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I took some timeout last week and met up with the promoters of the Australian Fighting Championship to discuss their upcoming fightcard. Their next…
This is it. Time to retire Wanderlei. It won’t get any better than Sunday for anyone in the sport of MMA. Wanderlei Silva defeated…
UFC 156 was a great card and provided viewers with some great fights. Jose Aldo obviously retained his title against Edgar but the fight…
Yesterday we went through the first part of my top eight reasons to watch UFC in the upcoming weeks. Here is the next instalment:…
The next few of weeks are packed with some good MMA fights for UFC fans. Below is a run-down of my most significant for…
Surprises are guaranteed in the UFC. If someone told you two years ago that BJ Penn would be run out of the UFC, Strikeforce…
News has filtered through that Hector Lombard will be fighting Yushin Okami. This will be a great test for 'Aussie' Lombard, who has recorded…
I'm biased, I admit it. I will always support BJ Penn. Nut-hugger, fanboy, whatever you want to call me, I'm it. We've had our…
When Georges St Pierre was headkicked by Carlos Condit during round four of UFC 154, I bet only one person broke into a cold…
If there is one thing MMA fans suffer from it is the knee jerk reaction to a KO loss on a fighter's record. Is…
We know the deal – Dana White tried to hold UFC 151 together by throwing in Chael against Jones. It didn't work out, let's…
UFC 123 is in the books with a number of notable results and stories to come out of the Detroit showdown. Main event: Quinton…
Get ready. Three days and counting to UFC122: Marquardt versus Okami in Germany. The main card is packed with potential. •Nate Marquardt vs Yushin…
The most relevant news in MMA was announced late last week by UFC president, Dana White. Zuffa (parent company of the UFC) has decided…
not sure anyone would have guessed a cut. 20/20 is always perfect.
not sure about Huna holding his own on the ground to be considered the future but i’m happy to be corrected. totally agree – Texeira and Mousasi are going to take over.
Gustafsson and Mousasi are the future of UFC's light heavyweight
The challenge Dana also has is that Hector is a big draw downunder. with Gsop fading he needs another ‘aussie’ fighter to push the market downunder… why i think he signed Soa this last week.
Hector vs Stann… loser gets a pink slipped.
Will Hector Lombard be cut from the UFC?
thanks mate. just hope the article did justice to Wad.
Yeah no arguement about Mark Hunt. everybody keeps writing him off… but he just keeps coming. i read somewhere he is currently on the longest winning streak in the heavyweight diviision (4 fights). not sure who he should fight next but he deserves someone in the top five now. i hope the winner of JDS or Reem but i think he’ll get the loser instead.
Breaking news: Pro MMA is reporting that Soa ‘The Hulk’ Palelei signed with the UFC. haven’t verified because it’s not on the UFC website and i can’t see anything on Soa’s Facebook about it (my mobile is hard to read) but fingers, crossed for Soa.
Wanderlei Silva: Go out while you're loved, and swinging hard
all true… plus how many countries are going to compete in MMA that are competitive? depending on the weight divisions maybe 2 or 3.
MMA: Coming to an Olympics near you
local fights are good because 99% of the crowd has an emotional investment in one fighter over the other. related too, trained with that fighter, rolled with that guy in BJJ class etc. plus i like it when the cage door shuts… nothing left but to fight. you can feel the nervous leave the room and watch the fight plans take place.
Why you should watch local MMA live
good list – not sure who you’d leave out but… J. Erving has to fit in there somewhere.
LeBron has that look again
i’m not sure what you are saying – are you sayinjg only amateur fighters would be allowed to compete in MMA at a Games level? like say boxing… as opposed to Basketball?
Dumping wrestling from Olympics will TKO MMA
not sure what you mean? plenty of other pro sports are in the Games? basket ball, tennis, cycling.
e.g. Aldo wins gold but is injuried for 6 months because he fought 6 times in two weeks and Dana didn’t get one PPV bus.
now run that across all the weight divisions… it wont work unless it’s non contact and who wants to watch that?
Dumping wrestling from Olympics will TKO MMA
the rules – already mentioned.
how many countires would compete in MMA all the weight classes?
not sure Dana would like his best fighters walking out on his contracts so the IOC can cash in on his promotion work either…
Dumping wrestling from Olympics will TKO MMA
I need to qualify – I DID NOT think Bigfoor Sllva could win either. i’ll put my hand up now and admit: Poor writing on my part. Please don’t think i’m trying to claim it.
UFC 156 results, general MMA news and random thoughts
good article.
agreed this fight has the potential to be awesome. edgar is quick and eats punches and aldo is quick and can throw. Aldo to win in the second.
The UFC's Super Bowl super fight
some people dont like women in combat sports. nothing wrong with that. loads of people dont like it. you aint chauvinist in my opinion.
reem vs bfoot will be interesting for more then just the fight. depending on how it goes we will either see him fight for the title or against JDS in my opinion.
