It’s unclear if GFL will ever hold its first-ever event and use its 160-fighter roster. How did we get here? Is it too early to declare the death of the Global Fight League (GFL)? Technically speaking, yes. While all signs point toward the upstart MMA promotion never actually starting up, top names within the company … Continue reading If GFL Fails, MMA Needs To Reflect on Its Errors →

Years removed from his controversial splash in the sport, Aaron Pico has a second chance to woo fans UFC’s latest signing—one of the many names to defect from PFL and/or Bellator over the past years, Aaron Pico—hasn’t had it easy in MMA. You might think that possessing a decorated background in freestyle wrestling, experience in … Continue reading Aaron Pico’s Chance To Change The Narrative →

There’s something ironic about the fact that sports is all about striving for greatness, yet living through such a dominant era isn’t always so incredible. Alexandre Pantoja is, no doubt, on a spectacular run as the UFC Flyweight Champion. He just defended his flyweight title three times within a 12-month period, taking down three names … Continue reading Alexandre Pantoja’s Dominance Leaves No Good Options Left At Flyweight →

There are over five million people in the Republic of Ireland, and there are tens of millions of others who represent the Irish diaspora around the world. If you had to select one person to get the spotlight on St. Patrick’s Day, you have no shortage of options. So who did the White House bring … Continue reading As Ireland Cringed, Conor McGregor Had A Day At The White House →

How much would seeing Mitchell take a UFC beating actually ‘hurt’ him? On Saturday night, Jean Silva said something that countless others have likely uttered in recent weeks: He wants to beat up Bryce Mitchell. After once again delivering on the promise of an entertaining knockout—something he has done four consecutive times since joining the … Continue reading Hitting Bryce Mitchell Where It Hurts Most Might Not Come Inside The Cage →

Eye pokes shouldn't have any place in MMA, yet they have disrupted countless fight cards. Sometimes, it's just a slight pause in the action. No big deal, right? (Tell that to the fighter who took the finger to the eye...). Other times, it completely derails a fight. Not to sound crass, but not all eye … Continue reading MMA’s Eye Poke Epidemic Claims Another Victim, And Nobody Will Do Anything About It →

It was nearly midnight on Wednesday when the MMA world received groundbreaking news. Many who had work in the morning were sound asleep and wouldn’t hear about the changes until hours later. But others who expected an announcement that evening sleuthed around UFC CEO Dana White’s Instagram until a live stream suddenly popped up. Then … Continue reading Ilia Topuria’s Time At Featherweight Ends As ‘What Could’ve Been’ →

Gegard Mousasi, Patricio Pitbull, and now Aaron Pico. What do all of these fighters have in common? You might be thinking: Is the answer that they have all gained significant buzz in Bellator? Well, that’s true. But the answer I’m looking for is: They all left their PFL deals on a sour note in the … Continue reading Aaron Pico’s Recent Plea Highlights One of PFL’s Biggest Problems →

MMA’s newest promotion isn’t doing a great job at promoting themselves. The Global Fight League (GFL), an upstart league that hopes to rival the PFL and even the UFC, started to announce fights for its inaugural season this week. Pulling from the rosters that six different teams drafted last month, they released four fights. Out … Continue reading GFL Wants You To Get Excited About This? →