Author Archive for Josh Stein
Joshua Stein is a writer and editor for MMA Opinion. He has worked as a photographer and journalist and has a number of print journalism credits. He also works as a moderator for MMAForum.com and a grappling columnist (covering judo, collegiate wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission grappling) for profighting-fans.com.
UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort Preview
Miguel Torres (38-3 MMA) is looking to make an impressive debut on the UFC after his fall from the top bantamweight spot in the world. He impressed in his final fight in the WEC, and Torres will look for a second win as he takes on Antonio Banuelos (18-6 MMA), also looking to extend his [...]
UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort Undercard Preview
The Silva vs. Belfort undercard begins with a very competitive bout between Kenny Robertson (10-0 MMA) and Mike Pierce (11-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC). Pierce is looking for his third straight win against a debuting Robertson, and as a veteran of four UFC bouts (his only loss coming to top tier welterweight Jon Fitch) he should [...]
Helio Gracie: Two Years Later
There isn’t that much to say about the great martial artist, except that it is two years since he passed away. He lived a long, full life, and those of us who train in the Gracie system were truly fortunate to have had indirect (or, for a lucky few, direct) contact with his body of [...]
UFC Fight for the Troops 2 Video
Evan Dunham vs. Melvin Guillard Matt Mitrione vs. Tim Hague Mark Hominick vs. George Roop Pat Barry vs. Joey Beltran Yves Edwards vs. Cody McKenzie Cole Miller vs. Matt Wiman
UFC Fight For the Troops 2 Results
Main Card Melvin Guillard def. Evan Dunham by TKO @ 2:58 of Round 1. Matt Mitrione def. Tim Hague by TKO @ 2:59 of Round 1. Mark Hominick def. George Roop by TKO @ 1:28 of Round 1. Pat Barry def. Joey Beltran by Unanimous Decision. Matt Wiman def. Cole Miller by Unanimous Decision. Undercard [...]
Roger Gracie vs. Trevor Prangley: Some Thoughts
South African freestyle wrestler Trevor Prangley (23-6-1 MMA, 2-2 UFC), a long time staple of second tier MMA organizations, is coming off a huge, relatively high-profile win over former UFC staple Keith Jardine (16-9 MMA, 6-7 UFC) in Shark Fights, and has returned to Strikeforce to face perhaps the greatest pure grappler (certainly the greatest [...]
UFC Fight for the Troops 2 Preview: Undercard
Veteran Yves Edwards (39-16-1 MMA, 7-4 UFC) and undefeated Cody McKenzie (12-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) is one of those bouts that is good undercard matchmaking, built to be pulled up to the main event, and while it’s not a high profile fight (for good reason) it will give one of the two credibility to begin [...]
UFC 125 Results
I’m in the U.K. with very limited internet access, so thanks to Curtis for posting the video from this event. For those who just want to the numbers, though, those are below the fold.
UFC 125: Main Card Preview
The rematch between UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar (13-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) and the only man to defeat him, Gray Maynard (10-0-0-1 MMA, 8-0-0-1 UFC) is perhaps not as hotly anticipated as one might expect given the history of the two fighters. Perhaps this isn’t totally unsurprising, as the prospect of Maynard holding the lightweight [...]
UFC 125: Undercard Preview
The lightweight bout between Jacob Volkmann (11-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) and Antonio McKee (25-3 MMA) will be the debut for McKee, a well established small circuit fighter who got a good deal of attention for his performances in the IFL. He has competed more recently in the Maximum Fighting Championships, where he has gone 3-0 [...]
