Before Anderson Silva became one of the most dominant champions in UFC history, his rise to success was a bumpy one. Growing up as an impoverished youth in Brazil, Muay Thai was an outlet and a way to make money. It was only a matter of time before MMA caught his attention, and Silva began racking up wins in Brazilian Vale Tudo events. These humble beginnings led him to where he is today, wearing...

I was sitting around last night, leisurely enjoying a nice dinner of microwaved pizza and Old Milwaukee, when I stumbled across a statement posed by a friend of Thapa's -- 'You might be able to argue that (UFC 146) is the single best night of heavyweight MMA action in the history of the sport'. A brief discussion followed and I also took the question to twitter, where some of BE's finest commente...

The roar of the crowd ... the sound of bare feet shuffling against canvas ... the unexplainable electricity inside the building. They are all mere echos today as crowds in the tens of thousands have dwindled down to a fraction of that amount. The Saitama Super Arena, host of this Saturday's (Feb. 25) UFC 144 event, has been home to some of the greatest mixed martial arts (MMA) events in the histo...

Welcome back to the ongoing series covering the most important and influential Brazilians in MMA history that ultimately lead to the nation being a stronghold for talent. Yesterday I spoke about the Gracie family and the creation of Gracie Jiu Jitsu. Something I failed to cover was the heated rivalry with the Luta Livre practitioners that resulted in many street fights all over Brazil. Fraser Cof...