Monitoring public opinion on controversial topics is always interesting. Over the course of 2021 we saw Laurel Hubbard go on to compete in Olympic weight lifting, Alana McLaughlin making her…
In many ways UFC 275 was one of Valentina Shevchenko’s weakest performances to date. Yet this didn’t stop one of her fans from shelling an exorbitant amount to own her…
Tony Ferguson vs Khabib Nurmagomedov may be the most hyped fight that never even happened in UFC history. Both lightweight stars were scheduled to fight several times, but it was…
Jiri Prochazka defeated Glover Teixeira to win the new UFC Light Heavyweight title at UFC 275 on Saturday. Prochazka won the match in spectacular style. During the match, Teixeira seemed…
The LGBTQ+ community celebrates June as Pride month. While many marked the month in their own way, a Polish MMA promotion decided to celebrate it by holding an LGBTQ+ MMA…
It’s no secret that Taila Santos actually challenged Valentina Shevchenko. Santos came out looking strong straight from the gate and was winning the first two round based entirely on her…
Footage of Jiri Prochazka tapping during a recent title fight spread online. Jiri Prochazka became the new UFC light heavyweight champion after defeating Glover Teixeira at UFC 275 last weekend.…
Valentina Shevchenko and Joanna Jędrzejczyk started up in the same circuit. The two were prominent kickboxers prior to their respective impressive runs in the UFC. The two even faced each…
Paulo Costa is establishing himself as one of MMA’s most divisive personalities, whether you like him or not. From his most recent altercation, in which the young Brazilian allegedly elbowed…
The Santa Clara County court has postponed former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez’s plea hearing until June 30. Velasquez’s lawyer, Mark Geragos, has said that the delay is due to…
American Kickboxing Academy owner Javier Mendez shared hilarious footage from his gym. In the footage, UFC veteran Khabib Nurmagomedov can be seen pretending to be struggling to submit a student.…
Stunts in MMA are all the rage. Just last month we reported on a wheelchair MMA bout between disabled opponents. But the stunts just keep getting odder – this time…
Valentina Shevchenko is one of the most dominant champions in Woman’s MMA. The flyweight champ has been very skilled in her career – repeatedly defending the title. But Shevchenko found…
UFC 275 marked a first. It was the first PPV event to be held in Singapore. And to the chagrin on the fans the card delivered despite being a little…
Main event of UFC 275 TEixeira vs Procházka delivered on excitement. Early in round 1, Teixeira went for a single leg and landed it. Thanks to a scramble Jiri ended…
Taila Santos gave Valentina Shevchenko a run for her money. Taila went the distance with Shevchenko and somehow even lost round 1 on a judges scorecard. Taila Santos went in…
Joanna Jedrzejczyk has been one of the unsung greats of WMMA. Where many are timid, Jedrzejczyk went with a brave approach and delighted the audiences. Prior to her MMA career…
Here at Calfkicker.com we often discuss the art of PED use in professional sports. While most martial artists have modest means at their disposal – Conor McGregor is an outlier.…
Jiri Prochazka is one of those men that’s been interesting to watch. The UFC light heavyweight division has struggled with the absence of Jon Jones and is in many ways…
Michael Bisping is having a wonderful time traveling and filling in on international cards for Joe Rogan. Former middleweight champion is slowly working on his comedy and his podcast and…
