Tag: Memorable

Strikeforce Results: Memorable Images from the Barnett vs. Cormier Fight Card

When the Strikeforce World Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament started, we were told that it would come to an end sometime before January 2012. At that time, the oddsmakers gave Fedor Emelianenko, Alistair Overeem and Josh Barnett the best chance to win….

When the Strikeforce World Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament started, we were told that it would come to an end sometime before January 2012. At that time, the oddsmakers gave Fedor Emelianenko, Alistair Overeem and Josh Barnett the best chance to win. Daniel Cormier, well, he was part of that group known as “the field,” a […]

UFC on Fuel 3 Results: Memorable Images and Fighter Quotes from Fairfax

When we, as MMA fans, commentators and writers see an exciting fight, we often use hyperbole to describe that fight. In the moment, a powerful knockout becomes “one of the greatest ever,” a particularly vicious armbar becomes “a submi…

When we, as MMA fans, commentators and writers see an exciting fight, we often use hyperbole to describe that fight. In the moment, a powerful knockout becomes “one of the greatest ever,” a particularly vicious armbar becomes “a submission for the ages,” a toe-to-toe slugfest becomes “one of the best fights we have ever seen.” […]

UFC on Fuel 2 Results: Memorable Moments from Stockholm, Sweden

The UFC was in Sweden on Saturday, presenting UFC on Fuel TV 2—a card that was headlined by a light heavyweight scrap between Alexander Gustafsson and Thiago Silva.  The event, the first UFC card to be held in Sweden was witnessed by 15,428 …

The UFC was in Sweden on Saturday, presenting UFC on Fuel TV 2—a card that was headlined by a light heavyweight scrap between Alexander Gustafsson and Thiago Silva.  The event, the first UFC card to be held in Sweden was witnessed by 15,428 fans who packed the sold-out Ericsson Globe Arena. The card, a fine […]

The Ultimate Fighter 15: Memorable Moments from Episode 1

Season 15 of The Ultimate Fighter kicked off last night with 32 fighters looking to impress potential coaches Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber. After years of producing a stale product to fans, the first season of the show on FX promised to bring a numbe…

Season 15 of The Ultimate Fighter kicked off last night with 32 fighters looking to impress potential coaches Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber. After years of producing a stale product to fans, the first season of the show on FX promised to bring a number of changes to freshen the show up. The UFC succeeded […]

UFC’s Zuffa Era: The 10 Least Memorable Champions

The Zuffa era of the UFC began in 2001 and since then there have been over 40 champions to hold titles in the promotion’s seven weight classes. Champions such as Anderson Silva, Chuck Liddell, Georges St-Pierre and BJ Penn have cemented their pla…

The Zuffa era of the UFC began in 2001 and since then there have been over 40 champions to hold titles in the promotion’s seven weight classes. Champions such as Anderson Silva, Chuck Liddell, Georges St-Pierre and BJ Penn have cemented their place in history as perhaps the best fighters in the history of their […]

UFC on FX 2 Results: Memorable Moments from the Event

With the debut of the flyweight division, UFC on FX 2 was already going to go down in history, but the insane fight between Ian McCall and Demetrious Johnson and an unbelievable comeback win from Martin Kampmann made sure this card will be remembe…

With the debut of the flyweight division, UFC on FX 2 was already going to go down in history, but the insane fight between Ian McCall and Demetrious Johnson and an unbelievable comeback win from Martin Kampmann made sure this card will be remembered. With a solid preliminary card and an awesome main card on FX, […]