Netflix announced on Monday that MVP Promotions is adding Nate Diaz against Mike Perry as part of the Ronda Rousey-Gina Carano event on May 16th. The fight will be the first for Diaz in pro MMA since his departure from the UFC in September 2022. Last week, the promotion headed by Nakisa Bidarian and Jake […]
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Fedor-Strikeforce Analysis
By Kelsey Philpott Fedor signing with Strikeforce is a complex issue not because of the deal itself, but because of the underlying implications it may or may not have for the MMA community as a whole. Thus, we’ll take a look at the signing from the viewpoint of the many different stakeholders in this situation. […]
MMA Stardom: Fighting Most Important
Anderson Silva’s up-coming light heavyweight tilt against Forrest Griffin provides the perfect background for today’s discussion: MMA stars. What is the definition of an MMA star? Generally, there exist two types of stars in any sport: athletic stars and cross-over stars. Athletic stars gain acclaim and following through their in-competition achievements. While cross-over stars are known […]
The Case for Legalization: Quantifying Economic Windfalls
By Kelsey Philpott While I may have argued for a fundamental shift in MMA’s approach to seeking legalization, I’m not naive enough to believe that the economics of the sport do not have a role in the legalization process. The fact of the matter is it’s simply not enough to preach the virtues of MMA as a […]