All Entries Tagged With: "Chael Sonnen"
UFC on Fox 2: Preview and Predictions
As important as the first UFC on Fox event was to the UFC, the second may be even moreso. This will be the first network event under the actual contract (the first was explained as a special “bonus”), and will feature three fights instead of only one. And while this event won’t have a title [...]
UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard III Preview and Predictions
Saturday night’s UFC 136 is one of the more anticipated cards of the year, not only because of the title fight rematch between Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard, but because the entire Pay-Per-View card is stacked. Jose Aldo will defend his featherweight title against Kenny Florian, Brian Stann and Chael Sonnen will fight for a [...]
Chael Sonnen Suspended for 1 Year After Positive Drug Test
UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen has been suspended for one year by the California State Atlhletic Commission for testing positive for steroids after his loss to Anderson Silva at UFC 117. Sonnen has 30 days to appeal the decision. Here is part of the press release from the CSAC:
The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) has [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
UFC 109 Preview and Predictions
UFC 109 has been slammed by some due to the age of the participants in the main event (91 years old combined), but the card features several important undercard matchups that will determine future title challengers in the middleweight and welterweight divisions.
Frank Trigg vs. Matt Serra: The loser of this fight could be a little [...]
UFC 104 Preview and Predictions- Preliminary Card
Once again the UFC and Spike TV have provided the fans the opportunity to see some of the prelim fights in a one-hour commercial-free broadcast that will air at 8pm Central time. The fights that are guaranteed to be shown during the special are Ryan Bader vs. Eric Schafer and Pat Barry vs. Antoni Hardonk. [...]
