturday night...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 8 months ago 1,834 reads 3 comments

  9. Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen: Why This Is the Fight Fans Want to See

    Shogun Rua . Rampage Jackson. Lyoto Machida . Rashad Evans. Vitor Belfort . All five men are former UFC champions at 205 pounds, and all five have fallen at the hands of reigning champion Jon Jones...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 8 months ago 3,676 reads 110 comments

  10. UFC 152: 4 Reasons Michael Bisping Does Not Deserve a Title Shot

    UFC 152 was a big night for championships. Vitor Belfort nearly dethroned light heavyweight champion Jon Jones , while Demetrious Johnson became the first man to strap the UFC flyweight championship around his waist...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 8 months ago 3,436 reads 19 comments

  11. UFC 152 Results: Power Ranking the Main Card Bouts

    Not all fights are created equal. That's the reason why Dana White and Co. started giving away cash prizes to the duo who put on the best bout of the night...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 8 months ago 325 reads 0 comments

  12. UFC 152 Results: Top 10 Light Heavyweights in the UFC

    UFC 152 featured three high-profile bouts in the light-heavyweight division, which included the Octagon returns of Matt Hamill and Vinny Magalhaes , as well as an exciting championship ...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 8 months ago 1,931 reads 20 comments

  13. UFC 152 Start Time: When and Where to Watch UFC 152

    Two title fights, a battle for middleweight contendership , the return of a popular Ultimate Fighter star and a featherweight scrap between two exciting fighters who have tremendous finishing abilities...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 8 months ago 8,345 reads 30 comments

  14. UFC Fighter Dan Hardy Implies That He Wants to Shoot Matt Hughes

    Yesterday, Hall of Famer Matt Hughes went to his website and uploaded a gallery of photos from his hunting trip to Africa...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 8 months ago 4,707 reads 81 comments

  15. Strikeforce: 5 Fighters That Could Replace Frank Mir Against Daniel Cormier

    Daniel Cormier has made a major splash since joining the world of mixed martial arts. Since debuting with Strikeforce, fans have watched him evolve into a complete fighter who can defeat some of the best in the world...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 8 months ago 5,583 reads 34 comments

  16. Jon Jones vs. Vitor Belfort: Preview, Odds and Predictions for UFC 152

    After six long weeks of inactivity, the UFC is back on Pay-Per-View on Saturday night. With our imagination still wondering what could have occurred at UFC 151, it is time to move ...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 8 months ago 10,657 reads 9 comments

  17. 6 Frustrating UFC Moments from 2012: Jon Jones Refusing to Fight and More

    With UFC 152 nearly upon us, fans around the world are still soured by Jon Jones and his decision to not do battle with Chael Sonnen at UFC 151...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 8 months ago 11,356 reads 77 comments

  18. 6 Cautionary Tales for Current MMA Fighters

    "Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself." That quote comes from Eleanor Roosevelt, and although I'm certain that she wasn't talking about mixed martial arts, her meaning still applies...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 8 months ago 5,482 reads 19 comments

  19. The 10 Most Compelling Main Events in UFC History

    What makes a the main event of a Pay-Per-View so special? Is it big name fighters going toe-to-toe? Is it a championship bout in which one fighter can prove that he is the best on ...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 8 months ago 14,157 reads 39 comments

  20. Alan Belcher vs. Yushin Okami Rematch Targeted for UFC 155

    Popular middleweight Alan Belcher may not get his bout with Vitor Belfort , but he will get the opportunity to avenge a loss from his early UFC career. Ariel Helwani from MMAFighting ...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 8 months ago 1,363 reads 11 comments

  21. UFC 153: Anderson Silva Opens with Historic Odds as Favorite

    According to oddsmaker Nick Kalikas of MMAoddsbreaker.com (h/t MMAFighting.com), Anderson Silva has opened as a -1350 favorite over light heavyweight Stephan Bonnar in the new main event of UFC 153 ...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 8 months ago 3,447 reads 20 comments

  22. Cole Konrad Retires from Bellator with Heavyweight Belt Still on His Waist

    Bellator President Bjorn Rebney just can't catch a break. Only 18 days after bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas was knocked out in a bout for Brazilian organization Shooto ...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 8 months ago 2,770 reads 12 comments

  23. UFC 152: The Myth of Michael Bisping and the Power of Marketing

    With a big mouth, never-ending confidence and a charismatic bravado, Chael Sonnen went from being a forgettable wrestler to a worldwide sensation almost overnight...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 8 months ago 6,530 reads 82 comments

  24. Rashad Evans: 5 Possible Fights for Him When He Returns

    Whether you love him or hate him, it's easy to acknowledge that Rashad Evans is one of the best fighters on the planet...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 9 months ago 7,141 reads 41 comments

  25. 5 Fighters Who Should Have Been UFC Champions

    In UFC history, only 44 men across seven weight classes have ever been fortunate enough to call themselves a UFC champion...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 9 months ago 10,036 reads 82 comments