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Combat Course: Lessons from the Cage #1

<b>An introduction</b><p>There are five individual sports/martial arts which comprise Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). I tell my students that the first four are: …

Manny Pacquiao says he won't watch Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight

Manny Pacquiao said he doesn’t think UFC star Conor McGregor will “land a meaningful punch” on Floyd Mayweather Jr. when they fight on Aug. 26 in Las Vegas.<p>“McGregor has no chance in this fight,” Pacquiao told Yahoo Sports. “In fact, it could be boring.” Pacquiao had previously offered more of an …

Making sense of Aaron Pico's disastrous MMA debut

There is no sugarcoating Aaron Pico's first professional fight. It was an irrefutable disaster.<p>The 20-year-old prospect has been championed as the …

‘Bizarre!’ Sonnen Reacts To Ortiz screaming ‘Terrible Things’

Bellator 180: “Sonnen vs. Silva” took place this past weekend (Sat., June 24, 2017) at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y., featuring the …

Morning Report: Felice Herrig says she knew Justine Kish crapped her shorts during UFC fight

In a weekend packed to the brim with high level MMA, Felice Herrig and Justine Kish put on one of the most entertaining scraps in their main card …

Scott Coker likes Primus vs. Chandler 2, Bader vs. 'King Mo' title fights after Bellator NYC

Perhaps the greatest benefit to Bellator’s recent pay-per-view event was the fact it set up some notable matchups for the future.<p>Bellator NYC took …

'Ghosty gonna getcha!' - Conor McGregor sends warning to Floyd Mayweather as UFC star steps up training preparations

Conor McGregor is ramping up his preparations ahead of the showdown with Floyd Mayweather.<p>The pair will finally end months of talking when they enter …

Watch: Cris Cyborg Spars With Olympic Boxer

Former Invicta FC featherweight champion Cris Cyborg is approaching her first-ever UFC title bout next month (Sat., July 29, 2017) when she takes on …

The incredible mismatch that is Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor are going to make a whole lot of money once the opening bell rings for their fight on August 26.<p>What happens next …

Ronda Rousey Cooks Breakfast for Her ‘#MCM’ Fiancé Travis Browne in Adorable Time-Lapse Video

Ronda Rousey is quick on her feet—not only in the ring, but also in the kitchen.<p>The mixed martial artist recorded a time-lapse video of herself …

6 fighters facing 180-day medical suspensions for UFC Oklahoma City

Michael Chiesa and five other fighters could be shelved with six-month medical suspensions after competing at UFC Fight Night 112 in Oklahoma City …

CABMMA denies Silva’s appeal to overturn Medeiros loss

UFC welterweight Erick Silva has essentially taken his second loss in a matter of weeks. His appeal to overturn his UFC 212 defeat to Yancy Medeiros …

Forget McGregor, Mayweather Should Fight Cyborg

If Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight champion Conor McGregor gets hurt and doesn't show up for his Floyd Mayweather boxing match on …

James Gallagher wants next Bellator fight to be at bantamweight to secure easier route to title

James Gallagher has revealed he plans to move down to bantamweight and become the division’s champion before becoming the king of the …

Lineup, broadcast plans for UFC 213 set, Jim Miller vs. Anthony Pettis kicks off pay-per-view

The broadcast plans for the crown jewel of this year’s International Fight Week have been set, and the night’s pay-per-view card is looking pretty …

Dear UFC | Are We Getting An Immediate Rematch For Chiesa Vs Lee?

<b>Are there any plans to give Felice Herrig the sort of push she deserves?</b><p>Felice Herrig is not happy with her place outside of the promotion’s …

How UFC Got Social Media Right | Articles | Digital

The success of any given sport in the digital age is about far more than its inherent appeal. Global outreach, effective branding and broadcasting, …

Felice Herrig: I'm Not 'Young& Beautiful' Enough For UFC To Promote Me

Felice Herrig believes that she isnt’ “young and beautiful enough” for the UFC to put the effort into promoting her.<p>Herrig comes off of a spectacular …

Mayweather vs. McGregor | ESPN | Sport Science

Mayweather vs. McGregor ESPN Sport Science<p>The guys at ESPN Sport Science break down the power differentials. Between the UFC lightweight champion …

Bethe Correia avoids mouth injury, responds to criticism over taunting

Almost two years after Holly Holm knocked Ronda Rousey’s teeth loose in her epic title win in Australia, the former UFC bantamweight champion almost …

Did Mario Yamasaki make an honest mistake? (Poll) - RealSport

• 5shares<p>I have little love for MMA referees. Despite the remarkable strides they’ve made (unlike judges), the fact that they fail to penalize for some …

Midnight Mania! Anderson out, Evinger in vs. Cyborg

Welcome to Midnight Mania!<p>What is it about the featherweight belt? First, the men’s division sees the weird situation with McGregor getting stripped, …

Coker says UFC’s Reebok deal should be against labor laws

The battle between employee and independent contractor status didn’t start with the UFC. And frankly, given the hyper-individualistic and competitive …

Jermall Charlo-Jorge Heiland added to Adrien Broner vs. Mikey Garcia undercard

Former junior middleweight titlist Jermall Charlo is ready to begin his assault on the middleweight division.<p>It will begin with a world title …

Bellator MMA signs Conor McGregor? No wait, it's James Gallagher!

Bellator MMA fighter James Gallagher, a fellow Irishman, has been receiving major attention for his uncanny similarities with UFC's Conor McGregor.<p>If …

Jacare eyeing rematches once recovered from pectoral surgery

Ronaldo Souza hopes to end a miserable year on a high note.<p>Since losing to Robert Whittaker in brutal fashion at UFC on FOX 24 and undergoing …

UFC strawweight Justine Kish poops herself during fight and could not give two sh**s about it

UFC fighter Justine Kish accidentally sh** herself during her contest with Felice Herrig in front of thousands of fans and even more watching on …

The miraculous second life of Darrell Horcher

A miracle happened Sunday in Oklahoma City.<p>It was a quiet one, the kind of tucked away serendipity easy to miss if you didn’t know where to look. But …

Team McGregor Objects To Kenny Bayless Reffing Mayweather Fight

Nearly two weeks have passed since the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing match (helpfully abbreviated to #MayMac on the Twitters) was …

Casey details abuse following TX commission’s ‘false positive’ test

In an article I wrote yesterday, I detailed the timeline of how Texas mishandled Cortney Casey’s drug testing. What it didn’t really go into was the …