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Today's News
Brandon Vera vs Mike Patt UFC 96 Fight Possible March 7
Brian Bowles vs. Miguel Torres Likely for WEC in April
Christmas with the Coutures
Fields Dynamite!! Bob Sapp vs Kinniku Mantaro
Mike Brown Agrees to Face Leonard Garcia in First WEC Title Defense
Chuck Liddell Campaigning for March Rematch vs. Keith Jardine
Brian Bowles vs. Miguel Torres Likely for WEC in April
Christmas with the Coutures
Fields Dynamite!! Bob Sapp vs Kinniku Mantaro
Mike Brown Agrees to Face Leonard Garcia in First WEC Title Defense
Chuck Liddell Campaigning for March Rematch vs. Keith Jardine
Friday, December 19, 2008
Today's News
MMA Veteran Justin Levens and Wife Found Shot Dead in California Home
Lightweights Rich Clementi and Gleison Tibau Meet at UFC Fight Night 17
UFC 92 Shake Up: Antoni Hardonk vs Mike Wessel with Mark Burch Out
UFC Newcomer Denis Stojnic to Face Cain Velasquez at UFC Fight Night 17
Dave ‘Pee Wee’ Herman Next Fight Booked Against Choi Mu Bae at Sengoku Jan. 4
Michael Bisping Voted the Coolest Bloke in the U.K.
UFC 95: Diego Sanchez to Possibly Face Joe Stevenson in First Bout at 155lbs
Making the Case for Evan Tanner to be Inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame
Final HDNet and PPV Cards Announced for "Affliction: Day of Reckoning"
Lightweights Rich Clementi and Gleison Tibau Meet at UFC Fight Night 17
UFC 92 Shake Up: Antoni Hardonk vs Mike Wessel with Mark Burch Out
UFC Newcomer Denis Stojnic to Face Cain Velasquez at UFC Fight Night 17
Dave ‘Pee Wee’ Herman Next Fight Booked Against Choi Mu Bae at Sengoku Jan. 4
Michael Bisping Voted the Coolest Bloke in the U.K.
UFC 95: Diego Sanchez to Possibly Face Joe Stevenson in First Bout at 155lbs
Making the Case for Evan Tanner to be Inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame
Final HDNet and PPV Cards Announced for "Affliction: Day of Reckoning"
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Today's News
Ken Shamrock Heading for ‘Massacre’ on February 13
WEC Fighter Will Ribeiro in Motorcycle Accident
Heavyweight Neil Grove Signs Four-Fight Contract with UFC
Chris Wilson vs. John Howard Added to UFC 94
Steve Cantwell Admits He Got a Little Carried Away
Eric Schafer vs Antonio Mendes UFC 93 Fight Confirmed for Dublin
Juanito Ibarra Denies Latest Charges of Scumbaggery
Affliction: ‘Day of Reckoning’ PPV to go Head-to-Head with UFC 91 Replay on Spike TV Jan. 24
WEC Fighter Will Ribeiro in Motorcycle Accident
Heavyweight Neil Grove Signs Four-Fight Contract with UFC
Chris Wilson vs. John Howard Added to UFC 94
Steve Cantwell Admits He Got a Little Carried Away
Eric Schafer vs Antonio Mendes UFC 93 Fight Confirmed for Dublin
Juanito Ibarra Denies Latest Charges of Scumbaggery
Affliction: ‘Day of Reckoning’ PPV to go Head-to-Head with UFC 91 Replay on Spike TV Jan. 24
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Today's News
Semmy Schilt vs. ‘Mighty Mo’ and More Added to Fields Dynamite!!
