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Seven 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, 2009ESPN/Sherdog's coverage of UFC 106
Jake Rossen, Sherdog.comIt's entirely within reason that tonight's UFC 106 card will feature a capoeira expert pulled from the crowd fighting a janitor wielding a 2x4 with a nail through it.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2009Ortiz has mouth to thank for return
Jake Rossen, Sherdog.comTito Ortiz is getting another chance to fight in the Octagon, and it's not because he's a force to be reckoned with (he hasn't won a fight in three years). His return is all thanks to his polarizing persona.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009Will general public warm up to Fedor?
Jake Rossen, Sherdog.comFedor Emelianenko is the type of fighter that prefers to talk with his fists. But does the language barrier and cold demeanor hurt his marketability outside the cage?
Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009ESPN/Sherdog's coverage of UFC 104
Jake Rossen, Sherdog.comCan't make it to Los Angeles? No cable TV privileges in the cell block assigned to you? No problem: check back in this space beginning at 9 p.m. ET Saturday for live, up-to-the-condescending-minute coverage of UFC 104: Machida versus 'Shogun.'
Story | Conversation | October 23, 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, 2009Does the WEC still matter?
Jake Rossen, Sherdog.comIn the world of MMA, there's the UFC and then there's everyone else. Can a minnow promotion like the WEC continue to exist and thrive? Sherdog thinks so.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 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, 2009Athletes as actors (the Marino story)
Jake Rossen, Sherdog.comWill Roger Huerta's body of work on the big screen compare to his credentials inside the cage?
Story | Conversation | September 13, 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, 2009How much longer can Couture go?
Jake Rossen, Sherdog.comEvery time he steps into the cage, 46-year-old Randy Couture does his part to prove age is just a number.
Story | Conversation | August 24, 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, 2009Four years since the fury
Jake Rossen, Sherdog.comAlthough nearly four years have passed since Chuck Liddell and Quinton Jackson occupied the same blood-splattered octagon, they remain the same fighters to this day.
Story | Conversation | May 23, 2007How 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, 2009Barnett: Negatives of another positive
Jake Rossen, Sherdog.comJosh Barnett's positive test likely ruined a fight, a promotion and a legacy. And one unfortunate soul may have witnessed a man's entire career swirl down the drain, Sherdog's Jake Rossen writes.
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