Tag: Casual

Anderson Silva vs Chris Weidman Results: 4 Things the Casual Fan Learned

Chris Weidman defeated Anderson Silva to become the middleweight champion at UFC 162.  The fight result was shocking, not only because we’d never previously seen Silva lose inside the Octagon, but because the very idea of him being knocked out seemed almost laughable. Prior to UFC 162 at least. It was a very surprising, odd […]

Chris Weidman defeated Anderson Silva to become the middleweight champion at UFC 162.  The fight result was shocking, not only because we’d never previously seen Silva lose inside the Octagon, but because the very idea of him being knocked out seemed almost laughable. Prior to UFC 162 at least. It was a very surprising, odd […]

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UFC 161: A Casual Fan’s Guide to the Event

Believe it or not, there’s actually a UFC show this weekend. Not even just a free TV card, but a pay-per-view card! I know it’s hard to believe given that only the true keyboard warriors have been getting hyped up for the card, but just Google UFC 161 and you’ll see I’m telling the truth. […]

Believe it or not, there’s actually a UFC show this weekend. Not even just a free TV card, but a pay-per-view card! I know it’s hard to believe given that only the true keyboard warriors have been getting hyped up for the card, but just Google UFC 161 and you’ll see I’m telling the truth. […]

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Power Ranking Each UFC Champion’s Ability to Sell the Sport to Casual Fans

It’s often said that keeping the belt is far more challenging than getting it in the first place. To complicate things a bit further, a newly crowned champion has to juggle the wealth of responsibilities that coincide with the title—press tours, fan expos, and innumerable interviews are all part of the immense agenda.  The public eye never stops […]

It’s often said that keeping the belt is far more challenging than getting it in the first place. To complicate things a bit further, a newly crowned champion has to juggle the wealth of responsibilities that coincide with the title—press tours, fan expos, and innumerable interviews are all part of the immense agenda.  The public eye never stops […]

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Velasquez vs. Silva 2 Results: What the Casual MMA Fan Learned

Saturday night showed casual MMA fans once again why heavyweights rule the Octagon. In a quick, yet still impressive main event battle, UFC champ Cain Velasquez easily dispatched of challenger Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva, finishing the Brazilian just over a minute into the first round. The night’s co-main event turned out to be a memorable performance […]

Saturday night showed casual MMA fans once again why heavyweights rule the Octagon. In a quick, yet still impressive main event battle, UFC champ Cain Velasquez easily dispatched of challenger Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva, finishing the Brazilian just over a minute into the first round. The night’s co-main event turned out to be a memorable performance […]

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Jones vs. Sonnen Fight Card: What the Casual Fan Learned

Saturday’s UFC 159 turned out to be a peculiar night of fights for the world’s largest MMA promotion. Between a plethora of questionable calls due to accidental eye pokes and the gruesome injury to light heavyweight champ Jon Jones’ big toe, the event had its fair share of issues. Unfortunately, that meant the UFC’s casual […]

Saturday’s UFC 159 turned out to be a peculiar night of fights for the world’s largest MMA promotion. Between a plethora of questionable calls due to accidental eye pokes and the gruesome injury to light heavyweight champ Jon Jones’ big toe, the event had its fair share of issues. Unfortunately, that meant the UFC’s casual […]

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The Casual Fan’s Guide to the Bantamweight Division

Another week, another collection of valuable information put together to help all the new fans out there acquaint themselves with the names they vaguely recall hearing in that sport they kind of like. Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the Casual Fan&#8…

Another week, another collection of valuable information put together to help all the new fans out there acquaint themselves with the names they vaguely recall hearing in that sport they kind of like. Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the Casual Fan’s Guide to the Bantamweight Division. Here, you will learn about the past, present and […]