UFC 134 Preview: 5 Reasons Anderson Silva Will Destroy Yushin Okami

The legacy of Anderson Silva continues, as he looks to take out Yushin Okami in his UFC record ninth straight title defense. UFC 134 is scheduled for August 9th, and it is packed with a great fight card. The headliner of the card is Anderson Silva…

The legacy of Anderson Silva continues, as he looks to take out Yushin Okami in his UFC record ninth straight title defense. 

UFC 134 is scheduled for August 9th, and it is packed with a great fight card. The headliner of the card is Anderson Silva vs Yushin Okami. 

While there is no official name for UFC 134, Silva has revenge set on his mind. 

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UFC: The Top 10 Venues to Never Host an Event

The UFC is the fastest-growing organization of the fastest-growing sport in the world, mixed martial arts.In the past two years, venues such as the American Airlines Center, the TD Garden (formerly the Boston Garden), Conseco Fieldhouse, the Palace of …

The UFC is the fastest-growing organization of the fastest-growing sport in the world, mixed martial arts.

In the past two years, venues such as the American Airlines Center, the TD Garden (formerly the Boston Garden), Conseco Fieldhouse, the Palace of Auburn Hills and Rogers Centre have all hosted their their UFC Events. 

With the UFC recently signing a network deal with Fox, it continues to grow, and is working to be sanctioned in all 50 states, as they look to expand into international markets.

This list will cover the 10 most famous venues who have never hosted a UFC event that would make for an awesome experience.

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5 Fights That All UFC Fans Want to See

Over the last several years, Dana White has sent the sport of Ultimate Fighting through the roof. It has come to be one of the largest growing sports on the face of the earth. While we have witnessed some of the most spectacular fights of all time, as …

Over the last several years, Dana White has sent the sport of Ultimate Fighting through the roof. It has come to be one of the largest growing sports on the face of the earth. While we have witnessed some of the most spectacular fights of all time, as fans we still want more.

While the big issue of the fighter’s weight class comes into play, there are still fights we want to see. I am speaking on behalf of UFC fans when I reveal the five potential fights that fans are dying to see.

Please sit back and enjoy.

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The Shortest Title Reigns in UFC History

Sometimes, things just don’t go your way. Such is life.
The UFC is no exception. One minute, you’re on top of the world. You’re The Champ. Next minute, you’re back in the pack. The bee’s knees no longer.
The guys in this list co…

Sometimes, things just don’t go your way. Such is life.

The UFC is no exception. One minute, you’re on top of the world. You’re The Champ. Next minute, you’re back in the pack. The bee’s knees no longer.

The guys in this list could tell you all about that. They are the shortest-reigning beltholders, by weight class and overall, in UFC history. Read through this article, then sit back and watch all that sweet, sweet bar bet revenue come a-rolling in.

Joking aside, I’m making no value judgments about the “quality” of these individuals’ time atop the mountain. (As you’ll see, it’s a mixed bag in any event.)  After all, there’s probably a semi-decent chance their title runs will last longer than mine.

Featherweight and bantamweight, being new divisions with their inaugural champions still firmly in place, are of course excepted. The list is also restricted to fighters who lost the title in the cage or were stripped of the belt against their will. No vacations or other voluntary relinquishments need apply.

Without further ado, here they are in descending order by weight class, concluded by your grand champion of title-reign brevity.

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UFC on Fox: Creating the Promotion’s First Main Card on Network Television

At a press conference held earlier today by Fox Broadcasting Company, the UFC announced a seven-year partnership with the media giant. According to the terms of the deal, the UFC will hold six events each year on FX, while another four events will be s…

At a press conference held earlier today by Fox Broadcasting Company, the UFC announced a seven-year partnership with the media giant. According to the terms of the deal, the UFC will hold six events each year on FX, while another four events will be shown on FOX.

According to UFC president Dana White, the promotion will hold its first FOX-televised event on Nov. 12, 2011. With less than three months to prepare for the event, it will be a mad scramble for matchmaker Joe Silva to put together a card that will generate the interest of a mainstream audience.

Click on through to see the four fights that Silva should set up in order to make the UFC’s first appearance on network television a major hit.

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Brock Lesnar, Mauricio Rua and 10 UFC Fighters Who Have Fallen from Greatness

Climbing to the top of the mountain and becoming a champion in mixed martial arts is an extremely challenging prospect.Few fighters ascend to the throne in their respective weight classes and sit atop of their division as champion.MMA requires a unique…

Climbing to the top of the mountain and becoming a champion in mixed martial arts is an extremely challenging prospect.

Few fighters ascend to the throne in their respective weight classes and sit atop of their division as champion.

MMA requires a unique blend of strength, endurance, flexibility, power, innate skill and the heart of a warrior to become the best.

Many competitors have shined brightly labeled No. 1 contenders and have challenged for titles, only to be decimated in their attempt for the crown.

Most recently, “The Phenom” Vitor Belfort had his championship hopes crushed by a well-placed and devastating front kick by the greatest striker in this sport, Anderson “The Spider” Silva.

Even though Belfort was defeated, he is still a truly remarkable fighter with talent and skills unequaled by many within the UFC and no one outside of the sport.

Possessing amazing fighting skills keeps this list of competitors relevant within their divisions. 

However, none of the following fighters will once again challenge for a title or furthermore, sit atop their respective weight classes as champions again.

Even though they may never again be labeled as the No. 1 contender or win an additional title, these fighters have all earned their due respect and can hold their heads high with pride for their accomplishments inside the Octagon.

Please follow along as I provide you with 10 fighters who have fallen from greatness.

I welcome your comments.

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