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UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage Preview and Predictions
The main event of UFC 135, light heavyweight champion Jon Jones against former champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, has turned into one of the more anticipated fights of the year in the past few weeks. Numerous interviews and press conferences have seemed to intensify the bad blood between the two, with Rampage accusing the Jones camp of [...]
UFC 123 Preview and Predictions
After a pretty lackluster UFC 122 last weekend, the UFC hopes to rebound with a solid slate of fights at this Saturday’s UFC 123. The event is headlined by two former light heavyweight champions, Lyoto Machida and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, while the co-main event features a third matchup between B.J. Penn and Matt Hughes.
Phil Davis [...]
Penn vs. Hughes III Scheduled for UFC 123
After dropping his second consecutive decision to Frankie Edgar at UFC 118, B.J. Penn decided to take a fight in the welterweight division. His opponent will likely be a familiar one, as according to various reports, Matt Hughes will take on Penn at UFC 123 in November. This will be the third fight between the [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Matt Hughes signs contract extension with the UFC
Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes announced today that he has signed a contract extension with the company. The deal should take him to the end of his MMA career, ensuring that he will finish his career in the UFC.
Here’s what Hughes had to say on his blog:
Last week I went out to Vegas and [...]
Mike Swick vs. Martin Kampmann Confirmed for UFC 103
A rumored bout between welterweight contenders Mike Swick and Martin Kampmann for UFC 103 has been confirmed according to mmajunkie.com.
There had been rumors that Swick would fight Matt Hughes on the same card, but recently Swick noted that negotiations were breaking down and it appeared Kampmann would be the opponent instead.
Kampmann has gone 2-0 since [...]
