Flash Bias: why do fans hate good fighters who win decisions?

Dominick Cruz is a generation ahead of pretty much every other fighter at 135, but he faces a bias against good fighters who win by decision.

Due to a prior obligation, I unfortunately missed last Saturday’s UFC Live on Versus during its initial airing. Judging by the results, it was exactly what I expected it to be: a woefully underlooked card that provided some of the more entertaining bouts in recent months. I was disappointed, however, … Continue reading

UFC Bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz deserves your attention this Saturday

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Dominick Cruz deserves your attention this Saturday. I’ve been signing the praises of Cruz to friends and fans going back to his days in the WEC. Boy, do I miss those cards, particularly the laters ones that featured almost exclusively Bantamweight and Featherweight fights. Since MMA is still a young sport, there are … Continue reading

Why the Rating for WEC 47 Should Be the Least of the Promotion’s Concerns

According to MMAJunkie.com, last Saturday’s WEC 47 event delivered the promotion’s  lowest television ratings of the last couple years. The event, emanating from Columbus, OH and featuring a Bantamweight Title bout (see previous post) and appearances from former champion Miguel Torres and Jens Pulver, drew roughly 373,000 viewers for a … Continue reading

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