The Case for Cruiserweight
UFC 91. Randy Couture vs. Brock Lesnar for the prestigious UFC heavyweight championship. “The Natural” has overcome many obstacles in his heralded UFC career including being the “old-man,” but there was just no way he could overcome the sheer size and strength difference. At weigh-in time, Couture weighed 220, just 14 lbs. over the lower limit for the weight class. Brock Lesnar weighed in at... [Read More...]
Avoiding a Catastrophe: Why the NOT signing of Fedor is the best thing the UFC could do
This week’s mixed martial arts landscape has been dominated by the negotiations between the UFC and Fedor Emelianenko’s management M-1 Global. This is not the first time the UFC has tried to obtain Emelianenko, but it was the first time that actually securing him seemed plausible. No longer did M-1 demand that UFC had to sign all of Fedor’s Red Devils teammates; the UFC was okay with Fedor fighting... [Read More...]
Confessions of an MMA Addict
It all began one fateful night. As my thumb flicked the channel button on my remote at its usual rapid pace, cutting through a clutter of idiotic programs, my eye caught a glimpse of two bloodied up combatants in an octagon, giving no quarter. This was Bonnar vs. Griffin catapulting MMA into orbit. Lightning struck that night. A tingling sensation permeated my body. I found myself talking to the TV,... [Read More...]
Wagnney Fabiano vs. Erik Koch set for WEC 43
A featherweight bout pitting decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Wagnney Fabiano up against WEC newcomer Erik Koch has been inked for WEC 43. The news of the match-up between the two comes via Fabiano himself who revealed that the contracts have recently been signed for the bout in an interview with Tatame.com. WEC 43 will take place on September 2 from the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Ohio.... [Read More...]
CSAC: Josh Barnett’s “B” Sample also positive.
On Friday California State Athletic Commission representatives confirmed that the “B” sample submitted by fighter Josh Barnett came back positive for the same metabolite of the anabolic steroid Drostanolone as his original sample. Barnett , who was scheduled to fight Fedor Emelianenko at the now canceled Affliction: Trilogy event on August 1, has since denied knowingly taking any banned... [Read More...]
