All Entries Tagged With: "Frank Mir"
UFC 130 Preview and Predictions
UFC 130 lost it’s scheduled main event as both lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and his scheduled opponent Gray Maynard went down with injuries. The cancellation of their rematch elevated the co-main event fight between Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Matt Hamill to the main event. Despite the loss of a highly anticipated fight, UFC 130 is [...]
UFC 119 Preview and Predictions
UFC 119 is severely lacking in star power. An already shaky main event between Frank Mir and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira was scrapped when Nogueira came down with an injury. Mirko Cro Cop took his place, but there is some question about Cro Cop’s health as well after reports came out that he was considering pulling [...]
Mir/Nogueira II To Headline UFC 119
The UFC has confirmed that a rematch between heavyweights Frank Mir and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will headline UFC 119, scheduled to take place in Indianapolis, Indiana in September.
The two previously clashed at UFC 92 in December of 2008, where Mir shocked many by battering Nogueira over two rounds before getting the TKO victory. After the fight, Nogueira [...]
UFC 111 Preview and Predictions
I’ve been looking forward to UFC 111 for quite some time. The card suffered a blow when Thiago Alves was told he couldn’t fight Jon Fitch due to an irregularity in a pre-fight CAT scan. That took one of the best fights of the night off the card, but there’s still plenty of good ones [...]
Brock Lesnar to Return in Summer to Face Mir/Carwin Winner
UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and UFC President Dana White appeared on ESPN’s Sportscenter this morning for their first public comments since Lesnar had to cancel a scheduled November title defense.
During the seven minute interview, Lesnar described in detail how sick he became and how close his career came to being over. He also ripped [...]
Frank Mir Will Face Shane Carwin at UFC 111-Interim Title a Possibility
According to MMA Fanhouse, former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir will likely take on #1 contender Shane Carwin for the UFC interim heavyweight championship. The bout is expected to take place at UFC 111, scheduled for March 27th in Newark, New Jersey.
Current UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar recently underwent surgery for an intestinal problem. It is [...]
UFC 107 Preview and Predictions
I apologize in advance for the shorter than normal preview. My internet is down so I’m typing the preview from my blackberry instead. On to the fights!
Paul Buentello vs. Stefan Struve: Buentello is making his return to the UFC, but he’ll have a tough test in Struve. Struve is a ground specialist who is working [...]
