UFC 106 Preview: Healthy Tito Ortiz Makes Return in Rematch with Forrest Griffin

UFC 106's main event light heavyweight tilt will feature the return of what many consider to be one of the most influential fighters among the casual fanbase the UFC has ever produced. Tito Ortiz (15-6-1, 14-6-1 UFC) will finally make his return to the ranks of the UFC following a year-and-...

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

Gambling Spotlight: UFC 106

Forrest Griffin Ortiz went on to beat up Ken Shamrock not once, but twice before Chuck Liddell obliterated him for a second time.  He later drew Rashad Evans in a dreadful fight, followed by getting the Mexican beaten out of him by Lyoto Machida at UFC 84.  Since then, Ortiz has been busy teasi...

Strikeforce Challengers V Preview: Kim Couture Battles Kerry Vera, Tyron Woodley Headlines

Welterweight: Tyron Woodley (5-0) vs. Rudy Bears (10-3) Light Heavyweight: Rafael Cavalcante (7-2) vs. Aaron Rosa (12-2) Welterweight: Bobby Voelker (20-7) vs. Erik Apple (10-1) Middleweight: Kevin Casey (2-1) vs. Chad Vance (5-3)

UFC 106 Preview: Tito Ortiz Talks Strategy

Let’s see if Forrest can take the pounding.  Let’s see if he can defend the shot when he kicks. Because every time he kicks he’s going to get taken down. A lot of fighters don’t take advantage of that. When they see Forrest kick they try to check all the kicks. To hell with that. I’m putting him on his ba...

USAT/SBN November MMA Consensus Rankings: Lightweight

5 Frankie Edgar squares off with #19 Kurt Pellegrino will face late substitute Matt Veach at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale in December. If the favored Edgar wins, he'll have to be pulling for #17 Nate Diaz to get the upset over #6 Gray Maynard at Ultimate Fight Night 20 in January. The loss to M...

UFC 106 Preview: Anthony Johnson Draws Toughest Test of Career in Josh Koscheck

One of the highly-anticipated battles that will take place at UFC 106 will be a welterweight showdown between rising star Anthony "Rumble" Johnson (8-2, 5-2 UFC) and UFC veteran and The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 contestant Josh Koscheck (13-4, 11-4 UFC). The bout will feature the Sansho...

USAT/SBN November MMA Consensus Rankings: Welterweight

6 Matt Hughes was rumored to be facing Renzo Gracie in a senior circuit match early in 2010 but that fight is not happening for whatever reason. That's too bad as that fight is perfect for Hughes at this point in his career. After two losses to GSP and a KO loss to Alves, it is clear that his days as a...

UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2 Weigh-in Results

All fighters make weight: Main Bouts: Forrest Griffin (205) vs. Tito Ortiz (204) Josh Koscheck (171) vs. Anthony Johnson (170) Paulo Thiago (169) vs. Jacob Volkmann (170) Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (205) vs. Luis Cane (205) Amir Sadollah (170) vs. Phil Baroni (170)

CarmichaelDave - Fun UFC rumor: Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz to coach TUF 11, then fight at the end...

CarmichaelDave - Fun UFC rumor: Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz to coach TUF 11, then fight at the end of the season. CarmichaelDave - Fun rumor Pt 2: Urijah Faber to get shot at Jose Aldo in May with win over Rafael Assuncao in January. This Fan Post was promoted to the front page by Nick Thomas.

Bloody Elbow Betting Game: UFC 106 Ortiz vs. Griffin II

Important: If you wish to join the BE betting camp, send me a message on MMA Playground with your BE user name or leave a comment in this thread so I can send you an invite. Please make sure your MMA Playground login name is the same as your BE name or as close as possible so we can give you the prope...

Anderson Silva Not Recovering Well From Surgery

The news will not thrill UFC bosses, who are faced with a mounting injury list of high profile stars. Silva was wanted for a headlined fight with Vitor Belfort in February but unless he is back to full training by next month that will be unlikely. More UFC 109 Coverage

Dana White: Karo Parisyan Not Fighting at UFC 106 or Ever Again in the UFC

Breaking news regarding Karo Parisyan's status for his UFC 106 match-up with Dustin Hazelett comes to us from Dana White via his Twitter page: UPDATE] by Dana White - "Dustin will be paid his full purse to show and win. Its not his fault."

