Ending the UFC “Drought”: Bader vs. St. Preux Perfect for Fox Sports 1 Eric Reinert August 12, 2014 Spotlight There was a time not so long ago when the UFC only put on about a dozen shows per year. For hardcore MMA fans of the time, each of these shows carried with it not only the excitement of the individual fights...
UFC 177: Defending the Demetrious Johnson vs. Chris Cariaso Flyweight Title Fight Eric Reinert July 17, 2014 Spotlight I had been waiting for the right moment to finally sit down and actually put together in writing my thoughts about how the UFC could consider changing its pay-per-view model, particularly in light of the...
Promotional Crossroads: The UFC Must Take Action to Avoid Event Cancellations Eric Reinert July 15, 2014 Spotlight Lots going on this past weekend in Madison, Wis. First, there was our city's annual Art Fair on the Square, which brings hundreds of artists from around the country to showcase their works on the streets...
UFC on Fox 12: Lawler vs. Brown Means Everyone Wins Eric Reinert May 28, 2014 Spotlight Of the many talented fighters in the UFC, few have received as much recent love from MMA fans and the UFC brass than Robbie Lawler and Matt Brown. Other than (or, in some cases, including) the promotion's...
The MMA Corner Round Table: UFC 173 Eric Reinert May 21, 2014 Events, Previews, Spotlight While the UFC’s schedule seems to become more dense with each passing year, three annual shows remain constant: The July 4th Weekend show, the New Year’s Eve Weekend show and the Memorial Day Weekend show....
UFC 173: Dan Henderson vs. Daniel Cormier Full of Intrigue, Uncertainty Eric Reinert May 19, 2014 Spotlight UFC 173 has undergone a lot of changes since the card was first announced back in February. First, the main event was going to be a middleweight title fight between champion Chris Weidman and former title...
For the Love of MMA: Matt Brown Writes His Story’s Next Chapter Eric Reinert May 13, 2014 Spotlight "I love it when a plan comes together." - John "Hannibal" Smith The 70-yard touchdown pass. The first-pitch home run. The jump shot rejected into the fifth row. The head-kick knockout. All of these are...
Who Will Become the UFC’s Next Big Star? Eric Reinert April 2, 2014 Spotlight If there was ever a testament to Georges St-Pierre's place in the MMA world, it's that he still gets our attention even when he's not an active member of a promotional roster. Last week, the former UFC...
Far Beyond Belfort: Nevada State Athletic Commission’s TRT Ban Long Overdue Eric Reinert February 28, 2014 Spotlight Over the last few years, there has been no more valuable source of news for me than Twitter. What the 140-character platform lacks in detail it more than makes up for in immediacy. Pretty much as soon as...
The Ultimate Fighter ‘Nations’: Global Reality Show a Compelling Watch for UFC Fans Eric Reinert February 26, 2014 Spotlight Television shows can serve a number of different purposes. Some, like my all-time favorite, The Wire, for example, match masterful storytelling with compelling characters and thought-provoking plotlines that...
