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Dan Hardy VS. Marcus Davis?

Dana White has found himself in a pickle. Dan Hardy, the guy who White picked as the new overseas star, just put White in a corner (Insert Dirty Dancing joke here)...

Written by Ryan Wales about 9 months ago 350 reads 11 comments
MMA: Five Things I Learned from UFC 95

First, I would like to thank Bryan for keeping this alive while I was gone. I have decided it was time to start writing again. 1. We all know Joe Rogan is a BJJ Homer. Yes, we all know Joe Rogan has a slight preference to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu...

Written by Ryan Wales about 9 months ago 531 reads 12 comments
Brock Lesnar: Will He Ever Be UFC Heavyweight Champion?

Brock Lesnar gained the attention he wanted when he destroyed Heath Herring at UFC 87. Several questions were answered about Lesnar's evolving skill set, but one gigantic question emerged...

Written by Ryan Wales about about 1 year ago 1,094 reads 34 comments
MMA: Who Should Be the No. 1 Contender at 205?

The UFC's Light Heavyweight division is the most talented in all of MMA right now. It is ripe with intriguing matchups and stylistic showcases. One of the only things it doesn't have is a clear cut No...

Written by Ryan Wales about about 1 year ago 389 reads 27 comments
MMA: Five Things I Learned From UFC 87

This edition of Five things I learned is going to be a little different because I was lucky enough to see the show at the Target Center. I have yet to go through and watch the whole PPV so I will have missed some of Goldie's wisdoms or technical mishaps..

Written by Ryan Wales about about 1 year ago 486 reads 20 comments
MMA: Top-10 Craziest Moments

Heath Herring was on a local radio show Thursday morning, and, while he was talking, my mind drifted to the craziest moments that MMA has seen. So I thought I'd share my top 10 and let everyone have a giggle...

Written by Ryan Wales about about 1 year ago 1,582 reads 18 comments
MMA: Affliction Should Get One Of These Bands to Play Second Show.

Music has always been a major part of my life. While in college I had the amazing oppurtunity to work at a radio station as a director and taste the sweetness of the music industry...

Written by Ryan Wales about about 1 year ago 257 reads 10 comments
Affliction Hits Bump in the Road

After what many called a successful first show, it seems that Affliction may have hit their first obstacle. Affliction paid a huge amount of money to their fighters for their first show...

Written by Ryan Wales about about 1 year ago 409 reads 25 comments
MMA: Five Things I Learned From EliteXC:Unfinished Business

1. Jake Shields is the most talented fighter on the EliteXC roster. Jake shields quickly and effectively submitted Nick Thompson on Saturday night proving that he is the most talented horse in the EliteXC stable...

Written by Ryan Wales about about 1 year ago 284 reads 9 comments
Dana White Has a Big Announcement...No, Really This Time!

During TV spots for Saturday's showing of UFC 84, we are told that Dana White has a big announcement. Cue flashbacks to a couple months ago when White had promised an announcement that would shape the MMA world for the next five years...

Written by Ryan Wales about about 1 year ago 356 reads 15 comments
MMA: Five Things I Learned From Affliction:Banned, And UFC Fight Night 14

1. Anderson Silva is the baddest man in the UFC. Personally, I had faith with Silva moving up a weight class, but there were some who doubted. Silva destroyed Irvin in the first round and looked good doing it...

Written by Ryan Wales about about 1 year ago 1,963 reads 17 comments
Dream 5: The Little Show That Could

On July 21st just days after Affliction: Banned and UFC's Silva vs. Irvin, Dream 5 will host a show in Osaka Japan. While Dream doesn't have the hype or the big names of the two stateside shows it is not lacking in talent...

Written by Ryan Wales about about 1 year ago 680 reads 13 comments
UFC 89: Card Shaping Up to Be....Interesting

Three more bouts have been announced for UFC 89 the next event to be held in England. This event which I loving refer to as UFC 89: This one better be free on Spike, is happening on October 18th...

Written by Ryan Wales about about 1 year ago 682 reads 10 comments
MMA: Five Bouts I want to see From Affliction

Aleksander Emelianenko vs. Andrei Arlovski Both have Sambo backgrounds and heavy hands. It would be a fast paced slugfest. I'd take Arlovski but a KO by somebody is guaranteed. Vitor Belfort vs...

Written by Ryan Wales about about 1 year ago 211 reads 8 comments
UFC Rumors: Franklin Moving to 205 to Face Hamill?

UFC 88, the upcoming card in Atlanta, just got a little more interesting. Multiple sources are reporting that Rich "Ace" Franklin will be making a move to the Light Heavyweight division...