Keith Kizer talks Karo Parisyan This Fan Shot was promoted to the front page by Nick...

Keith Kizer talks Karo Parisyan This Fan Shot was promoted to the front page by Nick Thomas. HT: Cagewriter.com UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2 coverage

UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2 Pre-Fight Press Conference

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UFC 106 Preview: Can Amir Sadollah Weather the Storm Against Phil Baroni?

Sadollah's second professional bout took place at UFC 101 against a beefy NCAA D-I wrestler in Johny Hendricks. Surprisingly, Hendricks showed quick, powerful striking to down Sadollah early and finish him off in only 0:29 seconds. It was a huge disappointment for Sadollah, but he's a ra...

USAT/SBN November MMA Consensus Rankings: Light Heavyweight

3 Rashad Evans will now headline UFC 108 against #7 Thiago Silva. This is a far cry from the UFC 107 bout against #4 Quinton "Rampage" Jackson that fans of The Ultimate Fighter's most watched season ever have been hoping for. But Hollywood and a sudden collapse in the relationship of Jackson a...

Shane Carwin talks about his UFC 106 bout with Brock Lesnar (HT MMA Mania).

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...

Opinion: UFC 103: Belfort vs. Franklin Predictions

Rich Franklin vs. Vitor Belfort Josh Koscheck vs. Frank Trigg Chris Nelson: Franca and Griffin have 13 decisions in their combined 18 UFC fights. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say this one's going the distance, with Griffin doing his usual grind out top game. Griffin via decision.

UFC 103 Preview: Josh Koscheck Doesn't Want to Be Compared to Frank Trigg

Josh Koscheck (12-4) didn't take too kindly to the comparison that his style of fighting and background are very similar to that of Frank Trigg (19-6), but that's exactly what Frank Trigg did during the one-hour UFC 103 Countdown show that premiered on Monday night. Trigg stated that the s...

Opinion: Dan Henderson: 'Holding Firm,' but Confident UFC Deal Can Get Done

Dan Henderson: 'Holding Firm,' but Confident UFC Deal Can Get Done CHICAGO -- Dan Henderson has leverage, and he intends to use it. Tags: Anderson+Silva, AndersonSilva, Dan+Henderson, DanHenderson, Nate+Marquardt, NateMarquardt, UFC+105, Ufc105

Opinion: Dana White Talks Up the UFC Heavies But Fedor Emelianenko Looms

Fedor Emelianenko, the man who looms like a shadow over the UFC's heavyweight division. Michael David Smith assesses the strength of the UFC heavyweight division, pivoting off Dana White's claim that the division is the strongest it's ever been:

Opinion: UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira Predictions

Leland Roling: Tough fight to call, but Aurelio has the better jiu-jitsu credentials on the ground versus the brown belt of Evan Dunham. Dunham will have the hometown support, but Aurelio is just a much more experienced fighter. Striking-wise, it's a tough call to see who will actually hav...

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

It did take Jones a full round to feel out O'Brien before he ramped up his attack. And what he did really made me a believer in this kid. Lots of MMA fighters have great technique in one or two areas, but only the very best are able to transition from one aspect of MMA to the next. I'm thinking of Fedor...

Opinion: UFC 100: A View from a Noob

Course that wouldn't last long because the respect was tossed out the window with Henderson and Bisping.  And let me tell you, I heard and read about much of the trash talk from Bisping and I wanted to bash Bisping in the face.  I can't imagine how Henderson must've felt.  And for me, in many ways...

Opinion: UFC 100: Can Anyone Defeat Brock Lesnar?

Overeem faces two problems in overcoming Lesnar. One, he is the Strikeforce heavyweight champion, is fighting for them on August 15, and contractually obligated to Strikeforce. Two, he needs to stay on his feet to be able to use high kicks, but as Lesnar showed on Saturday, his takedown is q...

