[VIDEO] Inside Anthony Pettis’ Last Training Camp – Capoeira, Soccer, Jiu...
(Video via TeamMoraesMMA Youtube) Prior to their title rematch last week, conventional may have held that Benson Henderson had improved more than challenger Anthony Pettis had in the several years...
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On Rank, Resumes, and Arm Bars — The Simple Reason Why Brazilian Jiu Jitsu...
(The Gracies proved that BJJ is indispensable — not that it’s invincible. / Photo via Getty) By Elias Cepeda Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in mixed martial arts has been on my mind a bit more than usual lately....
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CagePotato Roundtable #26: What Is the Greatest Comeuppance in MMA History?
(Bro, you need a male nurse.) After spending last week’s roundtable discussion paying tribute to the most foul people associated with our sport, this week we’ll be focusing on great comeuppances —...
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The ‘FOX Boost’ Is a Myth: There’s No Formula to Create New UFC Stars
(Benson Henderson peers warily at the buyrate for UFC 164. / Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) By Matt Saccaro Congratulations are in order for FOX and the UFC. They took a...
View ArticleUFC 164 Danavlog: Anthony Pettis Gets Pep Talk From the Boss, Josh Barnett...
(Props: YouTube.com/UFC) Because there’s another fight to promote this week (tonight’s UFC Fight Night 29 in Brazil), Dana White has released another of his behind-the-scenes video blogs. This one...
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The CagePotato Rapid-Fire: UFC on FOX 10 Main Card Quick Predictions
(You’ll never go wrong betting on a guy who looks like a stunt-double for a low-budget Jamaican remake of ‘Indiana Jones.’ / Photo via MMAFighting.com) By Shep Ramsey UFC on FOX 10 takes place tonight...
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UFC on FOX 10 Results: Henderson Wins Questionable Decision Over Thomson
(Luckily, Josh is no stranger to awkwardly intimate encounters. / Photo via MMAJunkie) The UFC is back on network television tonight with a four-fight FOX broadcast, live from Chicago’s United Center....
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And Now He’s (Possibly) Retired: Josh Thomson Says “This Might Be It” After...
(Showboat all you like, Thomson, but God will still be on Bendo’s side come decision time. / Photo via Getty) Josh Thomson is 35 and, if you ask us, should be coming off the biggest win in his career...
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The Benson Henderson Problem
(Photo via Getty) By Matt Saccaro Benson “Smooth” Henderson is a talented fighter with a knack for winning the fights he loses. But on the oft-overlooked business side of MMA, Henderson is a dud. As...
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UFC on FOX 10: Henderson vs. Thomson — The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
(Adriano Martins’s kick-face: Ugly, but fantastic. / Screen-shot via CP reader 5knuckleshuffle) By Mark Dorsey It’s starting to become a tradition to bring the UFC to Chicago in January, and this time...
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Why Does MMA Care About CM Punk?
(Photo via Getty) By Matt Saccaro Did you hear? CM Punk might be headed to MMA. Don’t worry if you haven’t heard until just now, it’s not as if MMA news outlets have been talking about it at all...
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UFC Fight-Picking Contest: Win a Copy of ‘In the Blood’ Starring Gina Carano!
(Stay tuned for our Fight Flicks review of the movie, coming later this week.) Today marks the home video release of In the Blood — that GIF-tacular action movie starring Gina Carano — which is now...
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UFC Fight Night 49 Results: Rafael dos Anjos Knocks Out Benson Henderson in...
(Photo via Getty) It’s round two of today’s UFC double-header! Earlier this morning we got to see Michael Bisping batter Cung Le and Tyron Woodley knock out Dong Hyun Kim in just a minute. But like...
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Benson Henderson vs. Eddie Alvarez Booked as Co-Main Event for UFC Fight...
(Eddie Alvarez briefly turns Donald Cerrone into Karl Childers during their three-round war last month. / Photo via Getty) As first reported by the Boston Herald, a lightweight bout between former UFC...
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Donald Cerrone vs. Benson Henderson III Set for UFC Fight Night 59, With...
(“Hell, I was probably gonna beat someone up that weekend anyway.” / Photo via Getty) Donald Cerrone just clinched the 2015 UFC Employee of the Year award. After literally kicking Myles Jury’s ass...
View Article[VIDEO] Donald Cerrone and Benson Henderson Bromance One Another at the UFC...
(Props: MMAFightingonSBN) Between “Hey pussy, are you still there?” and “Kiss them feet Nazi,” it’s easy to think that all UFC fighters hate each other, or at least feign enough hate to sell some...
View ArticleVideo: UFC Fight Night 59 Weigh-In Replay, Watch Conor McGregor Just Because
(Video courtesy of YouTube.com/UFC) The UFC Fight Night 59: “McGregor vs. Siver” weigh-in took place earlier today from Boston, MA., with all fighters on point in their respective weight classes....
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UFC Fight Night 59: McGregor vs. Siver — Live Results & Commentary
(Mouth like Chael, ass like Arianny. / Props: Getty) Conor McGregor vs. Dennis Siver isn’t so much a “fight” as it is a blatant showcase for an exciting young talent, against an opponent who’s about...
View ArticleVIDEOS: Donald Cerrone Sneaks By Benson Henderson, Feels Kind of Bad About It...
Benson Henderson built his name on performances like the one he had on Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 59. In his third fight against Donald Cerrone, Henderson landed just a little more often,...
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Can Free Agency Finally Level the MMA Playing Field?
By Chris Huntemann and Jared Jones A few years ago, when it was time for free agency in the NBA, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh all decided to each take a little less money and play together...
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