Written by Ryan Wales about about 1 year ago 764 reads 21 comments
Forrest Griffin: An Opportunity to Win a Title and Bring Legitimacy To TUF

Forrest Griffin is looking to do something that no other TUF alumni has: win a UFC title. Well kind of, because Matt Serra was a world champion and a former TUF alum, but we're not going to count season four because all cast members were UFC veterans...

Written by Ryan Wales about about 1 year ago 443 reads 9 comments
Wanderlei Silva Vs. Thiago Silva On The Horizon?

Dave Meltzer from The Wrestling Observer is one of the best inside information guys in the business and his latest tidbit is a doozy. Meltzer is reporting that Wand Silva was given a choice of two opponents for his next match-up...

Written by Ryan Wales about about 1 year ago 865 reads 18 comments
Kimbo Slice Hate Escalates

Normally I wouldn't write a Kimbo article, but when one of my favorite fighters called out Mr. Slice, I couldn't help myself. The list of names that has called out Kimbo has been riddled with C level fighters until recently...

Written by Ryan Wales about about 1 year ago 966 reads 9 comments
TUF Finale: Just Going Through the Motions

The TUF finale is quickly approaching, and I'm having trouble getting excited for the event. I'm always up to watch a free MMA show but in the past I've been more amped for the finale. I think it's partially because I really don't care who wins...

Written by Ryan Wales about about 1 year ago 375 reads 8 comments
UFC Rumors: Brandon Vera Dropping to Light Heavyweight to Face Wand Silva?

Let's start with Dana's big announcement—I truly believe that Dana had planned on announcing the UFC in New York. He made a rookie mistake and counted his chickens before they hatched...

Written by Ryan Wales about about 1 year ago 1,066 reads 18 comments
MMA: Mayhem Miller Against MMA's Next Big Thing: "Jacare"

Jason "Mayhem" Miller is one of the craziest personalities in a crazy sport. Miller is only twenty-seven years old and has been fighting professionally since 2001. Miller has fought a who's who of the mixed martial arts world...

Written by Ryan Wales about about 1 year ago 755 reads 8 comments
Thoughts After UFC 85: Bedlam

This isn't going to be a long article, but after watching UFC 85 for the second time, I had some thoughts I wanted to get out of my head. Bedlam, by definition, is a place or situation of noisy uproar and confusion...

Written by Ryan Wales about about 1 year ago 2,607 reads 22 comments
MMA:This One Time at Fight Camp....The Top Five American Training Camps

MMA is the greatest individual sport in the world. A fight between two competitors, matching their skills in combat. The fans only see the culmination of the athletes hard work. What we don't see is the months of grueling training...

Written by Ryan Wales about about 1 year ago 2,417 reads 19 comments
UFC 85: Bedlam Brings Youth Movement to MMA

UFC 85: Bedlam was supposed to be the chance for Chuck Liddell to battle UFC sophomore Shogun Rua. However, the show has gone through more than a handful of fight changes. With the event quickly approaching the card, should be set...

Written by Ryan Wales about about 1 year ago 755 reads 12 comments
Thiago Silva: the Other Silva at 205

Thiago Silva is 13-0 in his professional Mixed Martial Arts career. With four bouts in the UFC, Silva, a San Paulo, Brazilian native, and a former member of one of the greatest camps of all ...

Written by Ryan Wales about about 1 year ago 1,366 reads 7 comments

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Ryan Wales Article Archive

Dan Hardy VS. Marcus Davis?

MMA: Five Things I Learned from UFC 95

Brock Lesnar: Will He Ever Be UFC Heavyweight Champion?

MMA: Who Should Be the No. 1 Contender at 205?

MMA: Five Things I Learned From UFC 87

MMA: Top-10 Craziest Moments

MMA: Affliction Should Get One Of These Bands to Play Second Show.

Affliction Hits Bump in the Road

MMA: Five Things I Learned From EliteXC:Unfinished Business

Dana White Has a Big Announcement...No, Really This Time!

MMA: Five Things I Learned From Affliction:Banned, And UFC Fight Night 14

Dream 5: The Little Show That Could

UFC 89: Card Shaping Up to Be....Interesting

MMA: Five Bouts I want to see From Affliction

UFC Rumors: Franklin Moving to 205 to Face Hamill?

Forrest Griffin: An Opportunity to Win a Title and Bring Legitimacy To TUF

Wanderlei Silva Vs. Thiago Silva On The Horizon?

Kimbo Slice Hate Escalates

TUF Finale: Just Going Through the Motions

UFC Rumors: Brandon Vera Dropping to Light Heavyweight to Face Wand Silva?

MMA: Mayhem Miller Against MMA's Next Big Thing: "Jacare"

Thoughts After UFC 85: Bedlam

MMA:This One Time at Fight Camp....The Top Five American Training Camps

UFC 85: Bedlam Brings Youth Movement to MMA

Thiago Silva: the Other Silva at 205

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