Bloody Elbow, MMA: Mixed martial arts

Strikeforce 'Fedor vs Rogers' Results: Fabricio Werdum Takes a Lackluster Decision Over Antonio Silva

In the first, Antonio Silva opened the fight by stunning Werdum with a takedown and a barrage of shots on the ground. Werdum washed out of the UFC after getting KTFO'd by Junior dos Santos. Silva was the EliteXC heavyweight champion before testing positive for steroids and spending the last...

Some Quick Thoughts on the Greatness of Fedor Emelianenko Before His Strikeforce Fight With Brett Rogers

Fedor rose to the top of, and thoroughly dominated the PRIDE heavyweight division from his entry in 2002 to the collapse of the organization in 2007. The PRIDE heavyweight division was by far the best ever assembled in MMA up to that time. Remember this was in an era when the UFC had enormous fi...

Today on MMA Nation on 106.7 The Fan: Mike Brown, ADCC Bronze Medalist Ryan Hall, Seph Smith and Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers Talk

Today on "MMA Nation" we'll be joined by WEC Featherweight Champion Mike Brown. We'll talk to him about what his ATT-teammate Antonio Silva needs to do to win tonight, his upcoming fight at WEC 44 with Jose Aldo and much more. And, of course, lots of Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers talk along wil...

Strikeforce Preview: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers

For a heavyweight, his hand speed and transitioning ability is blazing fast. He's arguably one of the fastest transition fighters on the ground, and while his striking isn't the most technical -- It's quick, accurate, and one of the best masking techniques to work for takedowns. He could a...

Fedor Emelianenko vs Brett Rogers Will Be for the WAMMA Heavyweight Belt

Recognizing Fedor as the undisputed WAMMA heavyweight champion means that Fedor is the world champion wherever and whenever he fights." Putting a title on the line just provides the fighters with more incentive to perform at their best," said Scott Coker, CEO of STRIKEFORCE.

Sengoku 11 Live Play-by-Play, Results and Commentary

It's also the last big Japanese MMA event of the year until the dueling December 31st mega-shows, so won't you join us here at BloodyElbow.com for some live play-by-play and discussion? The show starts on HDNet at 2 AM Eastern / 11 PM Pacific, shortly after Strikeforce's "Challengers" eve...

This article also contains excerpts from 5thRound.com, The FanHouse - AOL, Bleacher Report

Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers Predictions

Kid Nate: Poor Sokoudjou, he's a living cautionary tale to young fighters who might be tempted to jump into big money matches too early in their careers. Mousasi is too well-rounded for Sokou by far. Mousasi's freakish reach alone will give Sokou fits. Mousasi by submission in 2.

Strikeforce Preview: Can Jason "Mayhem" Miller vs. Jake Shields Steal the Show?

While many fans would say that Miller is simply a promotional character rather than a real fighter, I'd go against that argument. Miller's entertainment factor is a selling point, but he's one of the hardest fighters to finish in the sport. He has some of the best defensive grappling and pur...

This article also contains excerpts from Bleacher Report, MMAFrenzy.com

Reminder: FightMetric/BloodyElbow November Insanity Tournament Bracket Contest Still Open

With so many MMA events packed so closely together in one month, the good folks at FightMetric decided there was some fun to be had. The name of this game, like the regular March Madness tourney, is bracket predictions. Now, obviously this isn't one gigantic tourney where we pick one fighter...

Strikeforce Challengers IV Preview: Showcasing California's MMA Talent Pool

Featherweight bout: Casey Olson (10-3) vs. Chris Culley (4-5): Olson comes out of the same high school as Ben Holscher in Clovis High. He was a two-time All-American and state champion for Fresno City College and two-time NCAA Qualifier for Fresno State in wrestling. He'll bring his very c...

Sengoku 11 Weigh-in Results and Betting Odds

Sengoku 11 airs live from Tokyo at 2 AM Eastern / 11 PM Pacific tonight (right after Strikeforce Challengers) on HDNet. Be sure to join myself and the Bloody Elbow Night Crew for live results and discussion of the final major J-MMA event of the year before NYE.

This article also contains excerpts from 5thRound.com, The FanHouse - AOL, Bleacher Report

Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers Weigh-in Results

Make sure to join us at Bloodyelbow.com when HDNet's Inside MMA broadcasts "Fedor vs. Rogers" weigh-ins live at 6:00 PM EST: Main Bouts (on CBS): Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers Gegard Mousasi vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Antonio Silva vs. Fabricio Werdum

This article also contains excerpts from 5thRound.com, The FanHouse - AOL, Bleacher Report

Gambling Spotlight '68 Special: Investing in Fedor Emelianenko More Profitable Than Stock Market

Brett Rogers is a respectable heavyweight and deserving of his fringe top ten ranking. Unfortunately for him, Fedor Emelianenko lands so far outside your normal distribution for talent that I have him as AT LEAST a -300 favorite against every other heavyweight not infected with mononu...

