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Should MMA Be Offered As a College Degree?
It would have the potential to create more well rounded fighters by having sport specific classes that deal with BJJ, wrestling, kickboxing, boxing, sambo, judo and other arts. Not only the actual practice of the arts, but also the study of the history of these arts will broaden knowledge...
November Rain: Analyzing The UFC Roster Cuts
The release of heavyweight Werdum came as a surprise, even with his 1st-round knockout loss to Junior Dos Santos in October. Werdum had amassed a 11-4-1 record, defeating Gabriel Gonzaga and Brandon Vera and losing to Santos and Andrei Arlovski in the UFC. There was almost no reason to let h...
Slice Vs Petruzelli: Part 2?
Elite XC went out of buisiness on October 4th when former UFC fighter Seth Petruzelli KO Kimbo Slice in 14 seconds. The knockout was seen and heard by every MMA fan around the world and for most... they liked what they saw. If that rematch does take place, I think it's a waste of time even if Slice m...
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Rashad Evans: The Quiet Man of MMA
Evans recently hushed the crowded Philips Arena in Atlanta,when he scored a picture perfect knockout over legendary MMA fighter and former light-heavyweight champion Chuck "Iceman" Liddell at UFC 88. Evans scored a draw against Tito Ortiz when the Huntington Beach bad boy was penaliz...
The UFC World Cup: Represent Your Country
Each country will provide one fighter in the main weight divisions: heavyweight, light heavyweight, middleweight, welterweight, and lightweight. Therefore, it is a "best of five" contest. Fighters: Brock Lesnar, Forrest Griffin, Dan Henderson, BJ Penn, and Urijah Faber.
UFC 94: BJ Penn Vs. Georges St. Pierre 2
BJ Penn He outwrestled Josh Koscheck (the NCAA Division 1 Champion in the 174 lb weight class), he took BJ Penn down at will. He finds his opponents' weaknesses and tailors a game plan. BJ Penn GSP BJ Penn PREDICTION: BJ PENN, SPLIT DECISION
Tim Sylvia's Newest Scheme to Regain Glory
Having lost three of his last four fights, with his last one being a tap-out to a rear naked choke at 36 seconds into the first round of his fight with Fedor Emelianenko, it is possible that Tim suffered brain damage from lack of oxygen. (Of course I am joking here.)
The UFC: A Masterpiece Or Piecemeal?
Could the UFC come to this? The fact that title fights are being held up and divisions lie dormant in the wake of money making super fights, the organization is ingesting itself whole. Super fights? So is MMA a sport for the UFC or solely a money generating enterprise?
What Next For Hendo and Ace After Their Dublin Duel?
His opponent on January 17th is former welterweight and middleweight Pride World Champion Dan Henderson. Hendo holds a who's who of victims that include Wanderlei Silva, Vitor Belfort, Sobral, Bustamante and Palhares. He returned to the UFC to challenge the then Light-heavyweight Cha...
Monday, Dec 1
New Nicknames For MMA Fighters!
Jeremy Horn: Jeremy "I'll Fight Anyone" Horn With over 150 fights, it's true—he'll fight anyone! He's gonna fight in Ireland again at UFC 93. The only UFC fighter to fight in Ireland twice! Tito Ortiz: Tito "Number 500" Ortiz Chuck Liddell: Chuck "What The F**K" Liddell
The Real Fight: Superfights vs. Divisional Integrity
Another possible superfight, in retrospect, was when Couture came out of retirement to fight Tim Sylvia for the Heavyweight belt. Of course it being Randy Couture made the fight huge, also the fact that he was coming out of retirement.
Co UFC Creator Unleashes XARM: Sets Combat Sports Back Ten Years
MMA and combat sports in general have come a long way since Art Davie (co creator of the UFC) held the first UFC just over 10 years ago. We all know that the UFC was sold to the Fertita brothers and Dana White. They expanded the UFC into an empire (or some may say a monopoly).
