Should UFC 163 Be the Start of Dynamic Pay-Per-View Pricing? Joe Chacon July 31, 2013 News Last August became one of the most embarrassing months in the history of the UFC. That was the month when UFC 151, scheduled for Sept. 1, fell apart. The event was canceled due to a barrage of injuries. None...
The MMA Corner Round Table: UFC 163 Joe Chacon July 31, 2013 Events, Previews The UFC heads back to Brazil on Saturday night for UFC 163 in Rio de Janeiro. The once healthy fight card has taken a few hits over the last month or so and the result is something that, although exciting, may...
Unfounded Bias: Fallon Fox and the Perceived Transgender Advantage Joe Chacon July 23, 2013 News “Every day I wake up and see myself in the mirror, it’s a high moment, I know who I am. And it feels really good to be who I am.” Those are the words spoken by transgender MMA fighter Fallon Fox in an...
Loading Up the Haymaker: Leonard Garcia’s UFC Legacy Joe Chacon May 10, 2013 News Over the last year or so the UFC has put more of an emphasis on exciting fights when it comes to determining the fate of a fighter having a contract with the organization. In years past we would see a fighter...
What Can the UFC Do to Save Wrestling in the Olympics? Joe Chacon May 8, 2013 News Wrestling has been part of the Olympics since 708 BC. A date like that is hard to comprehend, but that is indeed when it first appeared in the ancient Olympics. In February, however, the International Olympic...
MMA Boo-Birds Showing Up Earlier and More Frequent Than Ever Joe Chacon May 3, 2013 News As sports fans, we are pretty well-versed when it comes to picking the right time to express our displeasure at a game we’re watching. In baseball, you might boo your team after leaving the bases loaded for...
Harsher Penalties Needed for Repeat Eye-Poking Offenders Joe Chacon May 2, 2013 News UFC 159 concluded in a way that many people predicted. Once the dust settled and Jon Jones’ toe was reattached, the biggest debate became rules pertaining to eye pokes. The fights in New Jersey were...
More Substance, Less Gimmick Needed from Chael Sonnen Joe Chacon April 26, 2013 News Every few years it seems as though the UFC transitions from one prominent outspoken fighter to another. It could be argued that the early 90’s had Ken Shamrock, who then turned the reins over to Tito Ortiz,...
UFC 159: The Immediate Impact of Sara McMann vs. Sheila Gaff Joe Chacon April 24, 2013 News The women of the UFC will try to continue their popularity surge when Sara McMann takes on Sheila Gaff as part of the UFC 159 prelims on FX this Saturday night. McMann, who was in line to fight for the...
Will Moving to Fox Sports 1 Hurt the Ratings of The Ultimate Fighter 18? Joe Chacon April 17, 2013 News Another season of The Ultimate Fighter is on its way, and it will be shown on yet another different channel—Fox Sports 1. The change marks the third broadcast home for the show since it debuted on Spike...