Jim Wallhead Wins At "Knuckle Up At The Manor"

Che Mills and Jim Wallhead battled it out in the main event at "Knuckle Up At The Manor" over the weekend. With all of the pressure and rumors circling around two of the best unsigned fighters in the business, Wallhead managed to win a very scrappy technical battle. Rumors circulated for week...

UFC 108 Preview: Junior Dos Santos Talks About His Fight Against Gabriel Gonzaga

I had the opportunity to meet big names in MMA in the UFC and will do so once again. Gonzaga is a very tough fighter, and, besides being a great heavyweight, he’s developed his technique. I don’t know if it will be my biggest challenge, but it will certainly be one of them.

The need for a better judging standard

I've heard this a few times over the weekend, and it brings back childhood memories of Ric Flair proclaiming, "To be the man, you've got to beat the man. Woo!!!" I'm convinced this is the source of the claim for most MMA fans (ignoring it's use in boxing, since, well, my guess is that most MMA fa...

Brett Rogers vs. Fedor Emelianenko

So, when I heard that Brett will be facing Fedor I got a little nervous for the undefeated record. Fedor is an absolute beast. He is a veteran who knows how to win and has been quite use to doing so. Brett is still growing as a fighter. He has one win by submission and it was by punches. I will admit that F...

Elvis Back in the Building: UFC 110 (?) fighter Elvis Sinosic Career Spanning Interview

Elvis Sinosic exploded onto the MMA scene by giving Frank Shamrock all he could handle for K-1 in Japan. Then he shocked the world by upsetting submission ace Jeremy Horn...via submission. After more than a decade in the fight game, the "King of Rock and Rumble" has seen all there is to see. Con...

The Peoples Champ: Mauricio "Shogun" Rua

What bothers me more than the decision is the reaction from all parties involved, with the exception of Rua. Shogun showed more class and reserve than I have seen from any fighter in a long , long time. Now it's understandable for Machida's father to stand up for the decision, lets face it your...

State of the welterweight division: Rumble Vs. G.S.P.

Could Johnson really give G.S.P. a run for his money? I believe yes, if not yet, definitely in the near future. With Johnson's 78" reach and devastating knock out power, we still have yet to see our champ take his lumps and keep on tickin, with the exception perhaps of the first B.J. fight. The questi...

Why Does Dana White Hate Roy Nelson?

Sergio Non gets Roy Nelson on the record re: his confrontation with Dana White on last night's TUF episode: I really don't know. That's something you'd have to talk to Dana about. Poor Roy. Let's refesh our memory, how does Dana feel about Roy?

Educating the Uneducated With a Limited Fight Library

Kang moves to side control and shortly after the fight returns to the feet. Some wild striking and some takedowns follow that receive no reaction. The round ends. The second round picks up where the first leaves off and in the last minute of the round, Kang and Misaki start trading heavily whic...

Strikeforce Preview: Can Rameau Sokoudjou Derail Gegard Mousasi's Rise?

In what could turn out to be one of the more lopsided battles on the main card at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers, DREAM Middleweight Grand Prix champion and surging light heavyweight prospect Gegard Mousasi (26-2-1) will battle underachieving former UFC and PRIDE veteran Rameau Thierry...

The Long-Term Kimbo Game

The more I think about it, the more I can’t see the long term logic in the UFC’s pursuing Kimbo Slice. The short-term benefit is pretty obvious. This season of TUF has enjoyed some great ratings. That means Spike can command a higher price for advertising slots, and it gives Dana White a large a...

Jason "Mayhem" Miller Seeks Some of Fedor Emelianenko's Limelight at Strikeforce

Miller and Strikeforce light heavyweight Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal put on a pro wrestling exhibition during the workout. Gina Carano and Kimbo Slice have been the sole MMA fighters to breakout and become stars after having fought on CBS in Primetime.

Finding Fedor: An Attempt to Shed Light on the Russian Star Fails Miserably.

Considering he has been the best MMA fighter on the planet for more than five years, we know very little about Fedor Emelianenko. We know he enjoys wearing sweaters, eating ice cream cones, and ducks. We know he was in the Russian Army, was a world class judoka, and loves Combat Sambo. We kno...

Breaking Down the Scoring System That Allowed Machida to Win

I felt that Round 1 was a toss up, Rounds 2-3 probably Shogun and Rounds 4-5 definitely Shogun (but not enough for a 10-8 round.) In other words, I wouldn't argue if one scored the rounds Machida-Machida-Machida-Shogun-Shogun but Machida did NOT win that fight. Barely winning three round...

