Tag: Alistair Overeem

Rally for Mark Hunt works this time!

Rally for Mark Hunt works this time!

| March 11, 2013 | 10:03 pm | Reply

It didn’t work the first time around, but the rally for Mark Hunt scored a win on try number two. Fans of the “Super Samoan” will finally get their wish when Hunt takes on the former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos at UFC 160.

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Memorial Day Weekend Equals UFC Heavyweight Action Once again

Memorial Day Weekend Equals UFC Heavyweight Action Once again

| February 13, 2013 | 3:26 pm | Reply

When you think of the Memorial Day Holiday weekend the UFC heavyweight division probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. That might soon be changing for MMA fans when UFC 160 takes place this holiday weekend in Las Vegas Nevada.

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UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar Results

UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar Results

| February 2, 2013 | 11:20 pm | 2 Replies

Less than a day before the Super Bowl, the UFC put on a featherweight super fight in the UFC 156 main event. Riding a long winning streak, Jose Aldo defended his title against the former lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar in his 145 pound debut. Their fight proved to be as billed but the night was filled with upsets and a “Bigfoot” sized come from behind knockout.

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UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar Bold Predictions

UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar Bold Predictions

| January 31, 2013 | 11:31 am | 2 Replies

It’s Super Bowl weekend and the UFC has stacked the UFC 156 fight card from top to bottom, including a super fight in the featherweight division. So put down you Super Bowl 47 Odds for just a moment while we predict the 11 bouts scheduled for Saturday’s UFC 156 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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The Fight Report: UFC 156

The Fight Report: UFC 156

| January 28, 2013 | 2:19 pm | Reply

On the heels of all this free UFC action, comes this Saturday’s UFC 156 PPV that is certainly worth the money. Defending featherweight champion Jose Aldo will return to the cage after a lengthy hiatus, taking on former Lightweight kingpin Frankie Edgar in our main event while Alistair Overeem will look to secure a title shot for himself against Bigfoot Silva in the Heavyweight division. Rashad Evans and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira will face off in a tilt at 205 pounds, while Jon Fitch and Demian Maia will clash in a grappler’s delight at Welterweight.

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MMA Betting Futures: Cain Velasquez

MMA Betting Futures: Cain Velasquez

| January 15, 2013 | 1:50 pm | Reply

Headlining the lackluster UFC 155 card, Cain Velasquez came to Las Vegas with revenge on his mind. Facing the man who had beaten him for the title at the inaugural UFC on Fox show, Velasquez was counted out by many in the rematch against Junior Dos Santos. A violent punching machine with fast hips and a rock-hard head, Junior Dos Santos hadn’t found himself in a lick of trouble since coming to the UFC, and considering he’d dispatched Velasquez in under a minute last time out, it was hard to imagine anything had changed.

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Strikeforce: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

Strikeforce: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

| January 11, 2013 | 9:45 am | 1 Reply

As the finals days dwindle for Strikeforce, you cannot help but head down memory lane. We’ve already taken a look at the future and the present so now it’s time to past of Strikeforce and what they did good, bad and the things we all want to forget.

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UFC 156 Main card nearly complete, Tickets on Sale this week

UFC 156 Main card nearly complete, Tickets on Sale this week

| November 28, 2012 | 1:44 pm | Reply

The Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday, February 2nd will be host to UFC 156 on Super Bowl weekend. Holding a big Pay Per View event in Las Vegas, Nevada the day before the Super Bowl has become a tradition for the UFC and something the fans look forward to each year.

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