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Monday, Apr 13
UFC 97 Preview & Predictions
CA This fight is happening because there are no viable challengers for Silva's throne in the middleweight division. Nearly a year ago, I typed that exact same sentence while previewing Silva's foray into the light heavyweight division against James Irvin. ...
Tuesday, Mar 3
UFC 98: An Amazing Card
CA James Irvin vs. Drew McFedries—The return of the Sandman. After being destroyed by Anderson Silva, the very popular Irvin will provide some fireworks in this bout. Also on the card: Crowd favorite Houston Alexander, TUF 8 runner-up Phillipe Nover, ...
Saturday, Feb 7
Anderson Silva Never To Fight at 205 Again
3. Anderson Silva defending the Middleweight championship in a UFC 73 rematch against Nate "The Great" Marquardt. 4. Anderson Silva defending the Middleweight championship against the winner of the Dan Henderson/Michael Bisping fight.
Tuesday, Feb 3
Anderson Silva: Do Yourself a Favor...
1) Silva 3) Fedor I know the man is on a five-fight win streak, but I think its safe to say Anderson has got this in the bag. I am not trying to say that the middleweight div has no talent. On the contrary, it is very talent filled. But Anderson is clearing it out faster then they can fill it.
Sunday, Feb 1
UFC 94: Lyoto Machida is the Uncrowned Champion
Note to Thiago Anderson Ramos Da Silva: next time Lyoto Machida tells you you are in his way, please take his word for it. If not, you may end up on your back, knocked out cold, and in some distant, faraway dream-like state—where you are fantasizing about beating one dimensional fighters Hou...
Friday, Jan 30
Performance-Enhancers: Every Sport's Dirty Little Secret EXCEPT for Baseball
The second thing that I noticed was an annoying little phrase kept popping up: after the bout, fighter X tested positive for anabolic steroids. So I did a quick search for mixed martial artists who had tested positive for some sort of performance-enhancer. This list is shorter, but far m...
Wednesday, Jan 28
A History of MMA's Pound-for-Pound Best
The Heavyweight division is filled with former champions and rising stars while the Middleweight division is weak in comparison. Anderson Silva is a big fish in a small pond. Until Silva moves permanently to Light Heavyweight, the MMA world will not know the extent of his talent. Fedor Emel...
Tuesday, Jan 27
UFC 94 Prediction: St. Pierre vs. Penn II
I am by no means a mixed martial arts expert, but here is what I think will happen this weekend. Main Event for the UFC Welterweight Championship Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre (17-2-0) vs. Lightweight Champion BJ Penn (13-4-1)
Fedor-Silva: Narrowing the Gap
Meanwhile, Silva is just under three months away from a title defense against Thales Leites, a stout grappler who is a fringe top-10 middleweight. Beyond that, Silva’s line of opposition could range from a rematch with Henderson, to bouts against either Michael Bisping or Yushin Okami.
Thursday, Jan 22
UFC 93: What's Next for the Winners and Losers?
§ Light Heavyweight bout: Rich Franklin vs. Dan Henderson § Light Heavyweight bout: Mark Coleman vs. Mauricio Rua § Middleweight bout: Jeremy Horn vs. Rousimar Palhares § Middleweight bout: Alan Belcher vs. Denis Kang
Monday, Jan 19
Honestly, Who Is Going To Beat Anderson Silva?
No, he doesn't have a perfect record like Fedor and no, he didn't win a belt in Pride, yet something about Anderson Silva seems so unbeatable. Is it the fact that he won the UFC belt in only his second fight in the UFC, or is the way he won his belt? Is the fact at how dominating he has been in his weig...
Saturday, Jan 17
UFC 94: Georges "Rush" St. Pierre Vs. "The Prodigy" BJ Penn Part 2
Also, a battle of undefeated fighters in the UFC Light Heavyweight division as 13-0 Lyoto Machida takes on 13-0 Thiago Silva. Machida's last fight was a unanimous decision victory over Tito Ortiz last May. Silva's last fight, also last May, was a submission victory over Antonio Mendes. Sil...
Monday, Jan 12
Five Mental Hurdles Anderson Silva Must Manage To Remain Champ
Silva has had a relatively easy run through the upper tier of the UFC middleweight division. He knocked out Chris Leben in his UFC debut and completely dismantled Rich Franklin at UFC 64 to earn the middleweight championship belt.
Friday, Jan 9
Why Can't They Find an Opponent for Anderson Silva?
Just for the record: Silva by first round KO over Spears, and Silva by third round PETA stoppage over the Grizzly. Granted, he was spoon-fed the 205 equivalent of Gerber's baby food in James Irvin, but my real question is whether or not the natural 185ers are cutting their way down to 170 just...
