MMA News

Thailand Floods – A Setback for MMA?

[div class=”notice” class2=”icon”]The following is from an article on MMA-Japan, part of the MiddleEasy Network.[/div] Thailand has recently joined the mixed martial arts foray, really hitting the ground running in 2011.  The sport was slow to get going in Thailand where a majority of the combat sports fans are more apt to enjoy Thai boxing

Nate Marquardt claims Keith Jardine is quite the chef

Keith Jardine has always been known as the ‘Dean of Mean’ but now thanks to Nate Marquardt ratting his apparent culinary skills out to the world, mma fanson the UG have bestowed a whole new nickname upon him. Let us introduce you to a whole new image of Keith Jardine. This nipple tweaking, Techno Viking doppleganger we all

Jose Aldo Confirms Chad Mendes As Next Opponent

News coming out of Brazil today is that UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo (20-1), will be defending his title early in 2012 against top contender Chad “Money” Mendes (11-0). Aldo revealed the matchup today, during an event in Rio de Janeiro, with his manager Andre Pederneiras confirming the news to TATAME.com. Team Alpha Male’s Chad

Papy Abedi is definitely a guy you want to look out for at UFC 138

The war ravaged Democratic Republic of Congo is the second largest country in Africa and holds untold wealth not only in diamonds but also in the form of so called conflict minerals such as coltran, wolframite and cassiterite. Our demand for the technology that these minerals facilitate is almost as insatiable as our demand for

OneFC Network Unites Asia – Cui Looks to Bring MMA to Every Corner

[div class=”notice” class2=”icon”]The following is from an article on MMA-Japan, part of the MiddleEasy Network.[/div] Victor Cui, owner and CEO of OneFC had some groundbreaking news today.  What we will see go down in 2012 is a massive transition to a grand alliance of Asian mixed martial arts brands, teams, promotions, fighters, and the like. 

Hey guys, Viacom just purchased Bellator in a raw power move

Major props to USA Today’s Sergio Non for scooping the entire planet on this game-changing news. This is the MMA equivalent of Ernest Rutherford splitting the atom back in 1917. There, take that for an obscure reference. It’s a shame you guys aren’t familiar with the father of nuclear physics. And it feels like it was only just

Show’em you’re a deadly tiger with the rash guard to dstry all rash guards

[div class=”notice” class2=”icon”]The following is from an article on DstryrSG, part of the MiddleEasy Network.[/div] There are many rules of DSTRYR/SG.  But, aside from a full-blown fauxhawk prohibition/ban, the most important is that every grappler must grapple clothed.  It seems like a no brainer until you watch your $25 live-stream of the ADCC finals and

Genki Sudo made a new video and he really wants you to check it out

I caught an episode of the new season of Jersey Shore the other day and I am still trying to figure out exactly what kind of haircut Mike ‘The Situation’ is rocking these days. It looks like his stylist used a bowl and butter flavored Crisco to create Mike’s new look while watching the movie Full Metal

Nick Diaz says the UFC spoiled his fight against GSP

We’re just days away from Nick Diaz’s return to the UFC and surprisingly the MMA media has been devoid of ‘Don’t be scared homie’ jokes. Great. That stuff was cool back in the day, but let’s face it, now it’s just an annoying cliche. It’s MMA’s version of ‘I’m Rick James, bitch,’ and as we all know,

Here’s video of Lyoto Machida using karate to fight two guys at once

If urine therapy gives the drinker the ability to take on two combatants at once in front of a crowd of other guys dressed up like you, then sign me up. There’s nothing more enjoyable on this planet than fighting guys that are rocking the exact same clothes for true martial art wardrobe supremacy. It’s sort of