HANSEN’S TAKE: UFC on Fox “Johnson vs. Bader” Post-Mortem
If Ryan Bader fought Anthony Johnson 100 times in a row, he’d be in the hospital 100 times, and some of the beatings might be severe enough where I wouldn’t be able to call this […]
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UFC ON FOX 18 PREVIEW: Penick’s main card quick thoughts and fight picks for “Johnson vs. Bader” event
UFC on Fox 18 hits network television on Saturday night with a four fight main card, topped by the light heavyweight contender bout between one-time Interim Title challenger Anthony “Rumble” Johnson and Ultimate Fighter 8 […]
D. FOX: Preliminary card preview for UFC on Fox 18 “Johnson vs. Bader”
Is it just me, or is the UFC giving big Fox the short end of the stick? The FS1 card two weeks ago featuring TJ Dillashaw and Dominick Cruz easily had the better quality of […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from WSOF 27, plus thoughts on Frankie Edgar and eyepokes
WSOF 27 was this past weekend. Today I’ll do a quick rundown and hit on some other MMA news. WSOF 27 GOOD/BAD: Jaleel Willis vs. Chauncey Foxworth Foxworth gashed Willis with an elbow towards the […]
D. FOX: Jose Aldo won’t get Conor McGregor next, and only has himself to blame
Poor Jose Aldo. Ever since Conor McGregor wrested away the Featherweight Title from the longtime kingpin, there has been all sorts of talk about who McGregor should fight next. McGregor’s desire to fight for the […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night 81
UFC Fight Night 81 was this past weekend and it featured some huge fights. Let’s get right to it. UFC Fight Night 81 BAD: Ross Pearson vs. Francisco Trinaldo Just not a whole lot going […]
D. FOX: Rapid-fire reactions to UFC Fight Night 81 “Dillashaw vs. Cruz”
It wasn’t quite up to par with what Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit provided us with to start the year, but that doesn’t mean that this wasn’t one hell of an awesome fight between T.J. […]
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 81 PREVIEW: Penick’s main card thoughts and predictions for “Dillashaw vs. Cruz” event
UFC Fight Night 81 hits Fox Sports 1 on Sunday night after the conclusion of the NFL’s divisional round playoffs, and one of the single best UFC bantamweight fights ever headlines the event. The main […]
D. FOX: Preliminary card preview for UFC Fight Night 81 “Dillashaw vs. Cruz”
Usually when a card is hit hard by injuries (or circumstance) in the week leading up to an event, it almost inevitably is one of the better fights on the card that falls victim to […]
HYDEN BLOG: UFC 197 gets some big fights, and thoughts on Floyd Mayweather’s Conor McGregor comments
The UFC is looking to make UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor vs. UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos and UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm vs. Meisha Tate at UFC 197. These are both huge […]
D. FOX: Reflecting on Martin Kampmann’s career following his official retirement
This week, Martin Kampmann officially announced his retirement. It wasn’t much of a surprise seeing as how it has been well over two years since we had last seen the Dane in the Octagon, but […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC 195 “Lawler vs. Condit”
UFC 195 was this past weekend and it featured one of the best fights in recent memory. Let’s get to the rundown. UFC 195 GOOD: Abel Trujillo submits Tony Sims Sims was peppering Trujillo with […]
D. FOX: Post-fight reactions to UFC 195 “Lawler vs. Condit”
It’s rare when you have a main event live up to the hype when the hype is set at such a high level. UFC 195 was one of those times in which it did. Robbie […]
UFC 195 PREVIEW: Penick’s main card preview and fight picks for “Lawler vs. Condit” event
UFC 195 kicks off the 2016 schedule on Saturday night, and after the massive year that was 2015 we’re starting off right with the main event between Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit. This fight brings […]
D. FOX: Preliminary card preview for UFC 195 “Lawler vs. Condit”
After a week’s absence due to the Christmas season, the UFC makes a violent return this weekend as Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit collide in what promises to be a fan-friendly affair. The co-main event […]
Penick’s 2015 MMA Awards: “Submission of the Year” – Ronda Rousey’s inverted armbar over Cat Zingano at UFC 184
2015 was a somewhat resurgent year for submissions in MMA, with a number of highly interesting holds bringing ends to fights, and a few classics coming back in a big way with improved technique making […]
Penick’s 2015 MMA Awards: “KO of the Year” – Holly Holm’s head kick over Ronda Rousey at UFC 193
Yesterday I kicked off my year-end awards for 2015 with the clear choice for “Fight of the Year,” but when it comes to the top KO of the year, there were tons of options available. […]
NORMAN: On the Glorious Violence of 2015’s Fight of the Year, Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald
Robbie Lawler versus Rory MacDonald is the Fight of the Year for 2015. There isn’t any other fight in consideration, and honestly what candidates could possibly be in the running for this glorious distinction? Cormier […]
HYDEN BLOG: A Quick Look at the 2016 Title Picture in Each Division of the UFC
2015 was a huge year in the UFC, and 2016 looks to be big as well. We’ve got big matchups coming for most of the reigning champions in the UFC. Let’s take a look at […]
Penick’s 2015 MMA Awards: “Fight of the Year” – Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald II at UFC 189
Due to some family circumstances this week, I’m getting a late start on my year-end awards, but over the next several days I’ll be running down my picks for 2015’s best in the realm of […]
D. FOX: An alternative idea for UFC to replace overdone Ultimate Fighter
I’ve got to give the UFC credit. They haven’t given up on the The Ultimate Fighter, and are constantly trying to shake things up to keep it interesting. The problem is they’ve been trying for […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC on Fox 17
UFC on FOX 17 was this past weekend, and it ended the year for the UFC with a bang. Let’s get right to it. UFC on FOX 17 GOOD: Randa Markos vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz Kowalkiewicz […]
D. FOX: Rapid-fire reactions to UFC on Fox 17 “Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone II”
What the hell is with these quick finishes in title fights as of late? The last two title defenses in the UFC have gone a combined 79 seconds in what were expected to be competitive […]
THIS DAY IN MMA HISTORY (12/19): Smith upsets Le, Melendez beats Thomson in rematch at Strikeforce Evolution in 2009
I’m not going to lie: I’ve been in a bit of a hangover state from all of the MMA action last weekend, in addition to having a heavy workload this week (not referencing the writing). […]
UFC ON FOX 17 PREVIEW: Penick’s quick thoughts and fight picks for “Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone II” main card
UFC on Fox 17 caps off a great 2015 for the UFC, and the four-fight main card brings a few highly intriguing fights to network television. The final main card of the year brings us […]