Tag: 2012

2012 Espy Awards: Jon Jones Is Undoubtedly the Fighter of the Year

Today’s announcement that Jon Jones has been nominated for an ESPY Award—along with Anderson Silva, Floyd Mayweather and Andre Ward—should come as no surprise. Jones had a brilliant year. So brilliant, in fact, that he should rightly …

Today’s announcement that Jon Jones has been nominated for an ESPY Award—along with Anderson Silva, Floyd Mayweather and Andre Ward—should come as no surprise. Jones had a brilliant year. So brilliant, in fact, that he should rightly take home this award without even so much as calling for a vote.  But it’s not that simple, […]

15 Bold MMA Predictions for the Second Half of 2012

Mixed martial arts is not only the purest sport in the world, but it’s one of the most unpredictable. Key injuries to top fighters, lengthy suspensions and deep weight classes are all responsible in making MMA a truly wild ride. As we move into t…

Mixed martial arts is not only the purest sport in the world, but it’s one of the most unpredictable. Key injuries to top fighters, lengthy suspensions and deep weight classes are all responsible in making MMA a truly wild ride. As we move into the latter half of 2012, these tendencies are bound to shape […]

2012 MMA to-Do List for Each Top-10 Welterweight

There is perhaps no division in MMA as muddled as the welterweight division. I, of course, speak in reference to the swelling mass of title contenders building inside the UFC’s 170-pound weight class. Here, we will examine what those who comprise…

There is perhaps no division in MMA as muddled as the welterweight division. I, of course, speak in reference to the swelling mass of title contenders building inside the UFC’s 170-pound weight class. Here, we will examine what those who comprise the title-holding and title-contending entities must do before the end of the calender year […]

UFC Injury and Fight Tracker for June 2012

The month of June has been less than kind to the UFC. It seems that every time the promotion has a new fight to announce, they also have an injury to report. And while it’s true that injuries are a part of this and every other sport, you can&#821…

The month of June has been less than kind to the UFC. It seems that every time the promotion has a new fight to announce, they also have an injury to report. And while it’s true that injuries are a part of this and every other sport, you can’t help but get the feeling that […]

MAXXFC XVI: Rise of Legends 2: A la Carga MAXXIMO Fighting Championship con el Tercer Evento del 2012

Courtesy of :The MMA Truth Related Posts:A Revolucionar el MMA Boricua Maxximo Fighting Championship con Evento Privado y el MAXXFC Latin-America TourMAXXFC XIV: Entrevista de Evento Estelar con Lawrence Digiulio – “La Gente Va a Querer Ver…

Courtesy of :The MMA Truth Related Posts:A Revolucionar el MMA Boricua Maxximo Fighting Championship con Evento Privado y el MAXXFC Latin-America TourMAXXFC XIV: Entrevista de Evento Estelar con Lawrence Digiulio – “La Gente Va a Querer Verme Cuando Acabe Mi Pelea con Erosa”MAXXIMO FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP A EXHIBIR ‘THE BEST OF MAXXFC’ POR DIRECTV PUERTO RICOMAXXFC […]

It Wasn’t All Bad: Zombie/Poirier and the 15 Best Fights of 2012

I’m going to level with you: 2012 hasn’t been a banner year so far for MMA. Extended injury layoffs for top stars, legal troubles for some of the sport’s most famous faces, big-time retirements, multiple failed drug tests, disapp…

I’m going to level with you: 2012 hasn’t been a banner year so far for MMA. Extended injury layoffs for top stars, legal troubles for some of the sport’s most famous faces, big-time retirements, multiple failed drug tests, disappointing TV ratings and anticlimactic main events have all combined to blunt the edge of the year’s narrative. […]