Sean McCorkle Vs. Christian Morecraft Targeted For UFN 24
Very rarely do you hear that two fighters, coming off of a loss to the same opponent, will be targeted for a fight against each other. Generally, the two fighters in question share a win in common or a loss in common, but they usually take a few fights before they face each other. MMA [...]
UFC 125: Frankie Edgar-Gray Maynard and 10 Other Storylines To Watch
Saturday’s UFC 125 will be headlined by a rematch between lightweight champion Frankie Edgar (13-1) and Gray Maynard (11-0). Edgar’s only loss came to Maynard in 2008, but he bounced back with three wins, followed by a shocking upset of champion B.J. Penn at UFC 112 in April. They fought again in August, and Edgar won the rematch. [...]
Edson Barboza Vs. Anthony Njokuani Targeted For UFC 128: ” Shogun Vs. Evans”
Two exciting Lightweights and their kicks-from-Hell collide in the UFC’s return to New Jersey, or so we hope. Fresh off of a win against Mike Lullo at UFC 123, fast rising Lightweight prospect Edson Barboza looks to go to war with the ruthless Muay Thai of Anthony Njokuani in a bout likely to happen at [...]
2010 K-1 Dynamite New Year’s Eve Event: Will Overeem Have Trouble with Duffee?
Alistair Overeem, 2010 K-1 World Grand Prix champion and Strikeforce heavyweight champion, apparently has an opponent for the vacant Dream Heavyweight Championship at the K-1 Dynamite New Year’s Eve event. UFC refugee Todd Duffee has said that he will be the man facing Overeem at Dynamite. After dominating Mike Russow for two-and-a-half rounds, Duffee was [...]
Strikeforce Welterweight Champion Nick Diaz Signs New Multi-Year Agreement
NEW YORK (Dec. 28, 2010) – STRIKEFORCE World Welterweight Champion and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black belt Nick Diaz (23-7, 1 NC) has signed a new, multi-year agreement with the San Jose, Calif. based world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion. “I’m looking forward to continuing my career with STRIKEFORCE,” said the dynamic 27-year-old Diaz, a protégé [...]
UFC 125 Preview: What Must Thiago Silva Do To Beat Brandon Vera?
< style='padding:20px;' border=0>UFC 125 will feature a light-heavyweight bout between two of the division’s accomplished fighters, Brandon Vera and Thiago Silva; and a win for either fighter will keep them relevant among the 205 lb. division. Both fighters are returning to the Octagon after a lengthy layoff. Silva will be returning following a back injury [...]
Brock Lesnar Leaving UFC Reports: Why UFC Will Be Okay Without Him
Brock Lesnar may be leaving the UFC according to recent reports, but the UFC will be just fine without him if there is any basis to these claims. While this seems more like a way of Lesnar trying to gain leverage in negotiations, Lesnar could very well leave the sport for good. Until we hear [...]
Brock Lesnar Leaving UFC Rumors: Will Brock Really Go Down as a Quitter?
The odds that Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White will allow former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar to leave the organization before his contract expires are most likely zero. The pay-per-view money that Lesnar represents to the UFC is just too big to let him walk away from a signed contract. The fact is that [...]
UFC 125: Everything You Need To Know About the Upcoming PPV (Video)
After welcoming in the New Year earlier in the morning, the fans of the UFC will be treated to a great card including a Lightweight title bout to headline the show from Sin City. In the main event, Frankie Edgar will defend his Lightweight title for the second time against No. 1 contender and undefeated [...]
2010 MMA Awards (Part 1): Best Fighter, Best Fight, Best Knockout
2010 was another banner year in mixed martial arts around the globe. Without further adieu, here is the end of the year hardware: Fighter of the Year – Cain Velasquez This undefeated prospect morphed into a heavyweight champion and bonafide superstar over the past twelve months. His breakout performance came in Sydney, Australia at the [...]