Author: By Dan Downes

That’s right boys and girls, it’s time for the NOLA edition of the Downes Side! Spicier than jambalaya and slightly less nauseating than the French Quarter on a Sunday morning, it’s the type of predictions piece that Stephen Ambrose would appreciate.Brining more punch than Emeril Lagasse, the UFC rolls into the Smoothie King Center for a Fight Night this weekend. In the main event, MMA legend Dan Henderson searches for a win against Tim “The Barbarian” Boetsch. In the co-main event of the night, heavyweights Ben Rothwell and Matt Mitrione throw down in a battle … Read the Full Article Here

That’s right boys and girls, it’s time for another educational edition of the Downes Side. School may be out for summer, but the Nostradamus of MMA is always teaching lessons. Way more interesting than a microeconomics lecture, the UFC is back in Brazil for a Fight Night. Live from the Goiania Arena, the main event features welterweights Thiago “Pitbull” Alves and Carlos “The Natural Born Killer” Condit. In the co-main event of the night, Nik Lentz and Charles Oliveira fight for positioning in the crowded 145-pound field. Be sure to take copious notes, it& … Read the Full Article Here

That’s right boys and girls, it’s time for another double championship edition of the Downes Side! Make sure to tell all your emo friends that the UFC is taking back the two belts thing.Turn down your My Chemical Romance CD and turn up the volume on your TV, because the UFC is live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada for UFC 187. In the main event of the evening, Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson will crown a new light heavyweight champion. In the co-main event, Vitor Belfort gets another shot at the middleweight title as he takes on Chris Weidman. Who needs eye … Read the Full Article Here

That’s right boys and girls, it’s time for another breakfast edition of the Downes Side! Some people in the MMA community already took the “Breakfast of Champions” moniker (which they stole from another company). So I guess we can call this the “early morning meal of the educated?” I’ll go back to the drawing board, but this weekend the UFC will catch your attention far better than my slogans. Live from Manila, Frankie Edgar and Urijah Faber throw down in the main event. In the co-main event, middleweights Costas Philippou and Gegard Mousasi col … Read the Full Article Here

That’s right boys and girls, it’s time for another Australian edition of the Downes Side! More fun than a box of Tim Tams and a slab of Fosters, this one promises to be a ripper.Stop by your local Servo for some late night Vegemite, because this weekend’s main card kicks off at 11PM Eastern Daylight Time Saturday (that’s 1:00PM Australian Eastern Standard Time Sunday). The main event of the evening is a heavyweight clash between Mark Hunt and Stipe Miocic. Both fighters are coming off losses, but they can still stake a claim at the elite end of the heavyweight ladder. I … Read the Full Article Here

Cover your starches with gravy boys and girls, it’s time for another French-Canadian version of the Downes Side! Find a comfortable place to lay down, because these predictions are going hit you harder than a serving of poutine and a six pack of Molson.If you’re looking for action that can match that calorie count, you’ve come to the right place. UFC 186 comes to you live from Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. In the main event of the evening, flyweight champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson defends his belt against Japanese powerhouse Kyoji Horiguchi … Read the Full Article Here