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Friday night, Jake Ellenberger headlines his third consecutive UFC event on a different network. A quick KO of Jake Shields on Spike, a Fight of the Night with Deigo Sanchez on FuelTV and now he is matched up with highly ranked Martin Kampmann on FX.El…
Friday night, Jake Ellenberger headlines his third consecutive UFC event on a different network. A quick KO of Jake Shields on Spike, a Fight of the Night with Deigo Sanchez on FuelTV and now he is matched up with highly ranked Martin Kampmann on FX.
Ellenberger is riding a six-fight win streak, with four finishes, to the contest; another victory would make him a prime candidate for a title shot.
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Hector Lombard is set to make his long-awaited UFC debut at UFC on FOX 4 in August. The former Bellator middleweight champion enters the cage with a 31-2-1 record and an active 20-fight win streak.Opposite Lombard is Brian Stann. Following a knock…
Hector Lombard is set to make his long-awaited UFC debut at UFC on FOX 4 in August. The former Bellator middleweight champion enters the cage with a 31-2-1 record and an active 20-fight win streak.
Opposite Lombard is Brian Stann. Following a knockout performance in Sweden over Alessio Sakara, the former United States Marine returns stateside to welcome Lombard to the show. Stann is not unaccustomed to welcoming fighters to the division. In 2011 he welcomed Jorge Santiago back to the UFC with a TKO in the second round.
The fight versus Stann is sure to be a step up in competition for Lombard. While any 20-fight win streak is impressive, the caliber of his competition has left something to be desired. Sixteen of the 20 fights ended in stoppages. Lombard is one of the most ferocious and intense fighters in the game today.
A victory on FOX will catapult the winner of the fight into top-contender status—something both fighters will leave everything on the line for.
While we are still a couple months away from the action, let’s break down the fight between the two potential contenders in the UFC’s middleweight division.
Daniel Cormier, former USA Olympic team captain, has made his mark in the heavyweight division of MMA in his relatively short career. Unfortunately, many have not taken notice.Cormier made his pro MMA debut in Strikeforce in 2009 against Gary Frazier a…
Daniel Cormier, former USA Olympic team captain, has made his mark in the heavyweight division of MMA in his relatively short career. Unfortunately, many have not taken notice.
Cormier made his pro MMA debut in Strikeforce in 2009 against Gary Frazier and finished the fight in the second round. He followed that with four first-round victories as he continued to develop his all-around MMA game. In November of 2010, he made UFC veteran Soa Palelei tap to strikes in the first frame.
After bringing his record up to 6-0, he returned to Strikeforce full time with a dominant decision victory over Devin Cole. Cormier was then invited to be an alternate for the much anticipated Heavyweight Grand Prix.
In the alternate bout, he dominated former UFC heavyweight title contender Jeff Monson and found himself in prime position to replace the UFC-bound Alistair Overeem.
In the semifinals, he was matched up against Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva. Following Silva’s destruction of long-time top heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko, it was sure to be a tough fight for the former Olympian.
Except that it was not. Cormier knocked Bigfoot out in 3:56 of the first round.
On May 19, Cormier met up with former UFC heavyweight champion, Josh Barnett. In Cormier’s toughest fight to date, he captured the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Championship with a dominant performance. The 49-46 card judge Steve Morrow submitted is the first and only round that Cormier has lost to date.
Yet, after a dominant run through top competition Cormier is still widely an unknown to most fans.
With Zuffa backing Strikeforce and knowing Daniel Cormier will be entering the UFC sooner rather than later, one would think they would be promoting his accomplishments more. At the UFC 146 post-fight press conference Dana White confirmed that if Cormier wins his last Strikeforce bout and wants to fight for the UFC Heavyweight Championship, his UFC debut will be for the gold.
While it is undetermined who will fight Cormier in the final Strikeforce heavyweight bout, the current roster and list of free agents is thin. It is unlikely he will paired with an equal inside the cage.
Strikeforce champions like Cormier do not have the outlets that their UFC brothers do. There is no Strikeforce Primetime, Strikeforce Tonight or another Zuffa branded show to showcase their talents and personalities. It is hard to garner the attention of the casual fan without the power of the parent organization behind them.
And with a potential UFC championship fight just around the corner for the Heavyweight Grand Prix champion, Zuffa should be trying to give Cormier an avenue to promote himself as not only a credible contender but a reason to purchase the pay-per-view.
The attention a fighter receives starts by putting on noteworthy performances and being able to sell their fights. Cormier has done his part. Now it is time for the parent company to give him the platform to reach a larger audience.
Cormier’s wrestling credentials, MMA accomplishments and vibrant personality make him a potential star in the sport. It is time Zuffa elevates his platform, so he can shine and make an immediate impact in the UFC.
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Bob “The Beast” Sapp was one of the biggest names in mixed martial arts worldwide a decade ago. Now he is going through the motions to collect paychecks. Since 2011 Sapp has entered a MMA ring or cage seven times and has two more bouts line…
Bob “The Beast” Sapp was one of the biggest names in mixed martial arts worldwide a decade ago. Now he is going through the motions to collect paychecks. Since 2011 Sapp has entered a MMA ring or cage seven times and has two more bouts lined up for June. Sapp has been defeated in all seven fights—all in the first round.
Fans have grown tired of the questionable performances and have taken to the Internet to voice their displeasure with Sapp. Fans want Sapp to hang it up, but they keep watching.
If fans truly want Sapp to go away, then the solution is simple: Stop watching his fights.
Regardless of one’s reason for watching, it still adds to the viewer total and shows promoters that there is value in bringing in Sapp to fight. It does not matter to them why fans tune in, but only that they do so their brand can be seen.
