Archive for July, 2010

UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko Preview and Predictions

The UFC returns to Versus for their second event on the network. Jon Jones headlined the first UFC show on the network, and after making quick work of Brandon Vera on that night, Jones returns main event status as he takes on veteran Vladimir Matyushenko. The co-main event features Yushin Okami against Mark Munoz.
Tyson Griffin [...]

Can UFC 121 Become the Biggest UFC Pay-Per-View of All-Time?

The simple and most likely answer to this question is “no.” However, I think there are some reasons to believe that if certain factors are met, UFC 121 in October could become the biggest UFC Pay-Per-View of all-time, surpassing the 1.6 million buyrate for UFC 100.
The biggest factor in the equation is the biggest name [...]

Strikeforce Champ Shields Near Deal With UFC

Current Strikeforce middleweight champion Jake Shields is close to finalizing a deal with the UFC according to various reports. Shields has been in negotiations with the UFC since his last title defense in April against Dan Henderson.
UFC president Dana White has not hidden his desire to get Shields into his promotion, mouthing “He’s mine” while [...]

Lesnar vs. Velasquez Slated for UFC 121 in Anaheim

 
After UFC president Dana White shot down rumors that UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar would next defend his title against Cain Velasquez at UFC 119 in Indianapolis, many wondered when the fight would take place. That speculation can end as White confirmed that Lesnar will face Velasquez at UFC 121 in Anaheim this October.
Lesnar and [...]

Mir/Nogueira II To Headline UFC 119

The UFC has confirmed that a rematch between heavyweights Frank Mir and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will headline UFC 119, scheduled to take place in Indianapolis, Indiana in September.
The two previously clashed at UFC 92 in December of 2008, where Mir shocked many by battering Nogueira over two rounds before getting the TKO victory. After the fight, Nogueira [...]

UFC 116 Post-Fight Thoughts

UFC 116 was, quite simply, one of the most exciting MMA Pay-Per-Views of all time. From the prelims to the main card, nearly every fight provided great finishes, exciting back-and-forth action or fantastic comebacks. Here are some of my post-fight notes.

Brendan Schaub has the hands and the power to reach the middle of the UFC’s [...]

UFC 116 Preview and Predictions

 
UFC 116 features one of the most anticipated heavyweight fights of all-time as Brock Lesnar takes on Shane Carwin for the heavyweight title. The undercard has some significant fights as well.

Brock Lesnar:
 
32 years old
 
6′3, 265lbs
 
1999 national runner-up in heavyweight division while wrestling for University of Minnesota
2000 National Division 1 heavyweight champion
 
 
UFC Career:
 
Loss vs. Frank Mir [...]