Opinion: UFC 100 Post-Fight Analysis: Will Georges St. Pierre Head to Middleweight After Crushing Thiago Alves?

Poll What should happen with St. Pierre? Move to Middleweight Division permanently Accept Superfights with top-notch middleweights, including Silva Stay atop the Welterweight division, take on contenders only.   538 votes | Results

Natasha is crowned Ring Girl by Maxim at the UFC Expo. HT: MMA Mania

Natasha is crowned Ring Girl by Maxim at the UFC Expo. HT: MMA Mania

Opinion: Gambling Spotlight: UFC 100

Frank Mir UFC Interim HW Champ 3 Heavyweight Georges St. Pierre UFC WW Champ 1 Welterweight Thiago Alves #2 Welterweight Dan Henderson Former Pride WW Champ UFC 17 Winner 4 Middleweight 11 Light Heavyweight Jon Fitch #3 Welterweight Paulo Thiago #10 Welterweight

UFC 100 Preview: Brock Lesnar Proves That Size Does Matter

Unfortunately for Mir, fortune smiled on Lesnar. After a dominating performance against Heath Herring at UFC 87, Lesnar was given the opportunity to fight a returning Randy Couture for the UFC Heavyweight title. On November 15th, 2008, Lesnar vs. Couture took place at UFC 91 with Lesnar de...

UFC 100 Preview: Jim Miller vs. Mac Danzig Has Major Implications for Both Fighters' Career Paths

Miller (13-2) now faces The Ultimate Fighter Season 6 winner Mac Danzig in a match that has quietly flown under the radar. Coming off a disappointing loss to The Ultimate Fighter Season 5 contestant and powerhouse wrestler Gray Maynard at UFC 96 back in March, Miller will be looking to rega...

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

After Akiyama was knocked out cold on December 31, 2007, by Kazuo Misaki, he has not been the same fighter. He is slower to react, which is the kiss of death against top competition. Fighting Entertainment Group, the promotion behind K-1 in Japan, was well aware of this, putting him against t...

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

However, there are two things that simply can't be denied: One, MMA events, such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship circuit, are ridiculously popular. And two, UFC Undisputed 09 is an amazing video game. Created by Yukes, the same developers that handled most of the better WWE games fo...

Opinion: TUF 9 Finale: Will Joe Stevenson Unveil an Improved Skill Set?

Brian Oswald (MMAMania.com): You are now training over at Greg Jackson’ camp, alongside fellow TUF 2 castmates Keith Jardine and Rashad Evans. Is it fair to say that your time there has taken your game to another level, and if so, what specifically have you improved upon?

UFC Undisputed 2009 In-Game Advertisements For Upcoming Events

Xbox 360 is showing The Ultimate Fighter Finale while PS3 shows UFC 100. Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, growing up as a child Kimbo Slice was never given any bread with his meals. This is why he insists people... give him his bread. ...

Opinion: UFC 99: Mike Swick Looking for Impressive Win, Seeks "Big Fight"

The big problem, however, is that Fitch has already lost to Georges St. Pierre as has Josh Koscheck. If Thiago Alves loses to GSP at UFC 100, an impressive performance could vault Swick toward the top simply to mix up the competition that GSP is defending his title against.

Opinion: Will WEC Fighters Ever Reach The Financial Success of Their UFC Counterparts?

Brown goes on to talk about the idea that fighting Miguel Torres at featherweight would be probable because of the bigger payday. Brown's answers don't strike at any new idea within the landscape of the smaller weight classes. Fighters within the WEC make far less than UFC fighters for a num...

Opinion: Pushback on the UFC's Use of Kimbo Slice on "The Ultimate Fighter" Season 10

lt;p><a href="http://www.mmamemories.com/2009/06/03/dana-whites-newfound-respect-for-kimbo-slice-gary-shaw.html" target="_blank"><img class="photo" src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/27351/kimbo_medium.jpeg" alt="Kimbo_medium" style="fl...

