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Sunday, Nov 1

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

Fedor Emelianenko's Debut Headlines a Month Filled with Questions

Remember when everyone thought August was going to be the greatest month in the history of Mixed Martial Arts, with Affliction: Trilogy, two UFC shows, WEC 42 and the Cyborg-Carano showdown? Love him or hate him, Brock Lesnar is pay-per-view gold for the UFC.

Sink or Swim for UFC 106?

In a word, poorly. Current MMA fans, ie, ones not living in 2005, realise Tito cannot get into a position where he will win another title, and Griffin, while a decent fighter and still ranked in the upper echelon of the light-heavyweight division, could not be at a lower point in his career af...

Saturday, Oct 31

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...

Friday, Oct 30

For the UFC, Less Could Mean More

January - UFC 93 / UFC 94 May - UFC 97 / UFC 98 Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites for the UFC Middleweight Title Rashad Evans vs. Lyoto Machida for the UFC Light Heavyweight Title Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua Matt Hughes vs. Matt Serra Sean Sherk vs. Frankie Edgar July - UFC 99 / UFC 100

Thursday, Oct 29

"Suga" Rashad Evans: One of the Best TUF Coaches Ever

He tells one fighter today is the day of your birth, today you will be born as a UFC fighter. He tells another if you're not focused on winning this whole thing, if you're not focused on being the ultimate fighter, you've already lost.

Wednesday, Oct 28

Does Brock Lesnar's Illness Hurt The UFC?

Fans of Lesnar point to his brute strength, wrestling ability and dominating performances. Right now, the UFC is enjoying a dominant position in MMA. Most of the best fighters according to every recognized ranking system are fighting in the UFC. Where else is an MMA fan going to go?

Josh Koscheck vs. Anthony Johnson To Co-Headline UFC 106

With Brock Lesnar dropping out of UFC 106 due to illness, Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin was elevated to main event status. However, the search was on to find a co-main event to replace that fight. This evening, UFC weltwerweight Josh Koscheck announced via Twitter that he had been signed to f...

Tuesday, Oct 27

Controversial Decisions Nothing New for the UFC

9. Rashad Evans and Tito Ortiz Draw at UFC 73 4. Forrest Griffin defeats Stephan Bonnar at The Ultimate Fighter Finale Credited by Dana White as "the most important fight in UFC history," some fans still aren't so sure that the right man was deemed The Ultimate Fighter.

UFC 106: What Is Going On?

Dana White confirmed the news as well: With less than a month until UFC 106 (Nov. 21st), the big question is who will headline the fight? The best answer right now is Tito Ortiz vs Forrest Griffin. Sounds like Ortiz is looking to add some hype for his fight.

Monday, Oct 26

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.

Machida- Shogun: Some Points to Clear Up

And I'm not sure anybody would like it the other way around. If you think people are irritated with the decision now, imagine a fighter as elusive as Machida avoiding and tiring out his enemy, having no incentive to do any retaliatory striking, for four rounds, and then unleashing aggress...

Brock Lesnar Out of UFC 106: Now What?

But if nothing works out, I guess Forrest Griffin vs Tito Ortiz is good enough for the main event. Griffin desperately needs a win after a disappointing loss to Pound-for-Pound great Anderson Silva, and Ortiz wants a run for the title shot again. For the fans, they will just have to wait until...

Sunday, Oct 25

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

What’s left standing starts with the UFC 108 winner of Rashad Evans vs Thiago Silva‚—neither of whom let their respective fights with Machida go to the judge’s decision. And let’s not forget the rematch fans have been waiting years for: Forrest Griffin vs Tito Ortiz at UFC 106…fill in your...

Saturday, Oct 24

What Would Another Untouchable Champion Mean for the UFC?

Once you do that, you realize he's dispatched some of the brighter names in the light heavyweight business—Rashad Evans (knockout), Thiago Silva (KO), Tito Ortiz (unanimous decision), B.J. Penn (UD), Rich Franklin (technical knockout), and Stephan Bonnar (TKO).

UFC 104: The Five Bullet Point Preview

After his four of his first five UFC fights ended via unanimous decision, Machida has won his last two by KO. The two have fought a who's who of UFC studs in their path to get here. Rua has faced Chuck Liddell, Mark Coleman and Forrest Griffin in his last three, while Machida has battled Evans, Th...

Friday, Oct 23

Lyoto Machida Not Getting Much Love: It's Never Wise to Wake a Sleeping Dragon

Witness the coverage of the potentially epic clash between challenger Mauricio Rua and Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida at UFC 104. So we might very well see a new Light Heavyweight Champion crowned—as I've said, Mauricio Rua is very dangerous. But so is Lyoto Machida.

