The Independent Voice of Mixed Martial Arts
Sean McClure 
I don’t think anyone was 100% certain one way or the other that undisputed lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov actually retired after defeating interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 this past Saturday. There was way too much emotion in the ring from the Russian as he visibly struggled with his first fight back in … Read more
UFC 254 is in the books but the memory of that night will live on for a long time. Robert Whittaker put himself back in the middleweight title picture with his second win in a row. Justin Gaethje made Khabib Nurmagomedov look human in the first round only to have the Russian come out in … Read more
There was a time that Conor McGregor was in discussion for best in the UFC. Since losing to Nate Diaz, narrowly defeating Diaz in their second fight, and getting submitted by Khabib Nurmagomedov his stock has fallen greatly. He came back earlier this year and defeated a 37 year old cowboy Cerrone and then disappeared … Read more
Ariel Helwani shared a post on social media with undesirable news. The November 21st fireworks show that was to be Mike Perry versus Robbie Lawler is no more. According to Ariel, they are looking for a replacement for Perry who is asking for rising star Khamzat Chamaev to replace Robbie. Anyone who tries to say … Read more
There are a lot of us that feel like the UFC doesn’t really know what to do with newly signed lightweight Michael Chandler. Michael was extremely successful in the Bellator organization and there are high hopes for him from fans now that he is in the biggest organization in the world. The problem is, and … Read more
Whenever someone decides to retire there is an immediate deification and reverence that goes well beyond normalcy. You can go look at any retirement of anyone of any significance and you will see the same thing. The same comments the same praise, and the same reactions from the fans on social media. In this hyperbolic … Read more
We don’t usually feature amateur fights on this website but Will Baker is special. Before HRMMA 115 kicked off on Saturday, October 17 people were telling me I needed to check this kid out. The kid they were referring to was Will Baker. When I am announcing and reading off the card a lot of … Read more
One of the most promising midwest female mixed martial arts prospects announced her self in a big way at HRMMA 115. October 17 saw the return of MMA to Kentucky and thankfully the fights did not disappoint especially the women. Incredible featherweight prospect Samantha Buttery stepped into the cage for the first time and by … Read more
One of the most exciting free agent signings in recent years was Bellator lightweight Michael Chandler to the UFC. He is a former three time champion in the Bellator organization and at 34 years of age he definitely still has time for a solid title run and the UFC. Chandler is on standby for Saturday’s … Read more
When Conor McGregor shared his version of the UFC 254 face-off between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje on Instagram he had us for a moment. It’s no secret that whenever Khabib Nurmagomedov is involved in something that the Irishman will ultimately find a way to inject himself into the picture. This time he did it … Read more