MMA

The UFC is the club to beat in MMA

by A.J. Wood July 20, 2008 Editorial

Watching yesterday’s Affliction MMA event on pay-per-view it became very clear that the UFC remains the top brand for MMA enthusiasts. Here’s a quick list of things wrong with Affliction: Fights conducted in a boxing ring. Every time the fight went to the ground-against the ropes-the referee had to reposition the fighters. This broke up [...]

Tagged as: mixed martial arts, MMA, UFC

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MMA Review – What’s Next For Matt Hughes?

by A.J. Wood June 8, 2008 Arts/Media

UFC 85: Bedlam – Thiago Alves TKOs Matt Hughes. After another stunning loss, Matt Hughes may have just exposed himself as a fighter past his prime. Like the Mike Tyson of old, facing Hughes warranted courage just to step in the octagon, but the aura & mystique have long since passed. Matt Hughes has lost [...]

Tagged as: Matt Hughes, mixed martial arts, MMA, UFC

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MMA Review – Kimbo Slice vs. James Thompson

by A.J. Wood June 2, 2008 Arts/Media

EliteXC made their mainstream debut on CBS network television this past Saturday night (May 31). I was curious what changes (if any) would be in place for an MMA experience that previously was only available on the Showtime cable network. I think the sponsors will be happy with the Nielsen ratings, but there are definitely [...]

Tagged as: CBS Fights, EliteXC, Kevin Leong, Kimbo Slice, mixed martial arts, MMA, Saturday Fights, UFC

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