Forget about tomorrows little NFL game (for now) because tonight is UFC 143 and for some, the main event between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit is their Superbowl. Their bout is for the interim welterweight title and offers fans one of the more exciting fights thus far this year.
Category Archives: MMA
The Top 5 MMA Fights in February
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.
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.
Jorge Santiago Headlines Titan Fighting Championship 21
Former UFC middleweight and Sengoku Champion Jorge Santiago will make his first appearance back in a cage since being released from the UFC (for the 2nd time) on March 2nd. “The Sandman” will be making his Titan Fighting Championship debut against fellow Brazilian Leonardo Pecanha in the main event of TFC 21. The event will take place inside the Memorial Hall, with the main card being televised live on HDNet starting at 6pm PT/9pm ET.
UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit Main Card Breakdown
As you all know, this weekend is the biggest football game of the season as the New England Patriots face the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday. However, on Saturday night, live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, NV we have UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit. When the card was originally scheduled, Georges St. Pierre was supposed to defend his Welterweight Championship against Nick Diaz, but a knee injury forced him to withdraw and Carlos Condit was pulled from his bout with Josh Koscheck and chosen to replace him.
Pat Barry vs. Lavar Johnson Added to “Exciting” UFC on FOX 3 card
Coming off the second UFC on FOX card that had three “meaningful” bouts on the main card, the promotion seems to going the “exciting” route for the third installment. On the heels of the Jim Miller vs. Nate Diaz bout being elevated to the main event, the UFC has added another bout that is sure to keep the fans on the edge of their seats.
