MMA Fighting's Mike Chiappetta talks to Cole Konrad, Kyle Kingsbury, Nick Denis and other mixed martial artists who are walking away from the sport at relatively early ages.
You've heard the story about the fighters who fall in love with MMA a million times. This is the story of their break-up with the sport that didn't quite love them back.
Fresh of two grueling 'Fight of the Year' candidates, Joe Lauzon reflects warily on the danger of his fighting style and the looming threat of brain damage later in life.
With UFC action nearly in the books for 2012, FUEL TV aired part two of the UFC's "Top 50 Moments of 2012" on Tuesday night, featuring moments 25-1. Check out the list inside and tell us if you agree ... especially with the top spot!
Part two of MMAmania.com's The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 16 Finale preview breaks down top 4 of 7 under card "Prelims" fights on FUEL TV: Head-Pyle, Bedford-Vinicius and Khabilov-Pichel, among others at Hard Rock in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec. 15, 2012.
UFC bantamweight Nick Denis has recently announced his retirement from MMA, citing brain damage as his main fear. It will be disappointing to see such a promising fighter go, but he has taken a respectable route.
Get a detailed breakdown, including UFC 149 "Prelims" predictions/previews, for three under card fights on FX -- Court McGee vs Nick Ring, Ryan Jimmo vs Anthony Perosh and Roland Delorme vs Francisco Rivera -- in Calgary on July 21, 2012.
A list of the top mixed martial arts knockouts for the first-half of 2012. Included is fight video for Edson Barboza vs. Terry Eitm, Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes, and Pat Curran vs. Joe Warren.
Two updates to the UFC 149 card set for July 21st in Calgary were made today, with highly-touted bantamweight, Bibiano Fernandes, now set to make his UFC debut against Roland Delorme on the card, while Chris Clements has agreed to replace an injured Thiago Alves, and face Siyar Bahadurzada in welterweight action.
The Twitter mailbag answers questions from readers on the hottest topics in MMA. In this edition, we discuss Mo Lawal's decision to become a pro wrestler, the UFC's ratings on FOX, and more.
The thrilling performances we saw at UFC on Fox 3 on Saturday night, yet the Izod Center on Saturday night featured an unusual amount of brain-farts. Ben Thapa takes a look at the chain of events that led to the tough losses of several fighters that night.
Check out a complete photo gallery from the UFC on FOX 3: "Diaz vs. Miller" event that took place on Sat., May 5, 2012, at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
MMA Roundtable: Diaz's appeal, WSOF 2 reviews, best fights of '13 so far, and more
by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on Mar 27, 2013 3:30 PM EDT
Variety of issues driving young fighters away from MMA
by Nate Wilcox from Bloody Elbow on Mar 11, 2013 12:00 PM EDT
For many young fighters, retirement calls early
by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on Mar 10, 2013 10:00 AM EDT
Morning Report: After two grueling fights in a row, Joe Lauzon wary of the threat of brain damage
by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Jan 3, 2013 8:00 AM EST
UFC's ‘Top 50 Moments of 2012' (Pt. 2)
by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on Dec 26, 2012 10:00 AM EST
The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale: Preliminary Card Dissection (Fuel TV, Facebook)
by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on Dec 13, 2012 12:11 PM EST
UFC Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 16 Finale 'Prelims' preview and predictions for 'Nelson vs Mitrione' fights on FUEL TV (Pt. 2)
by Patrick L. Stumberg from MMAmania.com on Dec 11, 2012 11:49 PM EST
UFC Bantamweight Nick Denis Retires From Mixed Martial Arts
by George Halvatzis Jr. from MMAmania.com on Nov 23, 2012 9:10 AM EST
UFC bantamweight Nick Denis unexpectedly retires at age of 29
by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on Nov 23, 2012 8:14 AM EST
5 Bellator Featherweights who could hang in the UFC
by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on Oct 28, 2012 3:03 PM EDT
UFC 149 'Prelims' preview and predictions for 'Faber vs Barao' fights on FX (Pt. 2)
by Patrick L. Stumberg from MMAmania.com on Jul 17, 2012 11:05 PM EDT
UFC 149: Preliminary Card Dissection
by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on Jul 17, 2012 7:00 PM EDT
Bloody Elbow 2012 Half-Year MMA Awards: Best Knockout
by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on Jul 2, 2012 9:00 PM EDT
Knockout of the Half-Year: Edson Barboza Banishes Terry Etim to a Lifetime Highlight Reel
by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Jun 14, 2012 10:00 AM EDT
UFC 149: Bibiano Fernandes Debuts Against Roland Delorme, Chris Clements Replaces Thiago Alves
by Scott Haber from Bloody Elbow on Jun 4, 2012 6:00 PM EDT
Roland Delorme vs Bibiano Fernandes booked for UFC 149 on July 21 in Calgary
by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Jun 4, 2012 3:08 PM EDT
Twitter Mailbag: Talking Mo Lawal the Pro Wrestler, UFC on FOX Ratings, and More
by Ben Fowlkes from MMA Fighting on May 11, 2012 1:15 PM EDT
UFC On Fox 3 Full Of Great Performances, But Also Boneheaded Moments
by Ben Thapa from Bloody Elbow on May 8, 2012 2:00 PM EDT
UFC on FOX 3 results: Nate Diaz vs Jim Miller event photos gallery from New Jersey
by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on May 7, 2012 1:00 AM EDT
UFC On Fox 3 Results Recap: Preliminary Card
by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 6, 2012 8:00 PM EDT