Weekend Rundown: Reviewing This Weekend in MMA

With the UFC still on the shelf until early next month, the rest of the mixed martial arts world has not taken a break in its absence. Numerous fight promotions put on great cards to keep MMA fans entertained this weekend.From Bellator to Superior Cage…

With the UFC still on the shelf until early next month, the rest of the mixed martial arts world has not taken a break in its absence. Numerous fight promotions put on great cards to keep MMA fans entertained this weekend.

From Bellator to Superior Cage Combat, from the United States to the United Arab Emirates, all sorts of MMA action went down this weekend.

Let’s take a look at the notable results.

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Bellator 61: Preview and Predictions

Bellator LXI comes live from Bossier City, Louisiana tonight on MTV 2. Originally headlined by a pair of heavyweight tournament finalists from last season, the main event between Eric Prindle and Thiago Santos has been postponed until next week due to …

Bellator LXI comes live from Bossier City, Louisiana tonight on MTV 2. Originally headlined by a pair of heavyweight tournament finalists from last season, the main event between Eric Prindle and Thiago Santos has been postponed until next week due to flu-like symptoms on the part of Prindle.

Tonight, the quarterfinals of the middleweight tournament kicks off. The tournament is a mix of UFC veterans, Bellator tournament veterans and exciting foreign mixed martial artists.

Here is a preview of tonight’s card.

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Anthony Pettis and the 10 Flashiest Fighters in MMA

Being flashy in any sport does not automatically make you good. Being flashy in mixed martial arts, on the other hand, dazzles fans and allows fighters to use their creativity to win fights.Being flashy, whether it’s striking or grappling, does not mea…

Being flashy in any sport does not automatically make you good. Being flashy in mixed martial arts, on the other hand, dazzles fans and allows fighters to use their creativity to win fights.

Being flashy, whether it’s striking or grappling, does not mean that the use of power strikes is needed. The use of creative—or “flashy”—moves allows the element of surprise, which could lead to finishes.

Here are 10 of the flashiest fighters in mixed martial arts.

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10 Fighters Who Need to Join the UFC Flyweight Division

The UFC’s flyweight division is gaining momentum, as the first two fights in the division’s history have recently gone down. Despite the snag that a draw in the flyweight tournament has caused, the division needs to continue developing more fighters.Th…

The UFC’s flyweight division is gaining momentum, as the first two fights in the division’s history have recently gone down. Despite the snag that a draw in the flyweight tournament has caused, the division needs to continue developing more fighters.

There are already two other flyweight fights announced, both of which take place at UFC on FOX 3. These two bouts are John Lineker versus Louis Gaudinot and John Dodson versus Darren Uyenoyama.

The flyweight division is very light on fighters right now, so let’s take a look at some other fighters who could join the division.

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5 Organizations That Have the Best Chance to Rival the UFC

There is no doubt that the UFC is the premiere mixed martial arts promotion in the world right now and may have no real competition. With its purchase of PRIDE, the WEC and Strikeforce, the UFC has bought and controlled all of its major competition to …

There is no doubt that the UFC is the premiere mixed martial arts promotion in the world right now and may have no real competition. With its purchase of PRIDE, the WEC and Strikeforce, the UFC has bought and controlled all of its major competition to this point.

There are some promotions that are gaining momentum and putting on great cards. Although I believe there are no promotions that will ever rival the UFC ever again, there is a chance that a couple promotions can gain enough fan fare to take business away from the UFC.

Here are five promotions that have a chance (albeit slim) to rival the UFC.

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The Ultimate Fighter Brazil: Cast of 32 Revealed

The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil makes history this month, becoming the first international version of the long-running reality show. Featuring featherweights and middleweights, Brazil has long been seen as a coveted pool of talent.This upcoming season has…

The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil makes history this month, becoming the first international version of the long-running reality show. Featuring featherweights and middleweights, Brazil has long been seen as a coveted pool of talent.

This upcoming season has several familiar Brazilian fighters, as well as lesser-known Brazilian fighters, looking to get their names mainstream. This season will be coached by legendary Brazilians Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva, who will fight a rematch at the conclusion of the season.

Here are the 32 cast members:

 

Featherweights

Alexandre Ramos (5-0)
Rodrigo Damm (9-5)
Rony Mariano Bezerra (10-3)
Godofredo Pepey (8-0)
Marcos Vinicius Borges Pancini (19-3-1)
Medeiros Anistavio (12-7)
Johnny Goncalves (4-0)
Hugo Viana (5-0)
Fernando Duarte Guerra (10-1)
John Teixeira (13-0-1)
Rafael Bueno (7-1)
Wagner Campos (11-3)
Pedro Nobre (10-0-1)
Fabricio de Assis Costa da Silva (14-1)
Dileno Lopes (8-0)
Giovanni da Silva Santos Jr. (10-1)

 

 

Middleweights

Sergio Moraes (6-1)
Cezar Ferreira (4-2)
Leonardo Mafra Teixeira (5-0)
Daniel Sarafian  (7-2)
Gustavo Sampaio (5-1)
Richardson Moreira (3-0)
Fabio Luiz Vital da Costa (9-0-1)
Renee Forte (7-1)
Joao Paulo de Souza (8-4)
Francisco Drinaldo (10-1)
Thiago Rela (3-1)
Charles Maicon (8-1)
Gilberto Galvao (19-4-1)
Thiago de Oliveira Perpetuo (8-1-1)
Samuel Trindade (6-1)
Delson Heleno (23-6)

 

This season looks to be exciting, just by the names of the fighters who will grace the show. Probably the most notable featherweight of the bunch is Rodrigo Damm, who is a Strikeforce, Sengoku and Jungle Fights veteran. Probably the most notable middleweight on the show is Delson Heleno, who has fought professionally since 2001. Heleno notably has defeated Jake Ellenberger earlier in his career.

The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil premieres March 25th in Brazil and will be rebroadcast with subtitles on FUEL TV.

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