MMA News and Articles by Danny Acosta - Page 4

Opinion: Dillashaw, Faber, Cruz and the Ugly Truths Bantamweight Taught Us The Team Alpha Male soap opera adds an entirely new layer of intrigue to the 135-pound division, writes Danny Acosta.

Danny Acosta

Oct 16, 2015

Viewpoint: The Weight of Fighter Safety Without fighter safety, there is no mixed martial arts. Yet the term “fighter safety” has become stagnant, an empty trope in need of...

Danny Acosta

Oct 09, 2015

Smartest Guy at the Bar: UFC 192 Edition The Ultimate Fighting Championship lands in Space City for the first time since 2013, with Daniel Cormier and Alexander Gustafsson on the marquee.

Danny Acosta

Oct 02, 2015

Chris Holdsworth and the Uncertainty of Tomorrow Persistent concussion symptoms have shelved “The Ultimate Fighter” winner for more than a year, with no clear end in sight.

Danny Acosta

Sep 22, 2015

Paige VanZant’s ‘12 Gauge’ Arrival The precocious rising star has big plans for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s women’s strawweight championship -- in due time.

Danny Acosta

Aug 31, 2015

Getting Opponents Like Trying to ‘Pull Teeth,’ Andre Ward Says The undefeated WBA super middleweight returns to the ring on Saturday, when he meets England’s Paul Smith in Oakland, Calif.

Boxing

Danny Acosta

Jun 19, 2015

The Final Day with Daniel Cormier “DC” believes he has taken the steps necessary to ensure history does not repeat itself at UFC 187 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Danny Acosta

May 22, 2015

Boxing: Robert Guerrero Plans Elite Showcase Versus Keith Thurman If Robert Guerrero gets his way Saturday night in Las Vegas, WBA welterweight champion Keith “One Time” Thurman’s nickname will take on a...

Boxing

Danny Acosta

Mar 05, 2015

Daniel Cormier: Seeds of the Mat A road paved by triumph and tragedy has led the American Kickboxing Academy ace to one of the biggest title fights in UFC history.

Danny Acosta

Dec 30, 2014

MMA Spouses: Keri Anne Taylor Melendez Former Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez’s better half helps him juggle responsibilities ahead of his latest Ultimate Fighting...

Danny Acosta

Dec 04, 2014