TJ Dillashaw Should Fight Marlon Moraes Next | SiriusXM | Luke Thomas

Who should TJ Dillashaw, the UFC bantamweight champion fight next? While I make no predictions about how it will go, I argue Marlon Moraes should get the next opportunity after his TKO of Raphael Assuncao at UFC Fortaleza. A rematch with Henry Cejudo wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world, but it shouldn’t be next.Read More →

UFC on ESPN Pacing Is So Great

One thing is clear: the UFC broadcast pacing on ESPN and ESPN+ is a categorical improvement over FS1’s treatment. In both UFC Brooklyn and UFC Fortaleza, UFC and ESPN trimmed a lot of broadcast fat for their streaming product, making for a much more enjoyable fan experience. Read More →

Grading UFC's First ESPN Event

The UFC on ESPN era is upon us and the first event (UFC Brooklyn or UFC on ESPN+ 1) is in the books. How did the fighting promotion and broadcasting company do? I’d argue, overall, pretty well. While I hate the ESPN+ user interface, think the inclusion of Stephen A. Smith is misguided and thought more of a production refresh was owed, there were plenty of successes. Read More →

Greg Hardy 'Looked For a Way Out'?

NFL All Pro turned UFC heavyweight Greg Hardy made his UFC debut at UFC Brooklyn (UFC on ESPN+ 1), but lost via disqualification after illegally kneeing his opponent Allen Crowder when he was down. Some have suggested Hardy, after facing some adversity, was ‘looking for a way out’.Read More →

Conor McGregor vs. Paulie Malignaggi: I Don't Hate It | SiriusXM | Luke Thomas

My hope is that Conor McGregor commits himself to the maximum of his mixed martial arts (MMA) abilities in 2019. I consider him an elite professional MMA fighter and believe, as an observer with my own vested interests, that placing him in an area where he can maximally employ his fighting skills is the optimal outcome. However, what the former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion wants to do at this stage in his career is far from clear.Read More →