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Should Garrett Holeve, MMA Fighter with Down Syndrome, Be Given a Fair Fight?
Jordan Breen at Sherdog argues that Garrett Holeve, an MMA fighter with Down syndrome, deserves a fight. Last month, the New Times Broward-Palm Beach featured Garrett “G-Money” Holeve, a 23-year-old...
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The Benefits of Arrogance
Arrogance should not be encouraged, right? This past Friday I hung out a bit with Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers. For nearly ten years I’ve watched “The Freak of Nature” dunk over people...
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Is the NFL Ready for a Gay Player?
Sources say at least one gay NFL player may be ready to make his sexual orientation public. In a recent post by National NFL Insider Mike Freeman on CBSSports.com, he explores the question of whether...
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Transgender MMA Fighter Raises Issues of Safety and Justice
Should transgender fighter Fallon Fox be permitted to compete as a woman? Michael Kane and Justin Cascio respond. Michael Kane writes: It is fair to ask whether transgender fighters could pose a risk...
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Matches to Make After UFC on Fox 7
After last night’s split decision, Brian Knapp gives us six more matches that should be made. Gilbert Melendez tried but ultimately failed to separate Benson Henderson from the Ultimate Fighting...
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Matches to Make After UFC on Fuel 10
After this weekend’s UFC on Fuel 10, Brian Knapp looks ahead to what should come next. Someday Fabricio Werdum can tell his grandkids he submitted both Fedor Emelianenko and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira....
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UFC Fight Night 26 Preview
Tristen Critchfield previews the co-main events at tonight’s UFC Fight Night 26. The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will help Fox Sports 1 usher in what both companies hope will be a new...
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Soccer and MMA: America’s Sports
Among the stories dominating sports’ summer landscape , there are some you may have missed. Liam Day discusses the subtle, but important shifts taking place. August is rarely a traditional sports...
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Man-to-Man with Mixed Martial Artist Kenny Florian
Cameron Conaway interviews one of his personal inspirations, retired UFC fighter Kenny Florian. I’ve been a fan of Kenny Florian since January 2006. He was on Season 1 of The Ultimate Fighter reality...
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Congrats to Georges St-Pierre
UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre should be applauded, not ridiculed, for his decision to step away from the sport. Georges St-Pierre (GSP) is arguably the UFC’s most recognizable and liked...
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Why Randy Couture is My Hero
Though Randy Couture’s been retired almost three years now, Drew Griffiths explains why the behavior the MMA fighter modeled remains worthy of emulation. I don’t think there is one, universally agreed...
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Top 10 Bruce Lee Quotes For Writers
Former MMA fighter and award-winning poet Cameron Conaway highlights ten Bruce Lee quotes that can be applied to the craft of writing. — The sources of inspiration for those of us who have been...
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How To Be a Loser, by Former UFC Champion Rich Franklin
“There’s a potential loser in each and every one of you.” Rich Franklin wants you to find your inner loser in order to be your best self. — I’ve always been a fan of Rich Franklin, well before I had...
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Are the San Antonio Spurs Boring?
Liam Day asks whether athletes have an obligation to entertain. We sat watching the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, during which the San Antonio Spurs exploited the absence of LeBron James...
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Man-to-Man With Mixed Martial Arts Legend Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock’s impact on the sport of mixed martial arts cannot be overstated. Here is Cameron Conaway’s interview with him. — In the MMA community Frank Shamrock isn’t just considered a former...
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Bullying Meets Its Match
After years of abuse at school, Claire Tietgen wanted to die. Now, though, she’s found a reason for living thanks to Mixed Martial Arts. ____ Tears stream down her face. She remembers feeling...
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‘Conor McGregor Notorious’ A Bloody Rags to Riches Story
‘Conor McGregor Notorious’ Shows dreams are worth fighting for I am not usually interested in bloody sports. I am not saying they are bad, just not a fan of them honestly. When I got offered a review...
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Stereotyping the Fighter
Most of us started fighting out of fear. — Did I choke him unconscious? Almost. But that wasn’t my intention. My intention was to save myself. I was scared as hell. If I could choke him and leave him...
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Pulling the Positive From Failures
We know our kids are going to fail and that they’re going to be disappointed. Pulling the positive lessons from failures can help kids use losses as stepping stones to greatness. But what happens when...
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Six Steps To Your Greatness [Podcast]
Cultivating your own greatness. Listen to Real Men Feel, #143, “Six Steps To Your Greatness” here: Retired UFC fighter, transformation coach and personal trainer, Clifford Starks, joins us to help you...
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