10 Bold MMA Predictions for the Rest of 2012

Mixed Martial Arts in one of the most unpredictable sports in the world.Making future predictions is a tough thing to do especially when you consider what all can change in a short period of time due to injuries. No matter what, though, almost any MMA …

Mixed Martial Arts in one of the most unpredictable sports in the world.

Making future predictions is a tough thing to do especially when you consider what all can change in a short period of time due to injuries. No matter what, though, almost any MMA prediction is a bold one.

These predictions are a little more bold than usual. Check out my ten bold predictions for the remainder of 2012.

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UFC 149: What’s Next for the Losers

Last night’s UFC 149 saw more card changes than probably any card in UFC history. With many guys getting injured, it seemed almost like the card was to put together in a little over a week.On top of that, the main card was pretty much just awful. …

Last night’s UFC 149 saw more card changes than probably any card in UFC history. With many guys getting injured, it seemed almost like the card was to put together in a little over a week.

On top of that, the main card was pretty much just awful. 

Apart from Matt Riddle being himself and a nice, fun battle between Barao and Faber, nothing happen in the other three fights on the pay-per-view.

The prelims, on the other hand, were some of the most exciting in UFC history.

Nonetheless, we crowned a new UFC interim champion and saw one of the most hyped-up debuts in UFC history fail.

With that said, let’s take a look back and then look forward with the eleven men who found themselves on the losing end of UFC 149.

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UFC 149 Fight Card: Looking Back at Every Injury

According to Dana White, UFC 149 is the most injury-riddled card in UFC history.There have been changes in all five main card fights, with a total of ten changes to the overall event.UFC 149 may not have the same firepower as when the card was first be…

According to Dana White, UFC 149 is the most injury-riddled card in UFC history.

There have been changes in all five main card fights, with a total of ten changes to the overall event.

UFC 149 may not have the same firepower as when the card was first being put together. But with the fan favorite Urijah Faber and seemingly unbeatable Renan Barao in the main event, you still can’t miss this event.

As a warm-up to the event, let’s take a look back at the many changes to the UFC 149 lineup.

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Strikeforce Results: 10 Memorable Moments from Rockhold vs. Kennedy Fight Card

Saturday night, Strikeforce featured a fight card with two title shots, and still, many didn’t know about it.Nonetheless, it was a great card with many highly contested close fights, including the crowning of a new welterweight champion.Let’s take a lo…

Saturday night, Strikeforce featured a fight card with two title shots, and still, many didn’t know about it.

Nonetheless, it was a great card with many highly contested close fights, including the crowning of a new welterweight champion.

Let’s take a look back at the most memorable moments of Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy.

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UFC 153: Rampage Jackson Lands Glover Teixeira for His Final UFC Fight

The Quinton “Rampage” Jackson drama with the UFC will soon be coming to an end.Not too long after it was announced Shogun Rua had turned down a fight with Glover Teixeira, Teixeira has been tagged as Rampage’s likely final UFC opponent.MMAweekly report…

The Quinton “Rampage” Jackson drama with the UFC will soon be coming to an end.

Not too long after it was announced Shogun Rua had turned down a fight with Glover Teixeira, Teixeira has been tagged as Rampage’s likely final UFC opponent.

MMAweekly reported that Rampage Jackson is set to meet the well-traveled veteran at UFC 153, scheduled for October 13th from the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro.

Rampage is coming off back-to-back losses for the first time in his MMA career at the hands of UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones at UFC 135 and Ryan Bader at UFC 144. Jackson was briefly linked to a match-up with Shogun, but decided to have surgery on both his knees.

To many, Teixeira might seem like a newcomer, but the powerful Brazilian light heavyweight has been on the worldwide MMA scene since 2002. He made his highly anticipated UFC debut at UFC 146 in May with a very impressive first round submission victory over Kyle Kingsbury.

Rampage stated following his loss to Bader that he wants to be released from the UFC, but instead Jackson opted to finish out his current contract and fight once more for the company.

Who knows if Rampage will hold true to his word and leave the UFC following the fight, but either way, this fight will not be an easy one as Teixeira is riding a nice 16-fight winning streak and will be fighting in his home country of Brazil.

 

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Anderson Silva: The 5 Greatest Threats to Take His Title

At UFC 148, in one of the most anticipated fights in MMA history, Anderson Silva silenced all his critics as well as all the Chael Sonnen fans as he finished his rival Sonnen by TKO in the second round.Silva is now 15-0 inside the Octagon and, honestly…

At UFC 148, in one of the most anticipated fights in MMA history, Anderson Silva silenced all his critics as well as all the Chael Sonnen fans as he finished his rival Sonnen by TKO in the second round.

Silva is now 15-0 inside the Octagon and, honestly, it’s hard to even question if he’s the best fighter of all time. 

Silva has said nothing about retirement and it appears he looks to stay in the middleweight division and defend his championship.

Here are the five men I believe could possibly threaten Anderson Silva at 185.

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