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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Eighty Pounds of Thinness he Ultimate Fighting Championship has an undeniable depth issue in two different weight classes. Still, Eric Stinton wonders whether or not the...

Eric Stinton

Oct 29, 2018

Heavy Truths Do “heavyweights suck,” as Chael Sonnen claims? Sherdog columnist Eric Stinton examines the state of an enigmatic division.

Eric Stinton

Oct 16, 2018

We Are Who You Thought We Were Because we know MMA for its many beauties and complexities, we often forget and ignore its obvious ugliness. The events of UFC 229 served as a...

Eric Stinton

Oct 08, 2018

Don’t Forget About Bellator The Scott Coker-fronted promotion has gotten increasingly better at occupying the different-and-entertaining space the UFC tends to avoid,...

Eric Stinton

Oct 01, 2018

The Conundrum of Patience The UFC 228 main event on Saturday in Dallas demonstrated how forbearance can simultaneously be a virtue and a vice, writes Eric Stinton.

Eric Stinton

Sep 10, 2018

High Stakes on Multiple Fronts Each of the three women’s bouts taking place at UFC 228 is compelling in terms of narrative, style and divisional relevance, writes Eric Stinton.

Eric Stinton

Sep 03, 2018

Violence, Money and John McCain One man’s performance and vocal support of better financial treatment for himself and other fighters was a fitting sendoff for perhaps the...

Eric Stinton

Aug 27, 2018

When Superfights Lose Their Luster Fans do not need gimmicks like rushed champion-versus-champion showdowns to get excited. They just need great fights, writes Eric Stinton.

Eric Stinton

Aug 20, 2018

Let’s Not Get Ahead of Ourselves Fans and media alike should pump the brakes on the hyperbolic talk surrounding Henry Cejudo, Demetrious Johnson and T.J. Dillashaw, writes Eric...

Eric Stinton

Aug 10, 2018