Do Rules Make Martial Arts Soft?

Do Rules Make Martial Arts Soft?

The value of a martial art is determined by its validity for self-defense. That is my bias. If I wanted to learn choreographed movements I would do dance and if…

UFC 189: McGregor vs. Mendes In-Depth Preview

UFC 189: McGregor vs. Mendes In-Depth Preview

One of the best things about being a writer is that you often get to meet like minded people. My UFC preview pieces take a significant amount of time and…

UFC 188: Can Fabricio Werdum Steal the Title . . . Again?

UFC 188: Can Fabricio Werdum Steal the Title . . . Again?

The purpose of this piece is not to predict who will win at UFC 188. There is not a single person who would tell you that Fabricio Werdum is the…

Lyoto Machida vs Yoel Romero: A Top Level Mismatch

Lyoto Machida vs Yoel Romero: A Top Level Mismatch

This Saturday the no. 3 and no. 4 contenders in the UFC middleweight division will meet in a fight that puts them alongside the somewhat unlucky Jacare Souza for next title…

UFC 188: What We Learned From Velasquez vs. Werdum

UFC 188: What We Learned From Velasquez vs. Werdum

So we witnessed one of the biggest upsets in UFC history. In a shallow division where the reigning champion was expected to quickly take his place on the Mt. Rushmore…

3 UFC Fight Night 71 Post Thoughts

3 UFC Fight Night 71 Post Thoughts

Man, this streak of UFC events keeps getting better. Thales Leites and Michael Bisping have to make a gentlemen’s agreement to engage in a firefight because otherwise they will be…


1 2 4 5 6 7