The Archive of Oliver Saenz
Oliver Saenz Biography
Oliver Saenz, also known as PdW2kX, is a freelance journalist, opinion columnist, hardcore MMA fan, and lifelong video game nerd. For more news, views, previews, and reviews on all things Mixed Martial Arts as well as video games, be sure to visit FightGamesBlog.net.
Recently, I wrote about the ten defining moments of my ten favorite fighters. I know lists like these are nothing new, so my attempt to break away from the norm involved some personal stories of ... Read more
I don’t think I’m alone in saying that as an MMA fan, I can be a little moody sometimes. The MMA news cycle tends to be just that: cyclical. Bad news tends to come in ... Read more
As a follower of MMA exclusively, I can’t compare the rate of tragic accidents and injuries to any other sports. What I can say, though, is that in the near-decade that I’ve been following this ... Read more
It certainly feels weird to say this, but I now consider myself a fan of Ronda Rousey. This isn’t the first time I’ve gone from completely loathing a fighter to considering myself a fan, but ... Read more
What a long, strange, and most importantly, beautiful trip it’s been, fans and friends. I’m sure by now you’ve heard of the movement to give Mark Hunt a shot at the UFC Heavyweight Championship if ... Read more
Although it’s quickly grown into one of the largest Mixed Martial Arts channels on YouTube, I admit I’m a newcomer when it comes to “The Gracie Breakdown”. As a dreaded (hint: I’m mocking myself and ... Read more
Ever since I watched my first World Extreme Cagefighting event, I’ve been a fan of lighter-weight fighters. Now the UFC has the best Bantamweight and Featherweight division in the world, and I’m pretty sure they’ll ... Read more
This Friday Bellator FC will put on another live MMA event, and another opening round of a Season Six tournament. For this week’s “Bellator 62” event, it’ll be the Lightweights that step into the cage. ... Read more
Tonight, Bellator will be presenting its sixty-first event live on MTV2. The sixth season is already off to a good start, as seen by the dramatic KTFO’ing of Joe Warren by Pat Curran last week. ... Read more
Sometimes the best way to get a little attention is to cause an argument. As a fan of Bellator Fighting Championships, I had a very positive reaction when it was announced months ago that they ... Read more
It’s that time once again: another major MMA event has come and gone, and it’s time for my unofficial “Best Performance of the Night” award. Bellator 60 had a slew of good performances from many ... Read more
In terms of a season-opener, you couldn’t ask much more from Bellator 60. We had entertaining fights featuring some of Bellator’s best lighter-weight stars, and the cherry on top was Pat Curran’s KTFO’ing of Joe ... Read more