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Mixed Martial Arts in the Mainstream: The Jorge Gurgel Theory

On a card that also featured Brock Lesnar's heavyweight title win over Randy Couture, it was Gurgel and Riley who took home Fight of the Night honors for the 15 minute battle that saw Riley come away with a Unanimous Decision. And Mixed Martial Arts will remain on the outside looking in.

Ten Crazy Colors Of MMA Personalities: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

If you’ve been following The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights every week on Spike TV, you will know exactly why “The A-Whole Show” is mentioned on this list. To put it simply, the man is completely out of his mind but totally harmless at the same time.

MMA's Linear Champions

World Light-Heavyweight Championship World Heavyweight Championship The first recognized champion was Mark Coleman. The title then goes through Maurice Smith, and Randy Couture. Couture left the UFC, losing his linear title to Enson Inoue, who quickly surrenders it to Mark Kerr.

Top Ten Greatest Upsets In MMA History

5. Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (UFC 70) 7. Kevin Randleman vs. Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (Pride Total Elimination 2004) 8. Randy Couture vs. Tim Sylvia (UFC 68) 10. BJ Penn vs. Matt Hughes (UFC 46) Randy Couture vs. Chuck Liddell (UFC 43)

Brock Lesnar: A Lesson in Revisionist History

Brock Lesnar is the UFC Heavyweight Champion. That fact cannot be disputed. Apparently, everything else in the Mixed Martial Arts history of the athletic freak of nature is up for reconsideration, depending on what side of the Lesnar Line you land on.

Hatton Should Say "No" to Couture and Avoid the UFC

Former three-time UFC heavyweight champion and two-time light-heavyweight titlist Randy “The Natural” Couture expressed interest this week in converting British professional boxer Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton into the world of mixed martial arts.

MMA Week In Review: Kimbo Slice's Next Fight, MMA in Boston, Another Great TUF

Now, Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida has been put on the shelf until mid-January following surgery on his left hand, meaning his rematch against Shogun Rua has been postponed indefinitely. Read more MMA news on BleacherReport.com

How Do MMA Weight Classes Win Their Fights? Expectation Vs Reality.

Total Wins = 305Wins by Knockout = 88 (29%)Wins By Submission = 116 (38%)Wins by Decision = 101 (33%) Light Heavyweight: (Frank Shamrock, Tito Ortiz, Randy Couture, Vitor Belfort, Chuck Liddell, Quinton Jackson, Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans, Lyoto Machida, Wanderlei Silva, Dan Hen...

For the UFC, Less Could Mean More

January - UFC 93 / UFC 94 May - UFC 97 / UFC 98 July - UFC 99 / UFC 100 BJ Penn vs. Kenny Florian for the UFC Lightweight Title Randy Couture vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin Keith Jardine vs. Thiago Silva Nate Marquardt vs. Demian Maia November - UFC 103 / 104

Scott Junk vs. Mitrione: Where Is the Cardio? A Disgrace to Sport and MMA

Kimbo obviously lacks the necessary ground skills to compete in mixed martial arts (key word being “mixed”). Roy Nelson has the skill to roll with the best in mixed martial arts, but he is in terrible shape and he looks as if he could fight at 205 lbs.

Free-for-All: Fedor Vs. Rogers-UFC 105—Which Card Reigns Supreme?

UFC wins 10-8 James Wilks-Matt Brown vs. Antonio Silva-Fabricio Werdum The Main Events: Fedor Emelianenko-Brett Rogers vs. Randy Couture-Brandon Vera Conversely, Fedor Emelianenko will take on top heavyweight prospect Brett Rogers in a tune-up fight.

Chael Sonnen: Anderson Silva's Biggest Threat?

In Silva’s fights against Travis Lutter and Dan Henderson, both fighters were able to take the champion down and use their wrestling ability to win one round respectively on Silva before eventually being submitted in the second frame.

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Controversial Decisions Nothing New for the UFC

9. Rashad Evans and Tito Ortiz Draw at UFC 73 8. Caol Uno and B.J. Penn Draw at UFC 41 4. Forrest Griffin defeats Stephan Bonnar at The Ultimate Fighter Finale 3. Bas Rutten defeats Kevin Randleman 1. Michael Bisping defeats Matt Hamill at UFC 75

Lesnar/Carwin Postponement Spotlights Major UFC Issue: Too Many Events

But when I see UFC 103 with Rich Franklin vs. Vitor Belfort on top or UFC 105 with Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera as the main event, I cringe—not because I don't want to see those fights—but because those aren't UFC-quality main events that we are used to seeing.

