http://si.com?eref=writers SI.com is the league leader in original in-depth coverage of professional, local, college and international sports. And we're updated continuously, delivering the level of rich in-depth coverage Sports Illustrated fans demand, at the speed of CNN. en-us © 2008 Cable News Network LP, LLLP. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:02:21 EDT 10 http://si.com?eref=writers http://i2.cdn.turner.com/si/.element/img/1.0/misc/logo.rss.gif 96 36 SI.com is the league leader in original in-depth coverage of professional, local, college and international sports. And we're updated continuously, delivering the level of rich in-depth coverage Sports Illustrated fans demand, at the speed of CNN. http://si.com/2008/writers/josh_gross/07/23/mailbag0723/index.html?eref=writers http://si.com/2008/writers/josh_gross/07/23/mailbag0723/index.html?eref=writers In the midst of mixed martial arts' most crucial stretch of the year, readers react to Anderson Silva's victory over James Irvin at UFC Fight Night 14, Fedor Emelianenko's dismantling of Tim Sylvia at Affliction: Banned and a host of other issues. We'll also look forward to this coming Saturday, when MMA returns to primetime on CBS. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:59:40 EDT http://si.com/2008/writers/josh_gross/07/21/dream.5.lightweight.gp.recap/index.html?eref=writers http://si.com/2008/writers/josh_gross/07/21/dream.5.lightweight.gp.recap/index.html?eref=writers Four of the promotion's top lightweights traveled to Osaka, Japan, hoping to claim the inaugural DREAM Lightweight Grand Prix Championship. But the best of the bunch failed to live up to their rankings as alternate Joachim Hansen captured the title over tournament favorite Shinya Aoki. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:37:53 EDT http://si.com/2008/writers/josh_gross/07/20/fedor.affliction/index.html?eref=writers http://si.com/2008/writers/josh_gross/07/20/fedor.affliction/index.html?eref=writers As introductions go, Fedor Emelianenko's encounter with Tim Sylvia was terse. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:05:51 EDT http://si.com/2008/writers/josh_gross/07/18/affliction.weigh.in/index.html?eref=writers http://si.com/2008/writers/josh_gross/07/18/affliction.weigh.in/index.html?eref=writers ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The first sanctioned world title fight in mixed martial arts history became official Friday afternoon when Fedor Emelianenko and Tim Sylvia made weight at the Honda Center. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:04:17 EDT http://si.com/2008/writers/josh_gross/07/15/july.19/index.html?eref=writers http://si.com/2008/writers/josh_gross/07/15/july.19/index.html?eref=writers More and more, mixed martial arts -- not boxing -- has sports fans asking, "Did you see the fight?" But after July 19, such an inquiry could have double meaning. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:06:29 EDT http://si.com/2008/writers/josh_gross/07/18/fedor.emelianenko.affliction/index.html?eref=writers http://si.com/2008/writers/josh_gross/07/18/fedor.emelianenko.affliction/index.html?eref=writers After turning down a lucrative offer to fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship last fall, Fedor Emelianenko has since changed the face of mixed martial arts' heavyweight division. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:54:56 EDT http://si.com/2008/writers/josh_gross/07/11/2008.midyear.awards/index.html?eref=writers http://si.com/2008/writers/josh_gross/07/11/2008.midyear.awards/index.html?eref=writers It's hard to believe we're more than halfway through 2008. In what has been a roller-coaster year of action in cages and rings around the world, mixed martial artists have never before enjoyed more prominent venues to showcase their skills. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:35:02 EDT http://si.com/2008/writers/josh_gross/07/08/mailbag.0708/index.html?eref=writers http://si.com/2008/writers/josh_gross/07/08/mailbag.0708/index.html?eref=writers The debate hasn't stopped since Saturday. Did Forrest Griffin really do enough to take Quinton Jackson's UFC light heavyweight belt by unanimous decision? Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:56:11 EDT http://si.com/2008/writers/josh_gross/07/06/ufc86.griffin/index.html?eref=writers http://si.com/2008/writers/josh_gross/07/06/ufc86.griffin/index.html?eref=writers From reality TV star to UFC champion, Forrest Griffin's mixed martial arts ascendancy hit its highest mark Saturday in Las Vegas. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:09:42 EDT http://si.com/2008/writers/josh_gross/07/03/rampage.jackson.ufc.86/index.html?eref=writers http://si.com/2008/writers/josh_gross/07/03/rampage.jackson.ufc.86/index.html?eref=writers Quinton "Rampage" Jackson enjoys all the trappings of fame and fortune. For the most part, anyway. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:22:51 EDT