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UFC 146 Results: 5 Fights to Get Antonio Silva Back on Track

In his debut fight in the UFC, Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva was looking to make a statement as he took on former heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez at UFC 146.  Instead, Silva was on the receiving end of one of the bloodiest beatdow…

In his debut fight in the UFC, Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva was looking to make a statement as he took on former heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez at UFC 146.  Instead, Silva was on the receiving end of one of the bloodiest beatdowns in recent MMA memory.  Silva was cut badly and eventually lost the fight by TKO.  Although […]

UFC 146 Results: 5 Fights to Get Antonio Silva Back on Track

In his debut fight in the UFC, Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva was looking to make a statement as he took on former heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez at UFC 146.  Instead, Silva was on the receiving end of one of the bloodiest beatdow…

In his debut fight in the UFC, Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva was looking to make a statement as he took on former heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez at UFC 146.  Instead, Silva was on the receiving end of one of the bloodiest beatdowns in recent MMA memory.  Silva was cut badly and eventually lost the fight by TKO.  Although […]

UFC 146 Fight Week Diary: Back to the Desert for Heavyweight Action

There is nothing quite like a fight week in Las Vegas. I should know. I lived there for a year and attended far more events than I can possibly list here. Hell, I can’t even remember them all. I saw local action from some of the best independent …

There is nothing quite like a fight week in Las Vegas. I should know. I lived there for a year and attended far more events than I can possibly list here. Hell, I can’t even remember them all. I saw local action from some of the best independent promotions in the country like Superior Cage […]

‘Devastated’ Chael Sonnen Fought Back Tears After Losing to Anderson Silva

Chael Sonnen may be the “People’s Champ” and the “West Linn Gangster,” but at the beginning of each day, he puts on a pair of pants just like everyone else. For the past two years, fans have questioned the legitimacy of So…

Chael Sonnen may be the “People’s Champ” and the “West Linn Gangster,” but at the beginning of each day, he puts on a pair of pants just like everyone else. For the past two years, fans have questioned the legitimacy of Sonnen’s wise-cracking persona. Does he truly believe everything that comes out of his own […]

MMA: The Same Things That Make the Sport Appealing Are What Holds It Back

MMA is a three-syllable acronym that could also be expressed in two words and two syllables: “It hurts!” And playing or even just watching this hurting game is not everyone’s cup of tea. The sight of two athletes trying to beat the ot…

MMA is a three-syllable acronym that could also be expressed in two words and two syllables: “It hurts!” And playing or even just watching this hurting game is not everyone’s cup of tea. The sight of two athletes trying to beat the other through striking and grappling appeals to sports fans who prefer combat sports. […]

Strikeforce: Should Dana White Let Josh Barnett Back into the UFC?

Strikeforce Heavyweight Josh Barnett has not lost a fight since 2006. He has a career record of 31-5 with 19 of those wins coming by submission. As Barnett heads into the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Final on Saturday night against Daniel Cormier…

Strikeforce Heavyweight Josh Barnett has not lost a fight since 2006. He has a career record of 31-5 with 19 of those wins coming by submission. As Barnett heads into the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Final on Saturday night against Daniel Cormier (9-0), the buzz about whether or not he deserves to be back in […]