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Despite Gripes, UFC Fighter Pay Is Fair
Many complaints, and a lawsuit, have been thrown towards the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) for their disclosed fighter salaries. The gripes are at an all-time high now that the Reebok...
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Three Reasons To Go To Rumble At The Roseland 83
The time has come once again for the Full Contact Fight Federation (FCFF) to set up shop at the historic Roseland Theater in beautiful Portland for Rumble at the Roseland 83. This Saturday night, the...
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Chris Weidman On Pace To Be The Greatest Fighter Of All Time
It was announced earlier this month that Chris Weidman would be defending his middleweight title against Luke Rockhold at UFC 194 that will serve as the co-main event to Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor....
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Three Must See Fights Of UFC 191
Labor Day weekend is fast approaching, and with that comes another UFC pay-per-view event. UFC 191 goes down Saturday, September 5th, in Las Vegas, Nevada at the MGM Grand. This card features some of...
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Portland’s Chris “The Crippler” Leben Headed To Jail
Most people were introduced to Chris “The Crippler” Leben in January of 2005 as one of the sixteen cast members on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show. It didn’t take long for people...
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Three Titles On The Line As Titan FC Invades The Pacific Northwest
With its debut on UFC Fight Pass in the books Titan FC is making its inaugural trip to the Pacific Northwest. The northwest has long been a hotbed for mixed martial arts talent so it’s no wonder the...
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Rose City FC’s Jason Novelli Fights For Family At Titan FC 35
It is often said that your family shapes who you become. As a child, the influence of your parents creeps in (whether you want to admit it or not) and helps to lay a foundation for the world you will...
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My Trip To Bellator Dynamite
Row six. That’s where my friends and I sat for Bellator Dynamite. Section 102, row six, five wide and loving it. Maybe it was the chance to get together with a group of friends that I rarely see these...
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From Humble Beginnings In The Pacific Northwest To Working Cuts In The UFC,...
When the book is written on the history of mixed martial arts, there will undoubtedly be a chapter reserved for injuries. In recent years, championships have been lost due to injuries from training,...
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Spokane’s Julianna Peña Lobbying For Matchup With Ronda Rousey, But Is It Too...
Following her win at UFC 192 last Saturday, Julianna Peña didn’t mince words when it came to what matchup she was looking for next. Peña wants the champ and it doesn’t seem like she’s going to back...
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Dayton, Oregon’s Paige VanZant Is Making Her Way Up The Ranks A Bit Too Quickly
Mixed martial arts bouts seem to thrive on conflict. It is conflict that has lead to some of the greatest fights the sport has ever seen. Back in the early 2000’s, it was a war of words between Quinton...
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Parity In The NFL May be Dying, But It Is Alive And Well In Mixed Martial Arts
Parity. NFL fans across the country have been told over and over that parity exists in the NFL. Fans like myself rally around the idea that this year could be THE year, and “we” definitely have a...
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This Saturday In Salem, Knucklehead Fights Presents – Fight To Defeat ALS
Over the past four years, Salem-based fight promotion Knucklehead Fights has earned a reputation as a promotion that gives back to its community. This Saturday, November 14th at the Salem Armory will...
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Floyd Patterson, Muhammad Ali, And Ronda Rousey
Muhammad Ali loved to talk about how pretty he was as a young man, how no fighter could lay a glove on him, cut him, or beat him. And he was right for quite a while before the big hits landed. Young...
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The Holly Holm Vs. Ronda Rousey Rematch Can Wait
Holly Holm made history last Saturday when she dethroned Ronda Rousey to become the UFC women’s bantamweight champion. It has been said that time heals all wounds, but as Rousey takes the time off she...
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Washington Native Sam Sicilia Might Be Running Out Of Chances With The UFC
Sam Sicilia is a goal-driven person. He sets goals; he writes them down and works hard to achieve them. Over the weekend, Sicilia unfortunately failed to pick up a third straight win inside the...
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From Portland To Tacoma, Local MMA Shows Well Represented This Weekend
This Saturday at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, CageSport MMA Presents: Super Fight League 45. This card features some of the Pacific Northwest’s most promising up and coming talent while...
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The UFC Goes Back To Back To Back This Weekend
When I saw my first UFC card, I was fourteen years old; it was UFC 10 in July of 1996. Back then it seemed like you’d almost have to luck into seeing an event. Advertisements were few and in most cases...
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With A Loss In Return To UFC Action, What’s Next For Portland’s Mike Pierce?
Injuries are par for the course when it comes to professional athletics. Sprains, bruises, cuts, hyperextensions, fractures, and ruptures fell some of the toughest athletes in the world. Mixed martial...
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Ed Herman Versus Tim Boetsch Is Fight Booking At Its Finest
Fight booking is an art that largely goes unnoticed in mixed martial arts modern era. The sheer volume of athletes competing in the sport makes it difficult to book the perfect fight. Because of that...
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