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AMADI’S TAKE: Had Rousey’s legacy not been built on lies, this fall from grace would have been less humiliating

January 4, 2017

Heading in to UFC 207, we knew we were going to witness one of Ronda Rousey’s last walks to the Octagon. Whether it was just one of her last fights or the very last one […]

AMADI’S TAKE: Conor McGregor on track to becoming MMA’s most historically significant fighter

November 16, 2016

Fighters are supposed to enter the Octagon, win, and then declare their intention to become champion. Along the way they run into someone else who’s done the same and they lose. They go on to […]

AMADI: Beating the best fellow contenders in fight after fight doesn’t necessarily earn you a title shot in UFC, and it’s a growing problem

November 8, 2016

It’s no secret that MMA’s focus has shifted a bit over the last few years. Fans have voted with their television viewership and pay-per-view dollars and promotions have changed course in response. Bellator went from […]

AMADI: UFC 204’s Michael Bisping vs. Dan Henderson II signals new shift in UFC strategy

October 7, 2016

A lot has been made of the UFC’s business success over the last two years, or more specifically, adjustments to their booking philosophy that have helped facilitate some of their success. Most of that talk […]

AMADI: Is the Jose Aldo Issue a growing problem for the sport’s legitimacy or just a reality check on what UFC is really about?

September 30, 2016

Following the legalization of mixed martial arts in New York, the UFC will finally get to set up its Octagon in Madison Square Garden. The promotion is bringing a card worthy of the occasion and […]

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AMADI: Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino headlining Saturday’s Fight Night deserves better from UFC after years of verbal jabs by White

September 19, 2016

2014 is a year the UFC is probably happy to have in its rear-view mirror. In the absence of longtime stars such as Anderson Silva and Georges St-Pierre, the industry leader was forced to slap […]

AMADI: The C.M. Punk Thing – What happened to his personality and bravado that made him a star in pro wrestling?

September 6, 2016

If you’ve ever seen C.M. Punk handle a microphone (whether visible or otherwise) in a pro wrestling setting, you’re likely aware of the fact that he’s one of the truly great talkers that industry has […]

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  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa and MVP MMA” Rousey vs. Carano
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC 328
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from PFL Siux Falls: Storley vs. Zendeli and UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
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  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal
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