Top Rank Boxing’s Bob Arum confirmed Monday that Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao will be facing Brandon Rios on November 24, 2013 in Macau, China. Pacquiao is coming off his brutal knockout loss last November to Juan Manuel Marquez. Marquez has said he has no desire to face Pacquiao again. Rios, from Oxnard, California, fought […]
It was May Day in Las Vegas last weekend with Floyd Mayweather fighting for the first time since his victory over Miguel Cotto on May 5th last year. Mayweather faced Gilroy, California’s Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero on Showtime pay-per-view. Mayweather dominated the fight, as expected, scoring a unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the […]
Undefeated middleweight J’Leon Love faces Gabriel Rosado Saturday night on Showtime PPV on the undercard of Mayweather vs. Guerrero, “May Day Live” from MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. Earlier this week, I had the chance to catch up with the 25 year-old phenom to talk about the Rosado fight, his past and the tragic […]
A few days ago, Uriah “Primetime” Hall was riding the biggest hype train to come out of The Ultimate Fighter house in years. Utilizing some of the most breathtaking striking in the game, he sent four straight men to the hospital en route to the finale and was all but a shoo-in to be crowned […]
Do you think it’s easy to catch a punt? Have you lambasted a batter for looking at a pitch right down the middle? Have you ever mocked a tennis player for serving into the net? If so, then you sound like every other sports fan who thinks it looks easy for a professional athlete to […]
Editor’s Note: Join Gries, Bader, Aaron, CB Dollaway and The Power MMA Show crew as we celebrate the 2-year anniversary of Power MMA and Fitness, Saturday from 11am-1pm on the NE corner of Gilbert and Guadalupe in Gilbert. We’ll be doing The Power MMA Show “live” from 11-1, Bader, Aaron and CB are doing a […]
Editor’s Note: Join Gries, Bader, Aaron, Jose and The Power MMA Show crew for our UFC 158 watch party, 6:00 tonight at Firehouse Tempe. No cover, 20+ TV’s, free pics and autographs, prizes, food and drink specials, Power Girl & former Miss Teen AZ USA Megan McMaster and a lot more! Mike “The Martian” Ricci […]
The UFC’s featherweight division is one of the toughest weight classes to rank at the moment. With so many lightweights like Frankie Edgar, Clay Guida and Anthony Pettis dropping down in hopes of finding new life at 145 pounds, it seems like new fighters worthy of a top 10 ranking are emerging every week. If […]
ANAHEIM, CA — Two Saturdays ago, UFC on Fuel 7 featured two of the youngest and most exciting bantamweights in a main event that had everyone in Wembley Stadium on their feet. With champion Dominic Cruz missing more than a year of action due to two ACL injuries, Renan Barao and Michael McDonald showed why […]
ANAHEIM — There’s an old saying that goes, “There are only two guarantees in life: death and taxes.” But let the record state that after UFC157’s historic main event on Saturday, there is now a third guarantee in life: Ronda Rousey by first round arm bar. Rousey, a 2008 Olympic medalist in Judo, had the […]
It’s been a busy month for the UFC’s smallest division. With the top four 125-pounders all seeing action against one another during the last 30 days, the UFC Flyweight division has become one of the most top heavy weight classes in the entire organization. Combine that with the fact there are only 13 fighters to […]
Fresh off of another win for Team Power, Ryan Bader made his submission victory over Vladimir Matyushenko look easy. Thing is, Bader used a choke that BJJ Coach Andre Maracaba had originally showed me! Bader just goes and steals the whole scene, as he actually puts the front choke to use and scores the fastest […]
We’ve all heard the term “top pound-for-pound fighter in the world” before. It’s a term that recognizes the greatest of the great and when you see those three words next to a fighter’s name you know that person is in a class of their own when that cage door closes. But for those who haven’t, […]
I like Frankie Edgar. I really do. There is zero doubt about his heart, his willingness to fight and his ability to take a beating and give some back. His fights are entertaining and the fans love him, as they should. The main problem I have with Frankie is the confused stare he gives us […]
Join us for a special “live” broadcast of The Power MMA Show this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Devil’s Advocate on 955 E. University Dr. in Tempe. Our guys Aaron Simpson and Ryan Bader will be joined by their friends and fellow former ASU All-American wrestlers turned UFC stars CB Dollaway and […]
“Uncle Creepy” Ian McCall vs. Joseph Benavidez The last time Ian McCall and Joseph Benavidez stepped into the octagon, each suffered a tough loss to UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson. McCall fought Johnson twice last year, going 1-1. With those fights against Johnson being some of the most closely contested fights in 2012, it’s safe […]
1. Anthony Pettis With one perfectly placed liver on Donald Cerrone, “Showtime” forced his back onto the top of the UFC Lightweight rankings. The former WEC champion’s performance was almost video game-esque. Right out of the gate, Pettis showed everyone why the man with the most famous highlight in all of MMA hadn’t even began […]
Fifty seconds. That’s all it took our guy Ryan Bader to floor Vladimir Matyushenko with a devastating left hook, pounce on the Russian and choke him out Saturday on UFC on Fox 6 at the United Center in Chicago. The win gave the former ASU two-time All-American wrestler and Ultimate Fighter Season 8 winner the […]
Erik “New Breed” Koch vs. Ricardo “The Bully” Lamas If this fight had happened earlier this year I would have no second thoughts. With only one professional loss riding a four fight winning streak, Koch was widely considered the cream of the crop in the UFC’s shallow featherweight division. But now after more than a […]
UFC on Fox 6 predictions are in. The Round 3 podcast gives a preview and pick the winners of the four fights on the main card at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday. Follow @AZSports
CB “The Doberman” Dollaway joined the Power MMA show in studio to recap his winning UFC fight from a week ago. Dollaway edged Daniel Sarafian in a hotly contested, three-round decision of 29-28, 29-28, 28-29 to improve to 13-4. Follow @AZSports
Power MMA Show co-host Ryan “Darth” Bader joins us from Chicago before his UFC fight on FX. The former two-time ASU All-American wrestler and Ultimate Fighter: Season 8 winner talks about the game plan for his upcoming match-up against Russian Vladimir Matyushenko on the UFC on Fox 6 card. Follow @AZSports
Power MMA Show co-host Ryan “Darth” Bader will give new meaning to the word ‘exclusive’ when he joins Aaron Simpson and Jim Grieshaber live on the air Saturday January 26 from Chicago, just hours before his fight against Russian Vladimir Matyushenko on the UFC on Fox 6 card. The former two-time ASU All-American wrestler and […]
Check out cool footage from Ryan Bader’s training camp as he prepares for his January 26 fight in Chicago against Vladimir Matyushenko. Follow @Vincemarotta
Well, we are off and runnin’! 2013 is starting off with a bang. We’re not easing into this one. It begins with the debut of our brand spanking new, in your face, mixed martial arts radio show right here on Arizona Sports 620 and ArizonaSports.com — The Power MMA Show — the first of its […]
“I have a swollen ankle and some bumps and bruises, but I feel great”, CB Dollaway tells me from Rio De Janeiro, where he’s “enjoying the beach and relaxing” with his fiancée Jenny, whom he will marry next month in Cabo. The two-time ASU All-American wrestler has every reason to celebrate. Saturday’s split-decision win over […]
PHOENIX, AZ – Arizona Sports 620 KTAR-AM continues to expand its local content, announcing today the launch of a new integrated program that will showcase Mixed Martial Arts on all of its platforms. “MMA is one of the fastest growing and most exciting sports in the world,” said Ryan Hatch, Bonneville Phoenix Vice President of […]
