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UFC 125 Preview and Predictions
It may not be the flashiest lightweight title fight in the history of the organization, but Saturday night’s UFC 125 main event between Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard should answer a few lingering questions that remain about both fighters. The undercard also features some intriguing matchups which could propel a few fighters to championship contention, [...]
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 on Versus 1 Preview and Predictions
For fans of the NHL and MMA, the deal between Direct TV and Versus couldn’t come soon enough. For UFC fans in particular, this week’s deal will enable millions of people the opportunity to watch the first UFC event on Versus tonight. The card is headlined by Jon Jones, who is considered to be one of the [...]
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Out of UFC 109 Bout With Brandon Vera
Due to a broken ankle suffered in training camp, UFC light heavyweight Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has pulled out of his scheduled UFC 109 fight with Brandon Vera, according to reports.
Nogueira made his UFC debut at UFC 106, earning a first-round TKO victory over Luiz Cane. The fight with Vera was scheduled to be on the [...]
UFC 105 Preview and Predictions
UFC 105 is one of the better free UFC cards from the last year, even though it doesn’t feature a title fight. Randy Couture squares off against Brandon Vera in the night’s main event, while the co-feature between Mike Swick and Dan Hardy will likely determine Georges St. Pierre’s next title challenger.
Ross Pearson vs. Aaron [...]
Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera set for UFC 105 main event
For a few weeks, the UFC was searching for a main event for UFC 105 in Manchester, England. After discussing options such as Nate Marquardt vs. Dan Henderson, B.J. Penn vs. Diego Sanchez, and various fights involving Anderson Silva, they finally settled on Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera in a light heavyweight fight.
Both fighters fought [...]
UFC 102- Main Card Picks
Brandon Vera vs. Krzysztof Soszynski: Vera is coming off a dominating victory over Mike Patt at UFC 96, and is trying to take his spot back amongst the UFC elite. Prior to the win over Patt, Vera had lost three of his last four fights, looking much slower and hesitant than he had looked in [...]
