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Matt Serra (16-6-0 MMA, 6-6 UFC) vs. Frank Trigg (19-7-0 MMA, 2-4 UFC) set for UFC 109, Feb...
Rumored card so far: Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort [in jeopardy] Randy Couture vs. Mark Coleman Matt Hughes vs. TBA Matt Serra vs. Frank Trigg Demian Maia vs. Dan Miller Renzo Gracie vs. TBA Rob Emerson vs. Phillipe Nover Rolles Gracie vs. Mostapha Al Turk Melvin Guillard vs. Ronnys Torres
Friday, Nov 13
USAT/SBN November MMA Consensus Rankings: Heavyweight
In November, Fedor fought spectacularly, TKO'ing #8 Brett Rogers on the fan pleasing Strikeforce: Fedor vs Rogers card. Piling on more bad news, #3 Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira had to cancel his UFC 108 fight with #7 Cain Velasquez due to a nasty staph infection.
Sunday, Nov 8
UFC 105 Preview: Brandon Vera Says "I Can't Wait to Fight Randy Couture"
Main Bouts: Randy Couture (16-10) -140 vs. Brandon Vera (14-3) +110 Mike Swick (14-2) -215 vs. Dan Hardy (22-6) +175 Denis Kang (32-11-1) -130 vs. Michael Bisping (17-2) +115 Matt Brown (9-7) -150 vs. James Wilks (6-2) +130 Aaron Riley (28-11-1) -240 vs. Ross Pearson (9-3) +180
Thursday, Oct 29
Randy Couture Wants Ricky Hatton to Make the Jump to Mixed Martial Arts
UFC Hall of Famer, Randy Couture talked about wanting British boxing superstar, Ricky Hatton to make the jump to MMA. If interested, Randy says he's willing to help the former boxing world champion with the transition: I am a big fan of Ricky Hatton. He is a fantastic fighter. I could get him up...
The Anxious Forecast for the UFC's Light Heavyweight Division
Smith suggests that the rematch will give three specific match-ups more relevance in the future: Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera at UFC 105, Forrest Griffin vs. Tito Ortiz at UFC 106, and Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva at UFC 108. Couture and Ortiz are easily two of the most popular fighters in UF...
USAT/SBN October MMA Consensus Rankings: Light Heavyweight
16 Brandon Vera will welcome #9 heavyweight Randy Couture back to the light heavyweight division at UFC 105. This is Vera's big chance to establish himself as a popular attraction and emerge as a contender in the division. The legendary Couture, of course, will be fast tracked to a title sho...
Wednesday, Oct 28
USAT/SBN October MMA Consensus Rankings: Heavyweight
3 Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira staked his claim on yet another career revival by thoroughly dominating #9 Randy Couture at UFC 102. It's unclear what will be next for Big Nog. He wants a title shot, but it seems clear that he'll have to win at least one if not two more fights to earn his chance at gold.
Thursday, Oct 22
UFC 105: Brandon Vera talks Randy Couture, Kerry vs. Kim and fighting on the same day as Manny...
UFC 105: Brandon Vera talks Randy Couture, Kerry vs. Kim and fighting on the same day as Manny Pacquaio. HT: MMAFanhouse UFC 105 coverage
Friday, Oct 16
Note to Dan Henderson: Dana White Is Done Playing With You
If Dan Henderson isn't careful he'll end up in the like Tim Sylvia, Andrei Arlovski, Ken Shamrock, and Matt Lindland -- or if he's lucky, like Frank Trigg, begging for one more shot with the UFC and then taking the whipping boy treatment and happy to be getting it.
Tuesday, Oct 13
How's Taste My Tweet Tweet? Mixed Martial Arts on Twitter for the 2nd Week of October
At wec fights in san antonio signing autographs with anna" -Chuck Liddell JoshKoscheck hey bro check out the simpson's tonight hahaha" -Chuck Liddell UFC in today filming for the countdown show." -Randy Couture, will face Brandon Vera this November
Wednesday, Sep 30
Did the UFC Forget That Dan Henderson Beat Vitor Belfort in 2006?
Dan Henderson, a mutli-title winner in his MMA career can't come to terms with the UFC. Henderson said he brought up his 2006 unanimous decision victory over Belfort at Pride 32 in Las Vegas at last week's meeting, but he was met with puzzled faces.