Brock Lesnar Out of UFC 106: Now What?

Dana knows that Brock Lesnar draws more Pay-Per-View buys than any other mixed martial arts fighter in the business. For now, the most important heavyweight fight for November is Fedor Emelianenko versus Brett Rogers, scheduled for Nov. 7. That can change if Dana White makes something mag...

The Beauty of Subjectivity: Machida Still the Champ Even if Shogun Really Won

Barring (Fight Gods forbid) a serious injury to either gladiator, MMA fans could be watching the next classic rivalry in its earliest stages. The two elite Brazilian competitors might be lining themselves up with Royce Gracie vs. Ken Shamrock, the Gracie Family vs. Kazushi Sakuraba, Fedo...

Why The Dragon Is STILL the CHAMPION: The Cold Hard Numbers

I have watched the fight three times today to justify my feeling at the time of the PPV. Now for those that are ignorant of the scoring system, please review. Machida won from two things, first striking percent and take down defense, yes the nine times that Shogun tried was stuffed every time (...

Anthony Johnson Ready for Super-Welterweight Title Shot

The knockout was pretty impressive, and is certainly worth another look. Yes. It was a good knockout, and definitely Steve Mazzagatti's best stoppage of the night. Pat Miletich's P4P Rankings: No. 4 Contender under Robbie Lawler and Vitor Belfort

Machida, Shogun and The Top Five Best TUF 11 Coaching Matchups

The upcoming bout at UFC 105 between Hardy and Swick will determine the number one contender to St. Pierre’s title. GSP has dominated the best fighters in the division with a relative amount of ease, so not very many people are expecting either fighter to last very long against the champion.

Does A “Lyoto Machida vs Shogun Rua” Rematch Rescue the Division?

At the UFC 104 post fight press conference, UFC President Dana White grinned at the prospect of putting together a rematch between the two best light heavyweights currently competing inside the octagon. The light heavyweight division isn’t exactly what it used to be.

UFC Fantasy Pool Results (V. 8)

Stevenson def. Fisher via TKO Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (0) Randy Couture (0) Dan Henderson (0) BJ Penn (0) Jon Fitch (0) Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic (17) Sam Stout (0) John Howard (0) Tito Ortiz (0) Tim Hague (0) Matt Hughes (0) Spencer Fisher (-15) Vitor Belfort (17) B C E I J K L M

UFC's Top Ten Light Heavyweight Championship Bouts

Tito Ortiz vs. Ken Shamrock - UFC 40 Chuck Liddell vs. Randy Couture - UFC 43 Randy Couture vs. Tito Ortiz - UFC 44 Chuck Liddell vs. Jeremy Horn UFC - 54 Chuck Liddell vs. Randy Couture - UFC 57 Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz - UFC 66 Chuck Liddell vs. Quinton Jackson - UFC 71

Beyond UFC 104: The Future of the Light Heavyweight Division

Anderson Silva : There is some question whether Anderson would step up and fight the man that beat his best friend. He might decide not to so that Machida can do it for himself. Still, Anderson Silva would need very little convincing to fight Shogun. There’s some bad blood there stemming from t...

The UFC's Top 10 First-Time Title Defenses

2. UFC 44: Randy Couture vs. Tito Ortiz Who could forget the “spank heard round the MMA world.” In his light heavyweight debut, Couture took on long-time No. 1 contender Chuck Liddell for the interim light heavyweight championship, winning by TKO in the third round.

Top Five Most Undeserved Title Shots In UFC History

With Arlovski’s star still on the rise and Couture recently dropping to light-heavyweight, there was a considerable gap in competition in the heavyweight division. Sylvia was coming off of his destruction of Ricco Rodriguez and it was clear he was in no shape for a rematch. This left Gan Mc...

