The absolute savage, the beast, the master killer, Deontay Wilder recently defended his title against fellow undefeated fighter Luis Ortiz. “The Cuban” Ortiz has had some rough fights in the grimy streets of Brooklyn, but nothing beats the title fight with Wilder. Wilder has beaten six different men in seven heavyweight fights and arguably, one…
The average professional MMA career lifespan is very short. It depends on how long you can stay at the top, and even then, due to the violent nature of MMA and the physical and mental limitations of the human body, it isn’t very long. Just ask people like Ronda Rousey. However, there are times in…
He’s got the eye of the tiger…no, literally! A ferocious bear stumbled into a tiger’s domain in the Tadoba National Park in central India. Only around 60 tigers inhabit this 30,000-acre sanctuary, but they dominate the most important parts of the reserve, overseeing the water holes where all other creatures must travel in order to…
When it comes to an MMA bout, there are times where the outcome can easily knock your socks off! It’s this sense of unpredictability that keeps fans coming back for more. Here are some of the best upsets in MMA history, making the sport all that much more exciting. Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Mirko Cro Cop…
On February 25, Ronda Rousey appeared on WWE Elimination Chamber 2018 in Las Vegas, to sign her contract and officially becoming a “professional wrestler” of the World Wresting Entertainment. As she entered the ring, the crowd went nuts and chanted her name. Shortly after some random chattering, Ronda Rousey smashes Triple H through the signing…
Okay, let’s admit it. Internet trolls are the worst. You’re minding your own business, and BAM. Your day is ruined by some anonymous douchebag on the internet with an obscene alias. One internet troll, however, tops the list. Instead of hiding behind the computer screen, he actively challenges his victims to “sparring matches” “anywhere, anytime”.…
What enters your mind when you think about Dana White? President of the UFC, figurehead, negotiator, businessman, worthy adversary – the list goes on. He’s known for being straightforward, not fearing any personal backlash, making enemies in the biz, or getting the ire of some of his fighters. He’ll say it as it is –…
It’s no secret in the world of MMA – at some point; a fighter will have to undergo cutting to be eligible for a fight; especially if the bout involves dropping a weight division. Meeting weight is essential, hence all the multiple weigh-ins before a match. In mixed martial arts, cutting is mainly about rapid…
In 1993, no one would’ve thought that what was supposedly a one-time thing would blossom into the UFC that we know, and most of us love today. So, how well do you know the early UFC? Here are 10 facts about the early years of the Ultimate Fighting Championship: The first match needed to be…
Brazilian jiu-jitsu was formed from the framework of Kodokan judo grappling, and as a result the two martial arts can look quite similar at times. However, while their forms may look the same, and they may share a few moves, they’ve evolved in rather different directions. Here are some of the ways in which judo…