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KING’S TAKE: The UFC Light Heavyweight Division and where Ryan Bader fits in headed into 2017

November 24, 2016

For many years the Light Heavyweight Division was MMA’s best. The fighters combine tremendous power while still being able to move with agility and have great technique. The competition at the top of the division […]

KING’S TAKE: The importance of making weight – Gastelum and Lineker hurt themselves, but selfishly also affect their opponents’ careers and livelihoods

November 16, 2016

UFC was a hugely successful event and Dana White has assured all of us that it has broken every conceivable record going. The whole card, with the exception of the opening bout, provided us with […]

KING: Life lesson resonates after death of Ultimate Fighter and UFC competitor Josh Samann sinks in

October 10, 2016

It is 00.45 in the morning, I am still at work. I have just read Frank Gonzales’s piece on Josh Samman, which I found to be particularly poignant. Much like a lot of writing, you […]

KING: Reminder that UFC 204 comes before UFC 205, and it’s worth getting excited about

October 1, 2016

With all the excitement of UFC 205 and Conor McGregor doing what he does best, it is easy to forget that just next week there is the small matter of UFC 204 to look forward […]

KING: Dominick Cruz about to break through the ceiling? Color Commentary, P4P Best Super Fight, Featherweight Title all options for him

September 30, 2016

Dominick Cruz was on colour commentary for the Cris Cyborg vs. Lina Lansberg event last weekend alongside Jon Anik and I thought he did an awesome job. He provided insight and information with the right dose […]

KING: The enduring charm of the UFC Heavyweight division and why it’s still a gateway for many casual fans to hardcore fandom

September 20, 2016

The consensus pound-for-pound best fighter in the UFC as of this moment is Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson. He is a dominant champion who has produced outstanding skills, exciting finishes, and is widely regarded as the most […]

KING: The Enduring Allure of the Bellator-bound bomastic “Bad Guy” Chael Sonnen

September 16, 2016

The MMA world was hit by the news that this week Chael Sonnen, a/k/a “The Bad Guy,” has signed a new multi-fight deal with Bellator. I, myself, have always been particularly impressed with Chael Sonnen […]

KING: If he chooses to, Carlos Condit can walk away from his MMA career on his own terms and be proud, but how about this fight first…

September 5, 2016

The UFC post-fight press conference after UFC on Fox 21 revealed some fascinating insights into Carlos Condit’s mindset. This is a fighter that before the loss to Maia came within a hair’s breadth of beating Robbie […]

KING: Am I the only one who’s not enamored by Nick & Nate Diaz and their antics? A list of likes and dislikes to put them in perspective

September 2, 2016

Seriously, am I the only one? There are certain unwritten rules about being an MMA fan. I think I conform to many of them. I have no fighting experience, but even though when the fights […]

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