Does Matt Hughes still have it in him to beat Koscheck?
Josh Koscheck finally has what the welterweight squad of the American Kickboxing Academy has wanted for a couple of years now, a date to fight former UFC welterweight champ and Hall of Famer Matt...
View ArticleUFC 135 Conference Call Notes
Included on the call are Jon Jones, Rampage Jackson, Matt Hughes and Josh Koscheck. Jon Jones and Rampage Jackson are joining us from LA where they’re doing Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight. -First...
View ArticleWatch The UFC 135 Pre-Fight Press Conference Live On MMASucka.com At 11am PT
Today’s UFC 135 Pre-Fight Press Conference takes place at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The event will feature UFC president Dana White, headliners Jon Jones and Quinton Jackson, and...
View ArticleHistory of MMA in Japan Part II: Inoki vs. Ali & JMMAs formative years
Japan has some of the richest traditions in combat sports. Between kickboxing and mixed martial arts alone countless unforgettable moments have taken place in the land of the rising sun. During this...
View Article5 headliners that took fights on short notice
The cancellation of UFC 151 and Jon Jones’ refusal to fight is still the hot topic among MMA fans everywhere. Jones turned down a short notice fight with Chael Sonnen that would have saved the event,...
View ArticleTop 5 Highest Profile TUF Coaches
We are a few weeks into the new season of The Ultimate Fighter and it got me thinking – one of the focal points of every season always seems to be the coaches (except when Kimbo Slice was a contestant,...
View ArticleTop 5 Matt Hughes fights
Last week, Matt Hughes revealed that he may have fought his last MMA fight. While he didn’t have a big fancy press conference to officially announce his retirement, he admitted that he is currently...
View ArticleGeorges St-Pierre agrees with critics and wants to ‘do better’
UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre has been highly criticized for playing it safe and not finishing fights many believe he can. The champ has gone to the judges scorecards in nine of his 18...
View ArticleA Look Back at the Career of Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes finally put the speculation about his career to rest as he joined Dana White in announcing his retirement from active competition at the UFC on Fox pre-fight press conference. Hughes will...
View ArticleMonday MMA Musing – Easy eye poke solution
So the format has changed, but Musing is back. Instead of three rounds it will be one central thought that you could digest with a nice cup of coffee. Enjoy, comment, share and discuss. You have...
View ArticleA look back at the career of Sean Sherk
Early in September former UFC lightweight champion Sean Sherk announced his official retirement from the sport of mixed martial arts. It didn’t take much thought for Sherk to make that decision. It...
View ArticleThe top ten best submissions in UFC history
Today is the 20 year anniversary of the UFC, so it feels only appropriate to do one more list. A few weeks ago, I wrote an article based on the greatest upsets in UFC history. I’ve always enjoyed...
View ArticleMatt Hughes responds to Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier Media Day incident
On Monday during an official UFC 178 media day at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas fireworks erupted, as UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier were involved in a heated...
View ArticleUSADA steps in to save BJ Penn’s life
Yesterday, the UFC announced BJ Penn’s removal from his UFC 199 bout against Cole Miller due to a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation. Back in March, Penn disclosed his use of an IV in excess of 50...
View ArticleThe top ten UFC fighters of all-time
The UFC has been counting down its top 200 fighters in the lead up to UFC 200. But how can you trust the promotion to give you an unbiased list? You can’t. What follows is a completely objective...
View ArticleGeorges St-Pierre returns to challenge Michael Bisping for the middleweight...
After months of wondering who Canadian MMA legend Georges St-Pierre would fight upon his return, it has finally been made official. Georges “Rush” St-Pierre will challenge Michael “The Count” Bisping...
View ArticleMatt Hughes injured in accident, airlifted to hospital
Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes has been seriously injured after his car was struck by a train in Raymond, Ill., at about 10:45 a.m. on Friday morning. The accident was made public by UFC...
View ArticleHammer Radio: Mayweather vs McGregor, Sonnen vs Silva and More
The Boys at the Hammer feature weekly coverage of all things MMA. They have one of the premier radio shows in the world of MMA broadcasted weekly on Wednesday nights on 93.3 FM, CFMU and here at...
View ArticleFirst time two new champions crowned since UFC 46
On January 31, 2004 at UFC 46 two champions were dethroned, as Vitor Belfort beat Randy Couture for the UFC light heavyweight title and B.J. Penn tapped out Matt Hughes to capture the 170-pound gold....
View ArticleJeff Blatnick, Matt Hughes and Frank Trigg to be inducted into UFC Hall of Fame
The first inductees for the new look UFC Hall of Fame have been announced. Jeff Blatnick – a key personality during the UFC’s formative years – and the April 2005 rematch between Matt Hughes and Frank...
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