It’s amazing how fast time flies. It doesn’t seem that long ago when we watched the quirky Diego Sanchez on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter. Sanchez would go on to finals of the Middleweight tournament and pound Kenny Florian en route to a TKO victory. Since then Sanchez has managed to keep himself relevant in the UFC but not without having to face adversity.
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Jon Fitch Returns to Action Against Johnny Hendricks at UFC 141
At UFC 141, Jon Fitch looks to end a 10 month layoff from the Octagon when he faces top 15 ranked welterweight and former Oklahoma State wrestler Johnny Hendricks. Fitch has been out dealing with a shoulder injury following a bout that was ruled a draw with former lightweight and welterweight champion BJ Penn. Fitch surprisingly found his back on the mat against Penn, who was mostly expected to keep the fight standing.
2011 Year End Report: The Welterweight Division
The welterweight division has long been the middle road of MMA; three divisions before it and three after it. A weight class that has given fans and the sport, legends, epic battles and examples of what training, dedication and tenacity can do for an individual. When those skills become so dominant you get the current UFC welterweight champion GSP* who has held the belt since April 2008.
Looking Back at The Ultimate Fighter Coaches
The 14th season of The Ultimate Fighter ends tonight with the final two semifinal bouts in the first season to feature bantamweights and featherweights. For only the second time in series history the coaches will square off at the finale this Saturday alongside their fighters.
Mixed Martial Thoughts: BJ Penn
I will remember UFC 137 as the event that BJ Penn cemented himself as THE best first round fighter of all time.
For the first round of past Saturday’s main event against Nick Diaz, BJ Penn displayed the boxing skills that many consider among the best in mixed martial arts. He displayed the slick ground game that earned him the nickname of, “The Prodigy”; then the first round ended.
The UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz Medical Report
Saturday’s UFC 137 from Las Vegas, Nevada is now two days old and today the Nevada State Athletic Commission issued its medical suspensions to 10 fighters. While most were minor or for precautionary reasons, undercard fighters Brandon Vera and Bart Palaszewski could be out for up to six months.
