Author Archives: ALar

The Champ is Here! A UFC 175 Preview

Posted on July 4, 2014 by ALar

If you’re an avid MMA fan like yours truly, you have been yearning for this weekend of fights for some time. After tolerating skimpy cards from the world’s largest MMA promotion over the last few months, we finally get a … Continue reading →

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An Appetizer to the Feast: A UFC Fight Night 44 Preview

Posted on June 27, 2014 by ALar

(Author’s Note: I won’t be discussing that laughable Fight Pass card going down in New Zealand. I just feel bad for the fans over in the land of kangaroos for shelling out cash to see that one live…) We all … Continue reading →

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To Vancouver we go! A UFC 174 Breakdown

Posted on June 14, 2014 by ALar

Boring week in the world of MMA, eh? With the UFC running damage control on The American Gangster’s failed drug test and subsequent finger pointing, there has been little to no fanfare from the promotion about their surprisingly solid UFC … Continue reading →

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Right back at it! A UFC Fight Night: Henderson v. Khabilov Preview

Posted on June 6, 2014 by ALar

Like most of the online MMA community, I was unable to endure the fight marathon that the UFC provided last Saturday. Whether it was the irrelevancy of many of the bookings, or my social obligations, I had little motivation to … Continue reading →

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Weekend Fight Watch, May 31st: Dueling Main Events!

Posted on May 30, 2014 by ALar

The UFC’s quest for world domination is reaching a zenith this weekend. On Saturday, the organization will be throwing two separate cards at the MMA community, which are occurring nearly 6,300 miles apart. While I could kid you with some … Continue reading →

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The Three Fights That Matter at UFC 173

Posted on May 24, 2014 by ALar

Memorial Day Weekend is upon us. Decent weather is flooding the Northeast, patriotism is hitting a fever pitch, and the UFC is presenting us with a trilogy of fights that pack a serious punch. The rest of the UFC 173 … Continue reading →

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Should we care about Bellator 120?

Posted on May 16, 2014 by ALar

As a fan of MMA, I wasn’t going to write anything about tomorrow night’s Bellator 120 Pay Per View. I have an uneasy feeling in my gut that the whole production is an absolute farce since Eddie Alvarez dropped out, … Continue reading →

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Five Fights to Watch at UFC Fight Night: Brown v. Silva

Posted on May 9, 2014 by ALar

There are some scintillating match-ups on this Fight Night card coming to you straight from Cincinatti, Ohio this Saturday. The funny thing is, these primetime tilts are not the last five fights on the card as you would usually expect. … Continue reading →

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The Triumphant Return of the Weekend Fight Watch!

Posted on May 2, 2014 by ALar

    If you recall, the Weekend Fight Watch was a regular post I was doing to preview combat sports events that occurred outside of the UFC universe. It slowly stopped being posted due to the fact that the UFC … Continue reading →

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A UFC 172 Preview: The Brawl in Baltimore

Posted on April 26, 2014 by ALar

Welcome back faithful readers! Another Saturday night and we are presented with another slate of solid fights. This one has decent talent from top to bottom, but the cherry is on top with Jon Jones’ return to the cage. We … Continue reading →

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