My Argument for an Interim UFC Middleweight Title

Depending on the day of the week and the opponent involved, you'll get a different answer. A fight against Randy Couture or Frank Mir and he's ready to go. Nate Marquardt, Dan Henderson, and Vitor Belfort and the surgery issue comes up. Read more MMA news on BleacherReport.com

Strikeforce: Fedor Emelianenko Vs Brett Rogers, CBS Is Doing A Better

He is a man of mystery. Who trains in the frozen tundra of Siberia. Fedor Emelianenko is the number one Heavyweight mixed martial artist fighter in the world. And he's taking on undefeated knockout artist Brett Rogers. Live! Free! Only on CBS! November 7th"

Bloodsport: So You Think You Know Mixed Martial Arts? Perhaps Not

Why why does the laymen, with little knowledge of this historical and world class sport disregard it so? What is the barrier that keeps MMA from true acceptance in the sporting world? For one to point outward first they must reflect on themselves. MMA has shown its ugly side more than once, a...

It's Time To Get Serious About Standardizing the MMA

It's hard to argue that Dana White has been anything but a huge help to the growth of Mixed Martial Arts as a sport. On the other hand, Dana White's overwhelming success at branding the UFC has been at the cost of greater standardization, specifically when it comes to the MMA battleground kno...

In the World of Modern MMA, the Fat Man Is King

Guys like Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida, Georges St. Pierre, B.J. Penn, Fedor Emelianenko, Mauricio Rua, Quentin Jackson, Dan Henderson, Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture, etc. aren't (or weren't) hulking bulges of muscle. They're all absurdly strong and a guy like GSP or Captain America coul...

Is a College Education an Edge in MMA?

Xtreme Couture was really the first gym of its kind, and Randy was the brain trust behind it. Couture is a graduate of Oklahoma State University and, along with Mark Coleman, was the among the first college wrestlers to really establish themselves in MMA.

To Dana White: Why Now, Dana?

You, Dana White, have more or less crowned yourself as the King who saved the UFC and now reign supreme over the whole MMA kingdom, at least in the minds of the 15- to 34-year-olds who follow the sport. To that age group, the UFC has become synonymous with MMA.

My Slice On Kimbo Slice: Why I Am His Biggest Fan

His road to becoming the UFC's poster-boy was far from simple. Sure, he was great friends with Dana White and he had a crazy Mohawk and painted his toenails. He worked hard to earn his reputation as "The Iceman;" he knocked out top-contenders left and right. He fought countless legends, inclu...

KING J Producing: Temecula Skeletor, The Greatest MMA Film of All Time?

For its 100th victim it has chosen Skippy, the local undefeated pound-for-pound Temecula MMA legend. If anyone can stop this killer from killing everyone, it would be Skippy, but is the greatest MMA fighter in all of Temecula even a match for this unstoppable mass murderer?

A Throwdown with Showdown: The K2 Interview Series with "Showdown" Joe Ferraro

If you’re talking Mixed Martial Arts news and information in Canada, one name comes to mind: “Showdown” Joe Ferraro. Favourite fighter? Most Underrated Fighter and Most Overrated? As far as the UFC, two fights stick out to mind the most:

The Xtreme Couture G.I. Foundation: Your Support Is Necessary

Today fight fans is a day to take a step back from the glamour of mixed martial arts for a moment.Today is a day to pay your respect and appreciation for another type of warrior, another type of hero: the American soldier. It is times like these that the sport of MMA really shows its true colors. I...

UFC 105: Manchester, England

Even GSP was in awe of Denis Kang and very eager to see how he would do in the ranks of the UFC, so I know he must be an awesome fighter. Maybe the first time in the UFC cage jitters has jinxed him so far, but that doesn't mean he is out of contention yet, for some very exciting fights once he gets past B...

Which Remaining 2009 UFC Title Fight Is the Most Anticipated?

With the addition of the Anderson Silva-Vitor Belfort Middleweight title fight to UFC 108, the UFC will showcase four explosive title fights to finish out the year 2009. UFC Heavyweight title: Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin—UFC 106

Amir Sadollah: Two Fights In and Already Working on His Post-Fighting Career

Now, with veteran Phil Baroni on the horizon at UFC 106, instead of finding Sadollah inside the gym at Xtreme Couture working on his skills in the ring, he's back on camera, working on his skills on the mic, hosting The Ultimate Fighter: The Aftermath on Spike.com.

