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Over the past two years, I have taken it upon myself to speak out against Performance Enhancing Drugs in athletic competition (I.e. steroids, testosterone replacement therapy, etc.), and during my ever-evolving examinations and discussions (particularly with people who regularly use steroids), I have tried my best to leave my original notions at the doorstep, and [...]

“Only boring people get bored.”—Ruth Burke In a recent interview with Fighter’s Only Magazine, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson discussed his upcoming UFC Light Heavyweight championship bout versus Jonny “Bones” Jones at UFC 135, and made several interesting statements regarding his perceived direction of the sport, as well as, an open criticism on the quality of the [...]

This is Part 2 of Showdown Joe’s exclusive interview with Chael Sonnen. Sonnen will (hopefully?) be fighting Brian Stann at UFC 136 in Houston. You know – now that he’s clarified the whole medical issue.

You know how much Chael hates the press! This is Part 1 of Showdown Joe’s exclusive interview with Chael Sonnen, who has a nice retort for Rampage Jackson.

In this exclusive interview from Friday, July 22nd, Nate Marquardt denies any steroid use on “Inside MMA” – and he challenges B.J. Penn to a fight in the process! Also in this interview: Chris Leben talks about the new 5 round format, Miesha Tate talks about her fight with Marloes Coenen, and Melvin Guillard talks about cementing [...]

In a recent interview with my good friend, Eduardo Cruz from Fighter’s Only Magazine, Rousimar Palhares minced no words when it came to the possibility of fighting notorious UFC big mouth, Chael Sonnen, who has become very well-known in the fight circuit for his tasteless insults, particularly when it comes to Brazilian fighters and the [...]

Without a doubt, one of the most anticipated fights of this entire year is going to be between the current UFC number one Heavyweight contender (and former Black House fighter), Junior dos Santos, and current UFC Heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez at UFC 139 on November 19, 2011. What really makes this fight so intriguing for [...]

“We can try to avoid making choices by doing nothing, but even that is a decision.”—Gary Collins The date was July 19 of the year 2011, and it will always be remembered in sports history as the day that many will say was the beginning of the end for contact and combative sports. In case [...]

Ever since Nate Marquardt was released from the UFC for submarining the UFC 132 main event only one day prior to the show for testing too high with Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT), he has been under constant attack by fans, media and many fellow fighters who have all taken a major exception to Marquardt’s use [...]

(June 29, 2011) — Bellator Fighting Championships announced today that it will host an open tryout on July 16th that will provide a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for an undiscovered  professional fighter to earn a spot in one of the organization’s upcoming area events. The tryout will take place at Daddis Fight Camps in Cherry Hill, New [...]