I'm extremely passionate about mixed martial arts and try to read and watch as much as I can every single day. I also host a weekly MMA show called "The Verbal Submission" at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday nights and 10 p.m. on Wednesday nights.
I write event previews, liveblogs and fight recaps and fighter interviews for MMAMania.
MMAmania's Brian Hemminger speaks with UFC bantamweight Urijah Faber about the upcoming Opticial Panacea art show he's helping put on this weekend, his MMA Draft project with Phil Davis and all the latest happenings at Team Alpha Male
MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a closer look at Saturday night's UFC 160 main card opener between lightweights Donald Cerrone and K.J. Noons. What's the key to victory for both men? Find out inside.
Opportunity has knocked for UFC 135 pounder Urijah Faber and he'd be willing to step up and take that number one contender position at bantamweight if called on. Get the full quotes inside.
The UFC featherweight title picture is clouded, but Ricardo Lamas is hoping to make things much less muddled should he make a "statement" against Chan Sung Jung this summer.
MMAman's Brian Hemminger takes a closer look at last nights UFC on FX 8 main card-opening bout. Find out how Rafael Natal continued his winning ways inside
MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a closer look at last night's UFC on FX 8 main card bout between Rafael dos Anjos and Evan Dunham. What helped dos Anjos eek out a controversial decision? Find out inside.
MMAmania's Brian Hemminger breaks down how Jacare Souza scored a successful UFC debut last night at UFC on FX 8 in Brazil.
MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a look back at last night's UFC on FX 8 main event between Vitor Belfort and Luke Rockhold. What helped Belfort win in spectacular fashion? Find out inside.
MMAmania's Brian Hemminger speaks with UFC on FX 8 preliminary card fighter Mike Rio about fighting outside the US for the first time, preparing himself mentally and why he's representing the charity Autism Speaks in this exclusive interview.
Check out this free $250 freeroll tournament for the fantasy website Kountermove provided for MMAmania.com readers. It also comes with a fantasy preview for tonight's UFC on FX 8 event.
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MMAmania's Brian Hemminger has a complete preview of Saturday night's UFC on FX 8 main event between Luke Rockhold and Vitor Belfort. What's the key to victory for both men? Find out inside.
MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a closer look at Saturday night's UFC on FX 8 co-main event between Jacare Souza and Chris Camozzi. What's the key to victory for both men? Find out inside.
Pat Healy's coach Phil Claud is pledging his support for the downtrodden fighter, but he does so with a heavy heart. Find out why the positive drug test hit him so hard inside.
Nick Diaz has actually applied for a temporary promoters license in California. Get all the details inside.
Miriam Nakamoto's Invicta FC 5 victory over Jessamyn Duke has been overturned after thorough review by the Missour State Athletic Commision. Get the details inside.
MMAmania.com is your home for all the interesting action from today's UFC 160 conference call, which featured the four heavyweights competing on next Saturday's pay-per-view event including Cain Velasquez, Antonio Silva, Mark Hunt & Junior dos Santos
MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a closer look at Saturday night's UFC on FX 8 main card bout between lightweights Evan Dunham and Rafael dos Anjos. What's the key to victory for both men? Find out inside.
MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a closer look at Saturday night's UFC on FX 8 main card bout between middleweights Rafael Natal and Joao Zeferino. What's the key to victory for both men? Find out inside.
UFC welterweight champion doesn't mind being afraid. In fact, fear of the consequences of failure has helped motivate him even harder.
The upcoming UFC on Fox Sports 1 debut event has added a hometown favorite as Boston's own Joe Lauzon is slated to take on Michel Johnson. Get all the details inside.
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Tune in to MMAmania's Verbal Submission podcast tonight at 10 p.m. ET as hosts Brian Hemminger and Mike Bohn speak with fighters Mike Rio and Joe Warren. We'll also be taking your questions and phone calls!
MMAmania's Brian Hemminger speaks with Team Alpha Male head coach Duane Ludwig about not settling for second place, adding some discipline and his unique film watching routine in part two of this exclusive interview
Team Alpha Male head coach has some unique coaching techniques. He reveals one of them to MMAmania.com
Check out the details on all the latest estimates for UFC 159's pay-per-view buyrate inside.
MMAmania's Brian Hemminger speaks with new Team Alpha Male head coach Duane Ludwig about the positive impact of his recent tenure at Alpha Male, who helped forge his coaching identity and what makes him different.
In a new video, Tito Ortiz talks his wild upset victory over Ryan Bader, comparing the top light heavyweight prospect to a feared animal about to be eaten. See if you agree with his full comments inside.
Check out this revealing photo from the UFC women's bantamweight champion's recent photo shoot for the latest issue of Maxim magazine where the Olympic medalist is wearing nothing but hand wraps. Will you be picking up a copy?
Check out the best of MMAmania.com this past week. Did you get nominated for the best comments, fanposts or more? Come see for yourself inside.