Wednesday, Dec 31
Final 2008 MMA Pound-For-Pound List
Few writers saw reason to drop Rampage from the Top 10 after his (controversial?) decision lost to Griffin in July. He remains one of the most explosive, athletic fighters in the UFC. His Dec. 27 knockout of long-time nemesis Wanderlei Silva was nothing short of spectacular—a Knockout of t...
Saturday, Dec 20
Chuck Liddell To MMA: This Is It
2009 is a year that will be a year of many goodbyes in the UFC. Many expect some of the older fighters to start bowing out of competition. Common names include Randy Couture, Matt Hughes, possibly Anderson Silva, and yes...Chuck Liddell. It is Liddell who has pioneered the high and mighty Light He...
Thursday, Dec 11
UFC Gatekeepers...Doormen To The Promiseland
With the popularity of the Ultimate Fighting Championship booming, nearly every MMA fighter in the world is looking to join the promotion. Unfortunately, there isn't room for all of them. Middleweight Light Heavyweight Fist Gatekeepers: Houston Alexander, James Irvin, Eric Schafe...
Sunday, Nov 9
Stephan Bonnar: The Forgotten Light Heavyweight Contender
Bonnar has since stood in with some of the finest strikers in the 205 weight class, defeating Keith Jardine and submitting James Irvin. Bonnar then lost a split decision to now top Light-Heavy Weight Contender Rashad Evans and a rematch with Griffin.
Saturday, Nov 1
MMA Dream Fights That Aren't Worth $49.95....
Loiseau is looking to get back into the UFC,and i think Lawler is also headed that direction. Maybe an Ultimate Fight Night Main Event? Jamie Varner vs. Nate Diaz Paulo Filho vs. Chris Leben Rob McCullough vs. Kenny Florian James Irvin vs. Stephan Bonnar
Friday, Oct 31
Anderson Silva has Five UFC Fights Left
1. Anderson Silva vs. Chuck Liddell: UFC 93, 94, or 95 (in England) 3. Anderson Silva vs. Keith Jardine Would the UFC want to risk a third fighter in Anderson Silva? 5. Anderson Silva vs. the No. 1 Middleweight contender? : At UFC (whenever someone is available).
Sunday, Oct 26
Patrick Cote: Something Lost, Something Gained
He ate a few clean shots; A knee, kick, and a straight left, only to smile and continue forward. Unlike James Irvin, Rich Franklin, Nate Marquardt, and Chris Leben, Cote never looked hurt and was not finished by the best pound for pound fighter in the world.
Wednesday, Oct 22
Anderson Silva vs. Patrick Cote: Can "The Predator" End Silva's Streak?
On a seven-fight win streak, Anderson Silva is widely the favorite against Patrick Cote for their fight on Oct. 25 at UFC 90. With two TKOs against former UFC middleweight champion, Rich Franklin, and a first-round knockout over James Irvin at 205 pounds, Silva seems to be unbeatable in the...
Sunday, Oct 19
Random Thoughts From UFC 89
Cane, the Brazilian, comes into this fight a relative unknown. He is 1 - 1 in the UFC with his one loss being a DQ against James Irvin at UFC 79 when he hit him with a knee to the face while on the ground. He most recently knocked out Jason Lambert in the first round at UFC 85.
Thursday, Oct 9
Would the Spider's Web Be Strong Enough for Fedor?
The fourth fight was the aforementioned bout with Dan Henderson. Like Leben, Irvin also boasted a KO of Terry Martin via a flying knee to start the second round. Much like Leben, Irvin is not an elite fight, but he is respected for his athleticism and power.
Monday, Oct 6
Chuck Liddell: Can he climb his Mount Everest?
The farthest Chuck could drop, in terms of competition, would be James Irvin or Houston Alexander. Both men are tailor made for a Liddell knockout. The only problem is that they also have the ability to knock out Chuck just as bad or worse then Rashad did.
Sunday, Sep 28
My Picks For UFC 90: Silva vs. Cote
This is Junior Dos Santos' first fight with the UFC, and it seems to me that he was handpicked as an easy win for Werdum until the Mir/Nogueira/Lesnar/Couture tournament is settled. Unless Santos debuts a la Houston Alexander, I don't see him beating a fighter the caliber of Werdum.
Anderson Silva: The Final Chapter Begins
His UFC victories are basically a who's who list of great fighters including Chris Leben, former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin (twice), Travis Lutter, Nate Marquardt, former PRIDE middleweight and light heavyweight champion Dan Henderson, and most recently James Irvin.
