4+ hour, 8+ min ago  (395+ words) Despite its loudness, the arena was orderly. It was anticipatory. The noise changed to something more focused as Ronda Rousey approached the octagon with her jaw fixed and her shoulders taut. When she entered the cage, she wasn't just another…...

4+ hour, 43+ min ago  (423+ words) Gina Carano's life smelled of sweat, leather gloves, and canvas mats in Albuquerque gyms long before Hollywood scripts and red carpets. There was something unpolished about her presence when I watched her in those early Elite Xtreme Combat bouts; she…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (452+ words) Fans can directly connect with his story through merchandise bearing his brand. Surprisingly inexpensive when compared to typical athlete merchandise, hats, shirts, and clothing increase his visibility and generate a consistent income stream. His increasing net worth is maintained by…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (395+ words) Observing a fighter who understands their value both inside and outside of the ring has an electrifying quality. The confidence with which Alycia Baumgardner fights, talks, and walks is earned rather than given. Her steady rise from promising rookie to…...