UFC 92 Tickets
UFC 92 Lineup Forrest Griffin Vs. Rashad Evans Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Vs. Frank Mir CB Dollaway Vs. Mike Massenzio Wanderlei Silva Vs. Quinton Jackson Cheick Kongo Vs. Mustapha Al-Turk Yushin Okami Vs. Dean Lister Antoni Hardonk Vs. Mark Burch Matt Hamill Vs. Reese Andy
Sunday, Nov 30
10 Fighters: A Biased Fan's Perspective, Part 2
Notable victories in his possession include wins over the likes of Ken Shamrock, Quintin Jackson, Vitor Belfort, Kevin Randleman, Guy Mezger, and nearly everyone in the world named Gracie. An avid participant in the Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling World Championships, he i...
MMA Promotion: UWC Success Recipe
“Everyone gets what’s coming to them,” Foran said, sipping a cocktail. “You have to ask, where did they get their knowledge about doing MMA shows other than boxing? I don’t have all the answers, but I’m learning and evolving all the time, which is key to survival in this sport. Did they?”
30 Gifts For 30 Fighters: A UFC Christmas!
Randy Couture: Acting Classes For One Year Rashad Evans: A Chuck Liddell Poster Chuck Liddell: An Air Hockey Table Tito Ortiz: A Parenting Book Dan Henderson: An American Flag Jon Fitch: An Advance Copy Of UFC: Undisputed 2009 BJ Penn: A BJ Penn Action Figure
UFC 92 Preview
Frank Mir vs. Interim UFC heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Jackson became UFC light-heavyweight champion in the cage when he defeated Chuck Liddell for the second time; he also unified the titles when he defeated Dan Henderson at UFC 75.
Saturday, Nov 29
Opinion: The Bottom Dollar in MMA News (Nov. 29, 2008)
Jeremy Botter is the editor-in-chief of Inside Fights, a blog title covering the mixed martial arts and boxing industries. He has been writing about mixed martial arts and the professional wrestling industry for 15 years. His weekly news column, The Botterm Dollar in MMA News, is publish...
Canadian Border Patrol Denies Anderson Silva
A riot almost broke out at Popeye’s Supplements as the fans were given the news of the no show. A saving appearance by UFC lightweight contender, Kenny Florian saved the day from the disastrous situation. As awesome as it must be to get to meet Kenny Florian, hard-raged Silva fans get a second...
The Future Favourites of the UFC
The fighters who made the UFC what it is today are all reaching the peaks of their careers. Randy Couture was defeated a few weeks back for his heavyweight title, and he is currently 45-years-old. Forrest is a cool guy; he had one of the greatest MMA fights in history when he won The Ultimate Fig...
Gina Carano: WEC Vs. Strikeforce
UFC’s sister company—World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC)—showed interest in Gina Carano, undefeated female MMA star, earlier in November. The Canadian Press reported from a press conference in Toronto that Dana White showed interest in female MMA fighter Gina Carano. Gina Carano
Friday, Nov 28
Biggest MMA Match: UFC or Affliction?
Regardless, if there's a Superfight out there, chances are the host is the UFC. Would you prefer to watch Andrei Arlovski vs. Fedor Emelianenko or Anderson Silva vs. Chuck Liddell? What about Josh Barnett vs. Arlovski or Emelianenko compared to Anderson Silva vs. Randy Couture or GSP?
10 Fighters: A Biased Fan's Perspective, Part 1
Currently ranked the 10th best lightweight in the world by Sherdog, Gomi was a ruthless striker. At one point winning seven or eight fights in a row as a Bushido and Pride fighter, Gomi was once considered by many to be the best fighter in the world. Thanks for the fights guys!
Now Accepting Applications: The Ultimate Fighter 9 Coaching Job Available!
5. Demian Maia 1. Dan Henderson Dan Henderson is a very well known and very marketable fighter. He's also the man most believe is capable of beating Anderson Silva. He was the Pride FC'smiddleweight champion before hand. His nick-names are Hendo and Hollywood, what more could you ask for?
UFC Title Belts: Are They Really Necessary? I Am Starting To Wonder
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira There is no way to fix the heavyweight debacle. Should have been Nog and Mir, that was good enough for us and the UFC before they dragged Couture back kicking and screaming. He loses his belt to Lesnar, now Nog (the true UFC heavyweight champ) has to risk a meaningl...
