Events &amp; Results

Chris PalmquistNov 262 min read

High School dean in Colorado fought to raise $ for wrestling team

Mixed martial arts imitates life as a high school dean in Colorado takes an MMA fight to raise funds so the wrestling team can continue competing.

Chris PalmquistNov 252 min read

AKA proposing steps to reduce injury rate

AKA owner/coach Javier Mendez says the team will put to a vote whether to reduce the amout of full MMA sparring that takes place, and replace it with art specific days.

Werdum’s knee smashes Hunt in super slo-mo

The UFC’s Fight Motion Cam captures the biggest hits of UFC 180 in super slow-mo, including Fabricio Werdum’s epic knee to the face of Mark Hunt.

The fight where Rich Franklin mentally broke

Rich Franklin: “I ended up in the worst situation I could have been in and I mentally broke. I just said, ‘I’m gonna lose this fight.'”

UFC exec: We are about to announce TV deal in Russia

One of the last largest markets it has not done a deal in yet is Russia, but they are currently negotiating and expect to announce a deal soon.

Dear bad guys: Stop stealing from Gegard Mousasi

Gegard Mousasi tweeted after a thief stole his card: “For the jerk that stole my car yesterday, I wish I was fighting you in Sweden on Jan. 24th.”

Johnson: Gustafsson is a beast

Anthony Johnson: “Of course he’s definitely my toughest opponent. Have you seen that guy fight? He moves well, he punches well and he doesn’t really get hit.”

McCall vs. Lineker rescheduled for UFC 183

Earlier this month Ian McCall had to pull out of his fight with John Lineker last minute due to an illness. Today the UFC rescheduled the bout for February.

‘Edgar vs. Swanson’ highlights in super slow motion

Watch the combatants of UFC Fight Night in Austin (UFN 57), Texas punch, kick, and try to submit one another in super slow-motion.

Conor McGregor becomes a verb

Ben Rothwell: “The second you start going to the media, if you’re going to try to McGregor me, so to speak, it’s better for me because I make it personal.”

Nov 252 min read

Wiman: Sponsorship like dealing with drug dealers

Matt Wiman: “But, I’ve heard that the worst part about taking drugs was dealing with drug dealers. I think that the worst part about sponsors is the people around them.”