Zac Robinson

I'm a writer and a teacher. I'm also co-author of Sports by the Numbers Mixed Martial Arts (Jan 09) as well as SBTN Texas Rangers and SBTN Los Angeles Dodgers. The two sports may seem worlds apart, but I'm a huge fan of both MMA and baseball. The picture on the left is of fans trying to catch a glimpse of B.J. Penn at UFC 80.

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  • 05:15 PM ET  02.15
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  I've continued to research the circumstances leading to the Quebec Athletic Commission (I know that is not what it is called, but it's easier) throwing a major wrench into the UFC machine. It would seem many fans are placing the brunt of the blame on Stephane Patry, the promoter of the Strike Box card that has been seen as something of a tipping point. However, I believe most of the blame should be placed on the ineptitude of the past and present members of the Quebec Athletic Commission. James Thompson deserves a little blame as well. Here's a quick rundown of events:…
  • 02:02 PM ET  01.19
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  I just returned from UFC 93 and have an interesting tidbit. As those who have attended a live event know, there is usually a 20 to 30 minute break between the preliminary and main card. I used this time to visit briefly with Alistair Overeem who along with Semmy Schilt caused quite a stir in the O2. I asked him when we'd see him in the Octagon and he replied, "I don't know but it might be sooner then you think."  This came about five minutes after he spoke with Dana White cageside and it seems that both want it to happen. My thoughts are that Overeem will debut at…
  • 12:46 PM ET  12.10
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  Here are a few quick numbers about Fight Night 16. But first I think it is important to say how great it is that the promotion is doing a show that will benefit the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. War fighters are much like UFC/MMA fighters in the sense that they are not typically blood thirsty maniacs who crave violence. They are instead family men and women who simply chose a possibly dangerous profession. And in doing so, there are sometimes very real consequences. So a not-for-profit organization like the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund is run by heroes in and of itself. Their continuing…

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