FIGHTS TO MAKE NEXT: UFC on Fox 27 edition
With UFC on Fox 27 in the books, its time to look ahead to the next fight for every competitor. Here is a fresh fight for everyone on the card. Jacare Souza def. Derek Brunson […]
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HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 193 and UFC on FOX 27
Bellator 193 and UFC on FOX 27 were this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. Bellator 193 GOOD- Jake Smith stops Steve Kozola Smith caught Kozola early with a powerful right hand that […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Dana White shows weakness and hurts the UFC in his handling of Conor McGregor
Fight promoters by unofficial definition are greedy, money hungry, and ruthless individuals. Their goal is to make money by any means necessary. In the end, personal relationships, friendships, and lasting memories are disposable bi-products of […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC 220 and Bellator 192
UFC 220 and Bellator 192 went head to head this past weekend, running shows on the same day. Both cards featured interesting matchups. Let’s get to the rundown. Bellator 192 GOOD- Henry Corrales vs. Georgi […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: UFC 220 is primed to lay the foundation for UFC’s 2018 success
Fight week and fight weekend are always exciting times for fight fans and the UFC brass. Sure, those pesky weigh-ins undoubtedly cause sleepless nights for Dana White, but outside of that and come fight weekend, […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night 124 and why I hate interim titles
UFC Fight Night 124 was this past weekend. It lost a few fights, including Vitor Belfort’s possible retirement fight, but hopefully it was still a good show. Let’s get to the rundown before I talk […]
HYDEN BLOG: New Year’s Resolutions for the MMA world
It’s the second week of January but it’s not too late to make some New Year’s Resolutions. Here are some resolutions I’d like to see for the MMA world in 2018. For the UFC– Quit […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: What is Conor McGregor waiting for?
Conor McGregor’s return to the UFC is the gargantuan sized elephant in the room that resides front and center inside Dana White’s office. The large elephant also shows at various UFC events, press conferences, and […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC 219
UFC 219 was this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. UFC 219 GOOD- Neil Magny vs. Carlos Condit I do not who that was in the cage, but he did not look […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: A gaze into UFC’s 2018 crystal ball
2017 has been knocked out and is about to hit the canvas with a thud. For the UFC, its been a tumultuous year with high highs and low lows. The company and the sport of […]
HYDEN BLOG: UFC 219 Preview and Predictions
UFC 219 is right around the corner, here is a look ahead at the card. UFC 219 closes out 2017 this weekend with a show I’m really excited for. The main attraction is UFC women’s […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: The 5 fights Floyd Mayweather should take if he has to come to the UFC
Let’s get this out of the way as quickly as possible. Unless Floyd Mayweather is a paying UFC customer, he has absolutely no business being anywhere near an MMA octagon. That’s the bottom line. He’s […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 190 and UFC on FOX 26
Bellator 190 and UFC on FOX 26 were this past weekend. Let’s get to the rundown. Bellator 190 GOOD- Carlos Miranda vs. Mihail Nica Miranda completely dominated this fight. He controlled things and […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Staying in the boxing world diminishes Conor McGregor’s marketability as a worldwide star
Conor McGregor likes to play with fire. It’s a habit that’s gotten him to where he is, but one that could also burn his reputation. That is life for McGregor as a boxer. Since McGregor […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night 123, and the vacant UFC middleweight title
UFC Fight Night 123 was this past week. Let’s get to the rundown, and then I’ll talk about Georges St. Pierre vacating the UFC Middleweight Title. UFC Fight Night 123 GOOD- Benito Lopez vs. Alberto […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: The UFC hit a grand slam in quickly strapping their rocket to Francis Ngannou
At the 102 second mark of his fight at UFC 218, Francis Ngannou’s left fist poetically decimated the skull of Alistair Overeem. At that moment, as Overeem’s eyes rolled back into his head, dollar signs […]
HYDEN’S TAKE: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 189, TUF 26 Finale, and UFC 218
Bellator 189, The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale, and UFC 218 were all this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. Bellator 189 GOOD – David Rickels vs. Adam Piccolotti: This fight was fine. It was […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Diaz vs. Woodley would be worth all the annoying and painful drama
The conflicting news surrounding the possibility of Nate Diaz vs. Tyron Woodley has more drama within it than a bad Lindsay Lohan movie. On Tuesday while answering questions during a media lunch, Dana White addressed the […]
HYDEN’S TAKE: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night 122, Plus The Bellator Heavyweight Brackets Are Set
The Bellator Heavyweight Tournament brackets have been revealed, but first, UFC Fight Night 122 was this past weekend. Let’s get to the rundown. UFC Fight Night 122 GOOD- Alex Garcia submits Muslim Salikhov Garcia […]
BOWKER’S TAKE: At ONE: Immortal Pursuit, several warriors will fervently pursue their own version of immortality
For Shinya Aoki, that comes in the form of adding the first loss to the pro MMA record of Ben Askren. Shinya is motivated to win another ONE championship title and also to redeem himself […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: The top five things UFC should be thankful for in 2017
It’s hard to believe, but Thanksgiving 2017 is here. Looking back in the rear view mirror, it’s been an incredibly strange year for the UFC. Conor McGregor competed in a boxing match against Floyd Mayweather, […]
HYDEN’S TAKE: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 188 and UFC Fight Night 121
Bellator 188 and UFC Fight Night 121 were both this past weekend. Let’s get to the rundown. Bellator 188 GOOD- Denise Kielholtz submits Jessica Middleton Kielholtz looked really good here, as she took it […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Michael Bisping needed UFC’s protection and they were nowhere to be found
I’ll never know what it feels like to lose a fight with millions of people watching. I can only imagine that it’s one of the most emotionally painful things that can happen to a human. […]
BOWKER’S TAKE: All Pro, all women, all progress, an analysis of Invicta FC
In a sport where burgeoning promotions are all too often derivative of the industry leader (UFC), Invicta FC continues to carve out its own unique path. Invicta Fighting Championships is the world’s largest, all women […]
HYDEN’S TAKE: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 187 and UFC Fight Night 120
Bellator 187 and UFC Fight Night 120 were both this past weekend. Let’s get to the rundown. Bellator 187 GOOD/UGLY- Charlie Ward stops John Redmond The fight itself was fine, with both Ward and […]