Jeff Wagenheim

Jeff Wagenheim

Paradoxically, Jeff Wagenheim considers himself a pacifist (except when driving in traffic) but nonetheless writes about mixed martial arts, the world's most combative sport (other than driving in traffic). As a veteran of three decades in magazines and newspapers, he's a bit grayer than most who attend UFC fights, even along press row. (A fan watching an MMA media panel show recently referred to him as "that crazy hippie uncle," to which Jeff responds, "Groovy, man!") Wagenheim also has tackled pro football for SI.com, and writes about sports and the arts for The Boston Globe. When he's not on the road chasing the UFC, Jeff spends Sunday afternoons spinning Sleepy LaBeef and Boozoo Chavis records for a popular (but not pop) radio show in western Massachusetts.

Crash Course to UFC 199: Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber
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Crash Course to UFC 199: Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber

A crash course to UFC 199: Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber

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Crash Course to UFC 199: Luke Rockhold vs. Michael Bisping
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Crash Course to UFC 199: Luke Rockhold vs. Michael Bisping

A crash course to UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping

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Stipe Miocic knocks out Fabricio Werdum to win UFC 198
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Stipe Miocic knocks out Fabricio Werdum to win UFC 198

Stipe Miocic knocks out Fabricio Werdum to win on Saturday night in UFC 198.

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Crash Course to UFC 198: Fabricio Werdum vs. Stipe Miocic
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Crash Course to UFC 198: Fabricio Werdum vs. Stipe Miocic

Crash Course to UFC 198: Fabricio Werdum vs. Stipe Miocic

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SI.com’s P4P rankings: Demetrious Johnson rises to No. 1
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SI.com’s P4P rankings: Demetrious Johnson rises to No. 1

Demetrious Johnson has overtaken Jon Jones for the lead spot in SI.com’s MMA pound-for-pound rankings.

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Jones’s win vs. Saint Preux sets up possible Cormier rematch at UFC 200
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Jones’s win vs. Saint Preux sets up possible Cormier rematch at UFC 200

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Jon Jones defeats Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 197
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Jon Jones defeats Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 197

Jon “Bones” Jones defeated Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 197 on Saturday to win the interim light heavyweight championship

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Conor McGregor saga stealing thunder from Jon Jones, UFC 197
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Conor McGregor saga stealing thunder from Jon Jones, UFC 197

This weekend, at UFC 197 in Las Vegas, Jon Jones will step inside the octagon for the first time in 15 months. That’s a big deal, no?

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Crash Course to UFC 197: Demetrious Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo
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Crash Course to UFC 197: Demetrious Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo

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SI.com's P4P rankings: McGregor-Diaz rematch good and bad for UFC
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SI.com's P4P rankings: McGregor-Diaz rematch good and bad for UFC

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SI.com's P4P rankings: McGregor still in the top 10 despite his loss to Diaz
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SI.com's P4P rankings: McGregor still in the top 10 despite his loss to Diaz

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McGregor cut back down to size by Diaz at UFC 196
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McGregor cut back down to size by Diaz at UFC 196

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