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 […]
