Opinion: The UFC's Sink or Swim Mentality As one of the top fighters in the sport prepares to defend his belt against a former kickboxing nemesis, Lev Pisarsky examines the contrast...

‘Ice Cold’ in the Tropical Heat: Igor Vovchanchyn at WVC 5 In winter 1998, Igor Vovchanchyn left sub-zero Moscow and won three fights in one night in a 113-degree nightclub in Recife, Brazil. He emerged with the ...

Would Pro Football Players Dominate MMA? | Part 2 In this second installment, Lev Pisarsky examines the possibility of an NFL-level athlete dedicating himself to MMA instead of football, using the example of former UFC light heavyweight champ...

UFC 12: The Birth of ‘The Phenom,’ in the Craziest UFC Event Ever Best remembered for the victorious debut of Vitor Belfort, and Mark Coleman’s impressive win over Dan Severn, UFC 12, was actually the...

Early UFC Competitor Paul Varelans Dead at 51 After Battling COVID-19 UFC pioneer Paul Varelans has died after a lengthy fight against COVID-19.

Forgotten Fights of Yesteryear: One of the Greatest UFC Matches Ever In the latest installment of Forgotten Fights, Lev Pisarsky shines a light on a proto-MMA gem that was far ahead of its time, and one of the...

This Day in MMA History: July 27 Maurice Smith upset Mark Coleman, marking a major early turning point for the sport, 23 years ago at UFC 14.

Hollywood Star ‘The Rock’ Praises ‘Dominant Beast of a Man’ Francis Ngannou One of the biggest stars in Hollywood had some high praise for Francis Ngannou.

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Chuck Liddell Celebrates No. 50 “The Iceman” was ahead of his time, a superstar in appearance and action who helped the sport of mixed martial arts gain the kind of...

By the Numbers: Muhammed Lawal vs. Andrew Kapel As they collide in Thackerville, Oklahoma, for Bellator 233, here are some numbers relevant to their respective careers.