Rashad Evans Rumored to Fight Thiago Silva Now That Rampage Fight Is off

Nonetheless, the fight is off between Jackson and former light heavyweight champion, "Sugar" Rashad Evans. There was speculation that Evans might fight Randy Couture. That was quickly shut down by Evans, citing terms of rankings and a short notice as the reasons why.

Rampage Jackson Will Be Back in the UFC

Tito Ortiz has had similar disputes with the UFC. The feud between Dana White and Tito Ortiz is too long to document here, but suffice it to say that he had many issues with the UFC. Tito is now back in the UFC and is preparing to fight Mark Coleman.

Rampage Jackson Hangs Up The Gloves

Then before I can even get out of the cage they announced that I was fighting Dan Henderson without even asking me. After I beat Dan Henderson, I made history in becoming the first undisputed champion in MMA but was never even given the pride belt in the cage and I was never promoted as the undis...

Herschel Walker: From Hall of Fame to Fighting in a Cage

But I also know that Herschel Walker is not Randy Couture. How do I know that? Because nobody is Randy Couture. What happened to the last over-40-year-old sports legend that decided to test the MMA waters? He got beat down by a seven-foot behemoth.

UFC Rankings After UFC 103

He's a former UFC interim heavyweight champion and his recent win over hall of famer Randy Couture could get him another crack at the title. With the heavyweight championship fight at UFC 106, Nogueira could possibly be waiting for the winner of that fight just to get his shot.

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UFC 103: dos Santos Answers the Skeptics While Franklin Proves Them Right

His losses may be even more impressive—Couture (twice), Kazushi Sakuraba, Chuck Liddell, Tito Ortiz, Alistair Overeem (twice), and Dan Henderson. In other words, Vitor Belfort has tested himself against some of the best the sport had to offer from several different weight classes.

Brock Lesnar: Mindless Neanderthal or Calculating Predator

Next up for the beast would be living legend and king of the underdogs Randy Couture. This fight would be for the UFC HW title. Lesnar came in confident and ready to prove why he was granted such an early shot at the title. Couture looked good in the first round and was able to score some points but i...

The Countdown: The 10 Greatest Non-Title UFC Main Events of All Time

After stopping Eddie Sanchez in his UFC debut Cro Cop was matched up with Gonzaga to determine the number one contender to then-Heavyweight champion Randy Couture. 3. UFC 47: Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz I (4/2/2004) 1. UFC 102: Randy Couture vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (8/29/2009)

UFC Focus on Quantity Needs To Change to Quality

He says that no one is interested in fights that are irrelevant and he goes on to say that no one specifically wants to see Floyd fight Marquez. But Dana, do not eat your words here. The UFC just announced that Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera will be the headliner for the UFC 105 event in the U.K.

UFC 103 Preview, Odds, and Prediction: Franklin-Belfort & Cro Cop-Dos Santos

Rich Franklin (25-4) vs Vitor Belfort (18-8) UFC 103 fight card odds: Franklin -155, Belfort +125 His only losses are to Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida and Dan Henderson; Franklin is an elite fighter. Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (25-6-2) vs Junior Dos Santos (8-1)

The Top 10 Kickers In The UFC Today

No. 10: Antoni Hardonk- Heavyweight No. 9: Patrick Barry- Heavyweight No. 7: Keith Jardine- Light Heavyweight No. 6: Rich Franklin- Light Heavyweight No. 4: Gabriel Gonzaga- Heavyweight No. 2: Brandon Vera- Light Heavyweight NUMBER 1: Mirko Filipovic- Heavyweight

UFC Fantasy Pool Results (V. 6.5)

FLYIN’ HAWAIIAN = -12pts Cain Velasquez (0) Junior Dos Santos (0) Randy Couture (0) Mark Munoz (0) Dan Henderson (0) A B C D E F Filipovich, Mirko "Cro Cop" Fisher, Spencer Fitch, Jon Florian, Kenny Franklin, Rich G H I J K L M N O Okami, Yushin Ortiz, Tito

Roger Huerta: The Heart of "El Matador"

This was Huerta’s first bout since August of 2008, a fight he lost to former number one contender Kenny Florian. After the fight, Huerta announced his indefinite hiatus from mixed martial arts and the UFC to pursue a career on the silver screen.