This article also contains excerpts from MMA Opinion, MMAmania.com, MMAFrenzy.com

Mirko Cro Cop vs. Ben Rothwell in the Works for UFC 110

According to Sherdog.com: Mirko Filipovic (25-7-2 MMA, 2-3 UFC) and Ben Rothwell (30-7 MMA, 0-1 UFC) have been scheduled to meet Feb. 21 in Sydney, Australia, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the bout. Rumored card so far: Mirko Cro Cop vs. Ben Rothwell

This article also contains excerpts from The FanHouse - AOL, MMA Scraps, MMAMemories.com, MMAFrenzy.com, MMAjunkie.com Articles, MMAmania.com, MMAFighting.com

Physical Appearance in MMA

This became very evident to me during the lead up to Carano vs. Cyborg. Gina was hailed (by both fans and the media) as the beautiful # 1 Female fighter in the world, while Cristiane Santos was delegated to play the role of the Beast in a battle of Beauty vs. Beast. Now I'll admit that I've said less...

This article also contains excerpts from MMA Opinion, MMAmania.com, MMAFrenzy.com

A Glance at Georges St. Pierre's Deal With Under Armor

I see him representing the brand across the board," said Under Armour Senior Vice President Steve Battista. "I think he's got an appeal that transcends mixed martial arts. I think he represents a whole new style of training and, really, whole new mentality about his sport."

10-10 Rounds: The real issue in Shogun vs Machida

I have recently started watching more and more K1 thanks to HDNet. The one thing I love about K1 is the judges aren't afraid to call a spade a spade. When there is little or insignificant action, or the fighters are simply well matched they don't hesitate to call the round a draw. MMA judges sh...

Fedor in first screenshot of new EA MMA game

The first screenshots of EA's new MMA game appear in Sports Illustrated this week (anybody got a sub?) but one screenshot has been posted on Facebook by EA Sports and is currently featured on videogame blog Kotaku. It shows Fedor arm-barring a character that I would guess is Randy Coutur...

Do we really want TMMA (Traditional Mixed Martial Arts)

Lyoto Machida is a harbinger of fighters successfully applying exotic martial arts techniques to MMA and I would argue that the key is his mastery of disciplines like jiu jitsu, Muay Thai and wrestling -- the traditional base of MMA fighters.

Opinion: WEC 43 Weigh-In Results

Ben Henderson: At an early age I was into taekwondo and I think my love for grappling arts just evolved from that. I love jiu-jitsu and wrestling, and I have been training with some of the best striking coaches available. I feel like my entire game is evolving.

When Stardom Surpasses Value: The Tale of Miguel Torres and Urijah Faber

I think the best idea is a season of The Ultimate Fighter featuring the stars of the Featherweight and Bantamweight divisions. Pay the fighters enough so it makes sense for them, and expose millions of fans to the warriors of the WEC on Spike TV. Make Brian Bowles and Mike Brown the coaches,...

Opinion: The Evolution of a Champion: Wagnney Fabiano

Wagnney began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) when he was three years old. He competed in his first tournament when he was just four years old. He has earned the rank of third degree Black Belt in BJJ, under Wendell Alexander and Andre Pederneiras. Wagnney also trained in BJJ under Renz...

Opinion: NJSACB's Nick Lembo Talks Ideas on Improving Judging in MMA

In an interview over at Bleacher Report, E. Spencer Kyte sat down with the legal counsel of the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board (NJSACB) in Nick Lembo. Most fans have heard of Lembo as he's involved heavily with the mixed martial arts scene on the east coast, and he has been in the new...

Opinion: 10 Fights I Want the UFC to Make Happen

7) Diego Sanchez vs. Kenny Florian 2 - Kenny Florian's improved quite a bit since he appeared on The Ultimate Fighter, where he fought at middleweight. But just how much has he improved? The best way to find out is to put him up against Diego, who creamed him at the original TUF finale.

Anderson Silva's future

Giving up the belt and moving to light heavyweight seems to be the only way for Silva to finish his current UFC contract, leave the UFC, and fight Roy Jones Jr. So, is this the beginning of the end for Anderson Silva in MMA? If so, is it possible he'd come back to the UFC after a fight with Jones?

Opinion: The UFC , the illuminatti , and the demise of MMA .

Everything about the UFC is aimed towards this certain demographic of sheeple who dont cuestion the packaging of the product. When Pride was around we used to get fightcards with like 7-8 fights guaranteed in a 3 hour pay per view ! Nobody really complained when all of a sudden it dropped d...

Opinion: What's the Upside for Fedor Emelianenko?

Interestingly enough, Fedor Emelianenko has gone from taking on Josh Barnett, the USAT/SBN MMA rankings consensus, but arguable #2 ranked heavyweight in the world, to fighting either non-top ten competition or fighters moving up in weight. Where's the upside in the current situation...

Opinion: UFC 100 Bloody Elbow Judo Chop: The Integrated Game of Jon Jones

Let's review. First Jones used the wrestling phase of the game -- a fake shoot -- to get O'Brien in position to catch him with a spinning elbow -- a second phase of the game, striking -- then when O'Brien reacted by shooting for the take down, Jones used his wrestling to stuff the shoot and set up...

