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The Bottom Line: Profiles in Validation Neither Aljamain Sterling nor Gilbert Burns should have been so casually dismissed heading into UFC 273, writes Todd Martin.

UFC

Todd Martin

Apr 12, 2022

April 22 One Championship ‘Eersel vs. Sadikovic’ Event Set With 16 Fights on Tap With any luck, the days of tape-delayed One Championship fight cards are now completely in the past.

One Championship

Jay Pettry

Apr 07, 2022

The Bottom Line: Khamzat Chimaev and the UFC 273 Crucible The outcome of the undefeated prospect’s battle with Gilbert Burns should settle the hype-versus-substance debate that has accompanied his...

UFC

Todd Martin

Apr 05, 2022

Stock Report: First Quarter of 2022 Ben Duffy examines some of the biggest winners and losers of the first quarter of 2022.

UFC

Ben Duffy

Mar 30, 2022

The Bottom Line: The Paddy Pimblett Conundrum Still relatively new to the Ultimate Fighting Championship scene, the Englishman has painted himself into a corner with Ilia Topuria, writes Todd...

UFC

Todd Martin

Mar 22, 2022

The Bottom Line: No Easy Answers Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has put Russian mixed martial artists in an impossible situation without a clear solution, writes Todd Martin.

Opinion

Todd Martin

Mar 15, 2022

The Bottom Line: An American Tragedy MMA fans are used to heartbreaking stories from our former idols in retirement, but the recent tragedy surrounding former UFC champ Cain...

UFC

Todd Martin

Mar 08, 2022

The Bottom Line: Cashing In Though he took the long road to stardom in mixed martial arts, UFC 272 headliner Jorge Masvidal serves as proof that persistence pays, writes...

UFC

Todd Martin

Mar 01, 2022

The Bottom Line: Eventful Developments Bellator MMA has mapped out its plans for the first half of 2022 and offers its fans a generally compelling slate, writes Todd Martin.

Bellator MMA

Todd Martin

Feb 22, 2022

The Rise of MMA Professionalism and its Consequences Is the lack of finishes in the top bouts of 2022 just a statistical blip, or is it an indication of the way the sport is headed? Sherdog's Lev...

UFC

Lev Pisarsky

Feb 22, 2022

The Bottom Line: Consider the Source The effort to make Joe Rogan into some sort of threat lands very differently for MMA fans who have grown familiar with him over the last two...

UFC

Todd Martin

Feb 15, 2022

The Bottom Line: Put Up or Shut Up The jury remains out on whether or not a change in approach from Robert Whittaker will make a difference in his UFC 271 rematch with middleweight champion...

UFC

Todd Martin

Feb 08, 2022

The Bottom Line: The Rodney Dangerfield of MMA Ryan Bader may not be the flashiest competitor, but he embodies the Bellator MMA spirit and deserves respect more befitting of someone who has...

Bellator MMA

Todd Martin

Feb 01, 2022

The Bottom Line: Trouble in Paradise The Ultimate Fighting Championship should consider a compromise to avoid a messy divorce with current heavyweight titleholder Francis Ngannou,...

UFC

Todd Martin

Jan 25, 2022

Opinion: Same Old Story - or Not? Francis Ngannou's impasse with the UFC harks back to the similar situation of Randy Couture a decade and a half ago — with a few important...

UFC

Josh Gross

Jan 24, 2022

The Bottom Line: Unappetizing Visions Francis Ngannou’s looming contract battle with the Ultimate Fighting Championship casts a shadow over his future and his forthcoming title defense against Ciryl Gane in the...

UFC

Todd Martin

Jan 18, 2022

The Bottom Line: Calculated Gamble By setting up the biggest fights behind a two-layered expensive paywall, the Ultimate Fighting Championship and ESPN are prioritizing short-term...

UFC

Todd Martin

Jan 11, 2022

Forecasting Bellator Champions, Class of 2022 Four of the nine undisputed Bellator MMA titles changed hands at least once in 2021. Who will be the last men and women standing when the...

Bellator MMA

Brian Knapp

Jan 08, 2022

Forecasting UFC Champions, Class of 2022 Seven of the 12 undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship titles changed hands at least once in 2021. Who will be the last men and women...

UFC

Brian Knapp

Jan 07, 2022

Ringing in 2022: A Wish List for Every UFC Division, Part 1 With the UFC about to roar back into action, Ben Duffy takes a look at each division and one realistic wish that would make for a successful 2022.

UFC

Ben Duffy

Jan 05, 2022

One Bold and One Wacky Prediction for 2022 Lev Pisarsky opens up 2022 with two predictions for the new year: one serious, one a little less so.

UFC

Lev Pisarsky

Jan 04, 2022

Let's Improve MMA: A Better Ranking System Lev Pisarsky proposes an alternative to the often flawed and unsatisfactory opinion-based polls that MMA's biggest promotions use to rank...

Opinion

Lev Pisarsky

Dec 28, 2021

Opinion: The UFC Keeps Spitting on its Own History Lev Pisarsky ponders why the Ultimate Fighting Championship insists on disrespecting its own storied history each time there’s a new sheriff...

Opinion

Lev Pisarsky

Dec 21, 2021

The Bottom Line: Much to Lose, Much to Gain Validation could prove elusive for lightweight champion Charles Oliveira as he heads into his first title defense in the UFC 269 headliner,...

UFC

Todd Martin

Dec 07, 2021

The Bottom Line: Untrendy Trajectory While most all-time greats experience a sharp decline after they peak, Jose Aldo’s late-career results have been fascinatingly ambiguous,...

UFC

Todd Martin

Nov 30, 2021