Dominick Cruz: A King Without His Crown

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It’s Been A While
Written by Faiz Khan

T.J. Dillashaw (12-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC), is the current UFC Bantamweight Champion. However, his title comes with an asterisk. This is because the real champion is Dominick Cruz. These are facts. Let me explain.

Robbie Lawler & Carlos Condit Deliver a Classic at UFC 195

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Carlos Condit, left, and Robbie Lawler, right, salute the crowd together after their bout. (Photo: @danawhite/twitter)

Written by Faiz Khan

UFC 195 went down Saturday night January 2nd in Las Vegas, marking the first fights of 2016. If you haven’t watched, then stop reading and go watch it now. For those who have, here are my thoughts on an incredible Main Event.

Ido Portal, The Maestro of Movement

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Written by Faiz Khan

I understand Conor McGregor is headlining every media outlet in MMA and some may think were running his story into the ground. However, as a fan of MMA, the Irishman is damn hard to ignore and it may seem like I have infatuation with him. I’ll just lay it out there. I’m absolutely fascinated by him. While all the eyes are on the newly crowned UFC Featherweight Champion, critics are all over his under the radar movement coach, Ido Portal.

“CREED”, A New Age Take On a Boxing Classic 

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Sylvester Stallone (left) & Michael B. Jordan (right) in “Creed”. (Photo: Barry Wetcher, Warner Bros. Pictures)

written by Faiz Khan

Every fight fan can recount the glorified, and iconic, Rocky films. Rocky Balboa is pretty much a household name in America. Rocky is a staple of the Philadelphia faithful and a crowning achievement in sports filmography. The embodiment of drama and borderline insanity, Rocky kept on pushing, and we loved him for it. Nearly 40 years removed from the original Rocky, comes the new age fight film in Creed.