MMA Gambling Spotlight: DREAM 10 Betting Preview

I may actually lay down on Saffiedine in this match-up. He has five out of his six wins via submission in the first round, so he has the grappling acumen to pull off quick submissions. Ikemoto isn't exactly an easy guy to defeat, and looking at his overall record isn't going to help you determin...

Opinion: MMA: The New Poker?

4 There are always intriguing storylines to follow in MMA. Young vs. old, style vs. style, power vs. technique. In poker, there is rarely a storyline to follow. Occasionally we run across a guy like Moneymaker that has a good story, but nothing like "PRIDE vs. UFC" or "Ortiz vs. Liddell."

Opinion: The USA TODAY/Bloody Elbow Top 50 MMA Fights in History II: 1996-1997

This fight introduced the term "Ground and Pound" to the MMA universe. Coleman wasn't the first wrestler with serious amateur credentials to enter the UFC, that honor goes to Dan Severn. But Coleman was the first wrestler to combine his finely honed position control skills with a brutal an...

Opinion: Rumors: The MMA Online Media Giveth and the Online MMA Media Taketh Away

If you'll forgive me for getting all meta, there are a couple of interesting pieces today about the way rumors fly about the Internet. In both cases, misinformation was spread about fighters, in one case by a traditional newspaper and in the other by a fairly obscure web site. In both cases, i...

Opinion: Brand Loyalty?

Of course there are biases with any rivalry between companies, but this seems to be less logical. Pretty much every MMA company has nearly the same exact rules, each with their own superb roster of fighters. I can't help but feel like we're a bunch of 11 year olds bickering about whether WWF...

UFC 100 Preview: Ladies and Gentlemen, Yoshihiro "Sexyama" Akiyama

He's easily the most popular Japanese fighter to fight in the U.S. for an American promotion in the history of modern MMA. Dave Meltzer explains: Akiyama is, with the exception of only Kid Yamamoto, the biggest television ratings draw of Japanese MMA fighters, he is also hated in the country.

Opinion: The five biggest flaws in MMA-rankings

4) People completely disregard the term "developing fighter" when they judge a win. Is Brock Lesnar the same fighter today that he was two years ago? I don`t think so. Was Kenny Florian the same fighter three years ago? No. Is Rich Clementi the same fighter as three years ago? Yes. Matt Serra? Hm...

Opinion: Best of MMA 2009 - 6 Month Checkup

Fedor Emelianenko KO's Andrei Arlovski, Affliction Day of Reckoning (1/24/2009) Lyoto Machida KO's Thiago Silva, UFC 94 (1/31/2009) Matt Hamill KO's Mark Munoz, UFC 96 (3/7/2009) Lyoto Machida KO's Rashad Evans, UFC 98 (5/23/2009)

Opinion: Is It Time for a Do Over for MMA Judges and Referees?

Fundamentally, the 10 point must system is a bolt-on from boxing that has little if anything to do with MMA. It has many defenders, but I personally believe that the Japanese judging criteria is a better fit for MMA -- in theory if not always in execution.

Opinion: MMA Gambling Spotlight: Bellator XII, Strikeforce Challengers

Masvidal was defeating Imada before getting caught in the unorthodox inverted triangle choke, so I imagine Reynolds won't be much of a test barring another crazy submission. Like the Alvarez line, I'm not too keen on placing that much money in a matchup to win so little.

Opinion: L.A. Times Calls UFC Undisputed a "MMA Marvel"

The review isn't particularly in depth nor is this the timeliest review of released content I've ever seen, but in the wake of this FanPost (which confirms identical experiences to mine) I thought I'd post this sentiment from the L.A. Times reviewer: Let's make something perfectly clear:...

Opinion: MMA Gambling Spotlight: Strikeforce, WEC 41, and Bellator X

Baker hasn't been the most impressive fighter for a guy who holds a 9-1 record with his lone loss being to UFC fighter Chael Sonnen, but he has enough power and good enough wrestling to gain top control to pound opponents. Horwich is mostly known for surviving against tough competition. He ha...

Opinion: Just how bad are MMA databases?

More frequently than not, when a new fighter creeps into the rankings, I'll take a close look at our reported professional W-L-D record for the fighter. Verifying the records sounds straightforward, right? Wrong. Sherdog: 34-9 Sherdog: 4-3-2

Opinion: Bloody Elbow Exclusive: An Interview With Michael Schiavello

BE: Who is the best fighter and what is the best fight you've called in your career? MS: The best fighter on the planet? Fedor. He pwns all. Anyone who thinks otherwise should be slapped with a wet trout. BE: How many five year olds could you take in a fight? Ground rules as follows:

Opinion: German Boxing Commentator says MMA is for Nazis - Why the UFC has a long way to go in Germany

Ultimate Fighting is for Nazis." Werner Schneyder spreads ridiculous thoughts on prime time TV. He wasn’t able to utter "Martial Arts". He simply couldn’t do it. Ultimate Fighting is for Nazis who go out and stomp people in the gutter."

