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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:

UFC 114:Rampage vs. Evans Preview and Predictions

The main event of UFC 114, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Rashad Evans, has been in the works for quite awhile. Just as the rivalry between the two reached a fever pitch, the fight was put on hold as Jackson pursued a role in the upcoming “A-Team” movie. All the trash talking will finally come to [...]

UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun II- Preview and Predictions

UFC 113 is headlined by one of the most highly anticipated rematches in the history of MMA, as UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida will face off against Mauricio “Shogun” Rua for the second time. In the first matchup between the two at UFC 104, Machida escaped with a razor-thin decision victory, a decision that [...]

WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber Preview and Predictions

WEC 48 marks the organization’s first foray into the Pay-Per-View market. They will get the full UFC treatment on Saturday, complete with Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg on the call, Bruce Buffer doing the introductions, and Dana White handling the promotion. Beyond all that lies one of the best cards of the year on paper, [...]