UFN 19: 10 Things I Learned Last Night

The Steve Steinbeiss stoppage was apparently horrible. Did I mention the referee in question is a boxing official? Sam Stout didn't even get a chance to fight last night after talking to me last week. Read more MMA news on BleacherReport.com

UFC 103 Main Card Predictions

This fight all hinges on whether plain, old Vitor Belfort shows up or if The Phenom does. By "plain, old Vitor Belfort", I mean the Vitor that lost to Randy Couture back in the early part of 2004 and couldn't get a meaningful win to save his life. Belfort by TKO

UFC 103 Picks, Predictions, and Fight Previews

Prediction: Tyson Griffin’s skills will prove to be too much as he wins via Unanimous Decision. Mirko Cro Cop (25-6-2) vs. Junior Dos Santos (8-1) Now, after knocking out MMA legend Matt Lindland last January, Belfort makes his return to the UFC.

Ultimate Fight Night Preview: Guillard Vs. Diaz

Huerta has entered this fight with next to zero media attention and promotional power behind him. The UFC knows they are about to lose him and have no interest in increasing his brand power or name recognition. His opponent is Gray Maynard, a Randy Couture trained wrestler who brings the sam...

Houston Alexander, I Am Not at All Shocked

Hearing the news that Randy Couture had filed for divorce shocked me. Yes, I know. When I first learned in November of 2007, from reading an article by Jen Aniano—an MMA writer here on Bleacher Report, that Houston had donated a kidney to his daughter, I knew full well the caliber of man he is.

UFC Adding Two More to the Hall of Fame

1. Chuck Liddell (21-7) The first UFC lightweight champion and coach of The Ultimate Fighter Season Five, he is another fighter who helped build the UFC. He was the pioneer in starting a lightweight division and was a three-time champion until he left the UFC. 6. Don Frye (20-7)

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) for Dummies, Part One

Dirty boxing is just like it sounds, and UFC Hall-of-Famer Randy Couture is one of the best practitioners. Other fighting styles utilized in the clinch are Muay Thai, Greco-Roman wrestling (see Dan Henderson,) Sambo (see Fedor Emelianenko,) and Judo.

MMA Week In Review: Strikeforce/EliteXC Details, UFC 97/Montreal Issues, More

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Opinion: The Five-Finger Death Punch: UFC Fight Night 17

Velasquez falls alongside Shane Carwin and UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar as the future stalwarts of the UFC’s heavyweight division and while Carwin gets his litmus test in due time with a UFC 96 contest against Gabriel Gonzaga, it’s time for Velasquez to follow suit.

UFC Fight Night 17 Review

Steve Bruno v. Matt Riddle: Riddle wins via unanimous decision. I was way off on this one. Matt Grice v. Matt Veach: One word folks: WOW! This fight HAS to win fight of the night. The stoppage was controversial I'm not denying that. In fact I was even upset.

UFC Fight Night 17 Preview

MAC DANZIG -120 VS. JOSH NEER M. GRICE -145 VS. M. VEACH MG: good fighter but not great. has rounded skills and has been around. his biggest advantage tonight will be experience. his biggest disadvantage may be the lack of fights over the last 2 years or so.

Opinion: BJ Penn's Shattered Illusions, Continued Delusions

Furthermore, top position is of utmost importance in mixed martial arts. While Penn might have been able to control from the bottom well if both fighters were doing a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu match while wearing a traditional GI, the lack of a GI and addition of strikes makes top position far m...

Opinion: UFC News: Get It From the Man Who Runs the Show

When asked about the BJ Penn vs. Florian and GSP vs. Alves fights; That's a good question. That's going to depend on how the light heavyweight fights shake out in the next couple of fights. Obviously, Keith Jardine and Rampage Jackson are fighting. Rampage is next in line for a title shot."

UFC To BJ Penn: You're No "Little Big Man" Part II

First let me say that BJ Penn would undoubtedly be the greatest 155 pound MMA fighter who ever lived, if he would only stay put! BJ Penn is also the former 170 lb champion. After winning the lightweight title at UFC 80, he became the second fighter (after Randy Couture) to win UFC titles in two d...

Opinion: UFC VS Boxing: Who Will Still Be Standing?