Monday, Sep 22
10 Best KO's or TKO's in UFC History
9. UFC 73, July 7th, 2007 - Nate Marquardt vs. Anderson Silva 8. UFC 63, Septembre 23rd, 2006 - Joe Lauzon vs. Jens Pulver 7. UFC 88, Septembre 6th, 2008 - Rashad Evans vs. Chuck Liddell 2. UFC 54, August 20th, 2005 - James Irvin vs. Terry Martin
Saturday, Sep 20
UFC 90: Spiders, Sharks, Predators, and Pitbulls
Now to talk about the only reason why somebody might watch this fight. Anderson Silva will be fighting for the third time this year, with room and want for one more. Anderson took out the one man that people thought would have what it took to beat him, Dan Henderson, and then proceed to gain 20 po...
Thursday, Sep 18
Houston Alexander Lasts Longer Than Eight Seconds
While Alexander was the favorite for the bout, facing Schafer in front of his home crowd, it just wasn’t enough. Let's look on the bright side, though. He didn’t get knocked out in eight seconds like he did in his fight at Fight Night 13 in which he was taken down with a superman punch by James Irv...
Monday, Sep 15
Strikeforce Derailed By...A Door?
Next, this type of thing has happened before! Strikeforce has had problems in the past with their cages, and as a top line MMA organization they cannot have repeat errors like this. In fact I can remember one fight wwhere James Irvin was driven through a cage in Strikeforce competition! Utt...
Houston Alexander: Are His 15 Minutes Up?
All of Alexander's momentum now came to a standstill with two first round ko victories followed by two first round ko losses. James Irvin delivered one hell of a superman punch, and exposed the fact that Houston Alexander, along with a poor ground game, may not have the greatest chin in the...
Monday, Sep 1
Predictions for UFC 89
In the main event: Michael " The Count" Bisping vs. Chris "The Crippler" Leben. Bisping is a striker with a record of 16-1. He holds notable wins over: Elvis Sinosic, Matt Hamill. He should keep the fight standing and go for a KO. Leben is a wrestler/boxer with a record of 18-4. He has beaten: Mike Sw...
Tuesday, Jul 29
James Irvin Tests Positive for Illegal Substances
Eleven of the 22 fighters who competed on the card were tested at the event. Anderson Silva, James Irvin, Hermes Franca, Cain Velasquez, Brandon Vera, CB Dollaway, Tim Credeur, Frankie Edgar, Shannon Gugerty, and Nate Loughran were all tested for steroids, drugs of abuse, and stimulant...
Sunday, Jul 27
Patrick Cote vs. Anderson Silva in UFC 90
Anderson Silva will put his middleweight belt at stake against Patrick Cote to headline UFC 90. Well, okay, yes, Cote has done well for a French Canadian kid—very similar to GSP who is a phenom. But the problem is that it’s not GSP who's is fighting Anderson Silva at UFC 90, it's Cote!
MMA: Five Things I Learned From EliteXC:Unfinished Business
The guy trains everyday with Anderson Silva and the Nogueria brothers, he has to be a beast. Hopefully once his contract is up with EliteXC his training partners and Manager Ed Soares will bring him into the UFC. Cavalcante was the man whom Silva trained with to get him ready for James Irvin. "F...
Tuesday, Apr 8
The Ultimate Fighter: Where Are They Now? Season One (part One)
Bobby Southworth: Lost quarterfinal bout with Stephan Bonner to leave the house and lost to Sam Hoger in the season finale. Since the end of the season, Southworth has gone 2-1 w/ one No Contest within the Strikeforce organization. After the No Contest in a bout with James Irvin (the cage do...
Wednesday, Apr 2
The Sandman VS the Assasin
James Irvin and Houston Alexander met in the octagon at UFC fight night. One super man punch to the head stopped the fight. Irvin the victor within eight seconds. For now Alexander will have to hit the gym and Irvin can hit the paring lot.
Sunday, Mar 30
Business or Sport?: The Politics of Promoting Fights in the World of MMA
The UFC puts fights on the main card that they believe will be exciting and end with a finish. They also like to display fighters from the show The Ultimate Fighter. This is why fights such as Houston Alexander versus James Irvin and Matt Hamill vs Tim Boetsch get the nod over the Edgar/Maynard...
Monday, Mar 24
Breaking down UFC Fight Night
Dear Mr. Irvin, if you stand up with Houston Alexander you will get knocked out. Both of these guys has finished over 60% of their fights by knockout. The stand-up of Alexander is just too good for Irvin. Alexanders last opponent showed the world that their is a chink in the armor. Take him down, pa...
Friday, Jan 4
UFC 79: Nemesis Recap: GSP, Liddell Come Out on Top
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC for those not hip to the lingo) failed to make a dent on any mainstream sports outlet over the holiday weekend. Chuck Liddell def. Wanderlei Silva via unanimous decision Who's next for Liddell?
Thursday, Jan 3
UFC 79: Nemesis Review
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC for those not hip to the lingo) failed to make a dent on any mainstream sports outlet over the Holiday weekend. Perhaps it was because of the Giants vs. Patriots game on Saturday, which just happened to be on the same night the pay-per-view was being br...
