Marc Ratner Calls For Changes To MMA Rules On Eye Pokes And Downed Opponents
In the wake of a number of sketchy referee’s decisions at UFC 159, UFC VP of regulatory affairs Marc Ratner will look to change the rulings on how eye…
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This Month In MMA History
Lets take a look back in MMA history at fighters who put on great shows, the shows that hosted them and moments in MMA which changed the future of the…
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Legends: The Five Greatest Fighters from Pride FC
With the recent resurgence of Pride FC veterans Wanderlei Silva and Mark Hunt, I’ve been thinking back to the hay days of the now defunct Japanese MMA…
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Is wrestling becoming less effective in MMA?
A look at wrestling in MMA, and how the sport has evolved around it over the years, including some fighters who have had success utilizing wrestling control to dominate in the past.
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UFC on FOX 6 Results Recap: Demetrious Johnson retains title belt
UFC on Fox 6 came at us live from Chicago, Illinois and provided some entertaining fights for the fans. Demetrious Johnson faced off with John Dodson for…
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UFC on FOX 6 Weigh-In Video and Results
UFC on FOX 6 fight week schedule continues with the official weigh-in procedure ahead of tomorrow night’s fight card. Fighters will step on the scale at…
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Newly motivated, Rampage wants Glover Teixeira fight next
After being forced to withdraw from his scheduled UFC 153 bout with surging prospect Glover Teixeira, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has taken to Twitter to reiterate his desire to face Teixeira. Rampage was replaced by Fabio Maldonado on the epic card, who showed great heart but was ultimately destroyed by the skills of Texeira. After the fight, Teixeira stated he stills wants the fight, but only if Rampage shows up motivated and in shape, something he has not done as of recent. Rampage and Dana White both
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Out of retirement, Stephan Bonnar feels no pressure heading into Anderson Silva bout
UFC Light Heavyweight Stephan Bonnar is no stranger to the limelight, having been one half of the fight versus Forrest Griffin that put modern MMA on the map in 2005. However, his next battle will be in the limelight of an entirely different sort. There, he will fight Anderson Silva at 205 lbs., in the long-standing Middleweight champion’s home country of Brazil. While absolutely no one is giving Bonnar a fair shake to win this fight, he insists that it is this exact reason why he is extremely excited for
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CagePotato Roundtable #18: Who’s Your Favorite TUF Cast-Member of All Time?
(Seriously? Not even *one* vote for Jason Guida?) The 16th season of The Ultimate Fighter kicks off tonight on FX, and…
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Then and Now: What has changed in MMA since 2005?
A long term dynamic develops in every sport that sticks around for a while. A section of the fan base will inevitably compare the play of today to their heroes from yesteryear. Whether it is the baseball fan that longs for the day where they didn’t have to worry about someone using performance enhancing drugs after every home run, or the football fan that yearns for the era of hard hitting and less complaining in the NFL. One thing is a common factor; this group wishes things would go back to