MMA Quick Hits

One phrase you hear often in MMA circles is that "To be the best, you have to beat the best." For many of us fight fans, some of our favorite fights happen when we get to see two of the best of a division square off.

Phil Baroni is one of the most recognized faces in MMA. From his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2000 through his most recent contest just a few days ago, "The New York Bad Ass" has entertained fans in the UFC, PRIDE, Strikeforce...

It's a good recipe for success to be Brazilian fighting in Brazil: 12 fights made up the total fight card of UFC 134. Each of those cards featured at least 1 Brazilian fighter. All but one of those fights was won by a Brazilian.

After 13 years, the world's biggest fight promotion is coming back to Brazil; the country that arguably has had the biggest influence on MMA and is home to the pioneers of the UFC brand and MMA as a whole; the Gracie family.