Author Archives: Mike Straka

UFC lightweight champion Frankie “The Answer” Edgar (14-1-1) faces Benson Henderson (15-2) in the main event at UFC 144 in Tokyo, Japan’s Saitama Center, the home of former MMA powerhouse promotion PrideFC. Frankie’s coming into this fight with no monkey … Continue reading →

For some of the best features in mixed martial arts glossy journalism, check out this month’s issue of FIGHT! magazine. Here’s a sneak peak at my “Last Call” column in the back of the book. It looks like I spoke … Continue reading →

Renowned boxing and MMA striking coach Ron Frazier has joined TapouT Las Vegas to head the training center’s Pro / Am Fight Team. TapouT Las Vegas has been the U.S. home to Team Tompkins members Sam Stout, Chris Horodecki and Mark … Continue reading →

With all of the great reviews for NBC’s “Smash,” an extremely accurate portrayal of New York City’s Broadway musical scene, I went searching in the archive for an interview I did with Katherine McPhee a few years ago. The gorgeous … Continue reading →

Friday night saw PA Cage Fight 10 at the Woodlands Inn in Wilkes-Barr, PA. I haven’t been up to Wilkes-Barr since wrestling in pre-season tournaments with the Rutgers wrestling team back in the 1989. Damn, I’m getting old, considering some … Continue reading →