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UFC 121 Observations

UFC 121 was one of the most anticipated MMA events of 2010, and featured a main event with two of the best heavyweights in the world. Here are some of my post-UFC 121 thoughts:

Tom Lawlor can be a solid low to mid-tier UFC middleweight. He controlled Patrick Cote with his wrestling, and improved to 3-2 [...]

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 112 Thoughts

I know I’m a bit late to the party on my UFC 112 post-fight thoughts, but I needed a little time to digest what I saw. It was definitely an interesting day/night of MMA.
Frankie Edgar was masterful in his performance against B.J. Penn. It’s unfortunate that the events of the main event will take a [...]

UFC on Versus 1 Recap and Analysis

UFC on Versus 1 showcased two up-and-coming prospects who will eventually become title contenders against two UFC veterans trying to keep their place near the top of their divisions. In both instances, youth won out.
Heavyweight prospect Junior dos Santos, 4-0 in the UFC heading into this fight, faced a former title contender and Brazilian Jiu [...]

UFC 110 Recap-Velasquez Stops Nogueira, Silva decisions Bisping

UFC 110 was the organization’s first event in Australia, and from the crowd reaction, it was definitely a success. It was a very entertaining night of fights, and the Australian crowd really got into the event, assuring a future venture into the region.
Cain Velasquez proved me and everyone else who doubted his power wrong by [...]

Couture dominates Coleman/Sonnen earns title shot at UFC 109

The Randy Couture vs. Mark Coleman fight was one that fans had wanted to see for years. Perhaps the fight would have been more competitive about 10 years ago. Tonight, Coleman showed absolutely nothing as he was dominated from the opening bell by Couture.
Couture came out fast in the opening frame, tagging Coleman repeatedly with [...]

Quick Post-UFC 107 Thoughts

B.J. Penn had one of the best performances of his career tonight. He completely dominated Diego Sanchez from the opening bell until the doctor stoppage in the 5th round. He didn’t lose a round, was never in danger, and basically dominated every minute of that fight. Penn’s basically run out of challengers in the UFC’s [...]