UFC on FUEL TV 5: John Hathaway vs. John Maguire Head-to-Toe Breakdown

UFC on Fuel 5 plays host to an intriguing British matchup in the welterweight division, as John “The Hitman” Hathaway meets gypsy jiu-jitsu fighter John Maguire.Both men are considered top British fighters, not only in the welterweight division, but in…

UFC on Fuel 5 plays host to an intriguing British matchup in the welterweight division, as John “The Hitman” Hathaway meets gypsy jiu-jitsu fighter John Maguire.

Both men are considered top British fighters, not only in the welterweight division, but in the country. A win for either man in this fight would propel them into the Top 15, where bigger fights will ensue.

Here is a head-to-toe breakdown of their future encounter.

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UFC on FUEL TV 5: Dan Hardy vs. Amir Sadollah Head-to-Toe Breakdown

Dan Hardy is set to fight in front of the UK fans again, as this weekend he fights Amir Sadollah at UFC on Fuel TV 5.Hardy recently ended a four-fight skid, knocking out Duane Ludwig to save his job. The Brit is an exciting striker that is a favorite o…

Dan Hardy is set to fight in front of the UK fans again, as this weekend he fights Amir Sadollah at UFC on Fuel TV 5.

Hardy recently ended a four-fight skid, knocking out Duane Ludwig to save his job. The Brit is an exciting striker that is a favorite of the UFC brass and a big marketing tool in the UK.

Here is a head-to-toe breakdown of his fight with Sadollah this weekend.

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UFC on Fuel TV 5: The 10 Best Fights from Fuel TV 1-4

UFC on Fuel will come to you live this weekend from the UK with some exciting MMA action.So far, the UFC on Fuel cards have been a success for the UFC, despite the fact that many fans do not get Fuel TV on their TVs. They usually feature an important m…

UFC on Fuel will come to you live this weekend from the UK with some exciting MMA action.

So far, the UFC on Fuel cards have been a success for the UFC, despite the fact that many fans do not get Fuel TV on their TVs. They usually feature an important main event with many mid- and low-card guys filling out the rest of the card.

Here are the 10 best fights from the UFC on Fuel cards thus far.

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UFC 152 Aftermath: Igor Pokrajac Doesn’t Understand What MMA Is

UFC 152 spelled the end of a winning streak for Croatian striker Igor Pokrajac and a triumphant return to the Octagon for opponent Vinny Magalhaes.In that fight, Pokrajac looked great until he was caught in an armbar by the savvy grappling game that Vi…

UFC 152 spelled the end of a winning streak for Croatian striker Igor Pokrajac and a triumphant return to the Octagon for opponent Vinny Magalhaes.

In that fight, Pokrajac looked great until he was caught in an armbar by the savvy grappling game that Vinny Magalhaes. Frustrated, as he was on the rise at 205 pounds, Pokrajac took to Twitter in the aftermath of it all.

I understand losing a fight can be frustrating. Hell, losing anything in any sport is frustrating. 

However, does Pokrajac, no matter how entertaining he wants his fights to be, realize this is mixed martial arts? Being an MMA fighter means you need to be educated in all areas of the sport.

Using this as an excuse for the loss is unacceptable. That’s like a football team saying they lost the game because they wanted a shootout, so they didn’t play defense.

Fighters making excuses for losses are always made, and usually they are just that. Fans tend to ignore excuses because they are abundant and outrageous.

This one may be the most outrageous of them all. Maybe Igor should go back to the drawing board and relearn the tools necessary to be a mixed martial artist.

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Best Moments from UFC 30-40

We continue with our “Best Moments” series, as we will now examine UFC 30 to 40. This was a period in which Zuffa was in control of the company. This was the turning point, financially, in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.Here are…

We continue with our “Best Moments” series, as we will now examine UFC 30 to 40. 

This was a period in which Zuffa was in control of the company. This was the turning point, financially, in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Here are the best moments from that period.

Here are the first three installments, with the UFC 1-10 written by Dwight Wakabayashi.

The Best Moments from UFC 1-10

The Best Moments from UFC 10-20

The Best Moments from UFC 20-30

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Jon Jones vs Vitor Belfort: Final Preview and Prediction

The UFC Light Heavyweight Championship is on the line tonight, as kingpin Jon Jones takes on the legendary Vitor Belfort.Thrown together at the last minute, this fight does have intriguing qualities. Belfort has some of the fastest hands in the game, a…

The UFC Light Heavyweight Championship is on the line tonight, as kingpin Jon Jones takes on the legendary Vitor Belfort.

Thrown together at the last minute, this fight does have intriguing qualities. Belfort has some of the fastest hands in the game, and is extremely well-rounded.

Jones, though, has looked immaculate in his time as a mixed martial artist. All of his title fights have looked as if a man was playing with boys.

Jones is looking to dispatch his fifth former world champion when he meets Belfort. Previous to this fight, he has beaten former champs Mauricio Rua, Quinton Jackson, Lyoto Machida and Rashad Evans.

In looking at this fight, I expect Jones to fight as he usually does. He will create distance with his reach, and will keep Belfort out of range.

Once Jones finds a range, he will use flashy strikes to open up his wrestling. When Jones gets Belfort down, the party will begin for the champion.

Jones will use brutal ground and pound to soften up Belfort. Belfort is educated on the ground, but Jones is a whole different animal.

Eventually the ground and pound will open up an opportunity for Jones. He will look to sink in a choke as Belfort struggles to get out.

If this fight makes it past the second round, I will be surprised. Either way, a stoppage victory is to be expected, and the championship belt will not change hands.

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