Creating an NBA starting 5 with MMA Fighters
With the NBA Finals starting this week I have decided to create the perfect NBA starting five, using only MMA fighters. This list doesn’t really have any rules, I’m pretty much just making it up […]
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POLL: What was your favorite Georges St-Pierre fight?
With Georges St-Pierre’s retirement now official, we’ve all had a few days to reflect on his remarkable career. Which of these fights is your favorite? We’ve narrowed it down to a few select choices, but […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 8/10: St-Pierre signs bout agreement, Jon Jones’s injured arm, Gilbert Melendez moves to featherweight, Mayweather-McGregor
Georges St-Pierre signs bout agreement to fight Michael Bisping After months of talk and negotiations, former UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre is officially set to make his return at UFC 217. St-Pierre will move up […]
SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 7/30: Jones looked like a new person in victory, Rogan apologizes for post-fight interview (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
When Jon Jones was announced as the undisputed UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion last night, he fell to his knees and wept, embracing the moment and likely reflecting back on the past two years of his life […]
HYDEN’S TAKE: Quick Hits on Germaine de Randamie refusing to fight Cyborg, Tyron Woodley vs. Damian Maia early prediction
Germaine de Randamie was the UFC Women’s Featherweight Champion until she refused to fight Cris Cyborg. She accused Cyborg of being all juiced up and all that, which is an allegation that Cyborg has to […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 5/31: GSP says fighting Bisping this summer was never an option to due eye injury (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
According to Georges St-Pierre, his recently revealed eye injury was nothing new, and the prospect of fighting Michael Bisping this summer was never an option for him. During an appearance on “The MMA Hour” on […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 5/3: Nate Diaz says MMA is boring right now and Conor McMahon should want to fight him (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
Nate Diaz gave a rare extended interview Wednesday afternoon, and he did not disappoint. Diaz, as one would expect, didn’t have a favorable impression of UFC in the interview. In fact, he called the current state […]
SATURDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/8: Gonzales pulled due to implants, NYSAC comments on Cormier weigh-in, more (w/Henry Analysis)
Pearl Gonzalez pulled due to implants? A fight was reportedly nearly pulled from tonight’s UFC 210, but hardly for a usual reason. Pearl Gonzalez, who will be facing Cynthia Calvillo, was informed by the NYSAC […]
SATURDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/18: Demetrious Johnson opposed to GSP getting title shot against Bisping coming right out of retirement (w/Cervantes Analysis)
Since the UFC announced that GSP would challenge Michael Bisping for the UFC Middleweight Title, many fighters in the division have been outraged and that anger has pervaded other divisions with Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson […]
ROUNDTABLE (pt. 2 of 2): Which fights would you prioritize for Anderson Silva if he only has two or three more fights left?
Which fights would you prioritize for Anderson Silva if he only has two or three more fights left? NOTE: We asked this question of our team before Anderson Silva vs. Kelvin Gastelum, but check out […]
ROUNDTABLE (pt. 1): Predict who will be the Middleweight Champion one year from now and play out how we get there
Q: Predict who will be the Middleweight Champion one year from now and play out how we get there. NOTE: We sat on these answers on this topic from our team for a couple weeks […]
Kelvin Gastelum speaks out against GSP getting a title shot, asks why have contender rankings (w/Cervantes Analysis)
Although he made quick work of Vitor Belfort, Kelvin Gastelum is already looking ahead to his next opponent in the UFC Middleweight Division. When discussing who he’d like to fight next Gastelum was quick to […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/8: Key heavyweight fight called off due to USADA violation flagging of Ben Rothwell (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
A key fight in the heavyweight division has been called off due to a potential USADA violation by Ben Rothwell. Rothwell, who was scheduled to fight Fabricio Werdum at UFC 211 this May in Dallas, […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/7: Nurmagomedov’s manager details timeline and fighter’s conditions that led to hospitalization before UFC 209 (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
More details have emerged surrounding Khabib Nurmagomedov’s hospitalization and subsequent cancellation of his UFC 209 fight against Tony Ferguson. During an appearance on Monday’s edition of “The MMA Hour,” Nurmagomedov’s manager Ali Abdel-Aziz gave a […]
THE SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: Examining George St. Pierre facing Michael Bisping in his UFC return and why that fight was made
This week, the return of Georges St. Pierre was made a reality. UFC President Dana White announced that his return fight was booked and, as rumored previously, he’d face Michael Bisping for the UFC Middleweight Title. The […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/3: Ferguson explains why he wouldn’t face Michael Johnson as late replacement for Nurmagomedov (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
The UFC has officially ruled Tony Ferguson out of competition for UFC 209 tomorrow night. When news broke that Khabib Nurmagomedov had been hospitalized and could not compete, rumors circulated that Ferguson would face a […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/2: Bisping takes offense at notion that GSP picked to fight him because he think he’s easy win (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
The ink is barely dry on the fight contract between Michael Bisping and Georges St. Pierre, and already everybody has something to say about it. UFC announced early Wednesday afternoon that Georges St. Pierre will […]
Breaking News: GSP to face Michael Bisping for Middleweight Title, TSN reports, announcement Friday
TSN just announced that George St. Pierre will fight Michael Bisping for the Middleweight Title. Details forthcoming, including an official announcement on Friday. TMZ reported the story about an hour ago HERE.
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/23: GSP says today’s version of himself will beat prior versions and he’s ready to shine (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
Less than a week after news broke that Georges St-Pierre was finally returning to UFC, he spoke officially for the first time regarding his comeback. In a video posted to the Hayabusa Philippines Instagram account, […]
MEDIA & BUSINESS: A complete chronicle of George St. Pierre’s UFC history and the buyrates for each of his PPV fights
If an MMA fan was cryogenically frozen in 2009 and defrosted in the past week, he or she would feel comfortable knowing that Georges St. Pierre (GSP), Fedor Emelianenko, Anderson Silva, and Brock Lesnar are […]
ROUNDTABLE (pt. 2): Among possible GSP opponents, who provides biggest money fight, most relevant title ranking fight, most intriguing younger fighter?
Q: Among the possible opponents for GSP, which opponent fits these three criteria: (a) The Biggest Money Fight (b) The Most Relevant Fight for GSP and championships in UFC (c) The Most Intriguing among newer […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/21: GSP’s coach pinpoints two specific opponents he’d like to see face GSP on his return (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
According to Georges St. Pierre’s coach, GSP’s return to fighting will be anywhere but the division he dominated for so many years. Speaking to Ariel Helwani on “The MMA Hour” yesterday, Firas Zahabi said that he […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/20: Derrick Lewis shows his star power with bombastic post-fight interview (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
Sunday’s UFC Fight Night from Halifax, Nova Scotia marked a significant improvement in entertainment value over UFC 208, eight days prior. The highlight of the night was a Fight of the Year worthy tilt between […]
Johny Hendricks says he wants a match against George St. Pierre and thinks fans want it too (w/Keller’s Analysis)
Johny Hendricks managed to snap a three fight losing skid by defeating Hector Lombard via decision in his first outing as a Middleweight. During the post-fight press conference, Hendricks addressed George St. Pierre’s return to […]
THE SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: What does it mean to UFC’s 2017 that they’ve reached terms on George St. Pierre returning for multiple fights?
After years of estrangement and many months of rumors and negotiations, this week it was reported that Georges St. Pierre will finally be making his to the UFC and MMA in general this year after […]