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
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
A crash course to UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping
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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
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
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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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
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?