In the Cage – Hendo’s New Contract, Silva Wants Jones Jr. Joe Chacon January 22, 2014 News Each day, The MMA Corner will provide a recap of results, event announcements, fight match-ups, and injuries/cancellations from throughout the world of MMA. Dan Henderson signs on for six more with...
UFC’s Stefan Struve Faces Many Obstacles Upon Return Joe Chacon January 20, 2014 Spotlight Stefan Struve was one of the most exciting UFC heavyweights heading into 2013. He had rattled off four consecutive wins, including victories over Pat Barry and Stipe Miocic. Not only was Struve becoming...
Don’t Blink, Julianna Pena May Shoot Straight to the Top Joe Chacon January 13, 2014 Spotlight The Ultimate Fighter 18 continued the surge of momentum that women’s mixed martial arts has been enjoying over the past couple of years. The idea to build off of Ronda Rousey and bring both males and females...
Chris Leben: Another Example of a Dying Breed of Fighter Joe Chacon December 29, 2013 Spotlight If you'd like to learn more about the Chris Leben journey, take a look at his story: https://www.thearenagym.com/chrislebenstory. Shortly following Chris Leben's loss to Uriah Hall at UFC 168 on Saturday...
UFC 168: Would a Miesha Tate Upset of Ronda Rousey Be Good for Women’s MMA? Joe Chacon December 26, 2013 Spotlight Less than two years ago on March 3, 2012, Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey crossed paths in what was a much more meaningful fight than just one for the Strikeforce women's bantamweight championship. In reflecting...
Dana White’s About Face on Women in the UFC is a Win for All Joe Chacon December 17, 2013 News Nearly three years ago, UFC President Dana White stated he would never have women fight in the UFC. Now, on the heels of the major announcement in which the UFC is bringing in 11 fighters from Invicta FC to...
In the Cage – Surgery for Cain Velasquez, Diego Sanchez’s New Contract, CWFC 61 Joe Chacon December 11, 2013 News Each day, The MMA Corner will provide a recap of results, event announcements, fight match-ups, and injuries/cancellations from throughout the world of MMA. Cain Velasquez undergoes successful...
Mark Hunt vs. Antonio Silva: The Greatest UFC Heavyweight Fight of All-Time Joe Chacon December 8, 2013 News If you were around a MMA fan on Friday night, you probably heard him or her say, “That was one of the greatest fights I’ve ever seen,” in reference to the UFC Fight Night 33 headliner between Mark Hunt...
In the Cage – Jones vs. Teixeira Set For UFC 171, WSOF 8 Adds Title Bout Joe Chacon December 4, 2013 News Each day, The MMA Corner will provide a recap of results, event announcements, fight match-ups, and injuries/cancellations from throughout the world of MMA. Jon Jones and Glover Teixeira confirmed for March...
The MMA Corner Round Table: The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale Joe Chacon November 27, 2013 Events, Previews The UFC closes the chapter on another installment of The Ultimate Fighter this Saturday night when Gray Maynard and Nate Diaz headline a very well-rounded fight card. Two UFC contracts are on the line as...