UFC 98 Results: Lyoto Machida Dissects Rashad Evans to Take Light Heavyweight Title

There has not been a successful defense of the UFC 205lb belt since Jackson upset long-time champ Chuck Liddell exactly two years ago. Many believe that Machida has the formidable skill-set to be the dominant champion the division has awaited.

Opinion: What Can the UFC Do With All These Stars?

Whether it be Liddell, Matt Hughes, Randy Couture or Forrest Griffin, every UFC-created star will reach the day they can no longer compete with the elites. At that point, it would be in their best interest not to fight when it comes to long-term quality of life, because of the damage the puni...

Opinion: How the Mainstream Views UFC 97 and Anderson Silva

Consider this: I have the only show in the entire Washington, DC listening market (a top 10 market nationally, mind you) devoted to covering MMA. If the brass at CBS decide the push behind MMA simply isn't what worth the trouble - a push in large part provided by Chad Dukes - MMA will cease to be...

UFC 97: Post-Fight Presser Notes -- Chuck Liddell's Future, Dana White on Main Event

Chuck Liddell: "We'll talk about it Monday, Tuesday. But, this could be my last time." Dana White on Main Event: 'I wasn't thrilled with it. I wasn't thrilled with it." Question: "Were you embarrassed?" DW: "A little... Did you love it? I didn't think you would."

Opinion: UFC 2009 Demo Impressions

lt;p>As someone with a copy of UFC 2009 pre-ordered from Gamestop, I got the demo a week early. &nbsp;There are only 2 fighters available to play in the demo: Chuck Liddell and Shogun. &nbsp;You can only do an exhibition fight and the tutorial mode, everything else is blocked of...

Opinion: UFC 97: Redemption Predictions

Cannon Jacques:  Shogun's efforts have been so lackluster as of late, it's difficult to pick him to pull off the upset against a former champion in Liddell who wants to make one last run at the light heavyweight title.  The attacking, but somewhat reckless, style of Shogun puts him in a lot o...

Weigh-ins for this weekend's UFC 97: Redemption event take place Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. ET at the...

Weigh-ins for this weekend's UFC 97: Redemption event take place Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. ET at the Bell Centre in Montreal, the same venue that hosts Saturday's pay-per-view event. Fighters hit the scale at approximately 6 p.m. ET, and a live feed of the weigh-ins will be available at a variety of...

Opinion: Jorge Rivera Fighting for the Memory of His Daughter, Contemplating Retirement

Despite an inauspicious 16-7 record, UFC middleweight Jorge Rivera has fought some of the world's toughest middleweights over his 8-year career, including: Rich Franklin, Anderson Silva, Dennis Hallman, Chris Leben, Terry Martin, Martin Kampmann, Travis Lutter, David Loiseau, a...

Opinion: The Week in Quotes: March 28th - April 3rd

It’s the craziest season ever." - UFC President Dana White.  Oh yeah?  (MMA Weekly) To be honest, I don’t play online too much. Am I still allowed to play at Full Tilt?" - Former Pride Welterweight and Middleweight champ Dan Henderson currently hitting up Ultimate Bet's 100% deposit bonus. (T...

Opinion: UFC Fight Night 18: Condit vs. Kampmann Predictions

Cannon Jacques:  The wrestling advantage held by Griffin should be the difference.  I don't see dos Anjos getting his first UFC win against Griffin, but I also don't see him becoming the victim of another highlight reel knockout either.  Griffin will probably pick his spots and avoid his b...

Opinion: The UFC Isn't Just Denying (Some) Bloggers Credentials Anymore

In addition to unreported locker room bonuses, fighter reps have told Sherdog.com that verbal contract extensions have taken place. One rep said his fighter was even presented with a written contract to sign without counsel advice before he could continue on with his duties that evening.

Opinion: Seeing is Believing: Rampage Jackson's Performance at UFC 96 Was Very Good

There's a consensus coming out of this fight that Rashad is somehow a level above Jackson, but I am not quite buying it yet.  His standup is much improved, but it still remains true that he lost recent standing battles to both Michael Bisping and Forrest Griffin.  Every judge in the Griffin fi...