But in closing I'm a huge boxing fan. I'm always watching all the boxing matches. I am martial artist and I enjoy the UFC fights as well just like many of the UFC fans, well at least the ones who keep it real. Will both boxing and UFC be here till the end?

UFC 94 Fallout: Press Conference Notes, BJ Penn Files Complaint

To hear the press conference in full (just over 30 minutes), head here. UFC President Dana White didn't have anything to add at the press conference, other than "If a guy was intentionally putting Vaseline on a guy's back, he should never corner a mixed martial arts fight again."

UFC 94 Preview: Why GSP vs. BJ Penn Won't Break the UFC PPV Record

The lack of a mainstream hook: If you look at some of the best-selling PPVs in UFC history, they had real characters involved. Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz were a promoter's dream as both have colorful looks, knockout power and can talk the talk to sell a fight. gt;On BJ Penn (13-4-1):

UFC 94 Preview

Jon Fitch vs Akihiro Gono It's very difficult to control an opponent for five rounds, let alone someone as dangerous as Penn. It would impress me more if St-Pierre could control Penn for five rounds and win a unanimous decision, than if he TKO'd him on the ground.

Who Would Dana White Want To Win at UFC 94?

Georges fights four times a year without complaint. Just as many people are willing to bet that Alves will be the one to strip Georges of his title as there were betting Jon Fitch would or that BJ Penn will. No matter which came first, that would bring BJ to his two fights for the year.

Georges St. Pierre vs. BJ Penn: Analysis and Prediction

Big Fight Experience:Both men know what it’s like to fight championship fights and in my head I couldn’t divide them in this category. So I looked up some numbers, but they didn’t help either: Penn has gone the distance 6 times, with GSP doing it five, and each have competed in fought in seve...

UFC 94 Prediction: St. Pierre vs. Penn II

The difference will be Manny's Judo throws against Thiago's Muay Thai. I see Tavares using his striking to keep his shorter opponent at bay and not allowing Gamburyan to utilize his throws. Prediction: Tavares by Unanimous Decision 29-28

Top 10 Rematches in UFC History

1. Chuck Liddell v. Randy Couture II, UFC 52: One is in the Hall of Fame, the other is a lock. Liddell avenged his loss to Couture at UFC 43 via knockout to become light-heavyweight champion. 4. Chuck Liddell v. Randy Couture III, UFC 57: This was the long awaited rubber match with Liddell defendi...

Affliction Does Not Disappoint!

The worst part of the fights for me is seeing a guy like Matt Lindland hurt on the mat and not aware of what just happened to him. I would have made him keep that damn neck brace on and ridden to the hospital with him for both our sakes. I sure hope he is all right.

Opinion: TJ Grant Signs Deal With UFC: Makes Hometown Nova Scotia Proud

This is a golden opportunity deal for Grant that could very well produce another 170 pound Mixed Martial Arts superstar from Canada, however, getting past Chonan in Montreal will be first on the agenda for TJ Grant. On Dec. 31, 2004, the current pound for pound number one mixed martial arts...

UFC 93 Review

Jeremy Horn v. Rousimar Palhares: Palhares looked really good in this fight. He absolutely dominated Horn on the ground in the first two rounds. Horn couldn't stay standing or launch any offense on the ground which is surprising given his experience and training. It was just Palhares' super...

UFC 93: Dubiousness in Dublin as Hendo and Shogun "Sort of" Win

Notably, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Fabricio Werdum, and even Josh Koscheck, are all ground fighters who are attempting to stand with their opponents even when it may not be in their best interest. While the fast and powerful Koscheck is adapting with success, Nogueira and Werdum are not...

Tito Ortiz: The King of the T-Shirts

Jumping up to heavyweight makes no sense to me, they are just getting bigger and stronger and even if he does beat Cro-Cop, who would he fight next? If he stays at light heavyweight, I don’t see him beating Forrest again, or Lyoto or Rashad.

Jan 18th Show Now Podcast Ready!

MMAA Weigh In: We are Canada's best radio MMA segment, as the Franchise brings you our Hour of Power! We bring in Jordan Small from MMA Hangover to review UFC 93 and preview Affliction 2. We also interview current XMMA Lightweight Champion, Kajan Johnson, on his first title defense against...

