This blog started as an iPhone project borne during my travels as a professional photojournalist. In the last few years this blog has morphed into a daily journal of my experiences around the world. As a modern day image-maker, social media has somewhat freed me from the constraints of a print-only career. I am able… Poursuivre la lecture Reflections from the 22nd floor. I missed NYC….

Alan Jouban sympathizes with Beneil Dariush after he earned an eighth straight win at UFC 280, yet it’s Alexander Volkanovski who will almost certainly get the next shot at the lightweight title. Despite a stellar record and recent victory over Mateusz Gamrot, Dariush is still waiting in line while Volkanovski is expected to move up… Poursuivre la lecture Alan Jouban offers advice to Beneil Dariush, who ‘shot himself in the foot’ by refusing title shot call

Joe Rogan wasn’t in Abu Dhabi to call UFC 280’s Fight of the Night between Petr Yan and Sean O’Malley, but while he believes O’Malley proved he belonged among the bantamweight elite, he also believes Yan should’ve gotten the nod. O’Malley ended up getting a highly debated split decision win in the featured bout this… Poursuivre la lecture Joe Rogan praises Sean O’Malley for UFC 280 performance, but believes Petr Yan won

Don’t threaten Anthony Smith with a good time. As he was working as an analyst for ESPN on Saturday, the veteran light heavyweight contender heard his name mentioned by Nikita Krylov just after Krylov picked up an impressive win over Volkan Oezdemir on the UFC 280 preliminary card. “I think it will be great with… Poursuivre la lecture Anthony Smith responds to callout from Nikita Krylov: ‘Yes, I’m totally down’

Cody Durden has a new opponent for Saturday night’s UFC Vegas 63, as Carlos Mota signs with the promotion to replace Kleydson Rodrigues on Oct. 29, multiple people with knowledge of the change told MMA Fighting. The UFC Fight Night card will be headlined by featherweights Calvin Kattar and Arnold Allen at the UFC APEX… Poursuivre la lecture LFA flyweight champion Carlos Mota steps in to fight Cody Durden on days’ notice at UFC Vegas 63

Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where we shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in these hectic times where it seems like there’s an MMA show every other day. The UFC returned to Abu Dhabi this past weekend, but as is often the case when… Poursuivre la lecture Missed Fists: Merab Dvalishvili scooped up into the air by 6-foot-4 women’s kickboxer

MMA Fighting has UFC 280 results for the Oliveira vs. Makhachev fight card, live blogs of all the main card fights and the prelim headliner, and live UFC 280 Twitter updates from all the action at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. In the main event, former champ Charles Oliveira and title challenger Islam… Poursuivre la lecture UFC 280 Results: Oliveira vs. Makhachev

Aljamain Sterling may be the reigning and defending UFC bantamweight champion, but he knows his days competing at 135 pounds are likely numbered. Originally a wrestler before transitioning to MMA, 33-year-old veteran has cut weight nearly his entire life. That tortuous process has also come with a lot of knowledge, which is why Sterling knows… Poursuivre la lecture Aljamain Sterling: Featherweight move likely inevitable, friends or not with Merab Dvalishvili

Khabib Nurmagomedov said Islam Makhachev will “ride Charles Oliveira like his horse” and win the UFC lightweight title Saturday. Makhachev even questioned if the Brazilian would show up in Abu Dhabi for UFC 280. Oliveira “doesn’t give a sh*t” about that, his head coach Diego Lima told MMA Fighting, and all the mind games played… Poursuivre la lecture Coach: Charles Oliveira ‘doesn’t give a s***’ about what Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov say ahead of UFC 280

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