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Chael Sonnen Axes and Smashes Through a List of His Favorite Pro Wrestlers

Chael Sonnen may have grown up as a wrestler, but he was also a big fan of professional wrestling and has developed a similar style on the microphone as many of the best ever in that genre of entertainment. Sonnen even famously copped a “Superstar” Billy Graham speech following his win over Michael Bisping at […]

Chael Sonnen may have grown up as a wrestler, but he was also a big fan of professional wrestling and has developed a similar style on the microphone as many of the best ever in that genre of entertainment. Sonnen even famously copped a “Superstar” Billy Graham speech following his win over Michael Bisping at […]

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Costa Philippou: Michael Bisping’s Path to a Title Shot Goes Through Me

Add Costa Philippou to Michael Bisping’s long list of complainants. UFC middleweight Philippou (12-2-1) was originally scheduled to face Ronaldo Souza in May, but was forced out of the match after suffering a cut during training. In the subsequent jockeying, Bisping targeted Philippou before ultimately reversing course and instead accepting a fight with Mark Munoz. Bisping’s […]

Add Costa Philippou to Michael Bisping’s long list of complainants. UFC middleweight Philippou (12-2-1) was originally scheduled to face Ronaldo Souza in May, but was forced out of the match after suffering a cut during training. In the subsequent jockeying, Bisping targeted Philippou before ultimately reversing course and instead accepting a fight with Mark Munoz. Bisping’s […]

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TJ Grant’s Quest for a Title Shot Goes Through Gray Maynard at UFC 160

Over the past three years, the lightweight division has become one of the deepest and most competitive weight classes under the UFC banner. A collection of the world’s best 155-pound fighters have been locked in a heated race to compete for the division’s top spot, and the action has produced some of the most memorable […]

Over the past three years, the lightweight division has become one of the deepest and most competitive weight classes under the UFC banner. A collection of the world’s best 155-pound fighters have been locked in a heated race to compete for the division’s top spot, and the action has produced some of the most memorable […]

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Cutting Through the Noise: On King Mo, Racism, and Speaking English

As it turns out, it isn’t always good to be the King. On Tuesday, Mar 27, the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal for nine months, fined him 30% of his $80,000 fight purse, and stripped him of his $15,0…

As it turns out, it isn’t always good to be the King. On Tuesday, Mar 27, the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal for nine months, fined him 30% of his $80,000 fight purse, and stripped him of his $15,000 win bonus for failing a post-fight drug test following his Jan 7 […]

Georges St-Pierre vs. Nick Diaz and 5 Blockbuster Fights That Fell Through

We’ve been teased with this match for the better part of a year. Former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz was set to make an immediate splash back into the UFC, taking on pound-for-pound great Georges St-Pierre. The duo were originally …

We’ve been teased with this match for the better part of a year. Former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz was set to make an immediate splash back into the UFC, taking on pound-for-pound great Georges St-Pierre. The duo were originally scheduled to meet at UFC 137, though several mishaps on Diaz’s side prevented the matchup […]

MMA’s Michael Chandler Determined to Help Children Who Battle Through Cancer

“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” These words spoken by the late, great coach John Wooden still have the p…

“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” These words spoken by the late, great coach John Wooden still have the power to change lives to this very day. This has proved to be true in […]