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…

The ‘Ultimate’ Defeat for MMA in NY

A month prior to the fateful appearance of Senator John McCain on Larry King Live, politicians were taking action in New York to ensure that the "evil" that was mixed…

UFC Plays The Cable Card – Hits it Big

The UFC has always used pay-per-view as the center of its revenue streams. But not long after Zuffa has purchased the UFC, it became apparent that in order to accomplish…

The IFC Saga – Wild West Days

Originally, the organization that bears the name "International Fighting Championships" ran under the monicker "Ultimate Warriors." The first show took place on March 30, 1996 in the unlikely venue of…

PRIDE Goes Out For A Ride in Vegas

PRIDE GOES OUT FOR A RIDE Of the 68 events promoted by the Pride Fighting Championships, all but two of them were held in Japan. The other two took place…

Fly By Night MMA Companys, That Flew Low

When it appeared that the UFC was going to be successful and that a market indeed existed for mixed martial arts, there was really no shortage of opportunists who heard…