Jon Jones is back, which means …well, it’s complicated
It’s been a long, meandering, contradictory, asterisked, glorified, bloodshot, largely troubled road for Jones as he comes back at UFC 285.
Re-read: Douglas Crosby: In the Hands of a Judge
Back in 2015, I wrote this feature on the MMA judge Douglas Crosby, which — in light of recent controversies — might be more relevant now than it was then.
The UFC turns 20 years old: 20 pieces written in 20 days for MMA Fighting (2013)
Back in 2013, I wrote a series of 20 pieces in 20 days for MMA fighting to celebrate 20 years of the UFC.
Will UFC 281 reveal that it’s been Alex Pereira’s story all along?
Alex Pereira didn’t just beat Adesanya at some early juncture of Izzy’s career—he beat him twice—and now the ghost has followed him to UFC 281
The Nate Diaz Story – BT Sport Production
tremendous work over there. Narrated by Ariel Helwani
No One Had a Better Weekend Than Nate Diaz
On a weekend during which he was meant to fail, in the last fight on his contract, the tables turned for Nate Diaz, who leaves the UFC a bigger star than he’s ever been...
Sorting out the UFC’s featherweight division
If you took a handful of feathers and threw them into the air, it would look more orderly than what’s going on in the UFC’s featherweight division.
Sometimes a Grudge Match Is Better Than a Title Fight
UFC 272’s blood feud between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington doesn’t need a belt on the line, so long as there’s hatred in the air
Some fights just don’t live up to expectations, and it’s okay to be bummed
One of my favorite pastimes is to sit back and take in the debates following a big fight night, especially among those select few who feel compelled to tell other fans how they should feel. Saturday night’s main event between Israel Adesanya and Jared Cannonier at UFC 276 wasn’t a…