Eight reasons to watch the next two weeks of UFC: part two
im confused – an obvious fan of Mundine is calling Geale an ‘Uncle Tom’? how can you call a white person an uncle tom. it doesn’t make sense to me. i have to wonder about the level of sledging from the crowd towards Geale. if the rolls were reversed…
Mundine vs Geale: Press conference commotion [VIDEO]
cheers mate.
yeah i think the key will be if aldo can establish his range – like he did against faber. personally i think edgar is a little quicker then faber so aldo’s legs kicks might get countered. either way, iits going to be brutal.
Eight reasons to watch the next two weeks of UFC: part two
yeah agreed, disappointed the Eels aren’t in the mix but it’s probably more unfair the Warriors and the Broncos aren’t considered higher.
WIZ: Put your (best mate's) house on the Storm to win it
If Cain got put down with a lucky punch it can happen again. hate to say it but it’s true. yep, hates the excuses after the fight loss. takes away the win from the victor. reminded me of tito and his ‘back’ after every loss or draw.
i’ll be interested in the HW this year. think a lot of people will be. Will the UFC give Overeem or JDS first crack at Cain is going to be the big question. i think Overeem is stronger in the clinch then JDS and harder to take down. he is stronger and has knees. that said, Overeem his struggle with the pace that Cain brings (anyone would). for me it could very well be Overeem beats Cain, JDS beats Overeem because he is quicker but Cain can beat JDS via cardio. hence what i said as the last point.
MMA Predictions for 2013
cool, its all good. ii understand its part of writing for MMA that you should expert critisim more than any other sport writer. we are passionate fans and defend our favourite fighters and our own opinions whenever and wherever we can and to the utmost level. enough said.
sure Fitch has said this and that so too did Penn before his last fight – i get it. iv’e been around the block once or twice too. i just think fitch is older, not sitting on a million dollars in Hawaii and is looking at being another coach of MMA (and there are a million out there) or a media compentator and realised he has very limited options so he needs to change up his game if he’s to continue in the sport. what else is fitch going to do after MMA? Drive a taxi? he’s smart enough to realise he needs to cash in on his opportunity while he still has them. so he’s goijng to try and finsih when he can.
that said – money put on him for a KO finish – it wouldn’t be alot but i bet the odds would way up there enough to have a crack – that is if i could find a pub that shows the fight and takes bets on the UFC. rising sun in melbourne doesn’;t.
sorry for the spelling and rambling- half drunk and operating on little sleep.
MMA Predictions for 2013
Fitch has said he needs to fight in a more entertain fashion if he hopes be considered for a shot at the title. after watching his last fight Erick Silva (which a few other websites nominated for fight of the year) fi’ve bought into the hype and believe he will go for a finish whenever he can. i aslo think Kos wont keep his mouth shut about his old team and will build Fitch’s motivation pretty high.
Kos was KO’d in his last fight (sure it was by a guy that can throw in Hendricks) and while it has only happened once did you see his fight against Paulo Thiago in 2009? while it happened a while ago i believe Kos is susceptible to a flash KO and Fitch wont stop at one punch thus yes a brutal KO.
inot sure of the bleacher report reference but i’d be happy to read any article you publish.
MMA Predictions for 2013
‘Media savvy’ was edited into the arcticle. i didn’t write it. i didn’t know you spelt savvy with two ‘v’s until a few minutes ago. sorry if it offended you but i can’t help that.
Rampage ‘gets’ car – not ‘buys’ a car – refers to the last time he and the UFC had a fight about a contract – the UFC bought Rampage a sports car and suddenly the contract issue went away. i’m saying – he will most likely be in the UFC. so ummm maybe it does have something to do with MMA?
Dana smiling refers to Jon Fitch and Kos not fighting for years because they were team-mates at AKA. when and if they do fight do you think Dana might feel a little happy about that thorn in his side for the last 3-5 years? just me i suppose but i think he would.
Sure, left out Dobson my bad.
Jones vs. Gustaffson – did i really need to right that fight down for you? i think Gus get the next shot after Sonnen. H-bomb will get to fight Jones? maybe but I think Machida will win and thus H-bomb will miss his window at the title. i think Dan will have a rematch with shogun is more likely.
MMA Predictions for 2013
a bit off topic but do you think it adds pressure when the clippers are doing so well?
The Lakers' coaching circus continues
Rousimar Palhares was popped for an elevated testosterone level – to serve 9 months on the sidlines.
Lombard to fight Okami at UFC Japan
Tough call on some of those mentioned fighters.
Jone Jones = Hit and run traffic accident. it was an accident. Like he was deliberately aiming for a pregnant woman? Failed drug tests… took coke in brazil and tainted dick pills. Not like he was on HGH.
Brock = pissed hot – once – while in the UFC.
Connor = Slaps MMA referee during an event, throws water bottle into the crowd during a press conference, gets into a fight with Irish gansters, attacks a bus with MMA on it and is unapologetic.
comparing connor’s deliberate actions to other’s… to each there own, mate.
Agreed = UFC wont dumb Connor even if he goes to jail. Someone else will get that $$$$$. they will promote that fight like no other but will struggle to keep their brand stable as more and more fans see them as changing the goal posts. Once they promoted the best fights now they are promoting the biggest selling fighters.
Is Conor McGregor worth the UFC's time anymore?