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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 131 Preview and Predictions
The second consecutive UFC Pay-Per-View that has lost at least one of it’s main event participants, UFC 131 also lost some drawing power when Brock Lesnar had to withdraw from his scheduled fight against Junior Dos Santos due to complications from diverticulitis. The UFC inserted a returning Shane Carwin into Lesnar’s spot, but the stakes [...]
UFC 118: Penn vs. Edgar 2 Preview and Predictions
Much of the hype for UFC 118 surrounds the co-main event between former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Randy Couture, and former boxing champion James “Lights Out” Toney. However, the card features a number one contenders fight in the lightweight division, and is headlined by the lightweight championship rematch between Frankie Edgar and B.J. [...]
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 112 Preview and Predictions
UFC 112: Invincible gets its title because it features two of the greatest and most dominant champions in UFC history. Both lightweight champion B.J. Penn and middleweight champion Anderson Silva will enter the Octagon as prohibitive favorites to continue their reign atop their respective divisions. The card is also significant because it takes place in [...]
Demian Maia to Face Anderson Silva at UFC 112
According to UFC.com, Demian Maia will step in for the injured Vitor Belfort to take on Anderson Silva at UFC 112.
Maia, who won a unanimous decision over Dan Miller at UFC 109 last weekend, had been medically suspended until August 6th due to a cut he received in that fight. He could be cleared [...]
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 [...]
