Tag: Renan Barao

UFC 149 Main Card Breakdown

Dylan Horner | July 18, 2012 | 11:39 am | Reply

Coming up this Saturday, July 21, the UFC will break new ground as UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao will go down inside the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the first time ever. Unfortunately, for many fight fans, from the time this fight card was announced until last week, there have been a total of eleven fights rearranged, added or moved from the card entirely. With just a few days until fight night, let’s take a look at the Main Card and see how it breaks down.

UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao Betting Corner

Mike Hammersmith (Featured Staff Writer) | July 17, 2012 | 8:05 pm | Reply

It seems like we get a card like UFC 149 every year, where the injuries pile up and the card shuffles around to the point of ridiculousness. I must say though, the UFC managed to put together a great batch of match-ups from the players left healthy enough to fight, and a truly intriguing main event. Just because the roster is injured doesn’t mean your bankroll has to suffer a setback though, so let’s make some cash together.

UFC 148: Then and Now

Joshua Wood (Editor in Chief) | June 11, 2012 | 5:24 pm | Reply

Remember when the rumors began to swirl that the Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen rematch would be moved to UFC 148? When those rumors finally became a reality the July 7th UFC 148 fight main card looked to be one of, if not the best UFC main card ever. Coinciding with the UFC Fan Expo, the card was in the drives seat for breaking records.

Mounting Injuries, Weakening Upcoming UFC cards

Joshua Wood (Editor in Chief) | June 10, 2012 | 11:27 am | Reply

Injuries happen in every sport, they’re unavoidable but what the UFC is currently experiencing is on another level. In the past the UFC has dealt with injuries head on, often putting together better fights than what was originally scheduled. The mounting injuries that the UFC is going through right now have crippled then from doing this and the resulting moves have weakened the upcoming summer cards.

Two fighters advance and Faber gets an opponent in TUF Live Episode 11

Joshua Wood (Editor in Chief) | May 19, 2012 | 2:05 am | Reply

The latest episode of TUF Live served up the second half of the quarterfinal round, as well as announced the new opponent for Urijah Faber at UFC 148. Thus far one fighter from each team has advanced into the semifinals as James Vick (Team Cruz) and Michael Chiesa (Team Faber) now await the other two semifinalists.

Overnight, UFC 148 is starting to take shape Nicely

Joshua Wood (Editor in Chief) | March 19, 2012 | 6:54 pm | Reply

On the heels on the UFC announcing a middleweight bout between Rich Franklin and Cung Le at UFC 148 the promotion has quickly added two more top matchups. Bantamweights Renan Barao and Jeff Hougland, along with middleweights Michael Bisping and Tim Boetsch were added to a quickly forming July fight card.

Long List of UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit Medical Suspensions

Joshua Wood (Editor in Chief) | February 6, 2012 | 4:44 pm | Reply

Nearly 70% (15 of 22) of the fighters on the UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit card was issued medical suspensions today by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Of the 15 fighters to be suspended, seven of those could be out of action for up to six months. One of the seven fighters that avoided suspension was Nick Diaz who lost in the main event to Carlos Condit by Unanimous Decision.

The Aftermath of UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit

Joshua Wood (Editor in Chief) | February 6, 2012 | 2:17 pm | Reply

What a night of fights Saturday’s UFC 143 was and while there were some close judge’s decisions and a few heartbroken fans, the night delivered. An interim welterweight champion was crowned, sparking a fan meltdown across the internet and the loser taking his ball and heading home. The night had a little bit of everything including an impressive debut, some odd calls from the referee and one bummed out UFC champion.