Days into the month on February the first major event of the month is just hours away from kicking off. The month has many top matchups to excite fans but with Bellator’s not starting until next month and no Strikeforce this month it just leaves the three UFC events to choose from. While the three events hold plenty of top fight, here are the top five fights in February.
Category Archives: Exclusive
UCMMA 26 Brings another Solid Card to the UK Tomorrow
MMA returns to the UK capital this weekend and, speaking ahead of this weekend’s UCMMA show at the Troxy in London, fight promoter Dave O’Donnell has revealed that ‘Cage Rage’ is dead and ‘UCMMA’ is the way forward, starting now. Planning a full-scale assault on the MMA world in 2012, O’Donnell has spoken of his plans for everything from his White Collar MMA and Contenders events for up and coming fighters to taking MMA to the mainstream and beyond.
MMA Fighter Rankings for February 2012
It’s rare when the rankings don’t see any changes but the outcomes from fights held in the month of January didn’t changes things in any division. That might have due to the fact only four fighters in our top five ranks actually fought last month. Not to worry though because February will see nine top five fighters step into the cage, including three fights where both competitors are ranked.
Roy Nelson Welcomes Fabricio Werdum back at UFC 143
Roy Nelson got back on the winning track at UFC 137, defeating the legendary Mirko Cro Crop. At UFC 143, Big Country will welcome BJJ Black Belt Fabricio Werdum back into the UFC.
Ed Herman’s Comeback Story Continues at UFC 143
While there is not one single MMA fan out there who doesn’t love a good knockout, there is nothing worse than seeing a fighter injured giving his all for the sport – especially if that injury puts the fighter on the shelve for a lengthy period of time, as was the case with the Portland, Oregon fighter Ed ‘Short Fuse’ Herman.
UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit Bold Predictions
With five welterweight bouts on the UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit card, including an interim 170 lbs. title bout and three top five fighters in the division, the card could be nicknamed UFC: Welterweights. The division has been ruled by Georges St. Pierre since the end of 2006, with only a brief reign by Matt Serra mixed in there. On Saturday for the first time in years a welterweight not named GSP will have a UFC belt strapped around their waist, albeit an interim one at that.
