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Posted on November 21, 2008
It's great to see fighters improve every time the go out and compete in the mixed martial arts realm. Indeed the constant and neverending improvment in every area of the game is the pursuit of every top flight mixed martial...
Posted on November 7, 2008
The major reason Randy Couture moved down to 205 was because he felt he couldn't handle the bigger and stronger fighters who were skilled on the ground. He never got to showcase his improvement against Gabriel Gonzaga, as the Brazilian...
Posted on September 22, 2008
According to a recent report from Brazilian TV, Anderson Silva will look to retire next year. Editors of the show say Silva said, "I'll retire next year, I already gave my all. I don't need to prove anything for anyone...
Posted on September 18, 2008
The Ultimate Fighter 7 is underway and at the end of the tourney the two coaches, Frank Mir and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will duke it out for heavyweight supremacy and the interim heavyweight belt of the UFC. Here's a quick...
Posted on September 16, 2008
Photo: UFC.com Rashad Evans never loses. At least he hasn’t yet in his MMA career. Despite the 12-0-1 record, Evans has sort of slipped under the radar and worked his way to become the number one contender for the...
Posted on September 15, 2008
On a poll done by Inside MMA and MMAjunkie, voters chose Randy Couture slightly ahead of Brock Lesnar to win at the UFC 91 main event. The three possible endings in Couture's favor totaled 55 percent of all votes....
Posted on September 9, 2008
Photo: UFC/Zuffa I definitely felt sadness today after hearing about the passing of Evan Tanner. The former UFC middleweight champion was beloved by many in the MMA community and we’re all upset upon the news of his death. The feeling...
Posted on September 5, 2008
BetUS has their lines up for Couture vs Lesnar already. They have Lesnar at even money and Couture coming in the favorite at -140. That's pretty good odds if you're planning to bet on Couture. While the size and strength...
Posted on September 3, 2008
couture.bmp The UFC announced this week the return of Randy Couture to their organization, and it's great to hear. Couture's legacy in MMA has been firmly cemented with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. From him entering the sport, defeating Vitor Belfot,...
Posted on August 18, 2008
In October 2006 Kenny Florian fought 5 rounds but was defeated via decision against Sean Sherk for the UFC lightweight title. While some fighters may have been discouraged, Florian has been working hard since then to get his way back...
Posted on August 11, 2008
"I thought 'My God. What am I going to have to do to beat this guy? He's unfinishable", commented GSP after his win over Jon Fitch Saturday night. It's a true statement by the Canadian welterweight champ of the UFC--Jon...
Posted on August 10, 2008
Photo: UFC.com Coming into UFC 87, Heath Herring fought UFC heavyweight champ Antonio Rodrigo Nogueria more times (3) than Brock Lesnar had fought in his career (2). That's a tremendous experiential advantage entering into a fight. Nonetheless, when a...
Posted on August 5, 2008
Affliction has jumped from being a clothing giant to putting on some of the most anticipated bouts in MMA in the heavyweight division. They're generating old Pride vs UFC matchups which never came to fruition a few years back. With...
Posted on July 17, 2008
2 weeks ago Quinton "Rampage" Jackson was the UFC light heavyweight champion, in the past couple days he's been involved in an alleged hit and run and arrested at gunpoint, and now once again picked up by police. TMZ...
Posted on July 6, 2008
Quinton Jackson versus Forrest Griffin has become the most debated championship bout in the UFC this year. With the fight going to the judges scorecards after 5 rounds, both competitors put on a great show, but only one could emerge...
Posted on July 3, 2008
Quinton "rampage" Jackson and Forrest Griffin will finally collide this Saturday night. Here's a quick rundown on their advantages in each area: Strength: Rampage Power: Rampage BJJ: Forrest Striking: Rampage Cardio: About even, Rampage has the experiential advantage going 5...
Posted on June 25, 2008
“Think about this for a second: India has 350 million men between the ages of 18 and 34, and that’s our key demographic. The magnitude of these markets is staggering.” –Lorenzo Fertitta speaking to Yahoo Sports UFC co-owner Lorenzo...
Posted on June 22, 2008
In a world where you're often judged by your last performance, losing 2 in a row can be horrible for your MMA career. That's the dilemma Kendall Grove was in coming into last night's bout with Evan Tanner. The Ultimate...
Posted on June 15, 2008
Yves Edwards, the Godfather of Thug Jitsu, is a highly respect and dangerous MMA veteran. The wiley Bahamian-American fighter has been on the MMA scene for a long time and was once considered the uncrowned UFC lightweight champion. So...
Posted on April 27, 2008
Photo: Honolulu Advertiser I tried adding BJ Penn as a friend on Facebook, but got the message "BJ Penn has too many friends." I didn't realize they had a cap of 5,000 friends on Facebook. MySpace had no limit...
Posted on April 10, 2008
Kenny Florian, with his impressive win over Joe Lauzon last week, has once again moved up the ranks at 155 towards a title shot. Most likely a bout with Roger Huerta is in the works for Florian, which would make...
Posted on March 5, 2008
The next challenger for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's belt is up in the air. With Fedor, Couture and Barnett on the outs with the UFC, CroCop heading east to Japan, Arlovski apparently going to jump ship as well, many contenders are...
Posted on February 27, 2008
Elite XC has ironed out a deal to show their events on CBS. The Elite XC brand has picked up some major steam in that the Kimbo-Tank fight generated much buzz and hype surrounding their product. Many eyes were...