Opinion: Chinese MMA: Rickson Gracie and Tim Sylvia round out an all-star guest list at Art of War

Over the past weekend, the Art of War 12: Invincible show in Beijing, China featured some of the biggest stars in MMA and BJJ. The show was announced by Michael Buffer, referreed by BIg John McCarthy, and had an unbelievable number of other stars. The people that I can personally confirm incl...

Opinion: Pat Miletich and Sam Caplan Resign From WAMMA

Miletich, the first-ever UFC welterweight champion and a world class mixed martial arts trainer, had been serving as the company's Vice President of Fighter Relations. Additionally, he had recently made multiple appearances on ESPN.com's weekly MMA show "MMA Live" on behalf of WAMMA.

Opinion: What Makes a Good CEO or a Good CEO for MMA?

David Brooks, something of a conservative columnist for the New York Times, has an interesting piece this morning on the personality traits and characteristics common among successful CEOs as determined by a slew of academic studies. I don't post this to endorse any of the ideas necessa...

Opinion: The Art and Science of MMA Matchmaking

When Bowles fell out, Joe Silva and I were talking, and we just said, 'Let's just get the toughest sonofabitch we can find. We owed that to Miguel Torres, because Miguel doesn't like easy fights. So I thought Mizugaki was an opponent the hard-cores would like. Not a lot of people knew about him i...

Opinion: ESPN's MMA Live Still Overrated

It's an interesting dynamic that the best concepts are usually hashed by the simplest of downtime conversations. Rooted by a desire to shatter a negative perception about mixed martial arts, ESPN staffers Kieren Portley and Anthony Mormile, their working relationship rooted in 2005,...

Deadliest Warrior: Reviewed

Oh..and Liddell’s involvement makes it a reasonable review for an MMA site. Contributing Editor - BloodyElbow.com - SBNation's mixed martial arts headquarters. Awesome, my friend and I did the same thing. Wish I had known about the BE one. ... Deadliest Warrior Student Life all 2 news articles

Opinion: Top 5 Points "Hindering, Rending, Halting" MMA's Growth

Because all good endings have a great beginning, you just have to blame some of the damage dealt to mixed martial arts growth on EliteXC. They began with a group of money hungry leaders who knew nothing but money signs and ended up leaving a group of fighters without food on there tables and a s...

Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz Main Card Preview

Brett Rogers (8-0) vs. Ron Humphries (5-0): In a battle of undefeated fighters, Rogers looks to continue his dominating performances and make a name for himself in the Heavyweight division by steamrolling yet another tough competitor in Humphries.

Opinion: On The Spot ~ Gray Maynard

After attempting to join the 2004 U.S. Olympic wrestling team, Maynard considered retirement, until he was recruited to be a sparring partner for mixed martial arts fighter and current UFC Lightweight Champion B. J. Penn. The exposure to the sport awakened a monster inside Maynard, and he so...

Opinion: MMA Live Event Commentary

I love Frank Mir the Commentator. In my opinion, he’s the best English-speaking, regular MMA broadcaster right now. However, he turned in an absolutely brutal performance during the Torres-Mizugaki main event. If you had no clue how to judge a fight, you would have scored the fight 50-4...

Kyle Maynard: Congenital Amputee/MMA Fighter

Now that his wrestling career is over Kyle is looking to make the move to Mixed Martial Arts. He first tried to fight in his home state of Georgia but was denied by the athletic commission. Now he has left that in the past to make is amateur MMA debut in Georgia's neighboring state, Alabama. Alaba...

Opinion: Fickett Falls, MMAA Rises: News and Analysis

Aside from a very messy acronym, that is. Apparently, the fight between Tuchscherer and Hinkle was for the SNMMA Heavyweight Title. If you are anything like me, your first thought was, "Oh great, another WAMMA." However, I was pleasantly surprised to see that "SNMMA" stands for "Sovere...

Opinion: Dear WVR, We appreciate it

This is a solid piece by Jordan Breen, and it hits home on the points that hardcore fans love to hear and watch as MMA fans. The article goes on to talk about some of the specific matchmaking. Omigawa, who is managed by J-Rock (J-Rock management essentially runs Sengoku), wasn't given an easy o...

Opinion: Rankings Make no Sense in Mixed Martial Arts

3) Most top fighters don't fight each other: In MMA Weekly's current top 10 list at 205 pounds, Lyoto Machida has fought exactly one guy there, and it's a guy I don't think has any business being considered one of the 10 best fighters in the world.

Opinion: Problems With Female MMA Rankings

Certainly, at some point female mixed martial artists deserve to be ranked like their male counterparts. Breen highlights several key difficulties which make the ranking of women nearly impossible if your goal is, in fact, to develop an honest pecking order of the top fighters. This is...

Opinion: UFC 95: The Future of Sanchez, Stevenson, & More

Demian Maia Demian Maia is no ordinary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. He is a Jiu-Jitsu Machine. Compiling up ten victories in ten fights, all by submission, he is truly a master of the world of submission grappling. And he is quickly mastering the sport of Mixed Martial Arts.