Tito Ortiz to Appear at Affliction Press Conference on Wednesday
Randy Couture Joins Cast of Stallone's "The Expendables"
UFC Looking to Conquer New Markets in 2009
UFC Fight Night 17 Tickets for Sun Dome in Tampa on Sale Soon
Tito Ortiz to Appear at Affliction Press Conference on Wednesday
Randy Couture Joins Cast of Stallone's "The Expendables"
UFC Looking to Conquer New Markets in 2009
UFC Fight Night 17 Tickets for Sun Dome in Tampa on Sale Soon
Monday, December 15, 2008
Today's News
‘Fight for the Troops’ Raises $4 Million in Donations
Heavyweight Cain Velasquez to Return at February's UFC Fight Night 17
Betting Lines Released for Georges St. Pierre vs BJ Penn 2
Wandy Refuses Training From Rampage's Former Mentor
Jeff Monson Discussing Possible Return to UFC
Octagon Book Tour with UFC fighters Coming to a Barnes & Noble Near You Today
Bobby Lashley, Jeff Monson Victorious at MFA ‘There Will Be Blood’
Heavyweight Cain Velasquez to Return at February's UFC Fight Night 17
Betting Lines Released for Georges St. Pierre vs BJ Penn 2
Wandy Refuses Training From Rampage's Former Mentor
Jeff Monson Discussing Possible Return to UFC
Octagon Book Tour with UFC fighters Coming to a Barnes & Noble Near You Today
Bobby Lashley, Jeff Monson Victorious at MFA ‘There Will Be Blood’
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
Today's News
Adrenaline MMA 2 Results and Fight Recaps
Renato ‘Babalu’ Sobral vs Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Affliction Fight Booked for ‘Day of Reckoning’
TUF 8 Finale Preview
Anderson Silva Not So Interested in Fighting at UFC 95
1.25M Buys for De La Hoya-Pacquiao; UFC 91 Reportedly Set to Top 1M
Xtreme Fighting Championships Partners with MTV Reality Show "Made"
Renato ‘Babalu’ Sobral vs Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Affliction Fight Booked for ‘Day of Reckoning’
TUF 8 Finale Preview
Anderson Silva Not So Interested in Fighting at UFC 95
1.25M Buys for De La Hoya-Pacquiao; UFC 91 Reportedly Set to Top 1M
Xtreme Fighting Championships Partners with MTV Reality Show "Made"
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Please Tap!!!!!!!
I don't understand why certain fighters have this aversion to tapping when it is blatantly obvious to everyone in the cage and watching the fight that you are caught. It seems like fighters love that fact that Renzo Gracie did it so it has become a sick badge of honor to have your arm snapped or you elbow popped out. Personally, it is the dumbest thing a fighter can do, especially if you are a prospect fighter like Hassan, because you are basically out of fighting for 6-12 months.
Today's News: Ouch!
UFC Fight Night 16 Bonuses, Awards, and Results for ‘Fight for the Troops’
Adrenaline MMA II Airs Tonight on HDNet
Mark Hunt vs. Jerome LeBanner Added to FEG FieLDS Dynamite!! 2008
UFC Makes its Tampa Debut with UFC Fight Night 17 on Feb. 7
Joe Calzaghe Sees Decline of Boxing, Rise of MMA
Move to Middleweight Ruled Out for B.J. Penn
Joe Rogan and Eddie Bravo Enjoy Marijuana
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Today's News
Roger Huerta Signs Five-Fight Contract Extension with the UFC
UFC Inks John "Doomsday" Howard to Four-Fight Deal, UFC 94 Debut Likely
Dana White Reveals Franklin vs. Henderson Winner to Become TUF Coach Opposite Bisping
UFC Fight Night 16 Predictions, Preview and Analysis
Andrei Arlovski 360: ‘On the Road to Reckoning’ Video Series Debut Dec. 19
Dave “Pee Wee” Herman to Fight for Sengoku on Jan. 4
UFC Inks John "Doomsday" Howard to Four-Fight Deal, UFC 94 Debut Likely
Dana White Reveals Franklin vs. Henderson Winner to Become TUF Coach Opposite Bisping
UFC Fight Night 16 Predictions, Preview and Analysis
Andrei Arlovski 360: ‘On the Road to Reckoning’ Video Series Debut Dec. 19
Dave “Pee Wee” Herman to Fight for Sengoku on Jan. 4
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Today's News
Adrenaline MMA Card Complete for iWireless Center on HDNet Dec. 11
Martin Kampmann Could Face Alexandre Barros at UFC 93
The Origin of "UFC: Fight for the Troops"
Nate Diaz vs. Clay Guida Added to "St. Pierre vs. Penn II"
Patrick Cote: ‘I will beat’ Anderson Silva in a Rematch
Sale of ProElite Assets Expected this Month
Martin Kampmann Could Face Alexandre Barros at UFC 93
The Origin of "UFC: Fight for the Troops"
Nate Diaz vs. Clay Guida Added to "St. Pierre vs. Penn II"
Patrick Cote: ‘I will beat’ Anderson Silva in a Rematch
Sale of ProElite Assets Expected this Month
Monday, December 8, 2008
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Friday, December 5, 2008
Michael "The Count" Bisping Talks Rashad Evans and Possible Future Opponents
Props MMACanada.net via Bloody Elbow
Today's News
Diego Sanchez Possibly Moving to Lightweight?
Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) Preview for Tampa, Fla., Dec. 5 Show
Chuck Liddell Not Interested in Fighting Anderson Silva or Randy Couture
James Thompson Likely to Return at Jan. 4 Sengoku Event
WEC Fighter Paydays and Bonus Awards for ‘Torres vs Tapia’
Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) Preview for Tampa, Fla., Dec. 5 Show
Chuck Liddell Not Interested in Fighting Anderson Silva or Randy Couture
James Thompson Likely to Return at Jan. 4 Sengoku Event
WEC Fighter Paydays and Bonus Awards for ‘Torres vs Tapia’
Thursday, December 4, 2008
TUF 8 Finale Fight Card
Main event (Televised):
155 lbs.: Phillipe Nover vs. Efrain Escudero to determine TUF 8 lightweight winner
Main card (Televised):
205 lbs.: Ryan Bader vs. Vinicius Magalhães to determine TUF 8 light heavyweight winner
185 lbs.: Wilson Gouveia (21–10) vs. Jason MacDonald (11–5)
170 lbs.: Kevin Burns (7-1) vs. Anthony Johnson (5-2)
155 lbs.: Junie Browning vs. Dave Kaplan
Under card (May not be broadcast):
205 lbs.: Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Shane Primm
205 lbs.: Eliot Marshall vs. Jules Bruchez
205 lbs.: Kyle Kingsbury vs. Tom Lawlor
155 lbs.: Shane Nelson vs. George Roop
155 lbs.: Rolando Delgado vs. John Polakowski
Props MMAMania.com
Today's News
The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 8: Episodes 11 & 12 Recap and Discussion
WEC 37 Recap: Manny Tapia No Match for WEC champ Miguel Torres
Lorenzo Fertitta Open to Rickson Gracie Fighting for the UFC
Dear Mr. Shamrock: An Open Letter
Rob McCullough vs. Marcus Hicks WEC 38 Matchup Postponed
WEC 37 Recap: Manny Tapia No Match for WEC champ Miguel Torres
Lorenzo Fertitta Open to Rickson Gracie Fighting for the UFC
Dear Mr. Shamrock: An Open Letter
Rob McCullough vs. Marcus Hicks WEC 38 Matchup Postponed
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Frank Mir Breaks Down WEC 37: Co-Main Event: Brian Bowles 5-0 Vs. Will Ribeiro 8-1
Props WEC/Versus via Bloody Elbow
Today's News
Josh Barnett vs Gilbert Yvel Affliction Fight ‘confirmed’ for Jan. 24
Adrenaline MMA Releases Full Dec. 11 Fight Card
Profile of Rampage Jackson by The Atlantic
ProElite working diligently towards completion of sale
Matt Wiman vs Jim Miller UFC Fight Night 16 Fight Planned with Frank Edgar Hurt
Adrenaline MMA Releases Full Dec. 11 Fight Card
Profile of Rampage Jackson by The Atlantic
ProElite working diligently towards completion of sale
Matt Wiman vs Jim Miller UFC Fight Night 16 Fight Planned with Frank Edgar Hurt
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Today's News
Deja vu: Matt Lindland vs Vitor Belfort Affliction fight set for Jan. 24
WEC 37 Preview and Here
Ken Shamrock vs. Tim Sylvia?
