MMA Editorials
June 18, 2011
Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum Preview:
The second half of the opening round of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix kicks off tonight, with the Alistair Overeem, the promotion’s heavyweight champion, among those in action. Among several heavyweight bouts is a lightweight tilt [+]
June 15, 2011
UFC 131 Parting Shots:
Once again, we have tangible proof that neither the name recognition of the fighters on a card nor the number of knockouts or submissions on a card determine how enjoyable it is, as UFC 131 provided consistently [+]
June 10, 2011
UFC 131 Preview:
I’m not going to pretend that this card hasn’t lost a bit of luster since Brock Lesnar had to drop out due to another bout with diverticulitis, but Shane Carwin vs. Junior dos Santos is not a [+]
June 8, 2011
Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale Parting Shots:
An extremely busy June was kicked off last weekend with the finale of yet another season of The Ultimate Fighter. This time, we saw supposed arch villain Tony Ferguson take on apparent paragon of justice Ramsey [+]
June 5, 2011
Scoring Aggression and Control:
By now, nearly all MMA fans should be familiar with the scoring criteria for mixed martial arts fights: effective striking, effective grappling, aggression and Octagon (or cage) control. What isn’t always so clear is exactly how [+]
May 31, 2011
Fightmania May Rankings:
These last two months haven’t been all that bountiful when it comes to elite mixed martial artists plying their trade. Even when they have, such was the case with Georges St. Pierre, Jose Aldo, Nick Diaz [+]
May 31, 2011
UFC 130 Parting Shots:
I already gave my opinion on whether UFC 130 was “boring” or not, but surely there’s plenty more to discuss about the event, as well. Read on to find out who impressed me the most on [+]
May 30, 2011
Dream: Fight for Japan Parting Shots:
It had been eight long months since our last real Dream event before the aptly-titled “Fight for Japan” show went off successfully this past weekend. Amid the hoopla surrounding UFC 130, Dream was lost in the [+]
May 29, 2011
UFC 130 and “Boring” Fights:
Anytime you’re dealing with a subjective term, it’s hard to really argue whether or not it should be applied. As such, I know that I’m not going to convince many people to reassess UFC 130 and [+]
May 28, 2011
UFC 130: Main Card Preview:
While it’s definitely a bummer that we’re not seeing Edgar-Maynard 3 tonight, an objective fan will probably admit that we are still left with a pretty good card. Not only do we have some high-profile names involved, [+]
Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum Preview:
The second half of the opening round of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix kicks off tonight, with the Alistair Overeem, the promotion’s heavyweight champion, among those in action. Among several heavyweight bouts is a lightweight tilt [+]
June 15, 2011
UFC 131 Parting Shots:
Once again, we have tangible proof that neither the name recognition of the fighters on a card nor the number of knockouts or submissions on a card determine how enjoyable it is, as UFC 131 provided consistently [+]
June 10, 2011
UFC 131 Preview:
I’m not going to pretend that this card hasn’t lost a bit of luster since Brock Lesnar had to drop out due to another bout with diverticulitis, but Shane Carwin vs. Junior dos Santos is not a [+]
June 8, 2011
Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale Parting Shots:
An extremely busy June was kicked off last weekend with the finale of yet another season of The Ultimate Fighter. This time, we saw supposed arch villain Tony Ferguson take on apparent paragon of justice Ramsey [+]
June 5, 2011
Scoring Aggression and Control:
By now, nearly all MMA fans should be familiar with the scoring criteria for mixed martial arts fights: effective striking, effective grappling, aggression and Octagon (or cage) control. What isn’t always so clear is exactly how [+]
May 31, 2011
Fightmania May Rankings:
These last two months haven’t been all that bountiful when it comes to elite mixed martial artists plying their trade. Even when they have, such was the case with Georges St. Pierre, Jose Aldo, Nick Diaz [+]
May 31, 2011
UFC 130 Parting Shots:
I already gave my opinion on whether UFC 130 was “boring” or not, but surely there’s plenty more to discuss about the event, as well. Read on to find out who impressed me the most on [+]
May 30, 2011
Dream: Fight for Japan Parting Shots:
It had been eight long months since our last real Dream event before the aptly-titled “Fight for Japan” show went off successfully this past weekend. Amid the hoopla surrounding UFC 130, Dream was lost in the [+]
May 29, 2011
UFC 130 and “Boring” Fights:
Anytime you’re dealing with a subjective term, it’s hard to really argue whether or not it should be applied. As such, I know that I’m not going to convince many people to reassess UFC 130 and [+]
May 28, 2011
UFC 130: Main Card Preview:
While it’s definitely a bummer that we’re not seeing Edgar-Maynard 3 tonight, an objective fan will probably admit that we are still left with a pretty good card. Not only do we have some high-profile names involved, [+]
