UFC 285: The return of Jon Jones
Josh Werle, Sports Editor After more than three years away from the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) octagon, former light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones is set to make his return on March 4. when he takes...
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In memory of Stephan Bonnar
Josh Werle, Sports Editor Former mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, Stephan Bonnar, passed away on Dec. 22, 2022 at the age of 45. His death is presumed to have been related to heart...
A seminar with BJJ black belt, Roy Harris
Mikaela Delos Santos, News Editor Excitement was at an all time high when I hit the mats at the Calgary-based martial arts gym, Champion’s Creed. Chatter filled the whole gym; everyone from buff and...
Why the UFC’s ‘double champ’ trend is overdone
Josh Werle, Sports Editor The first ever Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event was held on Nov. 12, 1993. It wasn’t until exactly 23 years later, on Nov. 12, 2016, that a ‘double champ’ was...
UFC 279: The wildest 48 hours in MMA history
By Josh Werle, Sports Editor The world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is always entertaining. The most notable MMA organization, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) puts on events almost every Saturday of the year....
Why Georges St-Pierre is the greatest mixed martial artist of all time
By Josh Werle, Staff Writer The debate on which athlete should be considered the “greatest of all time” is always a hotly contested topic amongst fans. Every sport has its legends and every fan...
UFC 266: The Return of Nick Diaz
By Josh Werle, Contributor On Jan. 31, 2015, combat sports fans around the globe didn’t realize that they would be witnessing Nick Diaz’ last fight of the 2010s. On Sept. 25, 2021, Diaz will...
Top 10 sports stories of 2018
By Dan Khavkin, Sports Editor This past year flew by pretty fast right? Here are The Reflector’s top 10 sports stories that occurred during the 2018. They’ll remind you of the top moments in...
Ring signed to UFC bout
By Blaine Meller Sometimes opportunity knocks more than once. And this time, the opportunity given to Calgarian Nick Ring is another shot at the big dance. It was announced Dec. 7 that Ring, 30,...
The scary side of sports
by Blaine Meller Another Halloween has come and gone, but this time, it left something behind other than stomach aches and dentist bills: The scariest sports personalities of all time. 1. Mike Tyson In...