Thursday, Oct 22

UFC's Top Ten Light Heavyweight Championship Bouts

Tito Ortiz vs. Wanderlei Silva - UFC 25 Tito Ortiz vs. Ken Shamrock - UFC 40 Chuck Liddell vs. Randy Couture - UFC 43 Randy Couture vs. Tito Ortiz - UFC 44 Chuck Liddell vs. Randy Couture - UFC 57 Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz - UFC 66 Lyoto Machida vs. Rashad Evans - UFC 97

Jon Fitch vs. Thiago Alves Rematch Confirmed for December

Dana White has confirmed the rematch between top welterweight contenders is back on, Sherdog reports. Fitch dominated their first encounter with his wrestling ability, and the end came when he unexpectedly knocked out Thiago Alves with an up-kick.

Beyond UFC 104: The Future of the Light Heavyweight Division

Well, UFC 104 is upon us and everyone is getting more and more excited to see the Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida take on legendary brawler Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Predictions and speculations abound over who will win. I think it will be Machida myself.

The UFC's Top 10 First-Time Title Defenses

4. UFC 54: Chuck Liddell vs. Jeremy Horn Then, at UFC 54, Liddell got his revenge on Jeremy Horn, the first man to ever beat Liddell inside a cage, and the only one to every submit him. In addition to the settling the score, Liddell defended his belt for the first time.

Sunday, Oct 18

UFC 104 Breakdown: Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua

Rua is not known for being a great wrestler but he took Liddell down and even if it was a “past his prime” version of Liddell it is still an impressive feat. “Shogun” might surprise people and do the same to Machida but it isn’t a likely scenario. Lyoto Machida has the wrestling advantage, 10-9.

Sunday, Oct 11

The Impact of Ortiz vs. Griffin Part Two

On April 15, 2006 at UFC 59, Forrest Griffin and Tito Ortiz clashed in an amazing fight. Tito Ortiz dominated Forrest the whole first round before Forrest actually came back in the second and third rounds to give "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" a serious run for his money.

Saturday, Oct 10

Can Tito Ortiz Make Forrest Run?

Consequently, I am now looking expectantly forward to UFC 106 when Forrest Griffin, a fighter I have come to greatly dislike, will step in to replace Mark Coleman. To me this will be even better than a rematch with the Predator, which I would have loved to see due to my love for each fighter. The...

Thursday, Oct 8

Forrest Griffin Replaces Injured Coleman Against Ortiz at UFC 106

Forrest Griffin will replace the injured Mark Coleman against Tito Ortiz at UFC 106. UFC President Dana White tonight confirmed the news with Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports. This will be the second meeting for Ortiz and Griffin. They faced off at UFC 59 in 2006, with Ortiz scoring a controversial...

Is a College Education an Edge in MMA?

The 10th season of The Ultimate Fighter has pitted two bitter rivals against each other as coaches, Rampage Jackson and Rashad Evans. Couture's adaptive style flew in the face of the prevalent wisdom of the time; be excellent at one thing and impose your will. Fighters like Tito Ortiz, Chuc...

Tuesday, Oct 6

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...

Anderson Silva Won't Fight Shogun Even If Shogun Beats Machida

Rather than talking about his place in the division, Anderson frequently and consistently said that he was not interested in fighting for the light heavyweight title, as he believed that Lyoto Machida would eventually become the champion, and he did not want to get in Machida's way.

Mark Coleman Pulls Out Of Fight With Tito Ortiz Due To Injury

Who will Ortiz fight now? Another possible opponent would be Forrest Griffin. Griffin and Ortiz fought in a very exciting match in California a few years ago. Griffin was last seen running from the cage after being knocked out by Anderson Silva a few months ago.

Sunday, Oct 4

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

The very first UFC I got to see live, UFC 79: Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva, I remember just sitting down and going into a shell and realized that I made it. Here I am, Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva, two guys I’ve been watching for years and when they started going at it, I literally had t...

Thursday, Oct 1

What Grandma Suspects Of Dana White

If Rampage should return to the UFC, that decision will thrill his fans and encourage Rashad Evans fans to hope that Evans will be able to make Rampage regret going away to make his movie, whether it succeeds or flops. Read more MMA news on BleacherReport.com

Early Ratings: Kimbo Slice-Roy Nelson Fight Sets MMA Viewership Records

According to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer/Yahoo fame, the early numbers have Wednesday's edition of "TUF" as the highest-rated MMA show in history. The channel's previous high was Tito Ortiz vs. Ken Shamrock III in October 2006. Read more MMA news on BleacherReport.com

Friday, Sep 25

The UFC Light Heayvweight Division: Decline In Elite Competition

The light heavyweight picture rounds out with Forrest Griffin, Thiago Silva, Rashad Evans, Mauricio Rua, and, if he hangs at 205 long enough, Anderson Silva at the top of the list. However, Anderson Silva refuses to fight Lyoto Machida. Dana White will probably not be able to make that figh...