Opinion: So You Wanna Be an MMA Fighter?

To be 100 percent clear, I’m not trying to deter any aspiring fighters out there, as I’m sure most of you are aware of what it takes to become a professional mixed martial artist. And I'm not trying to promote my jiu-jitsu skills, which are nothing special.

Opinion: So You Wanna Be a Fighter?

One of my friends, not a knowledgable MMA fan himself, shouted out: “You know who my favorite UFC fighter is? Kimbo Slice.” Because he was actually being serious, I almost smacked him. But instead, I calmly explained that Kimbo Slice was not in the UFC, nor would he ever be. I made it perfec...

Opinion: UFC 92: Poor Refereeing and Lackluster Performances

UFC 92 was a night of light heavyweight and heavyweight titles being changed, a night of quick fights and poor refereeing, and a night of disappointment for one excited fan. The entire card was refereed like a boxing card and that to me was a problem. I felt as if fights that immediately went...

Opinion: MMA: The Most Dominant Style Has Emerged.

Randy Couture, Brock Lesnar, Matt Lindland, Quinton Jackson, Dan Henderson, Uriah Faber, Rashad Evans, Matt Hughes, Tito Ortiz, Chuck Liddell, Kevin Randlman, Renatu Soberal, Sean Sherk, Frankie Edgar, Tyson Griffin, Mike Brown, Chris Leben...

Opinion: UFC 92: Ultimate 2008 Predictions

Matt Hamill vs. Andy Reese Champ Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Frank Mir The TUF coaches will get their chance to show their real ability and not just yell out instructions. The winner will face the now UFC heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar to find out who the real UFC heavyweight champ.

Opinion: Interactive Tournament: Lightweight Division Round One

Everybody likes tournaments: whether it's in hockey, football, or MMA, tournaments are always exciting to watch. Unfortunately, the UFC doesn't really offer any type of tournament. It could help them to determine a true number one contender for each division and create even more exciti...

Opinion: Should Fedor Quit Sambo?

There's a big misconception about the reasons the UFC and Fedor Emelianenko didn't come to an agreement. If Fedor really wanted to do Sambo that badly, he wouldn't be complaining after Sambo matches about how he wished the fight was MMA.

Opinion: The UFC Needs a Hispanic Champion

Manny Pacquiao is the Beatles. Oscar De La Hoya is Brad Pitt. Two of the biggest names in boxing today will enter the ring in what is sure to be a huge pay-per-view sell. This is what the UFC, and MMA in general, is missing. Tito Ortiz: the first UFC fighter to really embrace his Hispanic heritage by...

Opinion: Speculating UFC 96: The Matchups We Want to See

There are several upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-views and other events coming up that already have fighters locked up and training and unavailable for a while afterwards. However, thanks to the UFC's huge stable of fighters, there are many talented warriors wait...

Podcast: Kurt Angle Talks MMA and Kisses Brock Lesnar

MMA City thinks Angle is just jealous of his old kissing buddy—Brock Lesnar, who signed with the UFC and went on to become UFC’s Heavyweight Champion. Read more MMA News and Opinion at MMA City (dot) Com. Be sure to subscribe to our RSS Feeds as we will update on upcoming contests and giveaways...

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...

Opinion: UFC 91: Things I Realized After Watching

5. Brock Lesnar was way too big and strong for Randy Couture. It's disappointing how fighters in that division are 220 lbs. and others are 265 lbs. The other divisions have approximately 15 lbs. separating them, so why not separate the heavyweight division in half and make a heavyweight divisi...

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...

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

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.”

Opinion: Randy Couture: The Hero a Sport Needs

Randy Couture returns to a sport in desperate need of something good to happen to it. Couture has overcome obstacles at every point in his career, none more so than coming out of retirement and dominating Tim Sylvia in March 2007, to win the UFC Heavyweight title.

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...

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.

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...

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 ...

The Next Generation?: Changes Afoot in the UFC

Chuck Liddell has lost his last two fights. Tim Sylvia is coming off a drubbing. Matt Hughes is getting older. Randy Couture is having trouble negotiating with Dana White. Tito Ortiz might still have something left, but needs a big turnaround fight after his draw with Rashad Evans.

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