And as for Sapp, as long as promoters are willing to pay him to show up, why would he not accept? It is easy money for “The Beast.” It is hypocritical for fans to blame Sapp when they are the ones tuning in to watch his fights. Those fans are the reason he still has a job, proving that he still can draw.
A poorly recorded version of his latest fight, a 12-second defeat to Soa Palelei, has gathered more than 200,000 hits.
That only highlights why promoters continue to bring in Sapp.
For new or fledgling promotions, the rewards far outweighs the risk to bring in Sapp. They receive hits for their show and the media reports on the known outcome because fans still engage those articles. Through the eyes of a promoter, it is an easy choice to make.
Fans need to stop passing the buck to Sapp and the promoters and accept blame themselves. The fans who seek out his fights and their coverage facilitate the shameful performances he has put on for the fans. What makes it worse is that Sapp was never a great, well-rounded fighter who put on exciting fights for the fans.
The notion of fixed fights or a fighter showing up merely to collect a paycheck is nothing new in combat sports. The difference is that most drift into the abyss as fans stop caring. That eventually leads to their forced retirement as promoters no longer pay the premium they want to fight.
The bottom line is if fans want Sapp to retire, or for promoters to stop bringing him in, then they need to stop watching his fights. Stop giving promoters justification for their actions. Stop giving Sapp a bargaining chip. Let his value decrease and watch him fade out of the sport entirely. Once it is no longer financially worth it for Sapp, he will return to his other business ventures and exit the sport. That is the only way to remove Sapp from MMA.
There is plenty of blame to go around. It is time the fans own up to their share.
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Invicta Fighting Championship’s lineup has been set for their sophomore card. The event will take place July 28, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas at Memorial Hall.In the night’s main event top prospect Sara McMann (5-0) will face off against Shayna &ld…
Invicta Fighting Championship’s lineup has been set for their sophomore card. The event will take place July 28, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas at Memorial Hall.
In the night’s main event top prospect Sara McMann (5-0) will face off against Shayna “The Queen of Spades” Baszler (14-6).
The two opponents are not unfamiliar with one another. They have trained with one another in the past. This will be McMann’s toughest task to date and will go a long way to show where she stands in her MMA career.
For Baszler, it is a chance to elevate her status in the division by taking out the popular prospect.
The co-main event of the evening features Strikeforce standout Alexis Davis (11-5) as she takes on vaunted grappler Hitomi “Girlfight Monster” Akano (18-9).
Davis is coming off of a defeat to current No. 1 contender Sarah Kaufman while Akano suffered a setback against headliner Sara McMann in January. Both bring an excellent submission game into the cage.
The remainder of the main card is just as strong. Liz “Girl-rilla” Carmouche (6-2) will take on Kaitlin Young (7-5-1). Young is coming off of a fight of the night performance at the first Invicta FC card.
Amanda Nunes (6-2) will return to action for the first time since her Strikeforce loss to Alexis Davis to fight Milana Dudieva (8-1).
Kelly Kobold (18-3-1) is set to fight Vanessa Porto (14-4).
Barb “Little Warrior” Honchak (5-2) and Bethany Marshall (4-0) will make their Invicta FC debuts in a Super Flyweight (125 pounds) clash.
Julia “The Jewel” Budd (2-2) and Elina Nilsson (2-2) will meet in a Featherweight scrap.
And in the opening bout Carla Esparza (6-2) will meet Sarah “White Tiger” Schneider at Flyweight (115 pounds).
The second Invicta FC card will once again be streamed live via their website www.invictafc.com. Tickets go on sale Friday and start at just $25.
Invicta FC 2 Main Card:
Bantamweight: Sara McMann (5-0) vs. Shayna Baszler (14-6)
Bantamweight: Alexis Davis (11-5) vs. Hitomi Akano (18-9)
Bantamweight: Liz Carmouche (6-2) vs. Kaitlin Young (7-5-1)
Bantamweight: Amanda Nunes (6-2) vs. Milana Dudieva (8-1)
Bantamweight: Kelly Kobold (18-3-1) vs. Vanessa Porto (14-4)
Super Flyweight: Barb Honchak (5-2) vs. Bethany Marshall (4-0)
Featherweight: Julia Budd (2-2) vs. Elina Nilsson (2-2)
Flyweight: Carla Esparza (6-2) vs. Sarah Schneider (6-5)
Preliminary Card:
Atomweight: Angelica Chavez (4-1) vs. Kikuyo Ishikawa (7-3)
Bantamweight: Sarah Moras (2-0) vs. Raquel Pennington (1-0)
Bantamweight: Jessamyn Duke (0-0) vs. Suzie Montero (1-0)
Super Flyweight: Jocelyn Lybarger (0-0) vs. Cheryl Chan (0-0)
Atomweight: Jessica Philippus (0-0) vs. Liz McCarthy (0-0)
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Coming in to UFC 146, Edson Barboza was put on a pedestal. Veteran Jamie Varner kicked it out from under him.With an extravagant striking arsenal and a want to stand and trade, Barboza is a crowd-pleaser. The 26-year-old is still growing as a fighter, …
Coming in to UFC 146, Edson Barboza was put on a pedestal. Veteran Jamie Varner kicked it out from under him.
With an extravagant striking arsenal and a want to stand and trade, Barboza is a crowd-pleaser. The 26-year-old is still growing as a fighter, and the loss to the former WEC World Champion will help his growth.
Barboza’s next fight will serve to put him back on the winning track and inch him closer to the tall, tall ladder of the UFC’s Lightweight division.
The Brazilian already holds UFC wins over three tough lightweights, so there is no need to throw Barboza a sacrificial lamb. Let’s look ahead at five potential opponents that will get the fan favorite back in the 155-pound discussion.