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Monthly Archives: April 2009

The Hottest Strikeforce News

In keeping with our determination to make certain you have all the Mixed Martial Arts news you can tolerate, we’ve pointed the multiple dishes of our patented Squabbles.com News-O-Tron toward the far horizons and tuned it to recieve signals about StrikeForce events. Technology, in the hands of right-thinking members of the Fourth Estate such as we, is [...]

Evans vs. Machida – The Staff Debate

The MMA Operative: Gentlemen, we assemble here again to consider the bout at UFC 98 between Messrs. Lyoto Machida and Rashad Evans. As is our wont, let us begin our discussion with an analysis of the two combatants. Nat “Detroit” Mace: Okay boss, I like Machida in this one, and no, not because I lost [...]

The Dana White Watch

You just never know when the estimable Mr. Dana White of the UFC will say something to create an uproar among the cognescenti in the sporting world, so we’ve made this our humble attempt to track his wisdom. Should the UFC majordomo decide to set a new blockbuster bout, offend the sensibilities of the squeamish [...]

The Meteoric Rise of Bellator

Having connections in any field of endeavor cannot help but contribute to the success of any enterprise, and the powers behind The Bellator Fighting Championships do indeed have most stellar connections. Indeed, were it not for the efforts of young Patrick Hurley and the Irish Immigration Reform Movement, I would still be clattering along on [...]

News From Around the MMA World

News From Around MMA We endeavor to be your one-stop source for all the fighting news you need, my boy. Take a minute to peruse these most exceptional newswire releases direct from the bowels of the Squabbles Googletron Device: MMA News: Detroit MMA News:

Boxer vs. Mixed Martial Artist? I Think Not…

But Figure-skater vs Famous Litigant? Indeed!  The estimable Master Hudson has just informed me of his intention to publish a piece regarding a bout between former heavyweight boxing champion Ray Mercer and former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Silvia, and I feel it is my duty to register my displeasure about such promotions taking place. As [...]

UFC 98 Lineup

Hello lads, UFC 98 promises to be one cracking good show, and so far,  the lineup of bouts should be most edifying. The Matt Serra vs. Matt Hughes dustup should provide some excellent fireworks. There has been a war of words between Mssrs. Hughes and Serra, and some of what’s been said is rather ungentlemanly, [...]

Underappreciated Genius at UFC 97

Anderson Silva Deserved Better From the Fans It may not provide the crowd with the kind of tavern-brawling thrills they desire, but Anderson Silva’s fighting style is truly a work of art in motion. Silva’s footwork, spontaneous tactical brilliance and willingness to adapt to his opponent rise above the level seen in most mixed martial [...]

Chuck Liddell Reportedly Retires After UFC 97 Loss to Rua

After seven long years at the top of the mixed martial arts heap, Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell has reportedly retired at the urging of his friend and promoter, Dana White. After a not-so-shocking loss last night to Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, this last defeat (in the first round) for Liddell makes it four in his last [...]

Pankration – The Ancient Birth of Mixed Martial Arts

Pankration was the first martial arts sport, and it was a most nasty avocation, indeed. Introduced to the Olympic Games in 648 BC, it was a melange of boxing and wrestling. The word itself literally meant “all powers.”  This was all out hand-to-hand combat, and there were very few rules. It was clearly the precursor [...]