Marcus “Bad Intentions” Edwards has been a busy boy in the last 11 months. Win or lose, it’s been nothing but great milestones. Since June 2012, he’s had his first four pro fights, suffered his first-ever loss, had his first fight with his new camp, and choked one of his highest-ranked opponents out cold.
Only four [...]
The Ultimate Fighter: Live had its fair share of issues, some of which became very apparent at the beginning of the season. For starters, the executives at Zuffa, LLC, parent company of UFC and The Ultimate Fighter franchise, obviously didn’t take into consideration how long 16 live fights would take, even if the fights consisted [...]
Exactly one year after the nastiest beatdown of his career, Brazil’s Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva will finally get his shot to avenge the loss he suffered at the hands of Cain Velasquez. The fact that this time is for the UFC heavyweight title is just icing on the cake.
Last Memorial Day Weekend, in the co-main event [...]
A professional mixed martial artist by trade, Mike Rio, a former contestant on season 15 of The Ultimate Fighter, has another battle to fight. Rio has waged his own personal war on autism.
“I’m highly active in a non-profit organization called Autism Speaks,” Rio stated in an exclusive interview with The MMA Corner. “They try to [...]
UFC on FX 8 brings a collision of two champions in what is sure to be a barnburner. In the evening’s main event, live from Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, former UFC light heavyweight title holder Vitor Belfort faces off against Luke Rockhold, the final Strikeforce middelweight champ.
Belfort, who has been bouncing between [...]
Chris “Beast Boy” Barnett is a young, talented mixed martial artist who jumped at the chance to fight for the Maximum Fighting Championship’s inaugural heavyweight title this weekend. He has been a lifelong martial artist and was honored to be offered such an opportunity in his promotional debut with MFC.
Unfortunately, his dreams were dashed in [...]
“Smilin’” Sam Alvey, on the brink of his second bout under the Maximum Fighting Championship banner, is preparing for a new arrival, one which is sure to add a few inches to his grin. Alvey and his wife, former America’s Top Model winner McKey Sullivan, are expecting their first child.
“I’ve got a baby on the [...]
For the 37th installment of Maximum Fighting Championship, President and CEO Mark Pavelich and his family once again bring an exciting card to the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. As a bonus, the night’s main event will result in the coronation of the promotion’s first-ever heavyweight champion.
Headlining the MFC 37: True Grit card [...]
The 54th installment of Cage Warriors Fighting Championship brings fans a huge middleweight battle between veterans Jesse “JT Money” Taylor and John “The White Mike Tyson” Phillips for the CWFC strap. This is a great match-up for the promotion, putting together a classic striking versus grappling affair.
Taylor, the current champ and former finalist from The [...]
Kurt Holobaugh has no official nickname at this point in his young career, but the 26-year-old Louisiana native could be called the “Bonus Hunter.”
After going 8-0 as an amateur and capturing a couple of title belts, Holobaugh compiled a 9-1 professional record and captured a couple more gold straps. In his combined pro and amateur [...]