Grappling With Issues – 1/29/10

Which of Strikeforce’s two title fights are you more excited to see? What are the chances that Robbie Lawler and Melvin Manhoef make it out of the second round? Should Zuffa be concerned about low ticket sales for UFC 108? Why is there still an interim title fight when we know Brock Lesnar is coming back? And what kind of buyrate should the UFC expect for Lesnar’s return? It’s time once again... [Read More...]

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Grappling with Issues – 1/16/10

Should Urijah Faber get a featherweight title shot before Mike Brown? Where does Ben Henderson stand in the worldwide rankings? Did the judges get another one wrong in the Tom Lawlor/Aaron Simpson match-up? Did Gray Maynard get screwed out of his title shot? Welcome to Week #2 of the all-new Grappling with Issues. We’ve rebooted the franchise but rather than sending Brendhan Conlan and myself back... [Read More...]

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Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down: UFC 105

Randy Couture and Brandon Vera failed to bring the house down, but thankfully the rest of the fighters on the card gave their best performances to make this one of the finest events ever held in the United Kingdom. Several of the UFC’s British stars shined brightest on their own soil with season 3 “Ultimate Fighter” winner Michael Bisping scoring a huge win in his hometown. Dan Hardy is now slated... [Read More...]

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Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down: Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers

The inaugural Strikeforce event on CBS is in the books, and millions of Americans have gotten their first taste of the living legend known as Fedor. Jake Shields took home some gold, Gegard Mousasi gave another display of his unbeatable striking, and Fabricio Werdum showed why belongs amongst the elite at heavyweight. Strikeforce and CBS did some things right, and they certainly did some things wrong.... [Read More...]

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It’s In The Game: Strikeforce & CBS Aren’t The Only Ones Gambling On Fedor

This Saturday night’s Strikeforce event on CBS is obviously huge for both companies. Strikeforce is making their debut in primetime, and they’ll be exposed to the widest audience in the organization’s history. Make no mistake, with this event Strikeforce is firing a big shot right across the bow of the U.S.S. Zuffa and entering the national stage as a very real competitor to the sport’s undisputed... [Read More...]

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