by The Green Machine Sigh. This never goes away does it? Ever since Art Jimmerson so woefully represented boxing at the first UFC competition against the world's best grappler at the time, Royce Gracie, there’s been that lingering question: which is the more dominant sport, boxing or MMA? Now in a little over a week's time we get our latest dose when one of the best … [Read more...]
Weekend Hangover – I Caved in to the UFC
by Chris Milton I eventually decided to watch the UFC main event. Two men, 260lbs of solid, well lets call it excess weight because frankly neither looked ripped, in fact they looked prime for a few beers not fighting. The fight started well, there was no hugging, no man on man action just two guys throwing bombs. Then Lesnar goes down and for the next 3 minuets Shane … [Read more...]
What A Difference A Game Makes
by Chris Milton UFC 2010 Undisputed was released to widespread critical acclaim and fanfare from fans and journalists alike this week. Is it a coincidence that it has been released just a few days before the biggest grudge match in UFC history airs on PPV? Of course not. Fight Night Round 4 was to be the jewel of the boxing series, the first fight night in three years. … [Read more...]
Kimbo: “Sliced” from UFC, so where to now?
by Green MachineEven if you’re not an MMA fan of any sort, you can’t avoid hearing about Kimbo Slice. Slice, in his few years of popularity has went from bodyguard, to street fighting “legend” to mixed martial artist, and now to purgatory. In case you haven’t already heard, Kimbo was cut from the UFC roster (so says Dana White) after Saturday nights TKO loss to … [Read more...]
Debunking the Myth of UFC Dominance
by Paul MagnoTwo weeks a month boxing fans have to withstand a barrage of attacks from fans and representatives of the UFC. The week before a UFC PPV and the week after, we'll hear: "Boxing is dead...Boxing is dying...Boxing is losing its ground to MMA...MMA is the combat sport of the future...etc, etc..."Most of the so-called legit media take the story and run with it, not … [Read more...]