Opinion: Kenny makes a statement regarding Barnett, Josh responds.

Anyone who watches MMA Live on ESPN.com knows that I am fair when talking about UFC, Strikeforce, Affliction etc . . . or any of the fighters. In the most recent episode, I spoke about Joe Lauzon's dominant win over Stephens. Joe has spoken negatively about me in several interviews lately but I cal...

Josh Barnett Calls Out Kenny Florian

I've also seen people criticize Florian for being a shill on MMA Live, which is classic selection bias. This week on the show, he said it was great news that Strikeforce got the deal and that all these fighters would have a place to fight. He then followed up praising Joe Lauzon, who has gone a...

Opinion: January: The best MMA month ever?

UFC 93: UFC 94: WEC: Affliction: Poll What was the best event in January 2009? UFC 93 Henderson vs Franklin Affliction: Day of Reckoning WEC Varner vs Cerrone UFC 94 GSP vs Penn Other (please clarify in the comments) 8 votes | Results

Bloody Elbow Book Review -- Fedor: The Fighting System of the World's Undisputed King of MMA

It's no secret that I'm a total mark for Victory Belt's body of work. Co-authors Erich Krauss and Glen Cordoza have also done books with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Randy Couture, B.J. Penn, Karo Parisyan, and Anderson Silva and I've enjoyed them all.

Opinion: Mainstream Journalism on MMA At Its Finest

UFC events are usually watched live by a large audience at a venue, such as a casino, and also beamed live via pay-per-view to homes and packed bars across North America. UFC fighters don't wear any form of protection, aside from fingerless padded gloves, and compete inside a caged ring unt...

Bloody Elbow Book Review -- Total MMA: Inside Ultimate Fighting

Royce Gracie, Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Kazushi Sakuraba, Frank Shamrock, Tito Ortiz, Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture and Bob Sapp get the most attention. Yes, Bob Sapp has a full chapter dedicated to his career. Flipping through the table of contents I was a little non-plussed to see th...

UFC 92 Review

After watching this PPV, I am terribly excited for next year!! I do have some concerns, but overall I am ready to see MMA take over the world. Whether it be the UFC, Affliction or Strikeforce. It doesn't matter, they all work together whether they want to admit or not.

Opinion: HDNet Has Dropped The Ball

Things could eventually change. The higher-ups at HDNet could work out some last minute deal with the organization and actually broadcast this event live but the fact that they haven't done so already is something that truly bothers me not only as a fan of Mixed Martial Arts but a fan of tele...

Opinion: Weird Revelation of the Day: Dave Chappelle Training in MMA?

Though it is no surprise that there are celebrities out there who like MMA and there are those who even train in a martial art as a hobby it does sound sort of strange to hear. The most notable celebrities I can think of who love MMA or martial arts and even train for fun, besides Joe Rogan and Kevi...

Opinion: How to run a successful MMA organization?

We have some cash, are slowly building a name, and have a tentative time range for an event. Here is what I think a company should do next: Book a very solid main event. I know that MMA isnt boxing and you need a solid undercard but here is where I see alot of promotions start to struggle. Elite XC put...

Gina Carano Should Be in the UFC

Enter Gina Carano, the third biggest free television draw in MMA history, behind Tito Ortiz and Kimbo Slice. She may even be bigger than Tito, because she drew ratings completely on her own as opposed to being in a big title fight or in a big grudge match built over months on a reality show. No...

Opinion: Welcome Your New Heavyweight Overlord

One almost tastes a hint of Pride in the aftermath of UFC 91. There's a pro wrestler, an aging legend, and 50 pounds of weight difference. Yet with a backdrop that screamed "freakshow," we were treated to a legitimate fight for a share of the heavyweight crown.

Opinion: The Week in Quotes, November 8th - 14th

I'm at peace with my life." - Brock Lesnar, on entering his fight with Randy Couture tonight at UFC 91. (MMA Junkie) Randy recovers an early F-5 to TKO Brock [in the] third." - Zac George Once I’m in the UFC, my first adversary will be Anderson Silva." - Chael Sonnen, dead man walking. (Gracie Mag)

Opinion: Will Followers of Professional Wrestling and Other Casual Fans Buy UFC 91?

Speaking of which, the main event on that show is former WWE champion Brock Lesnar against Randy Couture. Lesnar and fellow ex-WWE superstar Bobby Lashley – who is scheduled to make his MMA debut next month – are the most recent examples of pro wrestlers who have ventured into MMA. Over the pa...

Showtime Postpones Monday's ProElite Auction

“The Collateral includes all contracts between any Debtor and mixed martial arts fighters (including, but not limited to, Kevin Ferguson a.k.a. “Kimbo Slice“, Gina Carano, Jake Shields, Robbie Lawler, Frank Shamrock, Antonio Silva, Brett Rogers, Dave Herman, Scott Smith, Nick Diaz, C...

