Category Archives: MMA

Four Big Reasons to Watch World Series of Fighting 4

Posted on August 9, 2013 by ALar

In case you aren’t as plugged in to the world of MMA as some of us, upstart promotion World Series of Fighting is putting on a seriously impressive card this Saturday night on NBC Sports Network. If the recent lackluster … Continue reading →

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UFC 163: Dragons and Zombies in Brazil!

Posted on August 2, 2013 by ALar

So we are letting Zombies fight in cages now? Cool with me. So this Saturday, the UFC begins a barrage of Pay Per View title fights that will take us to the end of 2013. In the Main Event of … Continue reading →

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UFC on FOX: Johnson v. Moraga Preview

Posted on July 26, 2013 by ALar

The Calm Before the Storm Haven’t heard about this Saturday’s FREE UFC on FOX card yet? I don’t blame you. The UFC hasn’t exactly been throwing down the big bucks on promotion for this weekend’s event. With massive Pay Per … Continue reading →

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Upset Alert!

Posted on July 18, 2013 by ALar

Which UFC Champ has the biggest chance to lose their belt in 2013? Now that calmer heads have prevailed and  the allegations of throwing fights and tanking have moved on to Internet forum oblivion, we can all be at rest … Continue reading →

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The Old Ways of New Masters: Interview with Jay Bell

Posted on July 18, 2013 by moaimartialarts

This week’s interview is with my jiu-jitsu coach and owner of Gracie Farmington Valley, Jay Bell. He has been training in “the gentle art” for over eleven years and is a black belt under Rob Khan. Jay is a talented … Continue reading →

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The Case for Chris Weidman

Posted on July 4, 2013 by ALar

Can the underdog really defeat the Spider on Saturday night? Nowadays, along with drinking PBR, wearing ironically large framed glasses, and smoking cloves, it seems like the cool thing to do is to pick Chris Weidman to upset UFC Middleweight … Continue reading →

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UFC 161: The Legend Returns

Posted on June 13, 2013 by ALar

ALar takes a look at UFC 161 and the Light Heavyweight title picture No, no, no… I’m not talking about Roy Nelson’s mullet or Shawn Jordan’s tongue ring, I am talking about the man, the myth, the legend Dan ‘Hendo’ … Continue reading →

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Quick Picks: UFC on Fuel TV 10

Posted on June 6, 2013 by ALar

Are the UFC’s global events becoming too localized for the American fans? On this week’s Co-Main Event Podcast, Ben Fowlkes and Chad Dundas had an intriguing discussion about this Saturday’s UFC on FUEL TV 10 card going down in Fortaleza, … Continue reading →

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Forrest Griffin: The True Ultimate Fighter

Posted on May 31, 2013 by ALar

ALar takes a look at the career and legacy of the original ‘Ultimate Fighter’ After a rousing evening at the bossman’s crib watching UFC 160, I proceeded to head back to my humble abode and boot up my MacBook to … Continue reading →

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UFC 160: Slugfest City

Posted on May 24, 2013 by ALar

ALar takes a look at the UFC 160 card If you are a fan of burly dudes tossing haymakers at each other’s faces while locked in a cage, then UFC 160 might just be for you! After last week’s lackluster … Continue reading →

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