The Eras of MMA (Part 2: The First Superstars, 1999-2006)
If you missed Part 1, click here. The Kazushi Sakuraba Era: April ‘99 – March ‘01 Despite the country’s rich martial arts history, Japan didn’t have an MMA star to…
CagePotato Exclusive: 10 Questions With Phil Baroni
(Those are the Chinese characters for “best” and “eva.” Photo courtesy of Strikeforce.) The idea of a spiritually grounded Phil Baroni kind of freaks us out, to be honest. But…
The Eras of MMA (Part 1: The Pioneers, 1993-1999)
When Joe Rogan declared the beginning of “the Machida Era” at UFC 98, the Dragon became just the latest in a string of dominant fighters who have defined MMA and…
WEC Champ Mike Brown Talks Money, Respect, and Tells Us Why He’s No Fluke
(He’s got comedic timing, too.) Mike Thomas Brown destroyed the myth of the unbeatable Urijah Faber with his upset knockout victory at WEC 36 last year, but respect (and until…
MMA Bill Passes Vote in NY State Assembly Committee (!!!)
(You know who gets no play from the ladies, Bob? A loser, that’s who.) The New York State Assembly’s Tourism, Arts, and Sports Development Committee finally voted on bill A02009…
Hot Potato: Playboy Model LaTasha Marzolla Wins MMA Debut
Former Playboy model turned fighter LaTasha Marzolla won her MMA debut this weekend in Las Vegas, beating on Christy Tada until Tada’s corner called a stop to it after one…