Boxing Wins the Battle, but Will MMA Win the War?

While this unanimous decision certainly helps cement Mayweather's place as one of the biggest PPV draws on the planet, I'm not ready to declare boxing the undisputed champion of pay-per-view just yet. But let's not go putting too much stock into last weekend's tug-o-war for people's pay...

Thursday, Sep 24

TUF Questions With Roy Nelson: Says Kimbo at 205 Would Be a Huge Threat

Roy Nelson: No I actually think Kimbo is one of the better stand up fighters out there and if he was able to drop down to 205-pounds I think he would be a real threat to the Light Heavyweights in the UFC. As far as the matchup we knew his weakness was wrestlers and jiu-jitsu guys so that’s pretty mu...

Who Is Currently Pound-for-Pound No. 1 in MMA Right Now?

Lyoto "the Dragon" Machida: 15 (5KO's)-0. Machida is the current UFC light heavyweight champion after destroying previous undefeated champion Rashad Evans via monster knock out in the second round. Lyoto is one of the very few top pound-for-pound MMA fighters to still be undefeated.

Wednesday, Sep 23

Rampage and Dana: An Inside Look at the History behind the Feud

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's decision to retire from mixed martial arts and walk away from the UFC took the MMA community by storm. On Sept. 22, Jackson revealed the stunning news on his official website: he was leaving the UFC and retiring from mixed martial arts.

Tuesday, Sep 22

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.

Sunday, Sep 20

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

I'm no mixed martial arts expert, but that seemed like some very odd advice. The Ohio native first took the hardware from Evan Tanner in 2005. I'd say hopefully the last, but I know I'm not that lucky. I can't wait for Couture-Franklin at UFC 119. Or maybe we'll see him face Forrest Griffin.

Friday, Sep 18

The Next Step in the Evolution of Mixed Martial Arts: Defense

The Muay Thai clinch began to become a viable weapon for fighters like Wanderlei Silva and Maurico Rua, officially putting the last nail in the coffin of the first generation. No longer could one dimensional fighters hope to win the day, as Wrestling and Jiu-Jitsu fell away as dominant ar...

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

8. UFC 85: Matt Hughes vs. Thiago Alves (6/7/2008) 7. UFC 76: Chuck Liddell vs. Keith Jardine (9/22/2007) 5. UFC 88: Chuck Liddell vs. Rashad Evans (9/6/2008) 4. UFC 99: Rich Franklin vs. Wanderlei Silva (6/13/2009) 3. UFC 47: Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz I (4/2/2004)

Thursday, Sep 17

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

He rose to prominence and battled legends like Randy Couture, Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz, though he came out the loser in almost all those fights. The former UFC light heavyweight champ spent the last four years destroying lesser-known fighters and has looked particularly strong sinc...

UFC Fantasy Pool Results (V. 6.5)

KEITH K = -9pts (-26+17) Shane Carwin (0) Cheick Kongo (0) Wanderlei Silva (0) Nate Diaz (17) Ricardo Almeida (0) UNCLE-JOE S = -44pts Frank Mir (0) Krzysztof Soszynski (0) Clay Guida (0) Forrest Griffin (0) John Howard (0) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O Okami, Yushin Ortiz, Tito P Q R S T Trigg, Frank

Thursday, Jun 11

Legacy of The Dragon -- Lyoto Machida's 8 Greatest Victories

CA Lyoto Machida choked out Sokoudjou in the second round. 2.) “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Tito Ortiz – If I have to explain to you why Tito Ortiz is a big-name fighter, then you are absolutely hopeless. Former Light Heavyweight Champion with 5 title ...

Thursday, Mar 19

UFC 98: Rashad Evans-Lyoto Machida Preview

On May 23, the UFC light heavyweight title is on the line as champion Rashad "Sugar" Evans makes his first defense against Lyoto “Dragon" Machida. This is a fight I personally have been curious to see for a few reasons. After all is said and done, I believe Machida will win by unanimous decisio...

Thursday, Mar 12

UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock Suspended for Steroid Use

Shamrock is a legend in the sport of MMA, having emerged from the Japanese shoot wrestling Pancrase circuit to compete strongly at the very first Ultimate Fighting Championship event in 1993, in which he lost the final to Brazilian jiu-jitsu master Royce Gracie.