Top 10 Fighters That Have Built the UFC to What It Is Today
Hughes represented the good-old farm boy with the hardcore work ethic. He was, and still is, as American as apple pie and poorly built cars. He is at the end of his MMA career, but his impact and long tenure in the UFC showed that fighters could last and truly make a career out of being a mixed mart...
Why the Randy Couture-Brock Lesnar Was Bad for the UFC
The current proposed and rumored super fights are based in some competitive reality but will the UFC get caught up in their own hype machine and start reaching for fights that could never make sense? GSP-Liddell or Silva-Lesnar anyone?
Mauricio "Shogun" Rua to Return with a Bang?
Despite this loss, Shogun returned with four dominating wins in a row, two coming against Randleman and Ovreem again. Since this loss, things have gotten worse for Shogun. A scheduled bout with Chuck Liddell at UFC 85 had to be scrapped due to a horrible knee injury which required surgery.
Thursday, Nov 27
Couture-Lesnar: UFC 91 PPV Buy Numbers
At a time when few businesses are doing well, the UFC is thriving. If it ends up over 775K buys, it will be the No. 2 all time UFC PPV behind UFC 66 (Liddell/Ortiz II, 1,050,000 buys). His transformation from a pro wrestler into a cage fighter continues to intrigue a large portion of the public. He i...
BJ Penn: The MMA Prodigy
It’s been great watching the development of the fighters and the sport as a whole. Like every other sport, we have all been treated to mega fights that seem to come along every few years. You know fights like Gracie-Ken Shamrock, Frye-Coleman, Tito-Frank Shamrock, Liddell-Silva and most r...
Six More Under-the-Radar MMA Fights
Shields went on to win the tournament, defeating Carlos Condit by unanimous decision) These men fought twice in the Reality Submission Fighting organization. 1. Anderson Silva vs. Jeremy Horn Anderson Silva Wins By Unanimous Decision—Round 3)
UFC Comentary: Bias and Joe Rogan
Has anyone else noticed a bias in UFC commentary? But what about stand up/clinch? Maybe I'm alone on this one, but I find that it is greatly underrepresented. Joe leads the conversation as the "expert," but his focus resides on the ground.
The Ultimate Fighter 8 Reflections Going into the Semis (LHW Edition)
Moving forward with my look at the first two rounds of The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 we are moving into Light-Heavies, which is solid group but not as stacked as the lightweights with true UFC talent. Nonetheless this weight-class contains outstanding ground skills and his headlined by a...
Does BJ Penn Deserve Rematch With Georges St. Pierre?
Bj's two consecutive losses in which his cardio was exposed forced him to supposedly "re-dedicate" himself. He proceeded to drop down to lightweight and become coach on season five of the Ultimate Fighter along side the other man he was obsessed with due to defeat Jens Pulver.
Wednesday, Nov 26
The Ultimate Fighter 8 Reflections Going into the Semis (LW Edition)
This season of the Ultimate Fighter is headlined by two coaches who are both premier Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighters. Frank Mir is a blackbelt and is a former UFC heavyweight champion, and Minotauro Nogueira who is currently holding an interim belt for the UFC and is not just a blackbelt but a...
UFC 91 Draws Big Numbers, But Not 1.2 Million Worth
Were you one of the 800,000-850,000 (numbers courtesy of Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer) people to tune into UFC 91 to watch Brock Lesnar become the new UFC heavyweight champion? I know I was. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Frank Mir (for interim UFC heavyweight title)
UFC Total Rankings: November 2008
These fighter rankings are published on Inside Fights and my Houston Chronicle UFC blog. Jeremy Botter is the editor-in-chief of Inside Fights, a blog title covering the world of mixed martial arts and boxing. He serves on the rankings committee for the World Alliance of Mixed Martial Art...
