Content provided by Tim Burke: Bloody Elboy According to Trevor Wittman, he actually tried to stop Nate Marquardt’s UFC 188 fight before the end of the second round, but wasn’t allowed to. n MMA, a cornerman stopping a fight is very, very rare. Unlike boxing, the people advising a fighter are almost guaranteed to let…
World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin Gaethje is known for his tendency to brawl — but this was just ridiculous. Gaethje (14-0) recorded his second title defense on Saturday, defeating Luis Palomino via third-round TKO in a wild brawl inside Comerica Theatre in Phoenix. The 155-pound championship tilt played out like a button-mashing video…
By Nick Groke The Denver Post Rose Namajunas fights like a triton spider — all long limbs and sharp movements that seem quick enough to walk on water. Her flying armbar lockup in a bout in Kansas City, Mo., last year forced a submission just 12 seconds in. The Denver mixed-martial artist is moving just…
Content Provided by: Mark D. Kilburn ringwrap56@gmail.com What a pleasure it was to listen to Trevor Wittman honestly discuss his career and fight philosophies in depth and detail with me over the past several weeks. Trevor neither hides nor obscures the reasons for a successful career, working with, teaching, and coaching, some of today’s…