All Entries in the "Event Previews" Category
UFC 118: Penn vs. Edgar 2 Preview and Predictions
Much of the hype for UFC 118 surrounds the co-main event between former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Randy Couture, and former boxing champion James “Lights Out” Toney. However, the card features a number one contenders fight in the lightweight division, and is headlined by the lightweight championship rematch between Frankie Edgar and B.J. [...]
Bellator 25 Preview
While the UFC mulls over scheduling another Chicago event in the first few months of 2011, the Chicago-based Bellator promotion comes to the Chicago Theater tomorrow night. Scheduled for the evening are opening-round bouts in both the heavyweight and women’s 115lb tournaments, as well as fights featuring some recognizable figures to area fight fans.
Among the highlights:
UFC and WEC veteran [...]
UFC 117 Preview and Predictions
The coverage for UFC 117 has been dominated by Chael Sonnen and his lunacy, but the rest of the card is pretty stacked as well. There are two #1 contender fights (Fitch vs. Alves and Nelson vs. Dos Santos) as well as a pretty intriguing welterweight fight between Matt Hughes and Ricardo Almeida.
Clay Guida vs. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
UFC 116 Open Workout Highlights
Great video with some of the highlights of the UFC 116 open workouts. Notice Lesnar going with the southpaw stance in some of the footage? Some reports indicate that Lesnar will use that stance come Saturday night, believing that it helps his wrestling.
Thanks to heavy.com for the video:
Shane Carwin Predicts KO of Brock Lesnar on ESPN
Shane Carwin was a guest on Sportscenter yesterday, and predicted a KO win over Brock Lesnar:
