UFC 143 Preview: Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit

By Jaime C. Feal After the disappointing fights that millions of viewers endured last Saturday watching ‘UFC on Fox 2,’ Zuffa will be very pleased to have such an exciting…

Judging MMA: Simple or Complex?

By Barry Lindenman The term “damage control” is a common phrase that describes the actions needed to deal with any problem that may jeopardize an endeavor. More commonly, it has…

UFC on Fox 2: The Preview

By Jaime C. Feal In November of 2011 fight fans witnessed the UFC on network television for the first time ever, when Junior Dos Santos smashed through Cain Velasquez in…

MMA vs. Boxing: A Judge’s Perspective

By Barry Lindenman The emergence of mixed martial arts (MMA) as a legitimate sport in recent years has brought with it some of the same challenges in officiating that have…