WEC 38 Announced for San Diego Sports Arena to Feature Varner vs. Cerrone and more Jan. 25
Eddie Alvarez vs. Shinya Aoki at K-1 Dynamite!!
All UFC 91 Fighters Test Clean; Solid Initial PPV Estimates
UFC 93 Fight Card Bouts Confirmed for Dublin Jan. 17
New fights Added to UFC 94 Undercard
WEC 37 Preview and Here
Ken Shamrock vs. Tim Sylvia?
WEC 38 Announced for San Diego Sports Arena to Feature Varner vs. Cerrone and more Jan. 25
Eddie Alvarez vs. Shinya Aoki at K-1 Dynamite!!
All UFC 91 Fighters Test Clean; Solid Initial PPV Estimates
UFC 93 Fight Card Bouts Confirmed for Dublin Jan. 17
New fights Added to UFC 94 Undercard
Monday, December 1, 2008
Today's News
Fields Dynamite!! Confirms Sakuraba vs Tamura; Adds Kawajiri vs Takeda
"UFC Primetime: St. Pierre vs. Penn" debuts Jan. 14 on Spike TV
Martin Kampmann set to return at UFC 93
Does Mixed Martial Arts and the UFC Need a Cruiserweight Division?
Is Ultimate Warrior Challenge the East Coast's Strikeforce?
"UFC Primetime: St. Pierre vs. Penn" debuts Jan. 14 on Spike TV
Martin Kampmann set to return at UFC 93
Does Mixed Martial Arts and the UFC Need a Cruiserweight Division?
Is Ultimate Warrior Challenge the East Coast's Strikeforce?
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Friday, November 28, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Today's News
Jon Fitch, Christian Wellisch and Possibly Others Cut by UFC
Johnson vs. Burns II, MacDonald vs. Gouveia featured at TUF 8 Finale
TUF Recap and Commentary
More Bad Press For Affliction
Dustin Hazelett Talks Jiu-Jitsu and Facial Hair
Scott Smith Ready to Let His Hands Fly in Strikeforce Debut
Anderson Silva vs Cote Tanks On PPV
Johnson vs. Burns II, MacDonald vs. Gouveia featured at TUF 8 Finale
TUF Recap and Commentary
More Bad Press For Affliction
Dustin Hazelett Talks Jiu-Jitsu and Facial Hair
Scott Smith Ready to Let His Hands Fly in Strikeforce Debut
Anderson Silva vs Cote Tanks On PPV
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Why a Marriage Between Gina Carano and the WEC Makes Sense
Following the demise of EliteXC, Dana White was quick to restate that he had no interest in creating a women's division for the UFC. Dana has made it well known he does not like women fighting in general and that there was a lack of depth in the talent pool. After yesterday's press conference for UFC 94, Dana's tune seems to have changed slightly:
“Gina Carano is a star. I think she’s talented, I think she’s got all the tools, so what I’m willing to do is bring Gina into the WEC. And we could do fights whenever there’s a challenger for Gina. ["Cyborg!" shouts an audience member.] Obviously. So I think that’s how I’ll test the waters and see how it goes.”
Dana may not like women fighting, but he does like making money and improving his products (UFC and WEC). Dana has finally seen that Carano draws crowds and generally puts on exciting fights. Dana also has seen that EliteXC was paying Carano roughly $25k/fight and her next opponent, Cyborg, was being paid less than $10k/fight. Even if Dana decides to increase their pay, he is getting a great deal for a potential co-main event. So, financially it makes sense to at least give the ladies a shot.
Dana is not a huge fan of "exhibition" fights and thats why the WEC is perfect home for Carano. Dana can keep his purists happy with the UFC product and also take a calculated risk with Carano. Worst case scenario, the Cyborg/Carano fight is a dud and Zuffa is out $50k. On the other hand if the fight is exciting and fans continue to warm up to Carano as expected, he will have a inexpensive and new product to sell.
I suspect Dana will sign Carano to a 4 fight deal and sign contenders to single fight deals. This way he can showcase Carano 3-4 times in 2009 and cherry pick the top contenders from regional shows.
