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UFC 211 Preview: Is Demian Maia playing with fire?
The irony of Tyron Woodley questioning the strategy behind Demian Maia's decision to fight Jorge Masvidal this Saturday (May 13) at UFC 211 won't be lost on anyone familiar with the Brazilian's cerebral approach to [...]
Made in Mexico: In-depth with Yair Rodriguez
Mexican fight fans have been in UFC bosses’ crosshairs for more than a decade. A traditional boxing stronghold, the nation offers the potential for a mixed martial arts bonanza if the organisation’s Latino stars capture [...]
UFC 211 Preview: How good is Yair Rodriguez?
The result of Saturday's (May 13) featherweight fight between Yair Rodriguez and Frankie Edgar hinges primarily on the answer to the following question: how good is Yair Rodriguez? Because, in a sport as unforgiving and [...]
Strong Style: In-depth with Stipe Miocic
By Gareth A. Davies It was 12 years ago when Stipe Miocic first walked into Strong Style MMA Training Centre, in Independence, Ohio. Brought in as a training partner to wrestle with Dan Bobish. [...]
The Art of Brawl: A brief history of brawling
By Brad Ward Rewind to MMA’s beginnings and it was an underground sport that attracted many fans for its no-hold-barred brutality. So many fighters were part-timers and bare-knuckle brawlers. Examples of legitimate, skilled martial [...]
Agent of MMA: An interview with Jeff Novitzky
*** This feature originally appeared in the Holiday 2016 issue of Fighters Only *** On February 3rd 2015, the Ultimate Fighting Championship had a problem. Three days after UFC 183, it was hit with the [...]