Michael Hresko
'Real Sports' Interview with Chechen Dictator Is a Wakeup Call for MMA
Down one road lies the sports mainstream, down the other lies poisonous masculinity.
Photographing Benny Podda, the Bodybuilder Turned Martial Artist Turned Cave-Dwelling Medicine Man
Photographer Ray Lego recalls sipping hallucinogenic potions, hanging out in the desert, and watching the man drown himself.
Pud Pad Noy Worawoot: The “Golden Leg” of Muay Thai
Feted by kings and statesman, from 1970 to 1975 Pud Pad Noy was the multi-weight daddy of the Muay Thai ring.
The Tactical Guide to Chris Weidman versus Kelvin Gastelum
Chris Weidman's fall from grace has been among the most brutal in the game as this weekend he tries to prevent a fourth loss in a row. We look at the skills that made Weidman so good, speculate on his decline, and examine how he matches up with Gastelum.
Meet the Mayweather vs. McGregor of Muay Thai
Out of shape and over weight but still pulling a side bet of 500,000 Baht, golden era legends Orono and Rotnarong are returning to the ring.
The Unlikely Rise of Kelvin Gastelum
Kelvin Gastelum's run on The Ultimate Fighter was far from spectacular but since becoming a full time fighter, Gastelum has gone from strength to strength. We examine the looks and tactics of the unlikely middleweight contender.
Cage Captions: UFC Fight Night Glasgow
Based on hundreds of painstaking hours of research and data, Cage Captions combines statistics gathered from virtually every UFC fight along with as many walkout songs as humanly possible.
Conor McGregor Is the Devil’s Son
Last week's miserable series of press conferences closed the distance between the blowhard McGregor pretends to be when he needs to sell something and the shameful human Floyd Mayweather continues to be every day.
One to Watch: Stevie Ray vs. Paul Felder
Stevie Ray returns home to fight in his native Scotland against a fellow hard-hitter in Paul Felder.
Don't Believe Dana White: Donald Trump Will Be at the Mayweather/McGregor Fight
The president couldn't pass on an opportunity like this.
Wushu Watch: The Noble Art of the Drop Kick
The drop kick has been a staple of professional wrestling for years but this week remarkable footage came out of a real world drop kick breaking up a fight. We examine the two footed drop kick and it's applicability as a body-guarding technique.