Op. Editorial

Zak Cummings: From the Octagon to Coaching and Beyond

In a recent interview with MMA Futures on The Stool, Zak Cummings, former UFC fighter, shared his journey in the world of mixed martial arts, from his early days as a high school athlete to his retirement from professional fighting. This transcript provides insights into Zak's background, experiences in the UFC, and his post-retirement plans, including coaching, community involvement, and promotion ownership. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEKl0dY0NKM Background and Early...
Fighter Profile

Niko Carbajal: A Fighter’s Journey Back to the Cage

In the world of mixed martial arts, resilience and determination are often the defining traits of fighters. One such fighter, Niko Carbajal, hailing from Omaha, Nebraska, is about to step back into the cage after a nine-year hiatus. In an exclusive interview with MMA Futures, Niko shared his story, his motivations, and what this comeback means to him The Journey Back:Niko Carbajal's journey in martial...
Fighter Profile

Enter the Trigon, Matt Delanoit

For those involved in the Nebraska MMA Matt Delanoit is known as a road warrior, a never back down veteran always willing to...
Event

MMA in the Olympics

With the Winter Olympics wrapping up, sports are on the world’s radar more than ever, and those of us who are fight fans may...
Features

Does an MMA Title Really Matter?

Does an MMA Title Really Matter? No.  The answer is easy, but the explanation is a little more difficult to explain. The UFC has in...
Op. Editorial

The Etiquette of the Cage

MMA is a sport, any hard feelings one has when stepping into the cage should be left in the cage. Treat the cage as you home and treat it with proper etiquette.
Op. Editorial

The Ripples of Rousey’s Loss

I've been back and forth about posting this... but here are my comments about the Rousey loss. To me, Rousey losing could be the worst...
Op. Editorial

Individual Sport?

The walkout shirts were slightly different, I believe based on country of origin, but that was also very confusing, as I saw many guys I know to be american wearing other colors, I believe Jeremy Stephens, born in Iowa and training in So Cal came out in the colors of Mexico, so there is always that. But as different as they were, they were all exactly the same, once again with zero individualism in what is sold as an individual sport.
Op. Editorial

The Fighter Gets Paid!

Everyone has gone out to buy tickets for an event and bought them from the ‘Big Box’ ticket companies. It makes you wonder how the fighter gets paid. Typically these companies work exclusively with the hosting venue. Which means they are able to dictate the price that you are charged for their service.
Op. Editorial

The UFC’s More Female-Friendly Approach

I wonder why the MMA's television ratings and pay-er view revenue have declined recently. There is one area that MMA has not reached out to, women. I have noticed the UFC's more female-friendly approach that is not all testosterone and male dominated to the sport.
Op. Editorial

What is New York’s Problem With MMA?

The State of New York has thousands of Martial Arts gyms, workout facilities and dojos that they license every year. So what is New York's problem with MMA competition. One would think that they would be open to let those athletes compete but NO. Doesn't it seem strange that parents are willing to pay for their children to learn about MMA and then ban it at the highest level. Forty-nine other states, Canada, Mexico and beyond have legalized professional mixed martial arts and yet New York’s political hypocrisy lingers on.
Op. Editorial

Four Reasons MMA is Safer Than Most Contact Sports

Here are four reasons MMA is safer than most contact sports. MMA has an established foundation. MMA may be a new sport in the sense that the unique combination of techniques and rules is no more than a few decades old.
Op. Editorial

Loophole in the UFC’s Reebok Deal?

Has Sam Alvey found a loophole in the UFC's Reebock Deal? At UFC Fight Night 65, Alvey displayed his sponsor's tag with a spray-tan tattoo. What a shot! I like the tongue-in-cheek rebellion that Alvey is making.
Op. Editorial

On the Brink of the UFC – 5 Fighters

Many fighters are willing to give up everything to get into the spotlight, but very few are on the brink of the UFC. Even with all of the controversy surrounding the new Olympic style random drug testing policy and the Reebok sponsorship, the UFC is still the king of the cage.
Op. Editorial

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