Eric Stinton

Hailing from Kailua, Hawaiʻi, Eric has been contributing to Sherdog since 2014. He received his BFA in Creative Writing from Chapman University and graduate degree in Special Education from University of Hawaiʻi. He is an occasional columnist for Honolulu Civil Beat, and his work has also appeared in The Classical. You can find his writing at ericstinton.com. He currently lives in Seoul, South Korea with his fiance and dachshund.

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Opinion: The Paradox of Perfection Demetrious Johnson never fights to the level of his opponent. Instead, he simply outclasses everyone without discrimination, writes Eric Stinton.

Eric Stinton

Apr 17, 2017

Opinion: The Most MMA Event of the Year UFC 210 was so relentlessly ridiculous and chaotic that it is hard to determine whether it was a gift from or a sacrifice to the MMA gods,...

Eric Stinton

Apr 10, 2017

UFC 210 Statistical Matchup Analysis: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 Daniel Cormier meets Anthony Johnson in a rematch for the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title on Saturday in Buffalo, New...

Eric Stinton

Apr 06, 2017

Opinion: Invicta and the Legitimacy of the ‘Others’ Opportunities available outside the Ultimate Fighting Championship are invaluable and serve to better the fighters themselves and the sport as...

Eric Stinton

Mar 27, 2017

Opinion: Life on Manuwa Island Light heavyweight contender Jimi Manuwa happens to be putting together a hot streak at a particularly inconvenient time, writes Eric Stinton.

Eric Stinton

Mar 20, 2017

Opinion: Kelvin Gastelum’s View from the Fence Being successful at two different weight classes is a good problem for “The Ultimate Fighter 17” winner to have, writes Eric Stinton.

Eric Stinton

Mar 13, 2017

Opinion: The Other Side of Anything Can Happen UFC 209 on Saturday served as a reminder that there is always potential for pay-per-views to turn into $60 naps, writes Eric Stinton.

Eric Stinton

Mar 06, 2017

UFC 209 Statistical Matchup Analysis: Nurmagomedov vs. Ferguson Khabib Nurmagomedov locks horns with Tony Ferguson for the interim lightweight championship on Saturday in Las Vegas. What do the numbers tell us?

Eric Stinton

Mar 01, 2017

Opinion: ‘The Black Beast’ -- A Meditation on Ethics in MMA Derrick Lewis’ finish of Travis Browne and post-fight speech for the ages opened up countless avenues for contemplation, writes Eric Stinton.

Eric Stinton

Feb 21, 2017

Opinion: Cheating Pays Germaine de Randamie committed two after-the-bell fouls at UFC 208. That she was not penalized sends the wrong message, writes Eric Stinton.

Eric Stinton

Feb 13, 2017