USAT/SBN September MMA Consensus Rankings: Light Heavyweight
UFC 106 will be co-headlined by former UFC champs #21 Tito Ortiz and #25 Mark Coleman in a bout that has more commercial than competitive relevance. If Randy Couture loses at UFC 105 we could very well see the loser of Ortiz-Coleman face Couture in another lucrative but irrelevant bout.
Tuesday, Sep 29
USAT/SBN September MMA Consensus Rankings: Heavyweight
Making a less dramatic jump is #3 Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira who rises one spot after his convincing UFC 102 win over #8 Randy Couture (who drops from #5). It's likely that Couture has fought his last bout as a heavyweight. He'll be moving down to 205lbs at UUFC 105. No word on what's next for Big N...
Friday, Sep 25
Friday Fight Fix: Strikeforce Challengers III Preview
In heavyweight action, K-1 legend Ray Sefo (1-0) will make his sophomore debut in MMA in a bout with former UFC fighter Kevin Jordan (11-7). Sefo hasn't fought a MMA rules bout since K-1 HERO's in 2005 in which he won via head kick against Min Soo Kim, probably most famous for introducing Broc...
Thursday, Sep 24
When Stardom Surpasses Value: The Tale of Miguel Torres and Urijah Faber
A UFC/WEC merger is inevitable at this point in my mind. The UFC is suffering from a main event shortage, and introducing two new titles into the mix would help them handle a schedule that gets heavier every year. With Rampage apparently retiring, Matt Hughes a loss away from retirement, a...
Wednesday, Sep 23
Kerry Vera vs. Kim Couture Agreed for Strikeforce, Possibly One Week After Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera
Randy Couture fill face Brandon Vera in the main event of UFC 105, and now Strikeforce is looking to build up on the rivalry and hype that the fight brings, by trying to set up a battle between their wives one week after they face off. Sherdog has the scoop:
Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva Likely for UFC 108
I think I match up really well with Thiago Silva," Evans said. "He's a great striker, and I love his focus. He's going to be a challenge, and that's the kind of fight I want." Rashad also talks about turning down a fight with Randy Couture and why the Rampage fight was so important to him. Check it ou...
Wednesday, Sep 9
FightMetric Breaks Down Over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Randy Couture at UFC 102
The last point I would make is that we learn along with everyone else. We will never compromise our methodology, fudge the numbers, or hide from our findings just because the output seems strange or is unpopular. If these numbers indicate anything, it’s a proof for just how incredible Anton...
Saturday, Sep 5
Randy Couture Opening Training Camp to Calvin Pace, Other NFL Players Suspended for PEDs
Starting Friday, the Jets outside linebacker began serving a four-game suspension, handed down before training camp for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing supplements. Instead of passing the time in New Jersey or at his home in Atlanta, Pace will spend the next two we...
Friday, Aug 28
Opinion: UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira Predictions
Leland Roling: While Tuchscherer is a huge, powerful wrestler who can smother Gonzaga from the top, Gonzaga is a much more dynamic striker in the stand-up game, and he has solid jiu-jitsu submission skills on the floor to put Tuchscherer in danger. I have to go with the more complete fighte...
Thursday, Aug 13
Randy Couture Expresses Interest in Fight With Anderson Silva
Recently on The Lavar Arrington Show with Chad Dukes, former UFC Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture expressed interest in a possible fight with current UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva at light heavyweight. To wit:
Thursday, Jul 23
Quote of the Day: Randy Couture on Vitor Belfort vs Fedor Emelianenko
Although Belfort, a middleweight contender, would be opposing the world's consensus top heavyweight on only 11 days' notice, Couture believes the time compression amounts to an equal liability for both. "The fact that he's a southpaw and Fedor hasn't prepared for a southpaw, the fact t...
Tuesday, Jul 7
Chuck Liddell and Charles "Mask" Lewis to Be Inducted Into the UFC Hall Of Fame
One was perhaps the greatest light heavyweight of all-time, a feared striker who ruled the 205-pound weight class with an iron right hand and in doing so became mixed martial arts’ first crossover superstar. Chuck Liddell had this to say:
Thursday, Jun 25
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Talks Frank Mir and Randy Couture
For sure. Facing a top guy like Randy is just like facing Fedor, Cro Cop. Definitely he is a legend of our sport, and we will make a great fight. I will fight in the same weight that I fought in Pride. I will lose about 10 pounds. Lighter, I can move faster, have more gas and can work my game better, have q...
