UFC 138 Fight Card: What Mark Munoz Must Do to Beat Chris Leben

Mark Munoz will step foot inside the Octagon for arguably the biggest fight of his mixed martial arts career when he takes on heavy hitting Chris Leben at UFC 138 in Birmingham, England.Munoz, also known as the “The Filipino Wrecking Machine” is on the…

Mark Munoz will step foot inside the Octagon for arguably the biggest fight of his mixed martial arts career when he takes on heavy hitting Chris Leben at UFC 138 in Birmingham, England.

Munoz, also known as the “The Filipino Wrecking Machine” is on the best stretch of his professional career as he’s won three consecutive fights and six of his last seven.

However, Munoz will face his toughest task yet when he touches gloves with Leben on November 5th, 2011.

It’s hard to deny just how good of a striker Leben is as he’s knocked out many opponents over the course of his UFC career.

And, not only is Leben a heavy hitter, but he’s home to one of the strongest chins in the sport of mixed martial arts today.

UFC fans don’t expect Munoz to come out and stand with Leben as his night could come to an end very quickly.

Instead, it’s likely that Munoz will look to punish Leben with his take-downs which will eventually lead to his vicious ground-and-pound strikes and elbows.

And, to Munoz’s advantage, Leben doesn’t display an affective take-down defense very often.

However, in order for Munoz to defeat Leben he will have to be very careful of his opponent’s submission attempts.

While Leben isn’t a world class submission artist by any stretch of the imagination, we have seen him pull it off before.

If Munoz can stick to his game plan of punishing Leben on his back, he should have no problem leaving UFC 138 with his fourth consecutive victory.

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UFC 138 Fight Card: Could Chris Leben Be the Future Middleweight Champion?

It was November 9, 2002 when Chris “The Crippler” Leben stepped inside the octagon for the very first time.Leben squared off with Bryce Hamilton as his mixed martial arts career was underway.And, it was a quick MMA debut for Leben as he had Hamilton in…

It was November 9, 2002 when Chris “The Crippler” Leben stepped inside the octagon for the very first time.

Leben squared off with Bryce Hamilton as his mixed martial arts career was underway.

And, it was a quick MMA debut for Leben as he had Hamilton in an unwanted position just midway through the very first round.

At 2:45, Leben connected on a Guillotine Choke that allowed him to capture the first win of his professional career.

Leben went on to win nine of his next 10 fights before making his UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“The Crippler” Leben was successful as he knocked out Jason Thacker in the first round.

Following the first win of his UFC career, Leben went on to win four consecutive fights en route to a bout with Anderson Silva at a Fight Night in June of 2006.

This time it was Silva who was making his UFC debut as he dismantled Leben not even in a minute into Round 1. 

Many fans across the globe felt that Leben never fully recovered as he went on to lose four of his next seven fights.

However, things turned around for Leben in 2010 as he posted a perfect 3-0 record by defeating Jay Silva, Aaron Simpson, and Yoshihiro Akiyama.

Following a loss to Brian Stann at UFC 125, Leben went on to capture the biggest win of his mixed martial arts career by knocking out Wanderlei Silva at UFC 132.

Leben is now set to take on Mark Munoz at UFC 138 in Birmingham, England.

With a win, “The Crippler” will have won five of his last six fights and inching closer to his much desired middleweight title shot.

While a win doesn’t necessarily earn Leben a title shot, it would certainly help his case moving forward into 2012.

A win at UFC 138 would leave fans with one question…

Could Chris Leben be the future UFC Middleweight champion?

 

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Ultimate Fighter: Top 5 Fighters Who Should Coach Ultimate Fighter Brazil

The sport of mixed martial arts continues to grow into a worldwide powerhouse and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.The UFC, specifically, grooms and produces its world-class fighters through the all-to-familiar show of The Ultimate Fighter.T…

The sport of mixed martial arts continues to grow into a worldwide powerhouse and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

The UFC, specifically, grooms and produces its world-class fighters through the all-to-familiar show of The Ultimate Fighter.

The Ultimate Fighter is currently in its 14th season, coached by middleweights Jason “Mayhem” Miller and Michael Bisping.

Recently, the UFC confirmed that they will be taking their talents to Brazil for a season of the show, despite not yet having named the coaches.

So, the following slides displays five fighters that should coach The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.

Let’s take a look.

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UFC 138 Fight Card: 3 Things You Need to Know About Newcomer Papy Abedi

On Saturday, November 5th, 2011, Papy Abedi will be stepping into the UFC Octagon for the first time in his short-lived career.The Ultimate Fighting Championship wasted no time in putting Abedi in the spotlight, as he will be squaring off with one of t…

On Saturday, November 5th, 2011, Papy Abedi will be stepping into the UFC Octagon for the first time in his short-lived career.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship wasted no time in putting Abedi in the spotlight, as he will be squaring off with one of the world’s best welterweights in Thiago Alves.

Abedi is currently 33 years old and fights out of Stockholm, Sweden.

Unfortunately for UFC fans across the globe, Abedi is not yet a familiar face to many, as he only fights two times a year on average.

However, here is your chance to learn more about the UFC newcomer.

The following slides display three things you need to know about Papy Abedi.

Let’s take a look.

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Georges St-Pierre vs. Nick Diaz and the Top 10 Most Anticipated Bouts in 2012

With 2011 quickly coming to an end, we look back and reflect on some of the greatest fights and moments in UFC history.And, while there are still many fights to be fought and reputations to be established, it’s hard not to take a look into what 2012 mi…

With 2011 quickly coming to an end, we look back and reflect on some of the greatest fights and moments in UFC history.

And, while there are still many fights to be fought and reputations to be established, it’s hard not to take a look into what 2012 might bring.

As the new year approaches, we begin to look at the historical fights that await us.

We’ll see UFC champions like George St-Pierre put their title up for grabs against No. 1 contenders like Nick Diaz, and much more.

So, the following slides display the 10 most anticipated bouts in 2012.

Let’s take a look.

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UFC Undisputed 3 Releases Full Roster

After releasing one weight division roster each day, THQ has finally released the full roster for UFC Undisputed 3.The highly anticipated video game can be now be preordered at your local electronics store or bought on January 3rd, 2012.The video game …

After releasing one weight division roster each day, THQ has finally released the full roster for UFC Undisputed 3.

The highly anticipated video game can be now be preordered at your local electronics store or bought on January 3rd, 2012.

The video game will be available for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.

The game is featured around UFC Middleweight champion Anderson Silva, who will be featured on the game’s front cover.

The entire roster is built upon seven weight classes and a new addition of Pride Mode.

The following slides display the full roster for UFC Undisputed 3.

Let’s take a look.

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