Saturday, Feb 7

The Five Funniest Moments in MMA History

5) Yves Lavigne- UFC 84, 2008 The only non-fighter to appear on the list, Yves Lavigne earned his spot during the Tito Ortiz-Lyoto Machida bout. As the fighters circled in the early part of the third round, Lavigne tripped over his own feet and fell down. 1) Nate Quarry- UFC 83, 2008

Tuesday, Feb 3

Machida's Winning Style Is Good For Fighters and Fans

Whether he faces Rampage Jackson or Rashad Evans, or a lesser opponent like Chuck Liddell or the fading Shogun Rua, the analysts and commentators will make their predictions. The fans will debate the merits of each fighter. Some will rejoice at the prospect of Machida finally meeting an op...

Monday, Feb 2

Lyoto Machida: His Fighting Style and Potential Opponents in the Future

Evans is a very explosive fighter with Greg Jackson at his corner, this combination could be a problem, but Machida is no Griffin or Chuck because he can finish fights and wouldn’t rush in. Lyoto is a more experienced fighter than Rashad and a better all-round fighter.

Thursday, Jan 8

"The Crow" Returns! But Two Years Can Be a Long Time Away

Now for those thinking it hasn't been that long since David last fought in the UFC, here is what the MMA picture looked like when he left. The UFC champions were Tim Silvia, Chuck Liddell, Rich Franklin, Matt Hughes, and there was no LW champion.PRIDE was still in businessRandy Couture was a r...

Monday, Dec 29

Random Thoughts on UFC 92 and the MMA World for 2008 and 2009

With 2008 in the books, it brings a time of reflection as well as thoughts on the future. We saw some living legends begin to fade—Chuck Liddell, Matt Hughes, Randy Couture, Tito Ortiz, and Wanderlei Silva—while new stars have emerged in their place—Rashad Evans, Forrest Griffin, Thiago...

Friday, Dec 26

UFC 92 Preview: Forrest Griffin vs Rashad Evans

If there was any doubt as to the power of The Ultimate Fighter and what it's meant to the business of mixed martial arts, look no further than the main event of this Saturday's UFC 92. With three high-quality bouts, it will be Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin vs. Rashad Evans—two fo...

Saturday, Dec 13

The 2008 UFC Awards: Part One

Rashad Evans Rashad Evans had a highlight reel knockout at UFC 88. What makes this KO even better, he did it against Chuck Liddell. I know Chuck is past his prime, but he's still one of the biggest names in UFC history. Forrest Griffin UFC 84 Brock Lesnar vs. Randy Couture

Monday, Nov 10

Randy Couture Will Beat Brock Lesnar; We Should Already Know This!

Seriously people. Do you really doubt that this will come to pass? Randy Couture, the man who has defeated Chuck Lidell, Tim Sylvia, and Tito Ortiz? Like it or not, that is a who's who of fighters who spent more than their share of time dominating the UFC. That's the short list by the way.

Monday, Oct 6

Lyoto Machida Vs. Thiago Silva: Your Verdict?

The undefeated duo of Lyoto Machida (13-0) and Thiago Silva (13-0) finally look set to collide on 31st January Super Bowl weekend at UFC 93, according to widespread reports yet to be officially confirmed by the UFC. My Final Verdict: If Thiago Silva wins it will be via KO, but I am leaning tow...

Thursday, Sep 11

Forrest Griffin Vs Rashad Evans: Who Will Win?

The plan as you all know was for a super fight between current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin and the winner of the UFC 88 main-event, with Liddell the overwhelming favorite. It was an attempt to restore Chuck as a genuine contender after consecutive losses to “Rampage” Ja...

Tuesday, Aug 12

MMA: Who Should Be the No. 1 Contender at 205?

The wild card in all of this is the former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell. He has a fight coming up at UFC 88 against Rashad Evans, and Liddell has been a mediocre 2-2 in his last four fights. I can see why Dana would give Liddell another shot. The payday would be tremendous. A Forrest...

Wednesday, Jun 18

UFC: Dana White Thinks Tito Ortiz Is An Idiot

CA - Jun 19, 2008 The topic of Tito Ortiz was brought up, at which time Dana said Tito was an idiot for leaving the UFC. Dana mentioned that Ortiz made over $6 million in ...

Monday, Jan 28

Tito Ortiz: Leaving the UFC?

good in the octagon since his victory over Vitor Belfort in 2005. He did dominate Shamrock but Shamrock had no business being in the Octagon with Ortiz. Ortiz's marketability is second to none however. I think the UFC needs Tito as much as Tito needs the UFC.

Saturday, Nov 10

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.