Video One-on-One: UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson Jason Lundgren February 10, 2014 Spotlight, UFC, Video At just 27 years of age, UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson has achieved a lot in the sport of mixed martial arts. Since dropping down to his natural weight class of 125 pounds in 2012, "Mighty Mouse"...
The Legends of MMA: One-on-One With Dan ‘The Beast’ Severn Jason Lundgren January 7, 2014 Spotlight, UFC Dan “The Beast” Severn was a game changer in a sport known as “No-Holds-Barred Fighting.” He stepped inside the Octagon at Ultimate Fighting Championship 4 with 10 days of striking experience and...
Fighter Fends Off Four Attackers During Break-in Attempt, Killing One; Could Face Charges Jason Lundgren January 6, 2014 News According to a report from El Paso’s KFOX14 news, professional mixed martial arts fighter Joseph Torrez killed one man and sent another to the hospital with severe facial injuries during an attempted...
UFC Fight Night 34: Musings and Rants Jason Lundgren January 5, 2014 Spotlight The Ultimate Fighting Championship held its first live event broadcast exclusively for UFC Fight Pass members early Saturday morning. Although it wasn’t what one would call a “stellar” event, the...
Video One-on-One: UFC Lightweight ‘The’ James Krause Jason Lundgren December 31, 2013 Spotlight, UFC, Video Twenty-seven-year-old Kansas City fighter "The" James Krause has been through a lot in his MMA career. From working his way through the amateur circuit to finally getting the call to the world-famous Octagon...
The Web’s End: Anderson Silva Deserves a Better Send-Off Jason Lundgren December 29, 2013 Spotlight First off, let’s get something out of the way. Anderson Silva’s career came to an abrupt end Saturday night. Yes, there is a slim chance he could return, but the cards are highly stacked against him given...
Erin McDougall: The Personality Women’s MMA Deserves and Needs Jason Lundgren December 26, 2013 Spotlight, UFC “We are all born with equal amounts of awesome. The only difference is some of us share more than others. And that’s ok, You get to decide what the world will see. Today, you can share more than yesterday....
The Ben Askren Debate: Was the UFC Right to Pass on Signing the Ex-Bellator Champ? Jason Lundgren December 19, 2013 News It is official—Ben Askren has signed a contract with ONE FC. After Askren received his 100 percent unconditional release from Bellator (just ask Eddie Alvarez how difficult that is), many speculated that...
Stepping Out of the Limelight: Has the Time Come for Dana White to Tone It Down? Jason Lundgren November 27, 2013 News It’s finally time for UFC President Dana White to step out of the limelight. Remember a few years ago when White said—or told, depending on who you ask—that he was going to be more low key when it...
MMA Judging: A Problem With Very Few Solutions Jason Lundgren November 25, 2013 News MMA judging is great! Just kidding. It’s a mess. Here are some ideas to fix it. In a sport with as many variables as mixed martial arts, there are no doubts that there will be controversial scores issued...
