Duane Ludwig via TheFightNerd.com Sometimes a tightly contested mixed martial arts matchup can resemble art — beneath the outward brutal, raw nature of the sport is a ballet of sorts.  Renzo Gracie describes it best when he talks of Jiu Jitsu and MMA in those terms. But MMA has also inspired other...

One of the best things about MMA is the sport’s connection to the fans.  The big events like UFC 111 in Newark involve more than just the standout card on Saturday, March 27 at the Prudential Center.  Tickets to the fights have been sold out for weeks, but there are a variety of activities that...

Here’s some great news for MMA fans.  Mike Straka, who as host of “FOX Fight Game” was one of the first “mainstream” reporters to embrace the sport, has joined HDNet and will preside over “Fighting Words with Mike Straka,” a 30-minute interview-format program. ...

There are certain kinds of products in which the official league or team license is essential.  Trading cards, jerseys and collectible figurines, for example, feel cheap without the official logos and marks.  For novelty items like bottle openers and coffee mugs, it might not make that much of a difference. So...

Mixed Martial Arts has exploded with popularity over the past five years and one of the more popular names in the UFC today is Brock Lesnar.  The WWE superstar turned MMA fighter is at the top of the totem pole as he holds the heavyweight belt.  Dana White recently announced Lesnar’s next challenge...

With Kimbo Slice’s name all over the internet and in all MMA news, word has broken out of the new “The Ultimate Fighter Season 10″. This season will feature heavy-weights… and Kimbo Slice - the man in his own division. Even though Kimbo could have selected any huge paycheck...

As Jose Canseco’s career is as rock bottom as it gets, he really is looking for a new nitch and for some reason, I don’t think it’s in MMA.  Two nights ago Canseco’s MMA debut took place in Yokohama, Japan against super heavyweight Hong Man Choi.  When I first watched the video of this fight,...

With Super Bowl weekend towering in our minds, never has any other event stood chance against its shadow… until now. UFC 94 is promising to be a “MUST SEE” in the world of sports and with its date being the day before Super Bowl Sunday, UFC President Dana White seems to believe it...