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Mixed Marshall Arts returns next week!
September 24, 2011
Hey everyone! Mixed Marshall Arts makes its return as part of the launch of the all new KevinMarshallOnline.com next Monday. I hope to periodically update with my thoughts on fighting, links to other interesting news and editorials, as well as maybe a guest post or two from both fans and fighters. In the meantime, check out […]
The Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix: Shoehorning a 20th Century Concept in a 21st Century Market
January 15, 2011
When the unregulated, bare-knuckle Ultimate Fighting Championships first appeared on the national scene in the early 1990s, the draw was more than bloodlust. The concept was a one-night tournament that would determine the best pure fighter in the world. In the nearly two decades (!) since its inception, the sport has seen dramatic changes. So […]
New UFC Feature and UFC 123 Predictions: Why the Oddsmakers Have Rampage/Machida All Wrong
November 19, 2010
Check out my latest article for the UFC! It’s called Grand Slams and highlights ten of the most epic, impressive feats of strength displayed in the Octagon. Surprisingly, when compiling the list we found that 4 of the 10 are fighting on this weekend’s card (UFC 123, Saturday November 20th @ 10:00pm). In addition to […]
Undertaker, Brock Lesnar, and The Business
October 24, 2010
At UFC 121, after Cain Velasquez’s devastating knockout win over Brock Lesnar to become the new UFC Heavyweight Champion, there was an incident as Brock was leaving the Octagon between him and his former co-worker in WWE, twenty-six year veteran Mark “The Undertaker” Calaway. Undertaker was answering a question from MMAFighting.com‘s Ariel Helwani when his eyes appeared […]
Tie Quan Zhang, Zuffa’s first Chinese-born Fighter, Wins in Quick Fashion
September 30, 2010
Tiequan Zhang, the first native Chinese fighter to be signed by Zuffa, won his WEC debut earlier tonight at 2:26 of the first round with a guillotine choke. His opponent, Pablo Garza, was a last-minute replacement for Jason Reinhardt and went into the bout with an undefeated 9-0 record. Certainly this puts many fears to […]
WEC 51: Tiequan Zhang Could Be First Breakout Chinese Star, But Questions Remain
September 29, 2010
Heralded as a top Chinese prospect, "The Mongolian Warrior" Tiequan Zhang has his first fight outside his home country on Thursday at WEC 51, and an impressive outing could accelerate the UFC's expansion into China. But can he compete with a higher caliber of fighter?
Fighting Hard vs. Fighting Smart: Finding the Balance and why Aggression Matters in the Sport
September 27, 2010
Two very different fights in two different weight classes at UFC 119 last Saturday night had two very different outcomes. Yet, they both displayed one central theme that is continually debated in the fight community: fighting hard vs. fighting smart. Smack dab in the middle of the pay-per-view portion of the card was the Welterweight bout […]
Play to the Whistle
September 16, 2010
There are no shortage of cliches in sports, because let’s face it, if their gifts lied elsewhere they wouldn’t be playing a game for a living. Besides, an adage becomes a cliche only out of necessity and because it almost always holds true. One of these is “play to the whistle,” and while there are […]
When Talk is More Than Just Talk, and Why Josh Koscheck is GSP’s Biggest Threat Yet
September 15, 2010
Tonight is Ultimate Fight Night 22 followed by the season premiere of the 12th season of UFC’s hit reality show “The Ultimate Fighter.” The hook for the season is the rivalry between opposing coaches Josh Koscheck and UFC Welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre, with the two facing off in December in a title match. The […]
September 26, 2011
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