YouTube – Fedor vs Fabricio (complete fight) The biggest upset of the year. Scratch that, the decade. Some time ago, I controversially stated that I considered Fedor Emelianenko no better than the #5 Heavyweight in the World. I maintain that rankings are an arbitrary practice that should only be treated … Continue reading →

(Previously: NSAC Puts Fighters in Danger at Ultimate Fighter Finale, Latest on NSAC Controversy) Yahoo’s Kevin Iole reports that after further investigation, it was the opinion of multiple doctors that the lesion on Matt Hamill’s back that created so much controversy (particularly amongst yours truly) was hardened to the point … Continue reading →

This Saturday is the Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum event from the HP Pavilion Arena in San Jose headlined – of course – by consensus greatest heavyweight of all time Fedor Emelianenko taking on former UFC heavyweight contender Fabricio Werdum. It’s an odd match and an obvious placeholder until they can … Continue reading →

Ben Fowlkes, who I consider one of the 4 Horsemen of MMA Reporting (with CageWriter’s Maggie Hendricks & Steve Cofield and MMAFighting.com‘s Ariel Helwani), has joined the crew of Spike’s UltimateFighter.com as a regular columnist. Ben’s a great addition to the team. I’ve been following him since his days at … Continue reading →

As a follow-up to a previous article (Why Do Fights Take Place in a Cage?), MMA Fighting reports that Shigeyuki Uchiyama’s Ear Successfully Reattached. EAR’s to a successful re-attachment! (see what I did there?) Tweet

Commission Doctors Examined Matt Hamill, Said Staph Was Healing — MMA Fighting The latest from Michael David Smith at MMAFighting.com comes from Hamill’s manager, who explained that Commission doctors determined the boil on his back wouldn’t pose a threat to any of the competitors and that it had sufficiently healed … Continue reading →

At the Ultimate Fighter Finale on Saturday evening, the greatest danger to fighter safety didn’t come from a punch, kick, throw, or any other maneuver. Matt Hamill, a former competitor on the television show whose success in MMA despite being deaf has gained him a multitude of followers, entered into … Continue reading →

The UFC has released the official lineup (thus far) for UFC 118 on August 28th, and it includes the controversial bout between Heavyweight Boxing champion James Toney and former UFC Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight champion Randy Couture. The fight will appear on the undercard of the event, which is still … Continue reading →

The New York Senate has passed the bill to regulate and legalize MMA in New York State. The vote was a narrow 32-26 and included some hilarious reactions, many of which are included in the link provided. On a grander scale, the statements opponents made and the attitudes they have towards … Continue reading →

PREVIOUS POST: Full text of the Legislation I’ve had a chance to read the proposed legislation that would legalize and regulate Mixed Martial Arts in New York State. While most of the bill is what you would expect and nothing out of the ordinary as it pertains to the rules … Continue reading →