UFC’s Lauren Murphy: Setting the Bar High and Achieving Her Goals Stacey Lynn July 23, 2014 Spotlight, UFC If you know anything about Lauren Murphy, you know she has fought her ass off to get where she is. She and husband, Joe, created a list of goals for themselves going into 2013. Murphy’s goals included...
Guessing Game: Who Can Dethrone UFC Champion Ronda Rousey? Stacey Lynn July 17, 2014 Spotlight Earning a 16-second technical knockout over the decorated Alexis Davis, Ronda Rousey has made a case to be regarded as the best woman in the sport. She gained a tremendous following after besting the top...
Will Chael Sonnen Return to the UFC and Fox? Stacey Lynn July 10, 2014 Spotlight Much ado about Chael Sonnen. “The American Gangster” has found himself in the headlines in MMA media for the last few weeks, and while Sonnen historically embraces the spotlight, this time he's finding...
Victory Fighting 43’s Josh Neer: Happy Fighting Anywhere Stacey Lynn July 4, 2014 Spotlight, UFC Josh "The Dentist" Neer has accomplished more in 31 years than some fighters do in a lifetime. In nearly 50 professional bouts, Neer has fought some of the best in the business and he has no plans to slow...
Clichés 101: Are MMA Fighters Really the ‘Best They’ve Ever Been’ Heading into a Fight? Stacey Lynn July 3, 2014 Spotlight MMA interviews and pre-fight promotional content is full of clichés and self-fulfilling prophecies. Fighters promise this will be the best they have ever been, that they feel better than they have in years,...
Contender Watch: UFC Fight Night 44 – Swanson vs. Stephens Stacey Lynn June 26, 2014 Spotlight Cub Swanson has paved a nice road in the featherweight division and may be one step closer to a title fight. On Saturday, Swanson will headline UFC Fight Night: San Antonio, where he meets Jeremy Stephens in...
UFC’s Tyron Woodley: A Choke Artist? Or Just Inexperienced? Stacey Lynn June 19, 2014 Spotlight On the biggest stage, some fighters rise to the occasion. Others wilt under the pressure. Following UFC 174, many are putting welterweight Tyron Woodley in the latter group. Woodley made his presence known...
UFC 174: Time for the Flyweights to Shine on Pay-Per-View Stacey Lynn June 12, 2014 Spotlight In 2009, World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) fell short on its promise to deliver a flyweight division. After the WEC merger with the UFC, however, the flyweight division was announced in 2011. Through the years,...