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Hammer MMA Radio – Official UFC Rankings Breakdown (June 17th, 2013)

The hosts of The Hammer MMA Radio have been contributing to the UFC’s Official Fighter Rankings since its inception earlier this year. While the UFC themselves have confirmed that these rankings...
The Reason Dan Henderson Hasn’t Thrown in the Towel

Dan Henderson is an iconic name in the world of mixed martial arts. He stands as one of the trailblazers of the modern-day version of the sport, and has been involved...
Hammer MMA Radio – Official UFC Rankings Breakdown (June 10th, 2013)

The hosts of The Hammer MMA Radio have been contributing to the UFC’s Official Fighter Rankings since its inception earlier this year. While the UFC themselves have confirmed that these rankings...
On the MMA Road… with Alyssa Vasquez

As we further ourselves into the growing world of MMA, we recently took the opportunity to sit down with up-and-coming Invicta fighter, Alyssa Vasquez. Alyssa is just starting to emerge as a...
UFC on Fuel TV 10: Big Nog vs Werdum Analysis

On June 8, the finale of the second season of “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil” will take place in Fortaleza, Brazil, on “UFC on Fuel TV 10. The heavyweight fight in the main event...
Hammer Radio: Rampage, Shogun/Sonnen, UFC on Fuel 10, and More

The Boys at the Hammer feature weekly coverage of all things MMA. They have one of the premier radio shows in the world of MMA broadcasted weekly on Wednesday nights on...
On the MMA Road with… Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc

The emergence of women’s MMA has not been a fast process, but since making its debut in Stirkeforce and now the UFC, the appetite for it has been on a steady...
Rampage Jackson Signs with TNA… sort of…

Last week, the President of TNA, Dixie Carter, announced that TNA Wrestling had made a major blockbuster signing. The Internet Wrestling Community, now cautious of such pompous proclamations, curiously mused on...
“Lil Nog” injured: The Effects on UFC 161 and More

Editor’s Note: LastWordOnSports is proud to add a very talented MMA writer to our growing team. Liam Hopmans is a long time and passionate fan and we are pleased to bring...
The One-Handed MMA Man

Nick Newell is a man I have been hearing about for the last year or so. He has popped up here and there in the media as both a talented prospect...
Hammer Radio: UFC 160 Recap, TUF News, Forrest Griffin and More

The Boys at the Hammer feature weekly coverage of all things MMA. They have one of the premier radio shows in the world of MMA broadcasted weekly on Wednesday nights on...
The Strangest Moments in MMA History

MMA, like many sports, has had some very strange moments. Adrenaline-fueled fighters often react odd ways or say vexing things in the heat of the moment. Sometimes it goes even beyond...
Hammer MMA Radio – Official UFC Rankings Breakdown (May 27th, 2013)

The hosts of The Hammer MMA Radio have been contributing to the UFC’s Official Fighter Rankings since its inception earlier this year. While the UFC themselves have confirmed that these rankings...
Forrest Griffin’s Place in UFC History

While everyone was still reeling from a fantastic UFC 160 event, the post-fight press conference unveiled another surprise on the lot of us Saturday night with a retirement announcement from Forrest...
Why Cain Velasquez Still Won’t Be Considered Top 3 P4P

Last night we saw a future legend put his foot down and give notice to the world – he told everyone that he is here to be the top heavyweight in...
Hammer Radio: Back to Basics

The Boys at the Hammer feature weekly coverage of all things MMA. They have one of the premier radio shows in the world of MMA broadcasted weekly on Wednesday nights on...
Flattening the Middle Weight Division

Editor’s Note: We at last word are pleased to add Christian Leflur to our writing team. He will be covering the world of MMA, starting with this week’s column which is...
Hammer MMA Radio – Official UFC Rankings Breakdown (May 20th, 2013)

The hosts of The Hammer MMA Radio have been contributing to the UFC’s Official Fighter Rankings since its inception earlier this year. While the UFC themselves have confirmed that these rankings...
Will Vitor Belfort Beat Anderson Silva in a Re-Match?

Vitor Belfort has always been known for his ability to knock-out his opponents in a quick and decisive fashion – his finishes are included across highlight reels spattered throughout MMA history....
Nate Diaz Speaks His Mind… And Gets Slapped For It!

The Diaz brothers have always been well known for their lack of a filter when it comes to speaking to the media – in and out of the cage. Both Nick...