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GRINUPS: What can boxing learn from MMA and UFC to bring the sport back to life

October 6, 2016

Mixed Martial Arts fans and especially UFC fans have been very pleased with the sport over the past two years.  Between the exposure, energy, fights, and the promotion’s willingness to listen to the fans, we […]

GRINUPS: The Top Ten Fighters who have never competed in UFC, from Ben Askren to Lance Palmer to Michael Chandler

September 20, 2016

This is a top ten list for fighters that have never competed in the UFC.  1. Ben Askren – Welterweight – (15-0) – ONE FC – age: 32 The 32 year old former freestyle wrestling […]

GRINUPS: MMATorch Interview & Profile – Scott Askham, opponent of Jack Hermansson this Saturday on UFC Fight Night, talks about his MMA career so far

September 1, 2016

I am not sure whether it is Scott Askham’s West Yorkshire accent or the tone in his voice, but ten seconds into our conversation, I can immediately tell this man loves to fight.  Askham was […]

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GRINUPS: Tonight begins Bellator’s strategy of featuring USA wrestlers, a strategy to cultivate new top stars for the company

August 26, 2016

Bellator made news in the MMA world this week when they announced the signing of former UFC Welterweight Title contender, Rory MacDonald.  Coker has been known to offer former UFC veterans a gracious amount of money […]

GRINUPS: With the pending return of Nick Diaz, here are the top five opponents UFC should consider

August 9, 2016

The MMA world got some great news last week. As of Aug. 1, 2016 Nick Diaz is a free man.  Now that the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt is allowed to compete in the UFC again, fighters […]

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  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC 325
  • HYDEN BLOG: UFC 324’s Card After Kayla Harrison Injury, Ray Sefo Leaves PFL
  • HYDEN BLOG: Mick Maynard and 2026 Resolutions (Kind of)
  • HYDEN BLOG: PFL, Paramount+ UFC Library, and Tom Aspinall
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Best of 2025
  • HYDEN BLOG: Some Boxing Fights Of Varying Quality
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from PFL Champions Series 4 and UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC 323
  • HYDEN BLOG: Active Fighters and New Title Fights Announced
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC 322
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  • Dillon Danis Makes History With Big MMA Return – Die on your feet: […] down in June 2019. This matchup saw Danis score another opening-round submission when he finished Max Humphrey at the…
  • Photo to Coloring: Good call on the ugly moments — that ref stoppage (or lack of) in the co-main was hard to watch.…
  • Runway API: Great breakdown as always, Hyden. I totally agree that the pacing in PFL 1 and 2 felt smoother compared to…

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