Earlier this year, UFC welterweight Max "Pain" Griffin made the walk to the octagon carrying with him the weight of a 2 fight losing skid, and all the pressure that goes along with that. He needed a win on this November night. While the end of the year usually brings joy, but as we now know, the UFC is dropping 60 fighters from the roster before the end of the year, even though … [Read more...] about UFC’s Max “Pain” Griffin: Gets (Ear)y Tattoo
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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fighters Marcel Stamps, Mark Godbeer and Joe Elmore Engage in Facebook War
BKFC Heavyweight Mark Godbeer has traveled the world plying his trade as a prizefighter. From Bellator to the UFC, and now he has crossed the pond from his home in England to conquer Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship with his sights firmly set on dethroning Heavyweight champion Joey Beltran. He left his home, traveled to Dubai where he had to quarantine for 2 weeks before … [Read more...] about Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fighters Marcel Stamps, Mark Godbeer and Joe Elmore Engage in Facebook War
Could The UFC Convince Khabib Nurmagomedov To Return, More Importantly Should They
UFC Lightweight Champion, or should I say former UFC Lightweight Champion shocked the MMA world last Saturday evening at UFC 254. It wasn't the win against what many felt would be the toughest test of his career in Justin Gaethje, Nurmagomedov, after all, was a -360 favorite heading into the fight. However, after dispatching Gaethje in round 2, which was a quicker ending than … [Read more...] about Could The UFC Convince Khabib Nurmagomedov To Return, More Importantly Should They
Don’t Give In To McGregor vs Give McGregor What He Wants: Make Up Your Minds
The UFC over the years has bowed down to the former champ champ Conor McGregor giving him everything he has ever wanted, or in some cases demanded from them. And why not, he has proven to be the ultimate cash cow for them. Breaking record after record for PPV purchases and live gates, it made sense for their business. Even though many fans, fighters, and members of the media … [Read more...] about Don’t Give In To McGregor vs Give McGregor What He Wants: Make Up Your Minds
UFC on ESPN+35 Official Scorecards: Some Scores Baffle Me
Judging in MMA as we all know is fairly consistent. However, I am amazed that three judges can look at the same fight, and come up with different scores! Judging has been, and will always be subjective. One judge may put more weight on groundwork, whereas his contemporaries may not, and vice-versa. On this night Judge Sal D'Amato scored the main event 49-46 for the winner … [Read more...] about UFC on ESPN+35 Official Scorecards: Some Scores Baffle Me