Monday, May 25
Who Will End the Lyoto Machida Era in the UFC? Randy Couture? Shogun Rua? Rampage Jackson? Jon Jones? Anderson Silva?
Laugh all you want, but if Couture gets inside, Machida is going for a ride. Couture’s retirement fight if he fails in another heavyweight title bid, but only if Machida agrees to do it at heavyweight. (Guy’s gonna be 46 soon. Cut him some slack.)
Sunday, Apr 19
Kicking Chuck Liddell While He's Down
I rooted for Vitor Belfort, Babalu Sobral (twice), even Kevin Randleman against Chuck. Chuck's first fight against, and total drubbing by, Randy Couture is probabaly my favorite ever Chuck Liddell fight. Randy out thought, out fought and beat down the Ice Man and oooo was I satisfied!
Saturday, Mar 14
Quotes of the Day: Dana White on Steve Mazzagatti
“I’m going to tell the fighters they can turn down referees and it’s in their hands if they want a ref who may end up getting them hurt in a match,” said White, who noted that both Anthony Johnson and Randy Couture have turned down Mazzagatti to officiate recent matches when assigned.
Monday, Feb 2
Opinion: Jim Lampley Talks MMA (..and Doesn't Sound Like a Moron)
Q: I’ve always been a boxing fan – but quite frankly, I have no idea which organizations are running the show today – I don’t really know who the heavyweight champion of the world is. But I know a hell of a lot about MMA fighters of every stripe. Is this a question of MMA marketing their product bet...
Thursday, Jan 22
Opinion: UFC: Primetime Has Failed to Portray BJ Penn as a Legitimate Threat
In the real world, BJ Penn is a dominant champion that won a world championship in jiu-jitsu, beat Matt Hughes when it really counted, and is considered by many to have the best hands in the sport. He's a very scary fighter, something you really wouldn't know by watching this show. The UFC fa...
Monday, Jan 5
Positive Review for UFC Undisputed 2009
Enter UFC 2009 Undisputed, which should be the deepest, most realistic UFC title ever. Developed by WWE SmackDown! creators Yuke’s Media Creations and published by THQ, this year’s installment will stand out for a variety of reasons; namely, the use of amazingly fluid and authentic fig...
Saturday, Dec 27
Opinion: UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 Predictions
Luke Thomas: The UFC keeps giving Hamill similar fighter profile's to his to fight yet with the fatal flaw of not being as good as Hamill in wrestling. Andy is tough and has some hands, but with Hamill's huge wrestling and strength advantage with his improved ability to take punishment, it'...
Opinion: The Week in Quotes: December 20th - 26th
I've had to train for five rounds for no reason." - Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir, sounding thrilled to get in the cage with UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. (Cagewriter) Dana, put my name on the check for knockout of the night." - Former Pride Middlewe...
Tuesday, Dec 23
Opinion: The Media's Role as a Tool for the UFC
I think the greatest harm from restricted access and the UFC's media strategy is latent bias. Many fans accuse Kevin Iole of being a UFC shill, but I think that characterization is completely wrong. What shill would bash The Ultimate Fighter the way he did on Steve Cofield's show? Instea...
Monday, Nov 24
Opinion: Being Thankful for the UFC
It may be de rigueur to harass management for their business practices, but there’s little merit in claiming that any other company provides the sheer quality, quantity and in-cage integrity of Zuffa’s Ultimate Fighting Championship. In a year where we’ve seen some truly heinous behav...
Thursday, Nov 20
Opinion: American Top Team President Sides With UFC Regarding Fitch Fiasco
If the other agents and fighter's representatives thought they a) had a chance to get the contract provision nullified in court, b) could take down the UFC and Dana or c) possibly could prop up another corrupt MMA org with big-name fighters, I think we'd be seeing them all unite on the UFC'...
Monday, Nov 17
Opinion: Live at UFC 91
I loudly predicted Randy Couture would defeat Brock Lesnar, and obviously I have to eat humble pie. For the first round, the fight went as I expected. Lesnar took him down, but Randy was able to fight his way back up. After the round, I still believed Randy could win. He essentially stuffed B...