Five Fighters That Could Beat Brock Lesnar Today
Pardon me if I am not that impressed with the current UFC Heavyweight Champ. To me he's kind of the UFC version of Kimbo Slice. I firmly believe that the UFC is going in the wrong direction, and its all because of Dana White and his stupid match-ups. 1. Frank Mir 4. Brandon Vera 5. Gabriel Gonzaga
Another Take on UFC's "Leader," Brock Lesnar
If you saw the fight between Couture and Lesnar, you saw Couture go down in the second round. And Lesnar just pounced on him, punching him until it was stopped. But who is to say Couture wasn't paid to take a dive? Lesnar is a semi-good fighter, but not a guy who can beat a vet like Couture. And altho...
Vitor Belfort Has His Black Belt in Tennis?
Belfort known as the phenom was a young MMA standout possessing good boxing and submission skills. Belfort currently holds the Cage Rage light heavyweight title and currently fights with the promotion Affliction where he fought and beat former UFC fighter Terry Martin at Affliction: B...
Quinton Jackson Makes Late Change in Prep for Wanderlei Silva
And the Memphis-born brawler said the addition of Kayes, 59, to his team means we will see the most powerful Rampage ever on December 27 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas." It’s taken me out of my comfort zone and I don’t have the distractions I have in LA or in Las Vegas. All they’ve got me doing is slee...
The Fedor Fad; How Long Will It Take To Forget The Last Emperor?
At one point, if you mentioned MMA, it went hand in hand with the UFC, which went hand in hand with Chuck Liddell. Now, Mention MMA and you're most likely to hear the name Fedor Emelianenko. Fedor is big, strong, exciting to watch, and he wins fights, knock outs, submissions, the guy has it all. W...
The Forgotten Spyder: What's Up with Kendall Grove?
In the end, the middleweight finale was set and team Ortiz's Grove fought team Shamrock's Ed Herman in one of the best finale fights ever. Kendall Grove's journey in the UFC began that night when he won a unanimous decision against Herman.
Tuesday, Nov 25
What To Expect From UFC 92
Expect Matt Hamill's fight with Reese Andy to be boring and uneventful, but still somehow make it on air. Expect Dana White to announce UFC 97 to feature Matt Serra vs. Matt Hughes, or he'll announce that UFC 99 will be in Germany, and will feature Couture-Liddell 4 at heavyweight!
Wrestling Undergoing Changes: Kids Dreaming of UFC Gold Rather Than Olympic Gold
More than two dozen centuries have passed since those first Olympic wrestling matches and, though wrestling is still an Olympic tradition, interest in traditional forms of wrestling (such as Greco and freestyle) seems to be waning.
Upon Further Review: Miguel Torres
Torres was born Jan. 18, 1981 in the small town of East Chicago, Indiana. He is a Mexican American mixed martial artist, who specializes in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and possesses very potent Muay Thai striking. In September 2008 Torres received his black belt in BJJ from Carlson Gracie, Jr.
January 2009, an MMA Lover's Dream Come True
All of those fights, and we still have Hughes/Serra as well as the recently announced Couture/Liddell 4 yet to be scheduled. Oh, and UFC Heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar still has to fight the winner of Nog/Mir to solidify his standing as the best Heavyweight in the UFC. Gasp, I can't breat...
UFC's Big End to 2008
Light Heavyweight Final This show badly needs a main event. The Okami/Lister fight at UFC 92 would be my choice.I'm hoping the finals are Vinny/Bader and Phillipe/Efrain. It's been a weird season. The quality of the top guys (Phillipe, Vinny, Krzysztof, Bader, Eliot) is better than most cas...
Fantasy Fights: Top 10 Ideal UFC Rematches
In this world, Griffin/Bonnar I lead to Griffin/Bonnar II. In this world, Liddell/Couture I lead to Liddell/Couture II & III. In this world, Arlovski/Slyvia I & II lead to Alovski/Silva III. 5. UFC 82: Dan Henderson versus Anderson Silva
MMA: The Change Has Been Made From Boxing To UFC
Personally I was an old school boxing fan who refused to give MMA a reasonable look until about five years ago as I spent hours with a MMA fanatic on the Internet watching highlights and fights of Cro Cop, Don Frey, Wanderlai, Andersen, Chuck, Serra, Fedor, Cotoure, and other great war...
