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With 2010 basically in the books, it's about time to recap the last twelve months of MMA action. It was an interesting year in mixed martial arts to say the least. Fedor's first loss, the WEC/UFC merger, and shakeups in the UFC's lightweight, light...

Several questions loomed over this weekend's UFC 118 (held in Boston, Mass) including what sort of success the organization should expect with their inaugural event in Beantown. Despite the battle over the last several years legalizing the sport in...

1. Can boxing veteran James Toney, who refuses to utilize all aspects of MMA, beat Randy Couture, a seasoned champion mixed martial artist? The odds are obviously stacked against the one-dimensional Toney, but he's always got a puncher's chance, r...

The UFC makes its first ever trip to the state of Massachusetts this Saturday when they visit Boston's TD Garden for UFC 118. Boston is the hometown of UFC president Dana White, who was critical in getting MMA legalized in the state. "Boston's g...

If you haven't heard of Vladimir "The Janitor" Matyushenko, it's not your fault. He's been flying under the MMA radar for years now. Although you won't see him on anyone's Top Ten fighter rankings, he's one of the best light heavyweights in the spor...

Now that the long awaited matchup between Rampage Jackson and Rashad Evans will come to fruition this weekend at UFC 114, I thought this would be a good time to compile my list of 10 must-see showdowns ... in no particular order. Fedor Emelianenko...

A month ago, I ripped into Strikeforce for putting Herschel Walker's MMA debut at the top of their Miami fight card, while praising the UFC for doing things "the right way." With UFC's announcement that they have signed 41-year-old heavyweight box...

I learned five very important things from watching UFC 109. 1. Randy Couture, 46, is truly getting better every time I see him fight. 2. Chael Sonnen is a legit contender for the middleweight title. It's been at least a year since I've been ...

The first thing that comes to mind when I picture two men in their late 40s fighting, is some sort of backyard BBQ spat between two drunk dads coming to blows over an argument that started with "which is the better beer; Bud or Miller?". I certainly...

Couture vs. Vera may not be the most tantalizing main event that the UFC has ever put together, but there are quite a few very good reasons to catch this fight! To see 46 year-old Randy Couture defy the aging process when he faces Brandon Vera who i...

Couture vs. Vera may not be the most tantalizing main event that the UFC has ever put together, but there are quite a few very good reasons to catch this fight! To see 46 year-old Randy Couture defy the aging process when he faces Brandon Vera who i...

It's been a tremendous couple of weeks in mixed martial arts. First, MMA fans were treated with a free Strikeforce show on CBS featuring the best fighter on the planet, Fedor Emelianenko. With one of his best finishes ever, Fedor kept his stellar...

It's been a tremendous couple of weeks in mixed martial arts. First, MMA fans were treated with a free Strikeforce show on CBS featuring the best fighter on the planet, Fedor Emelianenko. With one of his best finishes ever, Fedor kept his stellar r...