Any seasoned mixed martial arts fan will have a soft spot for Cage Rage. The presentation and demeanour may not have been everyone’s cup of tea but few could argue with the incredible fights that the promotion delivered. The likes of Anderson Silva, Vitor Belfort, Matt Lindland, Chris Lytle and even Melvin Manhoef all fought [...]

There are fighters who can’t get opponents, and then there is Sara McMann. The 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist in wrestling struggled to make her mixed martial arts debut, not because of a lack of desire but rather because she simply couldn’t find fights. Multiple opponents pulled out of what was to be her debut bout [...]

Back before the UFC had the resources to deliver a show almost every week, the mixed martial arts community were perhaps even more loyal than at present in their comprehensive consumption of any branded product. UFC All Access was a little bit MTV, a little bit Spike TV in approach but it gave an expanding [...]

BAMMA 8 represents a quantum leap forward for the UK organization as it marks their debut under a new distribution deal with American channel HD Net. The card is filled with a myriad of domestic and international talent and presents a huge opportunity for a great number of fighters to impress a wider audience. Andre [...]

UFC 100 remains a landmark for the promotion and, with a pay-per-view record set that night of over one and a half million buys, the event will surely forever be etched into the rich tapestry of mma history. Thiago Alves, however, will always remember that night for different reasons as it was on July 11th [...]

2011 has undoubtedly been the year that Jake Ellenberger (26-5 MMA, 5-1 UFC) took the big step from prospect to legitimate contender. Ellenberger won all three of his UFC bouts this year, the last two coming in a combined three minutes and thirty five seconds, but his recent win over Jake Shields threw down a [...]

Mark Munoz clearly hasn’t travelled half way around the world to lose. This weekend sees the middleweight standout take his first main event spot as the organization stops off in the UK for the first time in 2011. UFC 138 may have been belittled by some for a lack of big name power but a [...]

As the fourteenth season of The Ultimate Fighter reaches a fiery crescendo it seems fitting that the true original TUF bad boy is still very much in the business of knocking people out. Business, for the Crippler, is good at the minute as the Oregon native’s recent blitzkreig victory over Wanderlei Silva at UFC 132 [...]

There are many schools of thought regarding Cage Rage mastermind Dave O’Donnell. His Willy Wonka meets diamond geezer approach to mixed martial arts may not be everyone’s cup of tea but few can argue with the impact that O’Donnell has had on the development of the sport. The original incarnation of Cage Rage bought British [...]

Few people in MMA carry respect like Matt Lindland. The Olympic silver medallist will forever embody the grinding work ethic that saw him achieve a 22-9 record, fight all over the world and defeat a plethora of tough guys along the way. It’s an attitude that certainly doesn’t seem to be changing anytime soon, as [...]

If you speak to the majority of mma fighters there’s usually one constant. The upcoming fight is the most important fight of their career but, for Ironhorse MMA’s Mike Massenzio, this was never more true than at UFC 136. His bout with former WEC champion Steve Cantwell opened up the card in Houston and was [...]

Most people tend to have an opinion about Ken Pavia. That’s not a detriment, however, it’s simply a by-product of his agressive management and business acumen. Pavia is, at present, at a crossroads in his professional life after selling his management firm, MMA Agents, to take a new role as director of business development at [...]

MMA is becoming more worldwide on a daily basis and the number of camps in the UK developing burgeoning relationships with teams over the waters is clearly testament to this. Cage Rage UK lightweight Michael Pastou (8-2 MMA) may not have the global recognition of some lightweights in the UK but the powerful former champion’s [...]

UFC on Versus 5 was one of the more exciting cards, outside of the pay-per-view bracket, that the organization has delivered of late. Chris Lytle’s victory over Dan Hardy was the end of both a spectacular career and a spectacular televised night of fights which began with a vintage performance from one of the most [...]

For a sport barely out of it’s teenage years, it’s astounding to hear just how many associated with mixed martial arts are labelled as pioneers. The term has become too closely linked to those who simply achieve or make some form of an impact in the short term. Ian “The Machine” Freeman, however,  is one [...]