Author: Chuck Mindenhall

Ten years ago, MMA was in harmony for UFC on FOX 1

Excited to kick off their union with FOX, the UFC put on a one-hour special show on Nov. 12, 2011 featuring a heavyweight title fight between Junior Dos Santos and Cain Velasquez—airing for free on national television.
By Chuck Mindenhall November 12, 2021

After his war with Michael Chandler, let’s avoid the riot — give Justin Gaethje his title shot

After Justin Gaethje's war with Michael Chandler atUFC 268, let's give this man his title shot while he’s still berserking with such abandon.
By Chuck Mindenhall November 7, 2021

Sometimes you forget just how cool it is having Fedor around

Fedor Emelianenko doesn’t speak English, and nobody has ever given a damn. 
By Chuck Mindenhall October 26, 2021

Twenty percent is the Costa doing business

Smug Paulo Costa has made himself the centerpiece of conversation when he forced a catchweight fight with Marvin Vettori.
By Chuck Mindenhall October 22, 2021

Two-Minute Round: If you’re the UFC, what do you do with Jon Jones?

He almost did it. He had people forgetting. He had people anticipating, and daydreaming, and rubbing their hands together. He had people fixating more on his greatness than those many fuck-ups, which felt slightly directional.
By Chuck Mindenhall September 28, 2021

Nick Diaz’s return is fun unless you’re Nick Diaz…in that case it’s hell

There are a lot of conflicting feelings out there surrounding Nick Diaz's return at UFC 266.
By Chuck Mindenhall September 23, 2021

Hat Tip to Joseph Benavidez who is getting the hell out of there

Here's a tip of the hat to Joe B, who is getting the hell out of there. Some words as Joseph Benavidez retires.
By Chuck Mindenhall September 16, 2021

So, about Jake Paul…

The truth is, we kind of hate Jake Paul because he broke into our psyche like a burglar, and most of us didn’t have a say in that.
By Chuck Mindenhall August 27, 2021

Ciryl Gane photobombed the UFC’s heavyweight big picture

At UFC 265, Cyril Gane defeated Derrick Lewis and arrived as a threat to overthrow Francis Ngannou as undisputed UFC Heavyweight champ.
By Chuck Mindenhall August 8, 2021