Monday, Nov 24
UFC 94: Will GSP Become a Legend and Beat Prodigy BJ Penn?
For a long time, I was the worst type of columnist a fight site can have. I was a "fighter basher" and my favorite target was BJ Penn. Unfortunately, being the cynic that I am, I didn't believe him and saw his wins over every fighter from Jens Pulver until Sean Sherk with a jaundiced eye.
UFC Fight Night: Fight For The Troops... Don't Our Troops Deserve Better?
Josh Koscheck Vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida The only fighter that did not win his last fight was Josh Koscheck, who lost the welterweight No. 1 contender fight to Thiago Alves just a month ago at UFC 90. At least the UFC had enough respect to find fighters that have at least a one-win streak going.
Sunday, Nov 23
My Top Seven UFC Cards
Then was the first fight between Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell,an instant classic! Chuck Liddell was in his prime as was Couture,both men fought hard through three rounds,but two and a half minutes in Randy Couture landed a big blow to Liddell! That led to the TKO of Chuck Liddell,and Ra...
Thursday, Nov 20
Big Tim Sylvia: Misunderstood and Underappreciated
Big Tim Sylvia (born Timothy Deane Sylvia on March 5, 1976) is a long-time veteran of the sport and a five-time UFC heavyweight champion. Despite being possibly the greatest UFC heavyweight champion not named Randy Couture, the fans have never really taken to Tim for a variety of reason...
Sunday, Nov 16
UFC: Why Watch?
Enjoyment brought via the outrageous and controversial Tito Ortiz who I always found anything but boring for his theatrics before and after his fights. Yes he can be a real dick, but for some reason I loved him. Jens Pulver beating BJ Penn; Joe Lauson beating Jens. Surprising battles, but "wo...
Opinion: One Day Later: Thoughts, News, and Notes From UFC 91
It would have been hard for any promotion to live up to the marketing hype that UFC 91 had going into it and even though Brock Lesnar vs. Randy Couture wasn't a five round classic, it marked something almost as important: the passing of a torch to what could be the next great heavyweight fighte...
Friday, Nov 14
UFC 91 Preview
This is where Couture has the glaring advantage. He has fought the world’s best…and won. Couture has been involved in five-round wars before...and won. Outweighed by over 20 pounds and his chances of winning considered minimal against Tim Sylvia and Gabriel Gonzaga, Couture still managed to...
UFC Championship Time: Couture Vs Lesnar
Let me tell you why you should be thinking that. Lesnar is waaaaay bigger than Couture, and other than Tim Sylvia (who we all agree has become kind of a wuss) Couture struggles against bigger guys. To be such a small heavyweight, Couture usually fights up a little on paper. Ricco Rodriguez,...
Thursday, Nov 13
Opinion: UFC 91—Expect Fireworks for the Main Card
We learned about two months ago that UFC heavyweight champion Randy "The Natural" Couture had settled his problems with the UFC and that he was returning. Josh Hendricks vs. Gabriel Gonzaga Randy Couture vs. Brock Lesnar for the UFC Heavyweight title
Wednesday, Nov 12
Opinion: UFC 92: Will Anderson Silva make it onto the ultimate fight card?
Other then those options, it leaves Silva to fight at light heavyweight. Fellow B/R writer Jeremy Botter talked about the possibility of a matchup between Anderson Silva vs. Chuck Liddell in one of his article, “The Five Biggest Potential UFC Fights.”
Tuesday, Nov 11
UFC 91 Brock Vs Randy: My Answer Will Shock You
The two losses that would give me something to worry about were against two big heavyweights with very solid wrestling pedigrees. Josh Barnett and Ricco Rodriguez beat Randy when Randy was the top of the Heavyweight food chain, and they both beat him convincingly.
Sunday, Nov 9
The Fixodent Fighting Championships (The FFC)
Wouldn’t you like to see Bas Rutten and Don Frye go at it? It can be billed as: “Cage Age! The New Millinium!” Well, here at the Fixodent Fighting Championships, you can have your Cream of Wheat and eat it too! With this kind of a set-up, Randy Couture could become the Jack LaLanne of MMA!
