I agree 110%. I trained Jiu Jitsu most of my life, and was a senior level (lvl 4) Army Combatives instructor. I loved the sport, and loved teaching it, but could never jump the mental hurdle associated with hurting people for money in front of a crowd.

Or they can do both. Did you miss the part where a lot of the guys are college graduates? How about the myriad of disciplines needed to become even a remotely competitive combatant? I love football first because it takes the most athleticism and strategy, but no sport demands more of their athletes on every level than…

They probably also feel more open being overtly political when their boss in the UFC is a conspiratorial loon. Most commissioners/presidents of sports leagues are button down business types obsessed with PR. Not that Dana White isn’t a profit seeking branding asshole himself

Poor Frankie :(

Except that Connor should be fighting Edgar.

I can't wait for the combined 48 seconds of action.

this might not be the right site for you

I guess I just don’t like AJN or RT. Seems like anti-US propaganda we can do without.

I prefer to assess the validity of the actual reporting instead of accepting or dismissing based on the network affiliation...

Better ingredients. Better QBs.

It was so clearly no good.

MMA fighters like to fight people. Thats crazy.

Yeah, that worked out great for Benny Paret.

What does this even mean?

McGregor’s been flirting with a move up to lightweight (155 lbs).

I agree with what you’re saying, but I think the point Howard is trying to make is how the UFC via Dana White manipulates the media like all entities do with access. Print or post an article that is disparaging and that sweet sweet access is revoked. (I'm assuming Deadspin never had or has had their press credentials…

“The UFC controls the media by investing in publications outright or else denying access to those who would cover its flaws in an effort to hamper critical outlets from doing so while dissuading others from starting.”

Technically, DeMarco Murray has no color this year. He’s been completely invisible.

True story. Back in 2007 I found an iPod that had been left in a cab. At first I thought: sweet - Spare iPod! Mine is about to crap out. But then my better judgement caught up and I scanned the iPod for contact info. There were playlists like “Petey jams” and eventually I found some contacts and emailed a few people.…

I really enjoyed this article.