Category: Opinion

UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2 Bold Predictions

UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2 Bold Predictions

| May 22, 2013 | 9:51 pm | Reply

Back from another trip to Brazil the UFC returns home this Memorial Day weekend with a heavyweight title fight and UFC 160. Having regained his title in December of last year, Cain Velasquez defends the heavyweight title against a man in Antonio Silva that he completely destroyed almost exactly one year ago.

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MMA Campfire Tales: Unsportsmanlike Conduct

MMA Campfire Tales: Unsportsmanlike Conduct

| May 15, 2013 | 12:36 pm | Reply

Fighters have thin skin these days. Say someone hits like a girl, or that they make funny noises during a match, or that they’re legally cheating with TRT, and all of a sudden everyone has hurt feelings. Back in the day, this was just your standard banter before the fight, and for good reason: Everyone was scared shitless. If you’re a judoka walking into a rickety cage against some monster of unknown origins and skills, you’re damn right you’re going to call him a name or three to make yourself feel better.

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The Top and Bottom Ultimate Fighter Coaches, thus far

The Top and Bottom Ultimate Fighter Coaches, thus far

| May 12, 2013 | 1:13 pm | Reply

The UFC heads into uncharted territory with its upcoming 18th season of The Ultimate Fighter. The long running reality series will feature women coaches for the first time, as well as both male and female fighters living in the same house while separately competing for a UFC contract.

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It’s been a Slow Month But here are the top fights of May 2013

It’s been a Slow Month But here are the top fights of May 2013

| May 8, 2013 | 10:05 pm | Reply

MMA has been on hiatus for the first third of the month and fight fans addicted to the sport are starting to going through withdraws. Thankfully those of you suffering from the shakes get your fix this with Friday’s MFC 37. Things begin to pick up from there as there will be two UFC events as well as LFC 20.

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Latest MMA Valor Fighter Rankings for May 2013

Latest MMA Valor Fighter Rankings for May 2013

| May 3, 2013 | 2:44 pm | Reply

With Bellator still on summer vacation the UFC filled the month of April with four fight cards featuring nine fighters that appeared on last months MMA Valor Fighter Rankings. Two of those nine were champions who successfully defeated their titles and five of the other seven also walked away with victories this past month.

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UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen Bold Predictions

UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen Bold Predictions

| April 24, 2013 | 2:35 pm | Reply

The UFC will be in Newark, New Jersey this weekend with a UFC 159 fight card that features the light heavyweight champion Jon Jones versus the “People’s Champion” Chael Sonnen for the UFC light heavyweight title. The Ultimate Fighter 17 coaches played nice during the show but returned to hyping the fight (Sonnen) and mean mugging (Jones) as the two will finally step into the cage on Saturday.

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UFC on FOX 7: Henderson vs. Melendez Bold Predictions

UFC on FOX 7: Henderson vs. Melendez Bold Predictions

| April 17, 2013 | 2:23 pm | Reply

The UFC makes its return to San Jose, California this weekend with the UFC on FOX 7, sporting a main card with a UFC vs. Strikeforce feel to it. The four UFC on FOX 7 bout on the main card feature one UFC veteran against a former Strikeforce fighter, which seems only fitting since they are in the old stomping grounds of the once #2 Mixed Martial Arts promotion in the United States.

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The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale Bold Predictions

The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale Bold Predictions

| April 11, 2013 | 8:52 pm | Reply

The UFC is pushing out Ultimate Fighter winner’s right and left these days and at Saturday’s Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale, Dana White will be handing out yet another trophy. The 17th season of the reality series has been one of the best ever and Uriah Hall and Kelvin Gastelum are the last two fighters standing.

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