This is a list that isn’t just based on fighting style and accolades but is influenced by the Top 10 retired MMA fighters we want to come back from their prime. Top 10: 10. Kenny “KenFlo” Florian (14-6) “Passion is very important; if you don’t love what you do then you’re probably doing the wrong
Two words can change the past, present and future of our great sport. Say them aloud and feel the rush of blood to your head, MMA trades. Hell, these two words could save the future of human cage fighting as we know it. The idea of MMA trades came unglued today (Oct. 24), from the
We’re roughly 24 hours away from UFC 229 and Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov, so let’s talk about MiddleEasy for a hot second. Specifically the MiddleEasy tumblr page. Yes, MiddleEasy had a tumblr page and last week it was dug up from some dunes in the California desert. Our creator Zeus built this tumblr page
Rest in power Kid Yamamoto. At one point in time Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto was the hardcore MMA fans fighter of choice. Before there were even true MMA pound for pound rankings, Kid was near the top of everyone’s personal list. In Japan, Kid was a star in Shooto and K-1 Hero’s, with his celebrity getting as big
To celebrate the release of Ronda Rousey’s Mile 22; MiddleEasy decided to peer back and reminisce at some of the trashiest movies ever conceived that starred high profile MMA fighters. For fairness, we’re excluding movies where MMA fighters played a small or supporting role. Some of these cinematography spectacles are actually watchable, others will make
As we pass the midpoint of 2018 it’s best to look back and decide what were some of the best brawls of the year. 1) Gaethje VS Poirer Two of the greatest warriors to ever grace the confines of the octagon did not disappoint when they decided to throw down heavy leather in Glendale Arizona
Cutting weight is a common practice among MMA fighters. Today we take a look at the weight cuts that pushed the limits of what was safe, or should have been allowed. One of the most common, yet controversial practices in all of combat sports is that of weight cutting. Oftentimes, fighters will employ a method
Getting cauliflower ear as a combat sports athlete is considered a badge of honor. Yet some instances can be worse than others, and today we take a look at some of them. There is something of a proverb that goes around, which says that if you want to pick a fight with someone, don’t mess
Watching a UFC event, you are sure to notice the UFC Ring Girls introducing each round of action. Today we look at the ten Octagon Girls who have risen above the rest in popularity, to become famous beyond the sport. It is impossible to watch a UFC broadcast without noticing the iconic Octagon Girls making laps
Over the years, MMA has seen some incredibly beautiful women take the role of a Ring Girl in various promotions. Today we take a look at those who have stood out, purely for their stunning looks. It is impossible to watch an MMA event without noticing the beautiful Ring Girls who make laps around the
Don’t call it a comeback. Wait check that, this is the one time you can label a general news item or top ten list as a comeback. Pride Never Dies, WEC Never Forget, Strikeforce something, something and never count out one human versus another human in MMA. Here are The Top Ten Greatest Comebacks in
The MMA Yearbook has returned. A throwback to both the ealy days of MiddleEasy and the early days of the current crop of UFC champions. Here is our updated top eleven MMA Yearbook pics of UFC champions before they famous. 1) Women’s Strawweight: Rose Namajunas To be honest not much has changed apart from the hairstyle.
MMA and boxing are together, bound roommates in the same subsection of sports entertainment interests. At some point, maybe 100 or 200 years from now MMA and boxing will have died side by side due to societal pressures or melted into a singular combat sport. Before our beloved sport is dead on the pavement or
2016 was the craziest year mixed martial arts has ever seen. Over the past 365 days, many fighters have risen to great heights while others have been shamed to obscurity. To truly encapsulate the year that 2016 was you have to view the MMA World through a prism birthed from a higher power. Only select
No matter who you are, no matter what you believe, this is supposed to be a time of togetherness. Forget about religion, disagreements or all of the horrible things going on in the world and remember that it’s just us here. One world, all overrun by us naked monkeys too smart for their own good.
And now for a brief musical interlude *Rolls opening credits* ♫ Breaking through the MMA clouds, fly away (fly away), The panorama broadens throughout the knocked out bodies. Kicked in the face, the Earth gets angry (angry), Making blood volcanoes explode. ♫ Right in the melted ice of North-South position Pole, If there’s a young