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Note to next HBO Sports Prez: Embrace MMA

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 7/18/2011 8:16 AM | Add Comment

My Beef with Joe Rogan?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 6/18/2011 9:12 AM | Add Comment

NBA popularity is declining while MMA's is growing...Why?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 2/20/2011 10:09 AM | Add Comment

Strikeforce Tourney starts with a BANG!

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 2/13/2011 10:42 AM | Add Comment

Is Racism the Elephant in the UFC room?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 2/6/2011 10:25 AM | Add Comment

With an Overstuffed UFC... Strikeforce is sitting pretty

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 1/8/2011 8:37 AM | Add Comment

UFC 124: GSP unveils secret weapon

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 12/12/2010 9:52 AM | Add Comment

CSAC's "punishment" of Chael Sonnen is a joke

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 12/3/2010 6:54 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

UFC 121: Cain was Able and the moral to this story

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 10/27/2010 6:17 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

I am my brother's keeper

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 10/21/2010 6:48 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Just because you don't enjoy MMA doesn't make you a bad person

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 9/24/2010 6:00 AM | Add Comment

The Importance of Zero Tolerance for PED's in MMA

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 9/23/2010 6:00 AM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment

HDNet's Inside MMA 3rd Anniversary & Controversial Comments

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 9/11/2010 7:11 AM | Add Comment

UFC ?: Edgar v Maynard...Who wants to pay to see that?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 8/29/2010 7:41 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Strikeforce Houston: A very sad day for Athletic Commission in the Great State of Texas

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 8/22/2010 7:33 AM | View Comments (4) | Add Comment

Who's the Biggest MMA Star?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 8/21/2010 8:18 AM | Add Comment

Roy 'Big Country' Nelson: Don't judge a book by its' cover

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 8/11/2010 7:11 AM | Add Comment

What's next for Anderson Silva... Evolution or the End?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 8/8/2010 11:18 AM | Add Comment

The UFC desperately NEEDS more professionalism

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 8/8/2010 9:04 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

UFC 117: Not a battle of Good v Evil

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 8/6/2010 5:55 AM | Add Comment

Floyd Mayweather is an Ass...Ok, what about Chael Sonnen?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 8/5/2010 6:14 AM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment

"Screw Joe Stevenson...he knew the risks"

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 8/4/2010 7:12 AM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment

What's next for Jon Jones?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 8/2/2010 6:59 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Trash Talking

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 7/30/2010 6:49 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

UFC 117: MMA imitating pro boxing...Sad day

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 7/28/2010 11:02 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Why does MMA news get so little love on TV?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 7/14/2010 6:22 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Why isn't MMA legal In New York when the NFL and PBR are?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 7/9/2010 9:03 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

UFC 116: Only the ref was more amazing than Lesnar and Carwin

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 7/4/2010 7:25 AM | Add Comment

Should there be enhanced requirements for turning pro in MMA?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 6/30/2010 6:14 AM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment

Is Fedor currently the best Heavyweight on the planet?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 6/25/2010 9:07 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Retired Government Officials going to work for the other side...Hmmm

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 6/23/2010 6:03 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Should MMA Adopt Olympic style Drug testing?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 6/18/2010 6:13 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

UFC 115: Iceman KO'd again...regretfully I told you so

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 6/13/2010 8:52 AM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment

UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 6/10/2010 6:19 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Comments abound regarding potential voluntary UFC medical fund

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 6/9/2010 6:48 AM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment

Who picks up the medical costs for fighters after their UFC days are over?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 6/5/2010 9:24 AM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment

UFC 114: Lil Nog vs Brilz...are you kidding me?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 6/2/2010 12:13 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans...All bark and NO bite

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 5/30/2010 10:10 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

UFC 114: Rampage Jackson vs Sugar Rashad, Bad blood or marketing hype?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 5/25/2010 6:14 AM | Add Comment

UFC 113: Other than Machida- Rua very little to get excited about

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 5/9/2010 8:12 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Is WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber worth $44.95?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 4/22/2010 6:46 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Nationally televised brawl on CBS a bad day for MMA

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 4/19/2010 10:24 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Chael Sonnen wants Anderson Siilva...haven't I seen this before?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 4/15/2010 5:09 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

UFC 112 Disappoints

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 4/11/2010 10:20 AM | Add Comment

Ohio SAC's Bernie Profato not afraid to lead

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 4/7/2010 6:30 AM | Add Comment

God and MMA

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 4/2/2010 5:59 AM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment

Random thoughts on UFC 111

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 3/28/2010 10:30 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

What do I make of Thiago Alves failing his brain Scan?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 3/26/2010 6:31 AM | Add Comment

Lawmakers fear MMA...They should be concerned about metal bats in baseball

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 3/24/2010 6:10 AM | Add Comment

James Toney on Inside MMA...pure showman

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 3/13/2010 8:03 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Everything is wide open after WEC 47

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 3/7/2010 8:27 AM | Add Comment

James Toney gets a UFC contract...???

