Vitor Belfort nearly sent Las Vegas bookies into a panic attack when he secured an armbar on champion Jon Jones on Saturday night. With Jones coming into the fight as an 8:1 favorite, anyone who dropped a courtesy bet on Belfort almost cleaned up.Unfor…
VitorBelfort nearly sent Las Vegas bookies into a panic attack when he secured an armbar on champion Jon Jones on Saturday night. With Jones coming into the fight as an 8:1 favorite, anyone who dropped a courtesy bet on Belfort almost cleaned up.
Unfortunately for fans of The Phenom, Jones was able to escape the deep submission and pull out the victory only three rounds later. Some betting favorites weren’t so lucky.
Here is a look at the biggest upsets from UFC 152, power ranked based on betting odds at fight time.
Shogun Rua. Rampage Jackson. Lyoto Machida. Rashad Evans. Vitor Belfort.All five men are former UFC champions at 205 pounds, and all five have fallen at the hands of reigning champion Jon Jones.When top contenders continue to come up short, a weight cl…
All five men are former UFC champions at 205 pounds, and all five have fallen at the hands of reigning champion Jon Jones.
When top contenders continue to come up short, a weight class can begin to look smaller than it actually is. The five men listed above are all quality fighters who can beat other members of the elite on any given night. However, none of these fighters would cause fans to get excited.
Who wants to see a rematch of a one-sided fight? Aside from Mr. Belfort‘s near submission on Saturday’s card, Jones was in control of nearly every minute during competition with these athletes.
While many feel that Dan Henderson is the best candidate for the next title shot, Hendo vs. Jones doesn’t have the same appeal that it originally did. Seemingly, the fallout from UFC 151 undid the bout, as fans fell in love with the idea of a surprise title contender: Chael P. Sonnen.
UFC 151 should not have been canceled. We had a champion who was trained and ready to fight. We had a challenger who was willing to step into the cage on only eight days notice. We had 10 other fights with warriors who were primed and ready to roll.
Unfortunately, Jones refused to sign on for the Sonnen fight, the event was scrapped, and Bones instantly became one of the most despised men in the sport. As an effect of Jones’ fall from grace, Sonnen used his gift of gab to repeatedly slam the champion for his lack of courage and warrior’s spirit.
The endless stream of insults kept Sonnen in demand for a title shot with Anderson Silva down at middleweight, and they have had a similar effect in his 205-pound home.
There is no fight more sellable than a battle between Jon Jones and the man he deemed too dangerous to fight on only eight days notice. Is Jones scared of Sonnen? Will Sonnen be the first man to score a takedown on Jones?
UFC 152 was a big night for championships. Vitor Belfort nearly dethroned light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, while Demetrious Johnson became the first man to strap the UFC flyweight championship around his waist.Earlier in the evening, middleweights…
UFC 152 was a big night for championships. Vitor Belfort nearly dethroned light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, while Demetrious Johnson became the first man to strap the UFC flyweight championship around his waist.
Earlier in the evening, middleweights Michael Bisping and Brian Stann duked it out in a battle that was seemingly for a spot in the middleweight title picture.
While I acknowledge that Bisping is a popular star, and that a collision with Anderson Silva could be excellent for business, I can’t help but feel that the British superstar is undeserving of a crack at the belt.
Here are four reasons why Michael Bisping does not deserve a title shot.
Not all fights are created equal. That’s the reason why Dana White and Co. started giving away cash prizes to the duo who put on the best bout of the night.On a night where the main card was slightly shuffled and had a lot of gold on the line, fans wer…
Not all fights are created equal. That’s the reason why Dana White and Co. started giving away cash prizes to the duo who put on the best bout of the night.
On a night where the main card was slightly shuffled and had a lot of gold on the line, fans were expecting their money’s worth when the UFC 152 Pay-Per-View began.
Five fights occurred on the main card and each one had its own strengths and weaknesses. Some will be memorable for their exciting action. A couple aren’t going to mean much in the long run, but some made an undeniable imprint on the sport.
Here is the power ranking of UFC 152’s main card bouts.
UFC 152 featured three high-profile bouts in the light-heavyweight division, which included the Octagon returns of Matt Hamill and Vinny Magalhaes, as well as an exciting championship battle between Jon Jones and surprise-challenger Vitor Belfort.Both …
UFC 152 featured three high-profile bouts in the light-heavyweight division, which included the Octagon returns of Matt Hamill and Vinny Magalhaes, as well as an exciting championship battle between Jon Jones and surprise-challenger VitorBelfort.
Both Magalhaes and Hamill were successful in their comebacks, and Belfort nearly snapped Jon Jones’ arm after locking in an armbar that tested the mental and physical toughness of the champion.
Ultimately, Belfort would come up short after falling to an Americana in the opening minute of round four, but he proved himself to be worthy of the opportunity that many questioned.
Here is a look at the Top 10 light heavyweights in the UFC after UFC 152.
Two title fights, a battle for middleweight contendership, the return of a popular Ultimate Fighter star and a featherweight scrap between two exciting fighters who have tremendous finishing abilities. That is what you will see on Saturday night’s…
Two title fights, a battle for middleweight contendership, the return of a popular Ultimate Fighter star and a featherweight scrap between two exciting fighters who have tremendous finishing abilities. That is what you will see on Saturday night’s UFC 152 pay-per-view. That is, if you know how to watch.
Facebook Prelims
Partly thanks to the cancellation of UFC 151, the Facebook bouts Saturday night are stronger than usual. Kicking off the show will be a welterweight bout between Charlie Brenneman and Kyle Noke.
Following is a bantamweight scrap between Walel Watson and Mitch Gagnon. The social-networking portion concludes with a welterweight battle between Seth Baczynski and Simeon Thoresen.
You can view the stream online at www.facebook.com/UFC, or customers who order the PPV through Xbox Live will also be able to view the Facebook bouts through their gaming console at no additional charge.
Tune in at 7:00 pm ET for these three action-packed affairs.
FX Prelims
If you thought that the only title contenders fighting Saturday are on the PPV portion of UFC 152, you are certainly mistaken. Top featherweight prospect JimyHettes returns Saturday to take on Marcus Brimage. Hettes is 10-0 in his professional career with two dominant UFC appearances.
Also fighting is lightweight dark horse Evan Dunham. Dunham takes on TJ Grant in a bout between grappling wizards that is sure to be thrilling for fans of high-level jiu-jitsu.
The FX portion also includes Sean Pierson vs. Lance Benoist and light heavyweights Igor Pokrajac and Vinny Magalhaes.
The action begins at 8:00 p.m. ET. Check with your cable or satellite provider for listings for FX and FXHD.
Pay-Per-View
The PPV kicks off at 10:00 p.m. ET with five main-card fights that each have their own reasons to get fans excited.
There are many options for viewing the fights. The PPV is available from major cable and satellite providers, as well as on UFC.com.
Some less conventional viewing methods include watching on the UFC’s Facebook page through Facebook Credits, or ordering through the UFC app on XBox Live.
Looking for a less costly option? Many sports bars like Buffalo Wild Wings, Hooters or Applebee’s host the fights for their customers. For the price of a quesadilla appetizer and a beer, you get to watch a $54.99 PPV.
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