Today's News
Bellator Fighting Championships releases details for ESPN Deportes show
Proposed UFC Ad Campaign to Feature the Impact of MMA on Popular Sports
Renato ‘Babalu’ Sobral Strikeforce Interview Exclusive with MMAmania.com
UFC 94: Jon Fitch vs Akihiro Gono
Seven UFC 91 Fighters, Including Lesnar and Couture, Issued Medical Suspensions
Andrei Arlovski, Henry Cejudo to Make Boxing Debuts?
Proposed UFC Ad Campaign to Feature the Impact of MMA on Popular Sports
Renato ‘Babalu’ Sobral Strikeforce Interview Exclusive with MMAmania.com
UFC 94: Jon Fitch vs Akihiro Gono
Seven UFC 91 Fighters, Including Lesnar and Couture, Issued Medical Suspensions
Andrei Arlovski, Henry Cejudo to Make Boxing Debuts?
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Anderson Silva to Train Boxing with Freddie Roach
Go to 3:45 mark if you don't want to hear Freddie's annoying voice
Props MMAMania.com
Where Do We Go Now?
Saturday night it seemed like the chorus from that once famous Guns and Roses tune, Sweet Child of Mine, was playing in my head no stop. Following the Brock Lesnar hammer fist pound out of my favorite fighter, I felt quite unnerved about his future prospects in the sprot of MMA. Who does he fight? Suddenly fights against Fedor and Big Nog don't really appeal to promoters and all the heavyweight prospects appear to be built around the Brock Lesnar mold. Make no mistake, the lesson learned Saturday night was that size, strength and speed will ultimately trump age and experience. Granted, that lesson is learned every year in NFL training camps when young rookies take the spots of crafty veterans, but in the sport of MMA it seemed that Randy's return would prove the sport to be different from any other. Unfortunately, those of us that fell for that fantasy were sadly mistaken. The fight game, just like the NFL, is Darwinian evolution in the spotlight for millions of TV viewer to see live. We've seen it with Ken Shamrock, Don Frye, and Royce Gracie. Skill, technique and experience may keep you in the fight game for a long time, but ultimately someone younger, stronger and with a newer set of skills will take your place at the top. This may be Randy's time, because I can't seem to answer that question. Where does he go from here? Sure there are fights to be had and money to be made, but why do it if he may never get a legit shot at the belt again and if he did get one, it could be 12-18 months away. I love to watch the guy fight and it seems like he has rebounded from every big defeat in his career, but how many more rebounds does he have? In short, where do we go now?
Today's News
UFC 93 & 95 Not Airing For Free on Spike TV
WEC 37 fight card finalized for ‘Torres vs Tapia’ on Dec. 3
UFC 91: Fighter Payroll Figures
Rich Franklin open to rematch with Lyoto Machida, "TUF" coaching gig
Scott Smith Lands on His Feet
"Affliction: Day of Reckoning" tickets on sale Wednesday
Mixed Martial Arts Makes Its Way to High School
WEC 37 fight card finalized for ‘Torres vs Tapia’ on Dec. 3
UFC 91: Fighter Payroll Figures
Rich Franklin open to rematch with Lyoto Machida, "TUF" coaching gig
Scott Smith Lands on His Feet
"Affliction: Day of Reckoning" tickets on sale Wednesday
Mixed Martial Arts Makes Its Way to High School
Monday, November 17, 2008
Afternoon News
UFC 91 Fighter Paydays and Salaries
Anderson Silva Superfight with Chuck Liddell at UFC 95 Looking Like a Real Possibility
KJ Noons the boxer defeats Alejandro Bogarin
Lyoto Machida vs. Thiago Silva confirmed for UFC 94
UFC returns to London with official announcement of UFC 95
Fedor Emelianenko loses at 2008 World Combat Sambo Championships
Anderson Silva Superfight with Chuck Liddell at UFC 95 Looking Like a Real Possibility
KJ Noons the boxer defeats Alejandro Bogarin
Lyoto Machida vs. Thiago Silva confirmed for UFC 94
UFC returns to London with official announcement of UFC 95
Fedor Emelianenko loses at 2008 World Combat Sambo Championships
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Friday, November 14, 2008
Blog Predictions for UFC 91
With Leather gets into the act
5th Round plays Nostradomus
Performify posts his picks at MMAjunkie
Eric Shapiro chimes in from MMAFrenzy
Patrick Willis of the 49ers gives some thoughts
Picks from Yahoo! Sports here
MM4Real.NET has some idea of what will happen
MMAFix has there best bets here
Matt Hughes picks are here
5th Round plays Nostradomus
Performify posts his picks at MMAjunkie
Eric Shapiro chimes in from MMAFrenzy
Patrick Willis of the 49ers gives some thoughts
Picks from Yahoo! Sports here
MM4Real.NET has some idea of what will happen
MMAFix has there best bets here
Matt Hughes picks are here
Luke's UFC 91 Predictions
Heavyweight Championship Match: Randy Couture vs. Brock Lesnar[1]
I got Randy via submission somewhere between rounds two and four, for more details see my article from yesterday.