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 3/4/2010 7:23 AM | Add Comment

Why would anyone try to resurrect Pro Elite XC?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 3/2/2010 7:19 AM | Add Comment

Frank Mir should be punished for his comments

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 2/24/2010 7:35 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

UFC 110: Cain Velasqeuz is the real deal and the Axe Murderer isn't finished yet

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 2/21/2010 10:00 AM | Add Comment

MMA should pounce on this lull in the action

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 2/11/2010 8:42 AM | Add Comment

UFC 109: Randy Couture proves that UFC is star driven

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 2/7/2010 9:39 AM | Add Comment

I love the WEC but a $45 ppv...not so much

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 2/4/2010 7:02 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

It's seriously time to consider a 'Legends' division in MMA

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 2/3/2010 7:27 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

What did I learn from Strikeforce in Miami

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 1/31/2010 8:33 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Tough week to be Strikeforce in the Entertainment World

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 1/30/2010 9:23 AM | Add Comment

I wish NFL Great Herschel Walker all the best

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 1/28/2010 7:11 AM | Add Comment

"Let me go out on my own terms"

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 1/26/2010 8:10 AM | Add Comment

Brock speaks and the MMA world listens

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 1/20/2010 7:47 AM | Add Comment

MMA growth stymied by pay-per view?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 1/15/2010 6:56 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

MMA continues to be a leader in sport safety

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 1/12/2010 8:06 AM | Add Comment

Urijah Faber fighting for more than a win at WEC 46

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 1/10/2010 7:33 AM | Add Comment

Fighter bashing and anti-social rants detracting from MMA

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 1/7/2010 7:05 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

UFC recognizes that beauty comes in ALL shades

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 1/5/2010 6:52 AM | Add Comment

Shouldn't judge a book by its cover...UFC 108 delivered

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 1/3/2010 9:09 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

On skills alone...Should Tito Ortiz or Forrest Griffin be fighting in the UFC?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 12/27/2009 9:10 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Strikeforce scores Big

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 12/20/2009 9:36 AM | Add Comment

God Bless Free (or at no additional charge) MMA

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 12/19/2009 9:06 AM | Add Comment

What happened to women's MMA?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 12/17/2009 7:06 AM | Add Comment

BJ Penn, Anderson Silva & GSP dominate the UFC world

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 12/15/2009 7:48 AM | Add Comment

MMA battling the racist fringe

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 12/9/2009 7:30 AM | Add Comment

Did I just become the weed doctor?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 12/8/2009 7:12 AM | Add Comment

Kimbo Slice is a UFC winner...WOW or Ugh!!

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 12/6/2009 10:49 AM | Add Comment

Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson will return to UFC...did anyone truly think otherwise?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 12/5/2009 8:20 AM | Add Comment

UFC 107: BJ Penn vs Diego Sanchez

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 11/29/2009 11:34 AM | Add Comment

UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin...That's all you got?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 11/20/2009 7:02 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

UFC: Brock Lesnar's mystery illness

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 11/18/2009 7:36 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

What does it mean when a person's body goes rigid after a KO or concussion?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 11/13/2009 7:25 AM | Add Comment

Strikeforce on CBS off to a strong start

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 11/8/2009 12:10 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Lost an eye to a toenail...you're kidding ,right?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 11/7/2009 10:28 AM | Add Comment

Fedor vs. Rogers...Am I supposed to care?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 11/6/2009 6:52 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Strikeforce on CBS: Does it work without Kimbo?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 11/4/2009 7:10 AM | Add Comment

Weight cutting in MMA: Hot button issue

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 10/29/2009 6:25 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

UFC 104: Machida gets a gift...never rely on the judges

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 10/25/2009 7:21 AM | Add Comment

UFC 104: Machida vs. Rua...elite athletes rumble

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 10/23/2009 5:23 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Gina Carano's ESPN cover undermines Women's MMA

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 10/7/2009 6:24 AM | Add Comment

Floyd Mayweather is the PPV king ...just ask the UFC

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 10/2/2009 5:57 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Kimbo Slice: The power of marketing and a gullible public

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 10/1/2009 6:33 AM | Add Comment

Concussions are a serious matter...is anyone listening?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 9/30/2009 10:37 AM | Add Comment

UFC's Global marketing...so why are the ring card girls STILL all white?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 9/25/2009 6:39 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Could Herschel Walker's sef-admitted history of mental illness have any relation to previous concussions?

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 9/24/2009 6:09 AM | Add Comment

Strange days...Rampage quitting and Herschel wants in

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 9/23/2009 6:30 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Drinking Urine?...I can think of better ways to win and certainly tastier

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 9/15/2009 6:13 AM | Add Comment

Ross Clifton: Sad end for a Super heavyweight

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 9/8/2009 8:14 AM | Add Comment

Comcast vs. Direct TV: the marketing power of MMA

Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 9/3/2009 5:52 AM | Add Comment
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