In the Corner of: UFC Fight Night 36’s Gegard Mousasi Greg Byron February 10, 2014 Spotlight One of the main components of any MMA fight these days is the game plan or strategy. Long gone are the days in which fighters would just be able to train without much thought of what they would need to do...
Protect Yourself at All Times: The Aftermath of UFC 169 Greg Byron February 5, 2014 Spotlight This past weekend we saw a somewhat controversial ending to the main event of UFC 169, whereby Renan Barao claimed a victory over a Urijah Faber who, as it was being stopped, was signaling to the referee that...
Under Pressure: Which UFC Champion’s Reign Ends First? Greg Byron January 31, 2014 Spotlight Prior to any major UFC pay-per-view card there is always speculation as to which fighters will make a statement of intent, letting everyone else know that they mean business in the division. Naturally, there...
In the Corner of: UFC 169’s Urijah Faber Greg Byron January 27, 2014 Spotlight One of the main components of any MMA fight these days is the game plan or strategy. Long gone are the days in which fighters would just be able to train without much thought of what they would need to do...
Industry Dominance: The UFC and Its ‘Monopoly’ in the MMA Market Greg Byron January 24, 2014 Spotlight This past week, perhaps the most revered champion in UFC history, Georges St-Pierre, came out in criticism of the UFC's supposed monopoly over the MMA market. St-Pierre’s words were clear: "There's one...
In the Corner of: UFC on Fox 10’s Josh Thomson Greg Byron January 20, 2014 Spotlight One of the main components of any MMA fight these days is the game plan or strategy. Long gone are the days in which fighters would just be able to train without much thought of what they would need to do...
Testosterone Replacement Therapy: A Slippery Slope Greg Byron January 17, 2014 Spotlight Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is a much criticized treatment when it comes to combat sports, and MMA in particular. Over the last few years we have seen a steady rise in the use of TRT and the...
In the Corner of: Constantinos Philippou Greg Byron January 9, 2014 Spotlight One of the main components of any MMA fight these days is the game plan or strategy. Long gone are the days in which fighters would just be able to train without much thought of what they would need to do...
Women’s MMA: Following a Familiar Path of MMA’s Past Greg Byron January 9, 2014 Spotlight By the time Ronda Rousey had successfully defended her title against Miesha Tate, we had seen her improve her record to an impressive 8-0. Over the last few months and in the immediate aftermath, fans and...
Predicting the Future: Five Things to Look for in 2014 Greg Byron January 3, 2014 Spotlight As each year draws to a close, it is commonplace to look back and see how far we have come in that year, what we have learned, and what we can expect to occur in the next calendar year. In the context of...