Sunday, Nov 16
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.
Saturday, Nov 15
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 Couture will win because he is Randy Couture." - Couture trainer Shawn Tompkins. Shawn Tompkins makes stupid remarks because he is Shawn Tompkins. Circular logic for the...
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...
Friday, Oct 17
Opinion: UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben Staff Predictions
Paul Kelly vs. Marcus Davis Mike Fagan: Davis by TKO round 3. Sam Stout vs. Terry Etim Mike Fagan: Stout by decision. David Baron vs. Jim Miller Nick Thomas: Miller is the better wrestler/grappler. Miller by decision. Mike Fagan: Baron by TKO.
Thursday, Sep 18
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.
Wednesday, Sep 17
Opinion: Bloody Elbow Exclusive: Fight Night Live Report From Omaha
The Fights: At this point in the night, only two fights had managed to get out of the first round. With almost two hours left to fill and only three fights left, we expected lots and lots of downtime in the arena. Fortunately, the last three fights changed the trend.
Opinion: UFC Fight Night 15: Neer vs. Diaz Staff Predictions
Chris Nelson: Diaz via Submission, round 2. Chris Nelson: Belcher via Submission, round 1. Chris Nelson: Lauzon via Submission, round 2. Dan Miller vs. Rob Kimmons Kid Nate: Miller by decision. Michael Fagan: Miller by TKO. Chris Nelson: Kimmons via Submission, round 2.
Tuesday, Sep 9
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...
Monday, Sep 8
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...
Friday, Sep 5
Opinion: UFC 88: Breakthrough Staff Predictions
Nate Wilcox: The only question in my mind about this fight is whether or not Chuck Liddell is going to start showing his age. The Chuck Liddell that beat Randy Couture and Tito twice each would KO Evans in 2 rounds tops. Until I see evidence that Chuck is losing more than a step, I'm going to stick...
Thursday, Aug 28
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...
Wednesday, Aug 27
Opinion: Bloody Elbow August MMA Meta-Rankings: Middleweight
Rankings were compiled from the following sites: TAGG Radio, MMA News, Sherdog, Cage Potato, MMA On Tap, Five Ounces of Pain, Houston Chronicle's Brawl Sports, WAMMA, MMA Fighting, MMA-ELO, FCFighter, 411 Mania, MMA Madness, FightMatrix, MMA Playground, HDNet/Insi...
Tuesday, Aug 26
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.
Saturday, Aug 16
Opinion: The UFC Emerges Stronger From a Dangerous Summer
If I had to evaluate the state of the UFC right now, I would say it is excellent. They are doing strong pay per view numbers without Chuck Liddell, Tito Ortiz, or Randy Couture, the overseas expansion is now profitable, and they have a few very big fights on the horizon. The piece they need to f...
Sunday, Aug 10
UFC 87 Review: Brock Lesnar Steamrolled Heath Herring
Something I haven't yet seen much comment on is the knees. I was impressed with Lesnar's use of the knees when he had Herring down. More people should take advantage of those knees to the body and kidneys; devastating shots -- just ask Matt Serra how devastating they can be.
Friday, Aug 8
Opinion: UFC 87: Seek and Destroy BloodyElbow.com Staff Predictions
Georges St. Pierre vs. Jon Fitch Nick Thomas: Fitch finally gets his shot after 8 UFC wins. I'm a big fan of Fitch but I just think GSP is better in every facet of the game. Most importantly wrestling. St. Pierre by TKO. Nick Thomas: Wilson by TKO.
Thursday, Aug 7
Opinion: 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...
Sunday, Aug 3
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.
Thursday, May 8
Opinion: Randy Couture Talks Non-Exclusivity
WAMMA does indeed have the potential to make it happen, but they are also facing incredibly difficult odds. I find the idea of a sanctioning body in a sport based heavily on the professional wrestling business model to be an incongruity, notwithstanding that the key player in the matter - t...
Wednesday, Apr 23
Podcast: Randy Couture Talks Red Belt, Nogueira and More
Embedded after the jump... it's a good listen if you're not sick of Randy yet. HT: 15rounds.com
