Tag: October

MMA Stock Report for the Month of October

Mixed martial arts was aplenty in October. There was not a weekend without some action coming to your television. The UFC put on three events in the month, with two of those on Fox Sports platforms. The lone pay-per-view saw Cain Velasquez retain his U…

Mixed martial arts was aplenty in October. There was not a weekend without some action coming to your television. The UFC put on three events in the month, with two of those on Fox Sports platforms. The lone pay-per-view saw Cain Velasquez retain his UFC Heavyweight Championship with another dominant performance over Junior dos Santos. […]

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Submission of the Year Watch: October 2013 Edition

In 2013, three UFC title fights have been won via submission. Anthony Pettis most recently joined that short list with an armbar to dethrone Benson Henderson. Demetrious Johnson and Ronda Rousey also secured armbars to defend the flyweight and women’s bantamweight championships, respectively. Forcing opponents to tap in such important fights has made these three […]

In 2013, three UFC title fights have been won via submission. Anthony Pettis most recently joined that short list with an armbar to dethrone Benson Henderson. Demetrious Johnson and Ronda Rousey also secured armbars to defend the flyweight and women’s bantamweight championships, respectively. Forcing opponents to tap in such important fights has made these three […]

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Knockout of the Year Watch: October 2013 Edition

At Bellator MMA 106, Muhammed Lawal will attempt to avenge his stunning loss to Emanuel Newton. In February, Lawal met Newton in the light heavyweight tournament semifinals. Though heavily favored to walk through the tournament field and battle for the…

At Bellator MMA 106, Muhammed Lawal will attempt to avenge his stunning loss to Emanuel Newton. In February, Lawal met Newton in the light heavyweight tournament semifinals. Though heavily favored to walk through the tournament field and battle for the 205-pound championship, Lawal was knocked out by a spinning backfist from Newton. Newton went on […]

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Fight of the Year Watch: October 2013 Edition

Each month, the UFC puts out dynamically explosive cards that have the potential to produce some of the best fights of the year. Well, in classic form, the UFC manifested yet another unheralded Octagon clash this October, which many now consider the be…

Each month, the UFC puts out dynamically explosive cards that have the potential to produce some of the best fights of the year. Well, in classic form, the UFC manifested yet another unheralded Octagon clash this October, which many now consider the best MMA contest of all time. How does it stack up against the […]

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The Beaten Path: 5 MMA Prospects to Watch in October

Our job here at the Beaten Path is to steer the casual fan toward the next wave of MMA stars. October is not short of up-and-coming talent, as promotions such as Bellator, Cage Warriors, CFA, RFA, Legacy FC, Maximum FC, Vale Tudo Japan, Road FC, One FC, Deep, XFC, PXC and World Series of Fighting […]

Our job here at the Beaten Path is to steer the casual fan toward the next wave of MMA stars. October is not short of up-and-coming talent, as promotions such as Bellator, Cage Warriors, CFA, RFA, Legacy FC, Maximum FC, Vale Tudo Japan, Road FC, One FC, Deep, XFC, PXC and World Series of Fighting […]

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Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos 3 Heading to Houston on October 19

A date has been set for the rubber match between Junior dos Santos and current UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez.  Dana White has confirmed to ESPN the third heavyweight-title fight will take place on October 19 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Velasquez defeated dos Santos by unanimous decision at UFC 156 in December […]

A date has been set for the rubber match between Junior dos Santos and current UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez.  Dana White has confirmed to ESPN the third heavyweight-title fight will take place on October 19 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Velasquez defeated dos Santos by unanimous decision at UFC 156 in December […]

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