Breaking It Down: UFC 146 (Main Card)
Okay, so, the UFC 146 main card is huge – literally. I wonder if the UFC even bothered taking out their usual allotted three-hour slot on PPV, because they’re not going to need it because the violence will be abundant. Let’s get to it, shall we? Lavar Johnson (17-5) vs. Stefan Struve (23-5) Something tells me there is no real winner in a bout with Struve. Sure, the kid is young, always... [Read More...]
Breaking It Down: UFC 146 (Prelims)
While the heavyweights are the focus of the MMA world this evening, the preliminary card of UFC 146 boasts one of the most talent-rich and technically awesome series of bouts in quite awhile. Featuring veterans who are undoubtedly fighting for their jobs, or angry guys that hate Barack Obama and want to run for President, this card has it all. Let’s get down to business, shall we? Mike Brown... [Read More...]
Breaking It Down: Strikeforce Grand Prix Final
The Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix is finally coming to an end tonight, and although it’s going to be a short one, it’s time for my breakdown of the card. First, some quick preliminary picks… James Terry defeats Bobby Green via Unanimous Decision Quinn Mulhern defeats Yuri Villefort via Submission Round 3 Gian Villante defeats Derrick Mehmen via Unanimous Decision Virgil Zwicker... [Read More...]
Strikeforce’s Virgil Zwicker ready to impress tonight in 205-pound debut
The attention for tonight’s Strikeforce card will be centered around the finals of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix featuring Josh Barnett taking on the undefeated former Olympian Daniel Cormier. Also guaranteed to garner its fair share of attention is the third bout between Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez and the last man to beat him Josh Thomson. Considering that these four... [Read More...]
The Top 3 Pound-for-Pound MMA Mothers
In case you didn’t already know today is Mother’s Day, and let’s face it – you can’t spell MAMA without MMA. In honor of the holiday I’ve decided to show some love to the ladies whose contributions to the sport have helped make it such an incredibly entertaining endeavor. No, not the ring girls, but rather I’ll be ranking a few of my favorite MMA mothers. Also, if you’re a fighter out... [Read More...]
Breaking It Down: Bellator 68
You’re likely not in Atlantic City right now, but if you are, RUN, not walk, to the Caesars Hotel and Casino to score some tickets for tonight’s Bellator 68. You will not be disappointed… or maybe you will, I don’t know, I don’t even know you. Regardless, it’s time for another Bellator event, and with it comes another breakdown of the fights. I was noticeably absent,... [Read More...]
Fights to Look Forward to in May
Previously I took a look at the top fights that we had to look forward to for the month of April. This time around I’ll go over what’s in store for May. Beginning with UFC on FOX 3 in New Jersey on May 5, Zuffa hosts a total of four cards when you include the Strikeforce event on May 19 that will finally give us a conclusion to the Heavyweight Grand Prix. Let’s take a look and see which fights... [Read More...]
Can Alistair Overeem’s Rebuild his Reputation After Positive Drug Test?
In what has to be considered among the most disappointing MMA headlines of 2012, the heavyweight title-bout between Junior dos Santos and Alistair Overeem scheduled to main event UFC 146 this summer is in severe jeopardy of being cancelled. In case you’ve been living in a cave for the past 72 hours, the NSAC revealed Overeem failed a pre-fight drug test following a press-conference for the May... [Read More...]
Rashad Evans Out to Right Wrongs at UFC 145
The chain of events that will eventually lead us to Atlanta on April 21 and allow the world to witness a battle for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship between current title holder Jon Jones and former champion Rashad Evans was set in motion long before Jones ever stepped foot inside the Octagon. You may agree with this assessment or not, but in my opinion UFC President Dana White is a master puppeteer... [Read More...]
Looking Ahead to the Highlights of April
As winter ends and spring approaches the MMA community can look forward to a plethora of great fights. The first two months of 2012 have been both busy and entertaining, culminating with the thrilling main event of the UFC on FX 2 in addition to the show’s excellent 125-pound pairings. If Thiago Alves-Kampmann doesn’t sum up the meaning of MMA I don’t know what does. No matter how close you... [Read More...]
