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Top 10 stories of the past 10 years
Jake Rossen, Sherdog.comHow far we've come from a superficially disgusting sport that nauseated the mass media to the ubiquitous force it is today. Here are our 10 stories of the decade that shook the fighting industry.
Story | Conversation | December 22, 2009Seven ways to fix what's broken
Jake Rossen, Sherdog.comJudging by the way judges award points in fights (Lyoto Machida versus Maurcio Rua, anyone?), Jake Rossen feels it's time for the powers that be to get together and put the scoring system under a microscope.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009The cruel pension for punishment
Jake Rossen, Sherdog.comAt first glance, MMA's health record and mortality rate appear beyond reproach. But a closer look reveals that the sport needs to take more responsibility for the well-being of its athletes -- and those around them.
Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009Tripping point: MMA rife with amateurs
Jake Rossen, Sherdog.comMalcolm Gladwell, meet Brett Rogers -- the exception to your 10,000-hours rule. In fact, Rogers is hardly MMA's only pseudo-pro with a puncher's chance.
Story | Conversation | September 29, 2009As in boxing's heyday, heavies are a hit
Jake Rossen, Sherdog.comWho knew the Jim Braddocks and Muhammad Alis of the 21st century would be tattooed, Herculean hybrid fighters? Maybe none of us, but it should come as no surprise that it's the MMA heavyweight division that has captured the public consciousness.
Story | Conversation | September 01, 2009Carano, women's MMA staying put
Jake Rossen, Sherdog.comCristiane Santos' high-profile fight with Gina Carano only helped to bolster their star power -- and to push women's MMA to the forefront.
Story | Conversation | August 16, 2009How can UFC optimize Silva's potential?
Jake Rossen, Sherdog.comThe pinnacle of the MMA world can be lonely place to reside. Luckily for Anderson Silva, Jake Rossen has a few suggestions for how the world's best fighter can keep busy and stay motivated.
Story | Conversation | August 09, 2009UFC not ready to wade into mainstream
Jake Rossen, Sherdog.comIf average sports fans crave the black and blue shades of boxing, won't UFC 100 have whet their appetite for MMA? Not while the current "mainstream" still shudders at the sight of blood.
Story | Conversation | July 13, 2009Ten fights that changed the UFC: Part 1
Jake Rossen, Sherdog.comSherdog looks at 10 fights that changed MMA forever.
Story | Conversation | July 05, 2009White (shockingly) candid about Liddell, TUF
Jake Rossen...thing to walk away from; equally tough, for White, is building a compelling main event to challenge boxing's Floyd Mayweather-Juan Manuel Marquez bout being held the same night. Liddell has leverage, and he...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 30, 2009ESPN Primer: "Ultimate Chaos"
Jake Rossen...Chaos," a debuting event courtesy of Prize Fight Promotions (the local ticket-pusher for numerous high-profile boxing events) and Ricky Derouen's Fight Force International. Durouen told ESPN.com (more specifically, me) that he...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 26, 2009Arlovski no longer welcomed by Affliction
Jake Rossen...He exited with a sore jaw, a severely damaged fight reputation and the cancellation of his planned boxing debut on June 27. And the consequences don't end there. Fighter's Only and MMAJunkie both...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 23, 2009Mercer beats Sylvia; boxing's death rattle delayed
Jake Rossen...when the bell rang. You'd better believe Bob Arum, Lou DiBella, Floyd Mayweather, and other contentious boxing investors with an inferiority complex, will be reveling in this for the foreseeable future
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 15, 2009Pulver and the ABC: Sylvia making a mistake against Mercer
Jake Rossen...Cagewriter that Tim Sylvia could be making a big mistake against Ray Mercer in a Birmingham, Ala., boxing match Saturday. "I think they're taking this as sparring, and they're going to find Mercer...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 11, 2009EA's 'Fight Night,' 'MMA' Games to Alternate Years
Jake RossenWho says boxing and MMA can't co-exist? Electronic Arts has announced intentions to have their popular "Fight Night...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 10, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "boxing" make the list?