Remembering Ryan Bennett

Ryan Bennett was a significant figure in the growth of mixed martial arts in that he established one of the sport’s major media outlets, then became a “face of the…

Early Pioneers of the UFC: Rorion Gracie

He was one member of the legendary Gracie clan who did not make his name by fighting in officially-sanctioned MMA bouts. But if not for Rorion Gracie, the UFC, as…

UFC 1 Starts With “Kick Heard ’round The World”

The Ultimate Fighting Championship got kicked off, literally, on November 12, 1993, at the 18,000-seat McNichols Arena in Denver. Without a boxing commission or other regulatory body other than Art…

Is Ken Shamrock the Babe Ruth of MMA?

He may have never won a UFC event when it was in its tournament format, and it can not be said that he was the dominant figure Royce Gracie was…

Tank Abbott – Triumph & Trouble

Someday - and it won't matter if it's a hundred years into the future - when the list of the most distinctive personalities in UFC history is discussed, one of…

White Hot – Dana White’s Rule of the UFC

Dana White is far from your traditional company president. Unlike many of the major promoters in boxing, White is a figure that can readily identify with the competitors under his…

Randy Couture – Rise & Fall & Rise Again

One of the more incredible competitors in the history of mixed martial arts has been Randy Couture, who could perhaps be considered one of the two or three best practitioners…