Author: Brian Dezelske

UFC 139 Results: Michael McDonald and 4 Future Stars

The UFC 139 Prelims on Spike saw Bantamweight up-and-comer, Michael McDonald, make quick work of his opponent, knocking out Alex Soto in 56 seconds—earning him KO of the Night honors and a $70,000 bonus. That fight was a prime example of why Dana…

The UFC 139 Prelims on Spike saw Bantamweight up-and-comer, Michael McDonald, make quick work of his opponent, knocking out Alex Soto in 56 seconds—earning him KO of the Night honors and a $70,000 bonus.

That fight was a prime example of why Dana White is so excited to have added these new divisions to the UFC.

These guys may be small, but they’re quicker and faster than everyone else and those are ingredients for phenomenal fights.

McDonald is just one fighter that’s quickly rising to “star” status. Here’s a short-list of names you will be hearing a lot of over the next year.

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UFC 139 Fight Card: Can Dan Henderson Make Another Title-Run?

Questions surround Dan Henderson and his future, as he is about to embark on his third tour of duty in the UFC. This Saturday he steps into the octagon with Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua in San Jose, California, in what is sure to be an intense mai…

Questions surround Dan Henderson and his future, as he is about to embark on his third tour of duty in the UFC.

This Saturday he steps into the octagon with Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua in San Jose, California, in what is sure to be an intense main event.

What does this go-around mean for Hendo at this stage in his career? Let’s take a look at a number of varying factors that play into his third, and most likely last, stint in the UFC.

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UFC 139: 5 Keys to Wanderlei Silva vs. Cung Le

UFC 139 is almost here everyone, and I can’t wait to see Cung Le make his UFC debut against Wanderlei Silva! No disrespect to the Dan Henderson vs. Shogun Rua Main Event (a fight I still want to see), but I’ve been waiting for years to see …

UFC 139 is almost here everyone, and I can’t wait to see Cung Le make his UFC debut against Wanderlei Silva!

No disrespect to the Dan Henderson vs. Shogun Rua Main Event (a fight I still want to see), but I’ve been waiting for years to see Le hit the UFC, and so has Dana White as he reveals in this video taken back in 2008.

He’s the one guy in the Middleweight Division that I believe can take that belt away from Anderson Silva, however, that is a discussion for a different time and place.

Today we will just focus on his upcoming fight and break down five keys to his showdown with The Axe Murderer and analyze what each fighter must do to get their arm raised.

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UFC on FOX: 5 Keys to Cain Velasquez vs. Junior Dos Santos

This Saturday night, Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos will headline the UFC’s debut on network television, in what is sure to be an explosive and entertaining Heavyweight Title Fight on FOX. This will be Velasquez’s first title defense …

This Saturday night, Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos will headline the UFC’s debut on network television, in what is sure to be an explosive and entertaining Heavyweight Title Fight on FOX.

This will be Velasquez’s first title defense since beating Brock Lesnar at UFC 121, on Oct. 23, 2010.

This fight will come down to a few key points that all of us need to pay attention to, so let’s break down this all-important main event.

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