Lightweight bout: Kenny Florian vs. Joe Stevenson
Ken Flo is on a nice five match undefeated streak since losing to Sean Sherk in 2006. He needs this win over a bigger and more physical 155 lb fighter like Stevenson to show the UFC brass that he is ready to hang with BJ or Sherk. The Huerta win was nice, but I think Stevenson is much more established on the ground, which is where a fight with BJ or Sherk would end up. Stevenson is a big 155er, accomplished wrestler and very strong, but can be very one dimensional i.e. I don't see Kenny get caught with a guillotine. I think Kenny keeps the fight standing, peppers him with shots, avoids the takedown and squeezes out a tight decision victory.
Heavyweight bout: Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Josh Hendricks[5]
Gonzaga is kind of the forgotten man in the heavyweight division, but you don't hand Mirko Cro Cop his most devastating defeat and lose your ability over night. Hendricks isn't new to fighting, but holding the Gladiator Challenge belt and fighting under the lights in Vegas are two different things. Gonzaga via TKO in round two.
Middleweight bout: Demian Maia vs. Nate Quarry
Classic grappler versus brawler match up. Maia is a hot prospect, who has won submission of the night in all three of his UFC appearances and a much tougher opponent for Quarry than the fleet footed Khalib Starnes. I like Maia in a decision here, because I think Quarry's conditioning and stregth will keep him in the fight.
Welterweight bout: Dustin Hazelett vs. Tamdan McCrory[6]
Not to much to offer here, I like Hazelett via submission, possibly submission of the night honors
Lightweight bout: Jorge Gurgel vs. Aaron Riley[7]
Gurgel via submission
Lightweight bout: Jeremy Stephens vs. Rafael dos Anjos[8]
Rafael dos Anjos via decision
Lightweight bout: Mark Bocek vs. Alvin Robinson[9]
Robinson via submission
Welterweight bout: Matt Brown vs. Ryan Thomas
Brown via TKO
Today's News
Dana White now considers Gina Carano vs Cris Cyborg fight for WEC
Showtime Taking Over Production for Affliction; Lindland, Matyushenko, Buentello Confirmed for “Reckoning”
UFC 91 Gambling Picks Here, Here, Here, and Here
Adrenaline MMA adds Ben Rothwell vs Chris Guillen to Dec 11 card
‘McLovin’ it: Dustin Hazelett UFC 91 interview exclusive with MMAmania.com
Showtime Taking Over Production for Affliction; Lindland, Matyushenko, Buentello Confirmed for “Reckoning”
UFC 91 Gambling Picks Here, Here, Here, and Here
Adrenaline MMA adds Ben Rothwell vs Chris Guillen to Dec 11 card
‘McLovin’ it: Dustin Hazelett UFC 91 interview exclusive with MMAmania.com
Thursday, November 13, 2008
The Scorpian King Will Prevail
I know, I know not really an exciting or an original pick considering that the Natural is probably the most liked fighter of All-Time and is an underdog, if only in Vegas terms, but I still believe that he is the toughest guy on the planet to beat in a title fight. Lesnar has some very obvious advantages, which anyone with two working eyeballs can see. He is a massive human being, who moves as quickly as someone a tenth of his size and is probably the most powerful person in the sport. Regardless of what you think of his years in the WWE, Lesnar is an accomplished athlete and was skilled enough to get a shot at the NFL without any college football experience. He trains with one of the toughest competitors in the sport, Sean Sherk, so it is pretty safe to say that the guy will be in shape for the fight and focused. Hmmm? Sounds like Randy is up against a guy that is bigger, faster, stronger, younger and in shape, how could he possibly