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UFC 146 Results: 5 Fights for Stefan Struve to Take Next

Stefan Struve had an excellent showing at UFC 146, submitting dangerous brawler Lavar Johnson in the first round. It was a smart and calculated performance from Struve, pulling guard and locking up an armbar early in the fight. The young Dutchman is kn…

Stefan Struve had an excellent showing at UFC 146, submitting dangerous brawler Lavar Johnson in the first round. It was a smart and calculated performance from Struve, pulling guard and locking up an armbar early in the fight. The young Dutchman is known for his reckless style of fighting, so it was nice to see […]

UFC 146 Results: 5 Fights for Cain Velasquez to Take Next

Cain Velasquez rebounded from the haunting loss of his title last night, manhandling the larger Antonio Silva for less than one round. Velasquez utilized heavy hands and brutal ground-and-pound, which opened a deep cut on Silva’s head and eventua…

Cain Velasquez rebounded from the haunting loss of his title last night, manhandling the larger Antonio Silva for less than one round. Velasquez utilized heavy hands and brutal ground-and-pound, which opened a deep cut on Silva’s head and eventually earned the referee stoppage (unanswered strikes). From here, it is evident that Velasquez is next up […]

AKA’s Cain Velasquez and Daniel Cormier: Who Should Get the Next UFC Title Shot?

American Kickboxing Academy has long been considered one of the best mixed martial arts gyms in the United States. But with the emergence of Strikeforce Grand Prix winner Daniel Cormier and the healthy return of Cain Velasquez, AKA might have a problem…

American Kickboxing Academy has long been considered one of the best mixed martial arts gyms in the United States. But with the emergence of Strikeforce Grand Prix winner Daniel Cormier and the healthy return of Cain Velasquez, AKA might have a problem—its heavyweights might be too good right now. Following a successful title defense over Frank […]

UFC 146 Results: What’s Next for the Losers?

Losing is part of the fight business, and UFC 146 was no exception.  Frank Mir lost to Junior Dos Santos by a second round TKO and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva was dominated and badly bloodied up by Cain Velasquez.  There were other lo…

Losing is part of the fight business, and UFC 146 was no exception.  Frank Mir lost to Junior Dos Santos by a second round TKO and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva was dominated and badly bloodied up by Cain Velasquez.  There were other losers on the card who, like Mir and Silva, are now at a crossroads […]

UFC 146 Results: What’s Next for the Winners?

For the first time in UFC history, an all-heavyweight main card took the spotlight in a pay-per-view event that delivered in more ways than one. In the main event, UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos successfully defended his title with a second…

For the first time in UFC history, an all-heavyweight main card took the spotlight in a pay-per-view event that delivered in more ways than one. In the main event, UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos successfully defended his title with a second-round knockout over former champion Frank Mir. In the co-main event, former champion Cain […]

UFC 146, Daniel Cormier Wants Name Recognition Next, Wants Shane Carwin

Daniel Cormier‘s dominant victory over Josh Barnett has cemented the Olympic wrestler’s status as the hottest heavyweight prospect in the sport and has fans considering him as a legitimate challenger for the UFC heavyweight title. Cormier, …

Daniel Cormier‘s dominant victory over Josh Barnett has cemented the Olympic wrestler’s status as the hottest heavyweight prospect in the sport and has fans considering him as a legitimate challenger for the UFC heavyweight title. Cormier, who trains out of the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, now has his sights set on entering the […]