In the past eighteen months, we’ve seen long reigning champions unseated, divisional kings dethroned, and the passing of the proverbial torch in mixed martial arts. This pattern is all too familiar with a nascent combat sport like MMA, where certain fighters seem to usher in new eras of combat mastery, bringing new ideas and knowledge about […] READ MORE
Tag: Bethe Correia
Stipe Miocic Can Revive UFC's Flagging Heavyweight Division
Last Saturday night at UFC 195 in Las Vegas, Stipe Miocic provided a timely reminder of the undying appeal of heavyweight MMA. Heading into battle with a revered foe and household-name in Andrei Arlovski, predictions were as diverse as they were debated, with the fight acknowledged as having potential to play out in a multitude […] READ MORE
Hammer 258: Teixera vs Saint Preux Preview, Rousey/Correria Review, and Palhares/Shields Madness
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 93.3 FM, CFMU and here at Last Word on Sports. UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux is coming up this weekend, and we […] READ MORE
Beyond the Hype of Cyborg vs Rousey
The age of “Dinocroc vs Supergator” and “Sharktopus vs Pteracuda” is upon us. But if you thought the UFC 190 Rousey-Correia fight was a mismatch and that a Cyborg vs Rousey fight will really settle things one way or another for the “Rowdy” one, think again. First off, a disclaimer: this article is not for those who are […] READ MORE
The Parting Shot #116: Scott Holtzman, Kevin Lee, Andre Harrison
The Parting Shot Podcast is back with our 116th Episode brought to you by MMAOddsBreaker.com and our partners at LastWordOnSports.com. Carlin (@CarlinBardsley) and I (@LynchOnSports), welcome three great guests First Scott Holtzman joins the show to talk about his UFC debut Saturday at UFC Fight Night 73 against Anthony Christodoulou. Then UFC lightweight Kevin Lee chats with us about […] READ MORE
Ronda Rousey: The Olympian’s Four Year Journey From Obscurity to Transcendental Crossover Superstar
I remember the first time I heard of Ronda Rousey. It was on a now defunct podcast named The Nothing But Show, the show had numerous guests throughout their episodes and lacked any real format, it was just a multi-hour long show reminiscent of you bullshitting with your buddies. This was towards the end of […] READ MORE
Bethe Correia Victorious; Two Horsewomen Down, Two to Go
Bethe Correia was victorious against Shayna Baszler last Saturday night in what seemed to be a competitive bout until Correia blasted Baszler with elbows and punches to end the fight by (T)KO at the 1:56 mark of the second round. Correia gestured an “I want the belt” motion with her hands after the fight was […] READ MORE
Bethe Correia Challenges the Four Horsewomen
In the women’s mixed martial arts world, Ronda Rousey’s training partners known as the four horsewomen have caught the attention of the MMA public worldwide. With Bethe Correia’s last victory, she really put that group on the map by taking out one of the Four Horsewoman Jessamyn Duke. What got the public’s attention for Correia […] READ MORE