Author: By Dan Downes

That’s right boys and girls, it’s time for another (American) Thanksgiving edition of the Downes Side, and The Nostradamus of MMA promises an action-packed night of fights this weekend. The main event features Benson Henderson and Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal. In the co-main event of the evening, welterweights Dong Hyun Kim and Dominic Waters compete in the crowded 170-pound division. Put on your buckled hat, it’s fight time!DOOHO CHOI VS. SAM SICILIA We open in the featherweight division with Dooho Choi and Sam Sicilia. The “Korean Superboy” Choi only … Read the Full Article Here

That’s right boys and girls, it’s time for another Mexican edition of the Downes Side! I can’t promise a lot, but I can promise that it will be authentic – just like a quesadilla burger from Applebee’s.It doesn’t matter what neighborhood you’re in, it’s a great night for fights. Live from the Monterrey Arena in Monterrey, Mexico, Neil Magny and Kelvin Gastelum compete in a battle between ranked welterweights. In the co-main event of the night, featherweights Ricardo Lamas and Diego Sanchez promise something that’s sure to be entertaining (and p … Read the Full Article Here

That’s right boys and girls, it’s time for another Australian version of the Downes Side! The UFC may be in the land “Down Under,” but you can believe that the Nostradamus of MMA will be at the top of the predictions charts. You may be spending the weekend doing the safety dance, but be sure to find a couple hours to enjoy UFC 193. Live from Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey puts her title on the line against undefeated contender Holly Holm. In the co-main event, Joanna Jedrzejczyk defends her women’s straww … Read the Full Article Here

That’s right, boys and girls, it’s time for another middle aged version of the Downes Side!    It will be mostly like younger Downes Sides, just slower, about 20 pounds heavier and constantly complaining about those damn Millennials.If you’re looking for a couple Generation Xers, the UFC Fight Night in Sao Paulo has you covered. Live from the Ginásio do Ibirapuera, the main event features Vitor Belfort and Dan Henderson. In the co-main event of the night, top ten light heavyweights Glover Teixeira and Patrick Cummins square off. So put off buying that … Read the Full Article Here

That’s right boys and girls, it’s time for another Irish edition of the Downes Side! As the poet William Butler Yeats once said, “Education is not the filling of a pail, but rather the lighting of a fire,” and I’m here to light a fire (unless you plan on talking to my parole officer).There’s sure to be some fiery action inside the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, as the UFC returns for a Fight Night on UFC FIGHT PASS. After some last minute changes, the main event will feature flyweights Paddy Holohan and Louis Smolka. In the co-main event of the evening, Norman … Read the Full Article Here

That’s right boys and girls, it’s time for another Texas-sized edition of the Downes Side, but no matter what size it is, the UFC has some fights for you this weekend. Live from the Toyota Center in Houston, we have UFC 192. In the main event of the evening, light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier defends his belt against Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson, and the co-main event delivers a battle between top 5 light heavyweights Rashad Evans and Ryan Bader. So grab some brisket and a novelty belt buckle. It’s fight time!JESSICA EYE VS. JULIANNA PENA We begin the … Read the Full Article Here