The Dangers of Testing an Olympian’s Medal
Ronda Rousey’s submission victory over Miesha Tate Saturday night in Columbus proved to the naysayers Rousey can fight just as well, if not better, than she talks. The astonishing technical display also showed experience in MMA does not compare to high-level accomplishments in the Olympics. Prior to the fight, Tate believed the superior amount of time she had training in MMA would easily trump Rousey’s... [Read More...]
The Hate for Ronda Rousey is Unwarranted
Tonight, for the first time in three years, the talented and underappreciated females of MMA will headline a prominent fight card on Showtime. Unfortunately, it seems the athlete who is mostly responsible for this fight receiving the top billing on this card, undefeated challenger Ronda Rousey, is not nearly getting enough respect heading into the match-up. Her opponent, Strikeforce bantamweight champ... [Read More...]
Breaking It Down: Strikeforce – Tate vs. Rousey
After an exciting UFC card on Friday night, the UFC’s sister promotion, Strikeforce, takes center stage with Strikeforce: Tate vs Rousey. Featuring a women’s bantamweight championship bout between Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey, as well as an intriguing lightweight bout between K.J. Noons and Josh Thomson, this card could very well outshine Friday’s UFC card (though not an easy feat... [Read More...]
Breaking It Down: UFC on FX 2 (MAIN CARD)
After an exciting seven-fight preliminary card takes place, the real fast-paced action begins when the UFC flyweight tournament finally gets under way. Australia plays host to one of more exciting non-PPV cards in recentl history in UFC on FX 2: Alves vs Kampmann, headlined by an exciting welterweight tilt between Martin Kampmann and Thiago Alves. Tonight’s card promises to be a fantastic one,... [Read More...]
Breaking It Down: UFC on FX 2 (PRELIMS)
The UFC‘s world tour continues with Dana White and company returning to Australia. Following an exciting and crazy UFC 144 card in Japan, UFC on FX 2: Alves vs. Kampmann brings an entirely different set of fights to the land down under. Featuring the semifinals of the UFC flyweight tournament, as well as what might very well be a “Fight of the Year” candidate in Thiago Alves vs. Martin... [Read More...]
Why Create an Interim Title that Won’t Be Defended?
When UFC President Dana White announced that the bout between Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz scheduled for UFC 143 would be for the UFC Interim Welterweight Title it made sense. Both men were scheduled to face reigning champion Georges St. Pierre at one point in time or another. Diaz lost his first opportunity because of his inability to follow directions and like Condit before him lost an opportunity... [Read More...]
Fights to Make After UFC on Fuel 1
With UFC on Fuel: Ellenberger vs. Sanchez in the books, it’s time to look forward at what’s next for the competitors on the card. In a bit of fantasy matchmaking, I’ve written who I think some of tonight’s fighters should fight next, and why said scraps should happen. Tim Means vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov Both are very experienced fighters, both recently made their successful debuts... [Read More...]
Breaking It Down: UFC on Fuel 1 (MAIN CARD)
Later tonight the UFC makes its “official” debut on Fuel TV with its first network-broadcast Fight Night event, UFC on Fuel: Sanchez vs Ellenberger. Yesterday I broke down the exciting four-fight preliminary card, and today I’ll be breaking down the main card. Featuring an intriguing welterweight bout between Jake Ellenberger and Diego Sanchez, as well as a heavyweight throwdown between... [Read More...]
Nick Diaz Gets His Way Again but Was It the Right Call?
Tell me if you’ve heard this one before – Nick Diaz bitches and Dana White hands him the keys to the castle. For the second time since UFC 137, Diaz has thrown a fit with the UFC President giving him his way. After blowing his initial shot at the UFC Welterweight Championship because he decided that the pre-fight press conferences were unnecessary, White still granted Diaz main event status... [Read More...]
UFC 143 Breakdown: The Main Event
It has been quite a roller coaster ride for UFC 143‘s main event participants. After being scheduled to take on champion Georges St. Pierre – on two separate occasions each — a plethora of unfortunate circumstances led to Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit squaring off for the UFC interim welterweight title. On the heels of an underwhelming year on PPV, St. Pierre’s injury is a major... [Read More...]
