All Entries Tagged With: "Cain Velasquez"

UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos Preview

The UFC’s first venture on network TV features only one fight, but it is a big one. Cain Velasquez will defend his heavyweight championship against Junior Dos Santos. There’s also a very important fight in the co-main event that will not be televised, as Ben Henderson and Clay Guida battle for a potential lightweight title [...]

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 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez Preview and Predictions

This Saturday night’s UFC 121 boasts one of the biggest fight cards of the year. The main event features a battle for the heavyweight title between Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez. In the co-main event, top welterweight contender Jake Shields will make his UFC debut against Martin Kampmann. And finally, former UFC light heavyweight champion [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

UFC 110 Preview and Predictions

UFC 110 is the first of many exciting UFC events that will take place between now and early summer. After injuries derailed the past two cards, UFC 110 has held up pretty well. The event marks the UFC’s first ever trip to Australia, and though there are no title fights, the main card is loaded [...]