By: Raul Rangel It is no secret that the UFC has come under a harsh spell of injury-plagued events as of late. From fights on undercard to main events, it seems like not a week goes by without fighters dropping off somewhere. Now this isn’t new. And MMA as a sport is a more volatile enterprise than [...]
By: Raul Rangel June 22, 2012 – In what amounts to the last fight in a long and storied career, Fedor Emelianenko stepped into the cage opposite Pedro Rizzo in St Petersburg, Russia at an M-1 event past weekend, knocking him out in typical fashion to nab his third win a row, and apparently his [...]
June 8, 2012 – As you may or may not have heard, Hawaiian “Prodigy” B.J. Penn has recently once again proclaimed his emergence from quasi-retirement by accepting the challenge of Canadian upstart Rory MacDonald – a fighter who everyone from Joe Rogan to Georges St. Piere himself has already proclaimed “the next GSP.” Penn originally [...]
HOUSTON, TX, May 14, 2012 – Last Friday night brought about the latest edition of the Legacy Fighting Championship to the local scene. The event was highlighted by a big time win for Houston’s Jorge “Macaco” Patino and also included some other big-time wins for other local Houstonian fighters like Chad Robichaux, Ray Blodget, and [...]
By: Raul Rangel April 23, 2012 – Every once in awhile in MMA, there comes a time when a feud between two bitter rivals outshines everything else leading up to fight night. These are the types of matchups that bring casual and hardcore fans together – mega fights, so to speak. This past Saturday night, [...]
April 4, 2012 – As just about everyone plugged into the internet has heard over the last few hours, the Nevada State Athletic Commission has issued a release stating that the UFC’s #1 contender Alistair Overeem tested positive for an increased T/E ratio, which is an indicator of possible steroid use following a surprise round [...]
By Raul Rangel (Twitter) SAN ANTONIO, TX, March 23, 2012 – The art of sportsmanship prior to competition has been shown many times in the sports world. Whether it is a handshake, hug, or the occasional slap on the ass, it’s been customary in different sports to perform this customary gesture as a nod to good [...]
By Raul Rangel (Twitter) SAN ANTONIO, TX, March 21, 2012 – How quickly kings can rise and fall within a few short years in the sport of MMA…. All while blaming everyone else but themselves. Such is the cage with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. After his loss to Ryan Bader and specifically in the last week [...]
By Raul Rangel SAN ANTONIO, TX, March 5, 2012 – Mixed Martial Arts has been at the forefront of many controversies throughout its short history, whether it be John McCain labeling the sport as “human cockfighting” in the distant past or fighters being reprimanded in recent times for being too explicit on social media. In [...]
By Raul Rangel SAN ANTONIO, TX, January 17, 2012 – Another UFC event has come and gone, there were KO’s, submissions, and controversial endings; but this UFC had a more interesting story coming in to the event than any UFC in history. Sure there have been plenty of PPV’s that had interesting news on a [...]
Plenty of Texas grapplers making the trip to compete in the 2013 IBJJF World Championship; Photo flashback from last year’s competition
TXMMA Tournament Season Recap – The 2013 IBJJF Dallas International Open
Former boxing champ Ricardo Mayorga made MMA debut last night but not before some controversy
TXMMA Tournament Season Recap – AGF’s 2013 Austin Classic
Highlighting the next two weeks in Texas BJJ events; Looking back at the 2013 IBJJF Dallas Open (Slideshow)
TXMMA Tournament Season Recap – 2013 F2W/WGC Texas State Championship
TXMMA Technique of the Week – GB’s Alexandre Santos shows how to counter the deep half guard with an Ezekiel Choke
TXMMA Technique of the Week – Ulpiano Malachias demonstrates a Sneaky Armlock from the Turtle Position
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Legacy Fighting Championship 18 Weigh-In Photos and Video Coverage
Legacy FC 18 Pre-Fight Video Interview with Lightweight Champion Jorge “Macaco” Patino
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