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Study of MMA Fans Results in Impressive Figures

Michael Rome beat me to the punch in posting something about the research, but I still thought it important to post.  My outline from word did not transfer over so I had to rewrite it.  Scar...

An Incredible Mixed Martial Arts Highlight Reel

Poignant, evocative and emotional without the weight of sadness. This piece gets it right: an homage to the competitors and this chaotic, violent, beautiful sport of combustion. Person by person. Mo...

Former New York State Athletic Commissioner Changes Stances on Mixed Martial Arts

And does so in an op-ed via the New York Daily News: Sixteen years ago, I led the charge to ban MMA in New York. At the time, I was New York State Athletic Commission chairman - the boxing commission...

Video of Jose Aldo's One Professional Career Loss

Mike Brown fans will be heartened by how Aldo loses this bout. In the middle of the ring Aldo's takedown defense and scrambling is excellent. Against the fence, not so much. From there his guard is...

UFC Formally Announces UFC Fight Night 20 for January 11th at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia

MMA Mania establishes the context: Spike TV announced today that UFC Fight Night 20 is official for January 11 at the Patriot Center on the campus of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Set...

Quote of the Day: The British Arrive at UFC 105

"If there was an overriding theme for UFC 105 Saturday night, it was the coming-out party for British mixed martial arts. In a country that hasn't embraced major American sports like football, basket...

MMAMania.com Makes the Leap to the SBNation Platform

It's been a long time coming, but it finally happened. One of our MMA SBNation partners in crime, MMAMania.com, has finally moved over to the SBNation platform. I suggest you go over there and take a ...

Clip of the Day: Strikeforce's Tim Kennedy and Jon Walsh Demonstrate "Techniques" to Media

Tim Kennedy and Recon Marine Jon Walsh punk the media. Enjoy.

Reminder: FightMetric/BloodyElbow November Insanity Tournament Bracket Contest Still Open

Until the first punch is thrown at the Strikeforce Challengers Series tonight, you can still enter the contest! For those who need a refresher, here's the deal: With so many MMA events packed so clos...

A Glance at Georges St. Pierre's Deal With Under Armor

Here are the basic terms: UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre has signed a multi-year endorsement deal with performance apparel leader Under Armour, the company announced Thursday. St. Pier...