Browsing all posts in July, 2009.

Affliction is No More

After Josh Barnett pulled out of his fight with Fedor Emelianenko due to testing positive for drugs, Affliction: Trilogy was looking shaky. Now both the event and the promotional arm of the company are gone.
Affliction has decided to focus on its fashion label, even working with the UFC, and has abandoned its MMA promotions. This [...]

UFC 100 Approaches

With UFC 100 set to take place on Saturday, let’s take one last look at the odds that have been posted at various sportsbooks.

Position on the ground: Part 1

For many new to MMA, the ground game is confusing and boring unless someone is obviously being submitted. Learning about common positions can make it a lot more fun.