Column: Hand-to-hand combat spiritual for Wausau man
Lah Thao remembers the gate closed with a heavy, metallic chunk when he stepped into the ring for his first cage fight.
"The door closing, that's when reality sets in. It's, man, this guy is going to try to take your head off," Thao said. "I was like,
UFC's Gray Maynard seeks bout with challengers Sherk, Sanchez or Guida
For UFC lightweight contender Gray Maynard (7-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC), dominating the always difficult Jim Miller at UFC 96 didn't prove to be too painful of an experience.
But as the 29-year-old recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio), he
Wanderlei Silva: There are no easy fights in the UFC
?The UFC gave me a good choice in a hard opponent again, because here, you have no easy fights. First Chuck, after, Jardine, Rampage, and now, Franklin; just tough guys. But I love it, because I love to fight with the best guys. I need to know my limit,
Bellator FC signs Troy Gerhart following March 17 open tryouts
Los Angeles, Calif. ? March 19, 2009 ? Bellator Fighting Championships, a first of its kind mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion airing on ESPN Deportes, has signed undefeated Lightweight Troy Gerhart after discovering him during open tryouts held at the
Fighting for mixed martial arts in New York
And New York has never captured any of the revenue these hugely popular events bring.
My fight in Montreal generated more than $5 million in ticket sales. UFC events contribute millions of dollars in tourism and tax revenue to host cities. A UFC event
Beware The Ides of March Madness
It's not fair, dang it. It's not fair that college football has the longest offseason of any major sport.
I'd probably feel a lot differently if, you know, something actually happened during this interminable stretch. Nothing ever does, however. The
Anderson Silva talks UFC 97 bout against Thales Leites (Video)
Leites is easily one of the best middleweights on this planet. The fact that Anderson is head and shoulders above the rest of the middleweights shouldnt diminish Leites?s abilities.
If its anyone?s fault that Anderson isnt being challenged its his own.
MMAjunkie.com Radio: Wanderlei Silva and Randy Couture in studio today
MMA legends Wanderlei Silva and Randy Couture will be in-studio guests for today's edition of MMAjunkie.com Radio.
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Vancouver BC Considering Regulating MMA
Promoted to the front page from the FanPosts by Luke Thomas.
Hey all. So I write for a newspaper up here in Vancouver Canada, and over the past year I've managed to convince my editors that MMA is worth supporting.
At first it was tough. I was told it
Fly: Fly: Kiffin's Vols boast passion, topless recruiting
Hey, didn't you used to have to watch wrestling or MMA to see guys get flipped?
Fly's starting to think Lane Kiffin is the college football equivalent of Mark Cuban. Lots to criticize, but you can't knock his or his staff's passion. Look no further