Opinion: UFC 96 Predictions by the Bloody Elbow Staff: The Undercard

Michael Fagan: Grove hit a speed bump with back-to-back losses against Rivera and Cote.  He wont a split decision over Evan Tanner, but the fight was much more one-sided than the split would have you think. Day surprised Alan Belcher before being overwhelmed by Michael Bisping.  I expect Gr...

Opinion: Is There Anything of Interest on UFC 96?

Despite the lack of hype, I am still interested in the top two fights.  The main event should be competitive, and has a lot of stylistic intrigue.  Jardine probably can't finish Jackson, but at his best he can effectively grind his way to decisions over seemingly superior fighters.  Jackson...

Opinion: Ultimate Fight Night 17 Predictions by the Bloody Elbow Staff

Main Card Bouts: Joe Lauzon vs. Jeremy Stephens Mac Danzig vs. Josh Neer Matt Grice vs. Matt Veach Steve Bruno vs. Matt Riddle Brent Brookhouse:  Riddle is talented, more than a lot of people have acknowledged.  I don't think Bruno is going to be able to keep up with him.  Matt Riddle by TKO, round 3.

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...

Opinion: UFC 93 Predictions: Franklin vs. Henderson

Kid Nate: First off, no way are these two guys both 6'1". I am expecting to see Franklin tower over Henderson at the weigh ins and the touch of gloves and then use his reach advantage to stay outside, peppering Henderson with kicks and punches from odd angles. However, Henderson is stronger, m...

Opinion: Could UFC Primetime Replace The Ultimate Fighter?

As The Ultimate Fighter’s ratings continue a precipitous decline, now down 36 percent from their Tito Ortizand Ken Shamrock fueled heights, Zuffa has quietly been searching for replacement programming to take over as their flagship show on Spike TV.

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...

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

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

Opinion: UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 Predictions

Forrest Griffin vs. Rashad Evans Quinton "Rampage" Jackson vs. Wanderlei Silva Michael Fagan: Jordan Breen says all British fighters suck.  Cheick Kongo by TKO, round 2. Matt Hamill vs. Reese Andy  Cannon Jacques:  This looks like a fight to showcase Barry.  Barry by TKO, round 2.

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...

MMA Junkie reports that Lyoto Machida vs. Thiago Silva has been officially set for UFC 94. The...

MMA Junkie reports that Lyoto Machida vs. Thiago Silva has been officially set for UFC 94. The card, which is headlined by BJ Penn and George St. Pierre, just keeps getting better.

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

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

Podcast: Fans Must Demand an Investigation of EliteXC

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

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

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

Podcast: Rashad Evans Addresses Race in MMA

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

Podcast: Discrepancy of the Day: Race and MMA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Opinion: Gambling Spotlight: UFC 87

Georges St. Pierre (-335) vs. Jon Fitch (+295) McCrory should be able to use his reach advantage to control Cummo.  Luke's a tough guy, but he's a pretty mediocre fighter.  Also, I think I heard he did some fasting leading up to this fight, which isn't something I want to hear about a fighter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Truly, the person who came off best in the segment was Tim Cowlishaw, who wisely recused himself from the conversation without being negative and simply stated his preference for boxing. KORNHEISER: Do you have any thoughts on women MMA fighters beating each other senseless? Do you like...

Podcast: Keith Jardine Will Defeat Wanderlei Silva

Middleweight isn't a walk in the park, but it's where Silva stands the best chance of stringing a few wins together. Silva has almost always had a problem with larger fighters even when he tries to match their size, e.g. versus CroCop at the 2006 Open Weight Grand Prix. Silva doesn't have the rea...

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

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

Opinion: BloodyElbow.com Staff Predictions for UFC 82: Pride Of A Champion

Kid Nate: Very tough to call. Silva has been a world beater in the UFC, he's been at the top of his game, winning impressively with distance striking (Leben), clinch striking (Franklin x2), jiu jitsu off his back (Lutter) and wrestling (Marquardt). Henderson theoretically brings the exac...