Tag Archives: Heavyweight

Pat Barry Snaps Losing Streak with KO at UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller

January 20, 2012   James Begley (Staff Writer)   No comments
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Pat Barry made quite the statement at the UFC on the FX 1: Guillard vs. Miller under card, as he was yet again matched up against a much larger opponent with a sizable advantage in height, weight, and reach. Standing at 5′-11” puts Barry in this position more often than not, but he always shows the heart of a lion, and a willingness to fight until there’s either nothing left in him, someone taps out, or somebody gets KO’d.

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Gabriel Gonzaga Gets a Quick win in UFC Return

January 18, 2012   Joshua Wood (Editor in Chief)   No comments
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After a short-lived retirement from MMA and one fight outside the UFC, Gabriel Gonzaga returned to the Octagon as a later replacement at last week’s UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes. The veteran was released from the promotion back in October of 2010 following a unanimous decision loss to Brendan Schaub at UFC 121. Filling in for the injured Rob Broughton, “Napao” made short work of newcomer Ednaldo Oliveira to earn his first UFC win since August of 2009 when he defeated Chris Tuchscherer.

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Three reasons why the UFC will do fine without Brock Lesnar in 2012

January 08, 2012   Luke Reeves (Contributor)   No comments
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Just over a week ago Brock Lesnar retired from MMA after being systematically taken apart by Alistair Overeem inside the first round. At this point Alistair’s win was overshadowed by Lesnar’s retirement from the sport, and the drama of the UFC losing one of its biggest PPV earners. There has been much fuss about the loss of the former champion but we offer up three reasons to calm down.

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Love him or Hate him: A Look back at Brock Lesnar

January 03, 2012   Will Gray   No comments
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Known as “the baddest man on the planet” to some and a joke wrestler coming to make a fool of himself inside of a cage to others, the legacy Brock Lesnar will be remembered with will be personal to each individual. Many have mixed emotions about the former WWE superstar and former UFC champion, some stating it was hype and a money scheme while others were in his corner to watch him break free of the stigma he wanted to rid himself of. Now with his retirement announced following consecutive and brutal finishes, the NCAA champion should be remembered not how he came to MMA but how he left it and what he did while in its presence.

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Junior Dos Santos has knee surgery as Lesnar and Overeem prepare for UFC 141

December 09, 2011   James Begley (Staff Writer)   No comments
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Following the beautiful finish by Junior Dos Santos of Cain Velasquez at the UFC on FOX 1 card, it was disclosed that “Cigano” was indeed nursing an injury going into his bout with Velasquez. Shortly after Junior’s victory, teammate Antonio “Minotauro” Nogueira joked about how Dos Santos was actually on crutches just days before his bout with Cain. It’s not uncommon to hear of fighters competing hurt, or not operating at 100% capacity or efficiency, but when it’s for the title you have to dig down deep and prove that you have what it takes to be a champion. We all know the outcome now in that Dos Santos knocked out Velasquez in just 64 seconds to capture the heavyweight title, and also remain undefeated inside the octagon.

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Bellator 59 Bold Predictions

November 23, 2011   Joshua Wood (Editor in Chief)   No comments
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Bellator’s season five has been one of the greatest for the promotion and it will come to a close at this Saturday’s Bellator 58 event in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Coming off last weekend’s exciting lightweight championship main event that saw Michael Chandler defeat Eddie Alvarez, the guys on Saturday’s card have a tough act to follow.

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