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BOOK REVIEW: ‘Before a Fall: A History of Pride FC’ by Lee Daly

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Pride is truly the product of another era of MMA. It’s most successful years were during a time when it was largely inaccessible to North American audiences. Only those who were truly dedicated to finding […]

PRIDE WITH FRESH EYES – PRIDE 2: Marco Ruas vs. Gary Goodridge, Vernon White vs. Kazushi Sakuraba

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Well after a bit of a layoff, I am back to reviewing Pride FC chronically for the first time. For a full explanation of why I am doing this, check out the inaugural column. After […]

FRIDAY TRIVIA: Which MMA legend did Ralek Gracie, who fights this weekend at Bellator 170, defeat in his last fight in 2010?

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QUESTION: Ralek Gracie returns to MMA at Bellator 170 after a 7 year absence to face Hisaki Kato. Gracie has only fought three times in his career. Which MMA legend did he beat in his […]

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