MATT WIMAN vs. MAC DANZIG Their first encounter was at UFC 115 in June of last year. Wiman had Danzig in a guillotine choke and Yves Lavigne called off the fight when it appeared from his vantage point that Danzig had passed out. What Lavigne could not see, however, is … Continue reading
If you pitched Roger Huerta’s life story to a Hollywood producer, he’d likely be given a polite dismissal that would turn into condescension once he left the room. It’s a story about a kid from the streets, abandoned by addict parents who leave him homeless and alone before he even htis puberty. … Continue reading
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
Larry Merchant has rightfully taken a lot of heat for his comments and behavior during his interview with Floyd Mayweather after the Mayweather/Ortiz debacle from two weeks ago. For those who need a refresher: Say what you want about Floyd being overly emotional or overreacting, but as a member of … Continue reading
This past Saturday was UFC 135, headlined by Light Heavyweight phenom Jon Jones defending his newly won Championship against perennial contender and dangerous puncher Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. Jones won in dominant fashion. More on that later, but first I need to vent about my frustration over the fact that I … Continue reading
After watching Frankie Edgar score a huge upset on Saturday afternoon in Abu Dhabi, I had three reactions. Although I’d turn the corner on my stance due to his last two performances, my suspicions have been confirmed that BJ Penn isn’t the same unstoppable force of nature that guys like … Continue reading
For as outrageous and hypocritical as promoters and personalities in a given sport can be, so can the folks that cover the sport for a living. Take, for example, the recent signing of James Toney to the UFC. Yes, Toney is past his prime and will most likely be used … Continue reading
For the sake of full disclosure, I must first note that I did not watch Saturday night’s bout between Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey from Cowboys Stadium. As such, I can only verify what was said about the fight by observers, both casual and expert, and relay the consensus reactions … Continue reading