So the UFC on Fox 2 card happened this past weekend and I must say I enjoyed it, which strangely puts me in the minority. A lot of MMA fans have overreacted that the fights on the main card weren’t amazing, and they weren’t, but they were relevant. The main event between Phil Davis and Rashad Evans went exactly how I thought it would with...
Nick Diaz aka The Baddest S.O.B on The Planet
UFC 137 marked the long awaited return of one of my favorite fighters on the planet Nick “THE FUCKING MAN” Diaz. I’ve been a huge Diaz fan since he knocked out Robbie Lawler in one of the most amusing face plants I’ve ever seen. All week leading up to this fight I heard how BJ Penn (whom I’m also a huge fan of) had better jiu jitsu and...
Why I hate Chael Sonnen and Other Thoughts From UFC 136
Every time Chael talks I feel my soul die just a little (not a figure of speech I really feel it). I don’t understand how people get so excited for this asshole, did people forget that he cheated (and still lost) in his first fight with Anderson, he is a felon, and a blatant racist. His “trash talk” is not based in any sort of reality...
Is This the End for Chael Sonnen?
Sadly, UFC fans will not be seeing former Middleweight Title contender Chael Sonnen in the octagon anytime soon….and according to Sonnen himself, we may never see it again. Today, during a special meeting, the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) ruled to uphold Sonnen’s current suspension. In their...
My Take On: Heroes & Villains In MMA & Pro Wrestling’s Influence
As a wrestling fan, I tend to see a lot of pro-wrestling influences making their way into Mixed Martial Arts. While some feel that this has led to unsportsmanlike conduct, I feel it has added a new dimension to the sport that allows us to connect with fighters for more than just their fighting prowess. One of the earliest UFC fighters...