MMA Junkie reports that Royce Gracie has made Beckett Media’s list of “50 Greatest Athletes of All Time.” The UFC Hall of Famer is considered one of the more influential figures in MMA. Former NBA star Michael Jordan topped the list with Muhammad Ali coming in second and Jackie Robinson, Wayne Gretzky and Jim Thorpe […]
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Kizer steps down from NSAC
Keith Kizer is stepping down as the Executive Director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission according to The USA Today. Kizer resigned Friday night with his last day being January 27th. Kizer will return to state attorney general’s office where he was prior to taking the top job at the NSAC. The article paints a […]
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Rousey makes Forbes.com’s 30 for 30 list
Forbes.com has picked UFC Bantamweight Champ Ronda Rousey as one of its 30 sports figures under the age of 30. The list includes athetes, young executives and inventors in the industry. Forbes.com described Rousey as “generally considered the world’s No. 1 women’s pound-for-pound MMA fighter,” it goes on, “[H]er dreaded armbar move has kept her […]