UFC 206 Didn't Need Bogus Storylines To Be Great
UFC 206 took place over the weekend, and despite losing multiple fights (including its original main event) to…
Conor McGregor Rules The UFC, For Better And Worse
Over the weekend, Conor McGregor became the first UFC fighter to ever simultaneously hold belts in two different weight…
You Should Read Head Lopper
On October 5, the first volume of a comic called Head Lopper will be released. If you missed its 2015-16 run, and have…
UFC 203 Was Strange Even By UFC Standards
Sometimes UFC fight cards amount to just that: a series of fights organized according to significance, with maximum…
The Most Interesting Wrestling Promo In Years Happened Last Night
Pro wrestling is an act, as many a helpful Internet commenter will point out below any article about this stuff. It’s…
UFC 202 Isn't Conor McGregor's Show, It's Nate Diaz's
This weekend at UFC 202, Conor McGregor takes on Nate Diaz in a rematch of their first slobberknocker, which McGregor lo…
Despite Last-Second Drama, UFC 200 Was Everything It Needed To Be
For a little while, UFC 200 seemed cursed. The “best card ever” lost its original main event to a squabble between…
UFC 199 Was The UFC At Its Best And Worst
UFC 199 was stacked with moments that reminded me why I love MMA. Michael Bisping’s championship win. Dan Henderson’s…
The UFC's Best Champion Doesn't Get Any Love From Fans
It’s been a few days since UFC 197, but discussion rages on. Mainly, everyone’s talking about Jon Jones, who returned…
The UFC Is Making A Huge Mistake With Conor McGregor
If you at all follow UFC goings-on (or even just follow someone on Twitter who accidentally watched a UFC card at a bar…
What Prince Taught Me
“I’m here to tell you there’s something else...” Prince showed me the life I wanted to live. He was my black genius…
Spoiler Space: More from Ta-Nehisi Coates on Black Panther
I had a long, entertaining chat with Ta-Nehisi Coates two weeks before the first issue of the new Black Panther series…
Conor McGregor Needed To Lose
Conor McGregor is one of my favorite fighters. He lost in devastating fashion on Saturday night, and I couldn’t be…
This Week’s Episode Of Black-ish Wrecked Me
Part of me was hoping that Wednesday night’s episode of Black-ish would give me the Magic Words: the exact right things…
The Daniel Bryan Dilemma
I am sure that Daniel Bryan, who is possibly the greatest pro wrestler in the world, wants to wrestle this Sunday. If…
After Years Of Injuries, One Of The UFC's Most Intriguing Fighters Is Back
This weekend’s UFC fight has been four years in the making. Dominick Cruz pioneered a nigh-untouchable Matrix-like…
Conor McGregor Has The UFC Under His Thumb
The UFC is not super kind to fighters. Don’t get me wrong: some champs and popular up-and-comers make decent bank, but…
For The UFC, 2015 Was Total Chaos
In 2015, seven UFC championship belts changed hands. Jon Jones pleaded guilty to a felony and fell from grace. Ronda…
My Five Favorite Kotaku Stories From Last Week
As the year winds down, we ran our annual round-up of best surprises and biggest disappointments. Disappointments got…