MMA News and Articles by Patrick Auger - Page 5

How Douglas Lima Sits at the Heart of the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit The Bellator MMA welterweight champion finds himself swimming against the current of public opinion, and that does not figure to change anytime...

Nov 01, 2019 ...

Opinion: Why the UFC Won’t Give Up On USADA, Even When They Get it Wrong Patrick Auger gives his take on why the Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to align itself with USADA.

Oct 31, 2019 ...

Elephant in the Room: How the UFC Deals with Legal Issues For the most part, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has consistently maintained an “innocent until proven guilty” approach to legal issues...

Oct 29, 2019 ...

The Power of the Name Game Sherdog’s Patrick Auger explains how name value still trumps recent accomplishments when booking pivotal bouts.

Oct 24, 2019 ...

The Curious Case of Conor McGregor So long as enough people take note, Conor McGregor is unlikely to stop his behavior anytime soon.

Oct 17, 2019 ...

Opinion: One Championship’s Move From Self-Governance Could Speed Growth So long as One Championship is its own governing body, there will always be speculation as to how some decisions are made.

Oct 17, 2019 ...

New UFC Antitrust Filings Give Further Insight into Fighter Negotiations, Compensation New filings give an idea of what it’s like to be a prizefighter for the world’s largest MMA promotion and may end up proving crucial in the...

Oct 11, 2019 ...

Already an MMA Star, Israel Adesanya Still Searching for Notoriety Outside the Cage Israel Adesanya silenced all doubters when he knocked out 185-pound kingpin Robert Whittaker to become the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight ruler at...

Oct 11, 2019 ...

Free Agency Hasn’t Changed the MMA Landscape Much Despite a recent shift in the sport, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has managed to retain most of its elite talent.

Oct 04, 2019 ...

Whittaker or Adesanya: Which Champ is Better for the UFC’s Business Model? Two champions will collide in Melbourne, Australia, at UFC 243, but which would the Ultimate Fighting Championship prefer to win?

Oct 02, 2019 ...

Patrick Auger