Ortiz 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, 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, 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, 2007Barnett: 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.
Story | Conversation | July 28, 2009Gomi still wrestling with U.S. offers
Jake RossenIt's nice to be in demand. According to Japanese blog NightmareofBattle, Sengoku athlete Takanori Gomi is being courted by several major stateside pro...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 30, 2009Boardroom Brawlers V
Jake Rossen...charges of marijuana and paraphernalia possession, accusations he still denies. Brand: New Era Fighting, a hybrid pro wrestling/MMA show initiated in 2006; barked about a $1,000,000 "tough man" event and team tryouts...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 25, 2009Boardroom Brawlers III: Lindland hits big
Jake Rossen...make all the money? Matt Lindland Résumé: 2000 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling and 12-year veteran of horrible, horrible violence. Brands: Sportfight, a fight event based in Portland, Ore...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 24, 2009Does MMA need a super heavy class?
Jake Rossen, Sherdog.comAmericans like their sports figures to be larger than life. So why should their fighters be any different? Jake Rossen argues the case for a UFC super heavyweight division.
Story | Conversation | June 21, 2009Postmortem: "Ultimate Fighter" finale
Jake Rossen...trumped Nate Diaz during Saturday's "Ultimate Fighter" finale, controlling his longer, weaker opponent using reliable collegiate wrestling. With the losses mounting, he desperately needed a solid performance. The nerves didn't show: Relaxed under...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 21, 2009"Ultimate Fighter" finale analysis
Jake Rossen...how best to get him off. It's strangely entertaining. Sanchez has more tools to win -- better wrestling to keep Guida at bay, better striking -- but Guida, has played spoiler to Nate Diaz and Mac...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 20, 2009Angle: Pro wrestling and MMA don't mix
Jake Rossen...real and theatrical competition at the same time. "You are dealing with two different animals. … In wrestling, you are fighting every week, every year, for years and years," he said. Angle has flirted with...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 19, 2009Foreign relations, falling axes and more
Jake RossenDespite misinformed opposition from typewriting German storm troopers -- thanks to the time difference, it was actually 5 p.m. ET on a Tuesday in 1995...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 13, 2009USA Wrestling: We'll give you $250,000 not to fight
Jake RossenIn a move that could have some significant implications in MMA, USA Wrestling has announced an incentive program that would pay amateur grapplers a $250,000 ransom for winning a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 11, 2009"Bully Beatdown" returns for second season
Jake Rossen...the incredibly labored mugging of the "bullies" brings to mind the high-school-level hams of pro wrestling. And that's hardly a compliment
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