win? The answer is knowledge and experience. Randy won't be as disrespectful to Lesnar's physical skills as Frank Mir, let Brock get top position and hope to submit him. He won't be as stupid as Heath Herring was to test one of Brock's punches in hopes of proving his iron chin. No, I believe Randy is going to design his game plan to use Brocks biggest strengths against him. I am guessing he'll probably make Brock work on his feet the first round or two like he did with Tim Sylvia. Use some good head movement and lad a few jabs, but mostly frustrate Brock because regardless of his power, Lesnar is not sharp and compact with his punches. The message is simple, I can make you look bad, which will get Brock fired up and over anxious. At that point, Randy is hoping Lesnar switches to Donkey Kong mode and as long as Couture isn't mounted or pressed against the cage there will be openings for submissions. Which ones? Not sure, but I am quite positive he'll catch Brock during some sort of transition or if Couture is able utilize a trip or a throw and land himself in good position. I can't say what round or how, but I expect Randy to force Brock to tap.
More thoughts from Michael Rome at Bloodyelbow.com are here
Today's News
TUF Recap and Commentary
Kenny Florian UFC 91 interview exclusive with MMAmania.com
Bobby Lashley vs. Joshua Franklin set for Mixed Fighting Alliance card
Jason MacDonald vs. Wilson Gouveia on tap for TUF 8 live season finale
Will Donald Trump Leave Affliction Entertainment?
Kimbo Slice's First Interview Since Loss
Kenny Florian UFC 91 interview exclusive with MMAmania.com
Bobby Lashley vs. Joshua Franklin set for Mixed Fighting Alliance card
Jason MacDonald vs. Wilson Gouveia on tap for TUF 8 live season finale
Will Donald Trump Leave Affliction Entertainment?
Kimbo Slice's First Interview Since Loss
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Afternoon Session
Apparently the Iceman is having a rougher time than this dude on the USO tour
First Match ups announced for the NYE K-1 Dynamite Show
Jason Lambert is out of the UFC
Kim Couture got a restraining order against Todd Beard of Affliction? I would have guessed having The Natural as your husband would be protection enough, Beard must be a real whack job...here is his picture just in case
Tonay Evinger is pissed more drunk pics surfaced...next on her list of victims? Luke and Butch?
Randy Couture's pre-fight party is here
The UFC turned 15 today!
BLOG TIME!
Wandy talks about the prospect of fighting a trainging partner
What is up with Ricardo Arona?
Randy Couture training pics here
What is going on with the lack of interest in UFC 91?
Apparently Armando Garcia, resigned head of CSAC, really sucked
The secret to Fedor's success
What is up with Ricardo Arona?
Randy Couture training pics here
What is going on with the lack of interest in UFC 91?
Apparently Armando Garcia, resigned head of CSAC, really sucked
The secret to Fedor's success
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Blogorama
Rich takes some time to speak to some disabled veterans
Fabricio Werdum isn't sure why he is done with the UFC
Handicapping Brock vs. Randy will be tought
Randy's son Ryan won his MMA debut
Chael Sonnen vs. Anderson Silva? I think that would be a good grudge match at the very least
Semmy Schilt wants a rematch with Fedor
Andy Wang(TUF Competitior) flips out
Monday, November 10, 2008
Gina Carano is...........
HAMMMMERED checkout the pics here Also pictured Tonya Evinger(pink), who has been known to throw a few back.
Props Fightlinker.com
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