With a call-up to Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, Jim “The Brute” Crute is now just one spectacular finish away from joining the UFC.…
Was the CM Punk experiment a success?
At a time where there are many long-term fans turning away from the UFC’s product for a host of reasons, the bad press gained from this situation has come at a terrible time for the promotion.…
Tai Tuivasa’s journey from ‘the area’ to UFC heavyweight contender
The Australian knockout artist, nicknamed “Bam Bam,” sports an unblemished record and has been labeled one of the organization’s next big prospects in the heavyweight division.…
Breaking down Robert Whittaker vs. Yoel Romero
It may not be an epic grudge match like the co-main event, but the rematch between Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero has this writer salivating.…
The Story of Cain Velasquez: Has ‘Sea Level Cain’ been stunted by greatness?
Before Stipe Miocic defined the new breed of heavyweight within the UFC, Cain Velasquez was the end-all, be-all in the division. A well-oiled machine with a gas tank certified by the CSA, Velasquez ma…
Stop calling Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm the greatest upset in UFC history
There’s a hard rule in sports fandom: if your favorite isn’t playing/fighting, you cheer for the underdog. The best underdogs are the ones who, statistically, shouldn’t have a chance…
Grading Stephen Thompson vs. Darren Till
It may not have been the barnburner that we were all hoping for, but Stephen Thompson vs. Darren Till was certainly intriguing to any striking obsessed fan. It had some of those palpable, energetic sp…
Jason Knight wants to be ‘close to a title run’ by this time next year
As one of the UFC’s go-to sources of violent delights in the featherweight division, Jason Knight has many fans eagerly awaiting his return to the cage this Sunday. Knight faces Makwan Amirkhani…
Breaking down Stephen Thompson vs. Darren Till
Stephen Thompson vs. Darren Till is a fight that many MMA fans have been champing at the bit to see, including a striking nerd with a healthy appreciation for the traditional martial arts. Young upsta…
Anthony Pettis vs. Sergio Pettis: What’s different between “Showtime” and “The Phenom”
While not as famous as the Diaz brothers, Anthony Pettis and Sergio Pettis are stars in their own right. The elder was the WEC and UFC lightweight champion and among the most recognizable faces in the…