UFC 195: What is Effective Striking?

UFC 195: What is Effective Striking?

Without gaining new skills or shoring up old weaknesses, Carlos Condit put together a fantastic game plan and won at least three rounds (I honestly had four) against Robbie Lawler…

Is Chad Mendes The Answer to “The Answer”

Is Chad Mendes The Answer to “The Answer”

I think we can all feel for Chad “Money” Mendes. Mendes has a skillset that, in any other division (besides lightweight), would have him holding wearing a belt. He’s so…

Anthony Birchak: The Dark Horse of Bantamweight?

Anthony Birchak: The Dark Horse of Bantamweight?

Thomas Almeida is rightfully touted as the “next big thing” at bantamweight, and I’d argue he already is. A sensational, come from behind knockout against veteran Brad Pickett pushes his…

Can Gustafsson Win the Proxy Belt?

Can Gustafsson Win the Proxy Belt?

I want to restate this because it is an opinion I believe in firmly: Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson won his title fight against Jon Jones. While Jones proved he was…

Kryptonite Theory: Chris Weidman

Kryptonite Theory: Chris Weidman

I know I start WAY too many of my pieces this way, but hell week is coming up. Four exams in five days after which I will drown myself in…

Mir vs. Arlovski: An Almost Perfect Game Plan

Mir vs. Arlovski: An Almost Perfect Game Plan

So let’s be honest with ourselves: Frank Mir vs. Andrei Arlovski was one of the truly disappointing fights of this year. While not everyone agreed with my prediction that Arlovski…


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