From The Small Town To The Big City:The Story Of GSP
Georges is now scheduled UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn in a long awaited rematch at UFC 94, a fight I am confident Georges is going to win. Georges has learned alot since his UFC 58 fight against BJ and has evolved to another level as a fighter, can the same be said about BJ Penn?
Friday, Nov 7
UFC 91: Breaking It Down
Gabriel Gonzaga vs Josh Hendricks This has all the ingredients to end up as the fight of the night. Joe Daddy is coming off a submission victory at UFC 86, and Kenflo picked up the unanimous decision over Roger Huerta at UFC 87. Randy Couture vs Brock Lesnar
Tuesday, Nov 4
UFC 91: Brock Lesnar Vs Randy Couture
Brock Lesnar vs. Randy Couture will be one of the biggest fights in mixed martial arts history. It will take place on Saturday, November 15th, in MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada for UFC 91. Key Wins: Vitor Belfort, Maurice Smith, Kevin Randleman, Pedro Rizzo twice, Tim Sylvia, Gab...
Saturday, Oct 18
UFC 89 Michael Bisping vs. Chris Leben Preview
Marcus Davis vs. Paul Kelly The only fighter to beat him without knocking him out was Stephan Bonnar in 2006. Every one else either knocks him out or loses. To me, this gives him a solid chance to defeat Brandon "The Ultimate Fighting Turtle" Vera.
Thursday, Oct 16
The Top 10 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Fighters in MMA Today
Mixed Martial Arts and the UFC have come a long way since the days of no-holds-bar matches and the days where that skinny guy by the name of Royce Gracie was submitting every opponent he faced. 7) GABRIEL GONZAGA (9-3-0) 4) ANTONIO RODRIGO NOGUEIRA (31-4-1)
Wednesday, Oct 15
Liddell's Choice: The Art of an MMA Comeback
A year later, at age 43, Couture came out of retirement to face the much larger Tim Sylvia for the UFC heavyweight title. Sylvia was dominated for five rounds and Couture upset the critics and the odds to become the first ever three-time UFC heavyweight champion and the king of comebacks.
Wednesday, Oct 1
Opinion: The Five Biggest Potential UFC Fights
Gabriel Gonzaga's KO of Mirko Cro Cop is a shining example of how the best laid plans often work out in a manner you hadn't intended. Cro Cop was being built up for an August 2007 heavyweight title fight with champion Randy Couture, but Gonzaga threw a wrench into those plans with a perfect hig...
Friday, Sep 26
Slaying the Minotaur: Can Anyone in the UFC Defeat Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira?
Having been defeated by Nogueira once before in PRIDE (via unanimous decision), Werdum has improved tremendously as a fighter and holds impressive victories over Brandon Vera, Gabriel Gonzaga, and Aleksander Emelianenko. Barring a catastrophic injury (or an act of God), it is safe to...
Sunday, Sep 14
Opinion: UFC 89: Chris Leben vs. Michael Bisping Isn't a Bad Main Event
UFC goes back to good ol' England for UFC 89 Bisping vs. Leben. Leben, on the other hand, seems to have more experience and has improved since I have seen him in the Ultimate Fighter show. Leben is 18-4 and most of his 18 wins are by knockout which shows he has better hands.
Sunday, Sep 7
Opinion: Top 5 Reasons Why Mirko Cro Cop WILL Be a UFC Champ
I have come to this conclusion through many question. I once believed this title belonged to Bas Rutten, but I realized, though Bas had vicious kicks, he did not utilize them as much as Cro Cop. Cro Cop is lethal with all of his limbs. This title is contested between three people, Bas Rutten, Mau...
Monday, May 19
UFC Matchmaker: Brock Lesnar and the Heavyweights - Bleacher Report
UFC Matchmaker: Brock Lesnar and the Heavyweights CA - Former champions of the division Andrei Arlovski and Tim Sylvia are on their way out. Current Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture remains in a contract ...