From $10,000 to $100 million annually: How big brands eventually warmed up to the UFC
The Black and Gold had their MLS Cup title hopes abruptly ended by Seattle. Two clear contenders have emerged for the UFC's dominant lightweight champion, but does either have the skills to dethrone him? After cutting to bantamweight ruined her quality of life, Julia Budd found salvation with Scott Coker and Bellator's featherweight division. How Mark Coleman and a crazy wrestling dad prepared Lance Palmer for an MMA windfall Cape Verde is a place of wonder and natural splendor off the west coast of Africa, but it wasn't big enough for one resident's dreams. The Split Decision: Should the UFC disband its flyweight division? Verdict MMA believes its system could finally fix judging
Bellator champ Julia Budd is finally well fed, but she’s never been hungrier A 5-foot-5 UFC rookie who's fought at light heavyweight and middleweight? He draws them for a living and for fun, too.
I build things. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced Australia's gross debt is forecast to hit $851.9 billion with this year’s budget deficit expected to hit $184.5bn due to the coronavirus. Soul of a fight town: How MMA dominated Albuquerque In the blue corner, Sherdog.com Executive Editor Josh Gross. "My overall take is that the plan is a decent start, but it has too many holes for the current situation in the U.S.," an expert said.
Carlos Vela has made LAFC formidable, raising the stakes of his untimely injury But he has found mixed martial arts a welcoming home
Can he keep it going at Bellator 222? In Saturday's co-headliner, the UFC vet hopes he can boost his title hopes and make up for a disastrous previous trip to Brasilia. UFC 249 could no longer intelligently defend itself Scott Coker on Horiguchi’s future, Bellator flyweights, 145 tourney, Emelianenko vs. Barnett, Machida title shot I’d love kids, though I’d probably need a nanny because I forget everything,” she joked.Last year, Sophie shared videos of the procedure she went through to freeze her eggs after suffering from severe endometriosis. Did the former UFC champion commit suicide in the Sonoran Desert in 2008? The UFC's light heavyweight division is suddenly full of young killers, but UFC Boston's main event winner is starting to stand out. Friday's Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Darrion Caldwell rematch features two of MMA's best non-UFC fighters, and their promoters wanted to prove it. His 8,000 square foot gym near Atlanta currently sits quiet and essentially unused. Scary!! If you don’t think the show will go on, you don’t know the UFC Find great real estate professionals on Zillow like Josh Gross of Keller Williams. Miscellany.
Listen to the former NFL hopeful speak, and you'll hear a man whose future has unfurled in front of him.
After a turbulent UFC run, the Brazilian slugger has reunited with her former promoter — with an incentive-laden new deal. With 1 more victory, Ray Cooper III could top his dad’s biggest MMA payday by $993,000
But Mousasi didn't find too many sympathetic ears. On the heels of a sports year with no shortage of surprises, Guardian US contributors make their bold predictions for the months to come Could a platform now popular with MMA fans also work with real-world officials who are scoring fights from cageside?
Caricatures and characters at UFC 241’s host hotel When California approved MMA — and I got my first byline Do you want to be an effin’ UFC owner? Since 2000, Josh Gross has covered mixed martial arts, including stints at SI.com and ESPN. Press 'Enter' to see all results Haven "AQ" Herrera knows faces. Carlos Vela and LAFC kept their MLS Cup title dreams alive with a 5-3 victory over the Galaxy.
"Pitbull" is arguably the greatest fighter in Bellator history, thanks in large part to the help of his colorful coach. My Favorite Fighter: Bas Rutten, a driven and good-spirited hustler Currently, the Managing Partner at Planetary, a digital product studio.
He eventually chose a comparatively practical career in MMA, but the Tijuana native's first love was hockey. More sad than surprising: Jon Jones doesn’t stay home and gets arrested — again As with most prospects, it's a calculated gamble. A post shared by Joshua Gross (@joshuargross) on Sep 18, 2019 at 3:39am PDT Gross, 36, a neurosurgical robotics executive, has relocated from America to move into Monk’s Gold Coast home. Q&A: A.J. Horiguchi is riding a 12-fight win streak, having not lost since 2015. Now armed with ADCC double gold, will Gordon Ryan’s superior submission skills translate to MMA? ‘I’m just being me’: Why Angela Hill’s UFC-pioneer status hasn’t come with additional pressure
When it comes to fighter pay throughout MMA, the marks were even worse. The Split Decision: Better for Francis Ngannou — UFC title or beating Jon Jones? Bellator grants champ Rory MacDonald 30-day extension for grand prix final If a career implosion can happen to a competitor and ex-champ like Barao, it can happen to anyone. One I’ll Never Forget: When a piece of Alex Karalexis’ tongue landed on my lap In a ‘contaminated world,’ can common sense prevail with the UFC Anti-Doping Policy? The Outlands Cabin. Josh Gross has covered MMA since the year 2000 for an assortment of media outlets, including Sports Illustrated and ESPN. A small Gold's Gym sponsorship provided UFC 1 the boost it needed. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire is the man to beat in Bellator's loaded featherweight grand prix, but he's not going away easily – or quietly.