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Thursday, December 24th, 2015Why did UFC leak the big news of Anderson Silva vs. Michael Bisping on Christmas Eve? More intriguingly, why did they decide to put the fight on the Internet instead of Fox Sports?
Look at the bright side: We’re one step closer to Conor McGregor vs. Frankie Edgar
Sunday, December 20th, 2015With Donald Cerrone losing to Rafael dos Anjos, we’re one step closer to seeing Conor McGregor fight Frankie Edgar. It will be spectacular.
Conor McGregor saved Dana White’s Great White Hype Express from total derailment
Wednesday, December 9th, 2015Nobuyuki Sakakibara’s return to MMA was supposed to provide MMA fireworks. Instead, a total dud. Which mean this weekend’s UFC triple play in Las Vegas is the only action in town.
ESPN: Is America cheering Ronda Rousey’s demise because “she behaved like she had a dick?”
Monday, November 23rd, 2015Over a week removed from Ronda Rousey’s knockout loss to Holly Holm, American sports fans can’t get enough of their Ronda roasting. Is this about sexism or celebrating the destruction of a perceived promotional myth?
Six feet Down Under for UFC’s portrayal of Ronda Rousey as Mike Tyson
Saturday, November 14th, 2015Ronda Rousey not only lost to Holly Holm, she got destroyed. Dana White acted like his dog died. Holly Holm displayed a graciousness & class that we should all cheer for.
UFC & USADA are using anti-yakuza style civil policies on doping. Will it work? A bridge too far?
Saturday, November 14th, 2015UFC & USADA are attacking doping by using prohibited association, a policy which says that nobody can associate with a suspended fighter in any way, shape, or form. It is undoubtedly going to raise legal questions & challenges.
Rizin from the graveyard of golden oldies
Thursday, November 5th, 2015The old front man of PRIDE is back in front of the cameras, trying to launch an MMA revival in Japan. He has his work cut out for him in more than one way.
The freedom to contract means the freedom to indemnify UFC from responsibility
Wednesday, September 30th, 2015UFC loves business contracts with waivers or clauses that ask for fighters to not sue them over disputes. They’ve taken it a step too far regarding their new USADA drug testing program.
A bowling shoe ugly UFC slobberknocker in Saitama
Saturday, September 26th, 2015Josh Barnett and Roy Nelson had a gritty, gutty, bowling shoe ugly five-round slobberknocker to cap off what was a wonderfully whimsical UFC event at Saitama Super Arena.
Blood oath: Josh Gross’ Deadspin article alleges UFC cover-up of a Vitor Belfort drug test
Monday, September 21st, 2015Remember the pre-USADA days when UFC managed their own Therapeutic Use Exemptions for testosterone? Josh Gross at Deadspin claims that UFC “covered up” a Vitor Belfort blood test shower higher-than-usual testosterone levels.
Nevada issues Nick Diaz a de facto lifetime ban over marijuana usage
Monday, September 14th, 2015Nevada has effectively terminated the career of Nick Diaz over marijuana.
USADA’s no-good, very-bad week is now dragging Floyd Mayweather & UFC into the mud
Friday, September 11th, 2015UFC’s new drug testing partner, USADA, is in hot water with the Nevada State Athletic Commission for allegedly giving TUEs to Floyd Mayweather (IV) & Frank Mir (Adderall).
The wrong weight, the wrong attitude, the wrong time for Demetrious Johnson in the UFC
Monday, September 7th, 2015In another time and in another country, Demetrious Johnson would be valued as a star. In the UFC environment, the fans have rejected him as a human bathroom break.
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