Second gloves
Michael Woods, ESPN The MagazineFrank Mir, Anderson Silva, Andre Berto and Kermit Cintron are all top fighters in their respective sports. But they could all make the jump to the other side.
Story | Conversation | July 06, 2009
UFC struggles to shake outlaw nature
Michael Woods, ESPN The MagazineEven as UFC strives for respectability, it can't quite lose its outlaw nature. Gee, wonder why?
Story | Conversation | May 11, 2009Five things we learned from UFC 94
Michael Woods, Special to ESPN.comMichael Woods looks at what we learned from UFC 94.
Story | Conversation | February 01, 2009Fighters battled Father Time and themselves at UFC 93
Michael Woods, Special to ESPN.comMauricio Rua was once the premier light heavyweight in the MMA world. Not anymore, as he proved Saturday. Michael Woods looks at what else we learned from UFC 93.
Story | Conversation | January 18, 2009Five things we learned from "The Ultimate Fighter" Season 8 finale
Michael Woods, Special to ESPN.comRyan Bader's wrestling skills were unmatched inside the "Ultimate Fighter" house, but it was his striking ability that helped him earn a UFC contract. Michael Woods looks at five things we learned from Saturday's finale.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2008Breaking: Another UFC fighter tests positive for steroids
Michael Woods...a pre- and postfight urinalysis, and the results indicated that he'd used Stanozolol, UFC President Dana White told espnthemag.com Sunday. White informed Leben of the result last Thursday, White told espnthemag.com...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2008Jardine, Vera meet at a crossroads
Michael Woods, Special to ESPN.comKeith "The Dean of Mean" Jardine has seen it all in his seven years inside the cage. He'll be keen on teaching Brandon Vera a few tricks Saturday.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008Franklin, Henderson punch their way back into winner's circle
Michael Woods, Special to ESPN.comBy beating Matt Hamill, Rich Franklin has found a new home -- right near the top of the 205-pound ranks. Michael Woods explores what else we've learned from UFC 88.
Story | Conversation | September 07, 2008Lesnar faces stern test in veteran Herring
Michael Woods, Special to ESPN.comBrock Lesnar didn't exactly take the world by storm in his first appearance inside the Octagon. Will he look better against Heath Herring on Saturday?
Story | Conversation | August 07, 2008One and done for Affliction? Atencio doesn't think so
Michael Woods, Special to ESPN.comBreaking into the mixed martial arts business isn't for the faint of heart. Just ask the IFL. Or Yamma. Affliction's head honcho, Tom Atencio, is fully aware of this -- and is still convinced he has what it takes to thrive.
Story | Conversation | July 14, 2008Rivalries between coaches whet fight fans' appetites
Michael Woods, Special to ESPN.comWhat is it about "The Ultimate Fighter" reality show that makes each season compelling? Is it the fighters' backstories? Or maybe the action in the cage? Neither: It's all about the testosterone-fueled confrontations between coaches.
Story | Conversation | June 29, 2008Hughes still hopeful of fight with Serra, but Alves comes first
Michael Woods, Special to ESPN.comMatt Hughes might have lost a step since his heyday as welterweight champion, but he isn't about to let a young pup like Thiago "The Pitbull" Alves come between himself and a grudge match with Matt Serra.
Story | Conversation | June 04, 2008Machida ready to let his fists and feet do the talking
Michael Woods, Special to ESPN.comNot every fighter who steps into the cage can be brash, loud-mouthed and ultra-aggressive like Tito Ortiz. Lyoto Machida may not talk the talk the way Ortiz does, but his patient fighting style and all-around skills speak for themselves.
Story | Conversation | May 20, 2008Fourteen years in, Shamrock still talking a big fight
Michael Woods, Special to ESPN.comFrom labeling his brother, Ken, a steroid user, to proclaiming himself as the best middleweight fighter in the world, Frank Shamrock is never at a loss for words. But will he have the last word against Cung Le on Saturday?
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2008Abbott not ready to call it quits just yet
Michael Woods, Special to ESPN.comYou'd think that after getting stopped, dropped and rolled over in 43 seconds, Tank Abbott would be ready to call it a day on a colorful MMA career. Think again, writes Michael Woods.
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