Opinion: Why I Believe The UFC Will - And Should - Dominate MMA

Do I think that fighters deserve more than they get? Yes! But I have a different prescription than most for that happening. This is a solution that I've devised to quell two burning desires that I have for the sport: to see the top twenty in every weight class fighting under the UFC/WEC bann...

Podcast: One More Word on TUF 8 Primate Behavior

First, no one is equating this with StandGate (at least I am not). The point about Kimbo is not his last fight's unethical nature, but the promotion as a "street fighter" he received irrespective of his late ignoble stand. It's about what sort of message his presence and stature as a street br...

Podcast: MMA Nation Exclusive: Live Interviews With WEC Superstars Urijah Faber and Carlos Condit

During my live broadcast of MMA Nation from the Patriot Center on Saturday I was fortunate enough to sit down with WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber and WEC Welterweight champion Carlos Condit. We talked about potential dream match-ups, whose next in line for them to fight, predic...

Bloody Elbow Book Review: Karo Parisyan Judo for Mixed Martial Arts

Like B.J. Penn's MMA Book of Knowledge and Randy Couture's Wrestling for Fighting, Judo for MMA is very well done -- great pictures, excellent organization, and very clear step-by-step instructions for executing each throw, strike, takedown or submission.

Podcast: UWC: Confrontation Spotlight on Antwain "The Juggernaut" Britt, Marcus Foran

Today on the "Big O & Dukes Show" on 106.7 WJFK two of the fighters competing on tomorrow's UWC: Confrontation card appeared in studio to chat MMA, Kimbo Slice, the UFC, MMA on ESPN (or lack thereof) and even video games. Click here to listen to the whole thing.

Podcast: ESPN's PTI and Around The Horn Talk Kimbo

Tony Kornheiser: I have to tell ya, I have no sense of the so-called rules, or the MMA rules. I don't know how it works. Here's pretty much what I know: that he was supposed to fight a guy named Shamrock... MW: They do this in boxing all the time. Someone would win in 35 seconds, they'd be, "Rematch!"

Podcast: Fans Must Demand an Investigation of EliteXC

No," he responded. "Look, even the UFC gives knockout bonuses. Everyone gives knockout bonuses. There’s knockout bonuses, submission bonuses, all sorts of bonuses. I just wanted to keep it standing because I felt I could beat (Kimbo) at his own game."

Podcast: Join Me at Champps Sports in Fairfax for UWC Pre-Party Saturday, October 4th

Area MMA fans unite for a special Pre-Party in support of the huge Oct. 11 UWC-Confrontation Ultimate Cage Fighting show coming to the Patriot Center. Join fellow fight fans for an MMA meet-and-greet with radio host Luke Thomas of the "MMA Nation" program heard Saturdays on WJFK 106.7 FM an...

Podcast: The Week in Quotes, September 13th - 19th

AS AMERICAN TOP TEAM TURNS Well you know it's still America. There's racial undertones in America and that's no secret." - UFC Light Heavyweight title contender Rashad Evans, answering a question about racism at MMA events (Big O and Dukes)

Showtime Buying EliteXC?

There have already been ugly (and since denied) rumors about CBS attempting to force Gina Carano to fight on their July card but I can only imagine the kind of freak shows we'll see if CBS gets complete control. Kimbo Slice vs Ken Shamrock could be just the beginning....wonder if Giant Silva is av...

Podcast: Rashad Evans Addresses Race in MMA

Chad Dukes of 106.7 WJFK attended UFC 88 in Atlanta and in this interview with Evans asked if he believed racism or racial preference played a role in who MMA fans (it must be assumed - quite rightly - Dukes felt most fans were white) root for or support.

Podcast: Discrepancy of the Day: Race and MMA

Chcuk Liddell was favored because he was the face of the MMA and a good fighter, not because he was white. Chuck Liddell was and is an enetertaining guy. He didn't commit a crime like Michael Vick, so I think it's still acceptable for white folks to like him. Just as blacks still support MV, despi...

Podcast: Ultimate Warrior Challenge (UWC) Bringing Top Shelf Professional Mixed Martial Arts to Washington, DC

Britt, a product of Virginia Beach’s Hybrid Academy of Martial Arts, is best known for his concrete hands and knock-out ability. The agile striker recently shed more than 30 pounds to enter the light heavyweight division. An acute cage presence and tenacious fighting ability caught the...

Podcast: Urijah Faber: BJ Penn Has 90 Percent Chance of Beating Kimbo Slice

The Penn vs. Slice "fantasy match-up" is the product of UFC President Dana White's comment just prior to EliteXC's debut on CBS. White remarked that BJ Penn could defeat Slice in a MMA bout. The effort of White was to disparage Slice's talent level by suggesting a lightweight fighter in the UF...

Podcast: BloodyElbow.com Exclusive: Karo Parisyan Talks UFC 88, Thiago Alves, Yoshiyuki Yoshida and More on MMA Nation

The Heat" from Armenia joined the show and talked about his UFC 88 opponent Yoshiyuki "Zenko" Yoshida, judo in MMA, his newfound training regime, losing to Thiago Alves, being called a "gate keeper" by UFC President Dana White and much more. Listen to the whole interview here.

Podcast: Randy Couture on The Adam Carolla Show

PS - apparently, this post must contain 75 words minimum, so allow me to wax eloquent upon why the Adam Carolla Show is so good. It's intelligent, it's funny, it's irreverent, and it's honest. His sidekicks are his intellectual equal, and the show stays away from the stupid morning zoo cr...

Gambling Spotlight: UFC 87

Jon Fitch sports a 17-2 (4 [T]KO/5 SUB) record. Fitch fights out of the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, California and currently holds a 15 fight win streak (and it tied with Royce Gracie for most consecutive UFC wins at 8). He sports a good overall MMA game, complementing his wres...

Podcast: BloodyElbow.com Exclusive: Loretta Hunt Talks New Book; Mike Brown Talks Urijah Faber

If you missed yesterday's MMA Nation, I'll help you out: Loretta Hunt was on hand to talk about Randy Couture, his new book, her involvement and more. Right up until her cell phone cut out, it was a money interview. MMA Nation podcasts are up and running and available via iTunes.

Podcast: Heath Herring, Michael Rome Interviews Now Available From This Past Weekend's "MMA Nation"

For those who may have missed it, podcasts by segment are now available from this past weekend's MMA Nation episode. I also spoke with Heath Herring as he prepares for his fight with Brock Lesnar at UFC 87 on August 9th. Click here to listen.

Podcast: BloodyElbow.com Exclusive: Josh Barnett Says "You Get What You Pay for" With Affliction PPV vs. Free UFC Event on July 19th

Josh and I talked about the WAMMA belt, Affliction's weak advertising efforts, Affliction vs. UFC, Rampage Jackson, Dana White's responsibility to MMA and his fight with Hidehiko Yoshida. I am a complete moron for forgetting Barnett left AMC Pankration for Erik Paulson's CSW, so please...

Podcast: Speculating on the Speculation: Dana White's Big Announcement

My prediction for Thursday is this: White will announce next that the UFC has signed a long-term agreement with FOX to televise fights on a quarterly basis on network primetime television along with a option to buy a portion of the company over time. I’m betting that the first show will be th...

Elite XC vs. The XFL

Pro Elite did not do incredible numbers or anything, but the show's growth was spectacular. When the XFL debuted, it did a great number at first, but the ratings signs were immediately ominous. The debut game started losing viewers in the second quarter, indicating that people were comp...

Podcast: "Pardon The Interruption" & "Around The Horn" Sound Off on EliteXC

ATH's discussion was largely benign - with the exception of the completely irrelevant Jay Mariotti saying the card reminded him of professional wrestling "with a little more realism," host Tony Reali and the panel came off sounding as though they'd done at least a bit of research. Woody P...

Podcast: Jens Pulver & Urijah Faber Talk Featherweight Fight on Versus

Big thanks to VERSUS for asking this site to help out with just a few questions for a special podcast the network held (Sam Caplan moderated) to preview the upcoming Faber vs. Pulver match-up. For reasons I cannot possibly fathom, some folks are sleeping on this incredible fight, but Sam ask...

Podcast: The Editor's Note

For a variety of reasons, today is a big day for this site. I'm arguably the most imperfect EIC in history, but I do my best to put everything I have into this site so that someone offers thoughtful, dedicated fans of mixed martial arts a place to go in the blogosphere.

Podcast: Gary Shaw: Kimbo Slice is the Biggest Star in MMA

Slice is obviously a star and the buzz surrounding him at the moment is probably greater than any other fighter. But from a global perspective, one could make the case that Hidehiko Yoshida or even Denis Kang are more popular (this is another debate for another time). What's most important,...

Different Views of DREAM 3

DREAM.3 wasn't a bad way to kill nearly five hours on a Sunday afternoon. But aside from a fight of the year candidate between Eddie Alvarez and Joachim Hansen, what was so great about it? DREAM might have similar look to PRIDE; use a lot of its unique elements such as the Grand Prix format; and u...

Podcast: Inside MMA: Roddy Piper, Ray Mancini and More

Bas and Kenny review the April 29th DREAM 2 event from Japan and preview the latest MMA movie Redbelt. Guests include former pro wrestling champion and Hall of Fame inductee "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, former lightweight boxing champion Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini, and MMA filmmaker Bobby Razak.

Podcast: Whoopass Radio: Kenny Florian, Joe Lauzon and Tracy Lee

Your's truly got the opportunity to speak with the two main event fighters of UFC Fight Night 13 recently. Florian talked a lot of BJ Penn and why Lauzon might think he's Penn (to his detriment). Lauzon defended his mentor and explained why he's as good a coach as he is a fighter.

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