UFC: The Top 5 TUF Finale Fights Ever

Fans have been talking about the matchup between Clay Guida and Anthony Pettis since the day it was announced, saying it has the potential to be another Fight of the Year to take place at an Ultimate Fighter finale. The event that follows every season …

Fans have been talking about the matchup between Clay Guida and Anthony Pettis since the day it was announced, saying it has the potential to be another Fight of the Year to take place at an Ultimate Fighter finale.

The event that follows every season of the reality show has had some of the best fights in UFC history take place there, and hopefully another classic can be added to this list after Saturday night.

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GSP vs. Nick Diaz: 4 Reasons Why It Won’t Live Up to the Hype

To MMA fans, it must seem as though Hell as frozen over.Not only has Zuffa—the company that owns the UFC—purchased the UFC’s longtime competitor Strikeforce, but Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz is being brought to very top of th…

To MMA fans, it must seem as though Hell as frozen over.

Not only has Zuffa—the company that owns the UFC—purchased the UFC’s longtime competitor Strikeforce, but Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz is being brought to very top of the mountain; he is set to face reigning UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre at UFC 137.

This fight has already sparked a vast amount of interest and will likely be one of the most anticipated matches of the entire year. People are tired of seeing St-Pierre play it safe en route to decisions and they feel that Diaz is the man to finally make the Canadian truly fight.

But will this fight really live up to the no-doubt epic level of hype it will receive? Read on and find out!

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Bleacher Report Official MMA Top 10 Pound-for-Pound Rankings

Here is the first installment of the Bleacher Report MMA Pound-for-pound Rankings.Each month, on the first of the month we will publish the pound-for-pound rankings.The rankings were voted on by numerous writers on Bleacher Report and do not reflect an…

Here is the first installment of the Bleacher Report MMA Pound-for-pound Rankings.

Each month, on the first of the month we will publish the pound-for-pound rankings.

The rankings were voted on by numerous writers on Bleacher Report and do not reflect any of their rankings personally.

The rankings are an average of each writer’s vote for each weight class.

So without further ado, after the conclusion of UFC 130 and before the start of The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale, the official Bleacher Report P4P rankings.

These DO NOT reflect my personal rankings.

Special thanks to those who contributed:

Nick Caron

Jason Schielke

Vince Carey

JP Smith

Brian Oswald

Andrew Mahlmann

Blake Dresibach

Nick Colon

Sal DeRose

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Dan Hardy and 10 UFC Fighters Who Are Hanging on By a Thread

These 10 fighters need a win, and they need it bad. They are all currently on losing streaks, and that is something that reduces their chances of fighting in the leading MMA organization in the world.Some of have upcoming bouts where their ca…

These 10 fighters need a win, and they need it bad. They are all currently on losing streaks, and that is something that reduces their chances of fighting in the leading MMA organization in the world.

Some of have upcoming bouts where their careers will be on the line. Others are waiting to hear from UFC matchmaker Joe Silva on whether or not they will actually get another chance or a pink slip.

Whatever is the case, expect them to fight as if their careers are on the line in their next bouts.

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MMA Matchups: Five Under the Radar Fights to Watch This Month

This month might be the biggest month in MMA history in terms of high-profile cards, as there is either a UFC or Strikeforce card every weekend. While fights like Junior dos Santos vs. Shane Carwin and Clay Guida vs. Anthony Pettis are stealing the spo…

This month might be the biggest month in MMA history in terms of high-profile cards, as there is either a UFC or Strikeforce card every weekend.

While fights like Junior dos Santos vs. Shane Carwin and Clay Guida vs. Anthony Pettis are stealing the spotlight, there are plenty of other fights that aren’t getting nearly enough hype.

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The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale: 5 Reasons You Want to Watch This Event

The “Ultimate Fighter” season 13 finale will be held this Saturday night June 4, and it will be headlined by a much anticipated, high energy clash between UFC veteran and tough as nails contender Clay “The Carpenter” Guida against the last WEC lightwei…

The “Ultimate Fighter” season 13 finale will be held this Saturday night June 4, and it will be headlined by a much anticipated, high energy clash between UFC veteran and tough as nails contender Clay “The Carpenter” Guida against the last WEC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis.

It has been a somewhat underachieving season this year and it will take a solid finale to salvage a bit of momentum heading in to season 14 Mayhem vs. The Count. The show finals is set with Ramzi Nijem vs. and to be honest, the finalists are two very solid fighters with potential.

I think the show is often if not always driven by the animosity and rivalry set up between the two coaches and the lack of that between JDS and Lesnar is the real culprit for the dip in ratings.  

There are some things on this card to get pumped up about and here are five reasons you want to watch this event.

5.  Nijem vs. Ferguson The Finale Fight

If there is one thing that has been a bit under-appreciated on this season of the show it is the calibre of a few of the fighters. Ramzi Nijem has some solid striking in bursts and Tony Ferguson is a strong all around fighter. This should be a good fight between two hungry guys who will be looking to Griffin-Bonnar everybody to save the season.

4. Another Solid, Free Fight Card

Dana White has always said he grew up a fan of boxing and watching the fights on TV and he continues to prove it in his actions. This month is packed with good fight cards that we will all pay for so why not throw in a delightful treat like Guida vs. Pettis for free. Take advantage of it fans, let’s not take it for granted.

3. Herman vs. Credeur 

 It has been quite a while since we have seen these two likable characters inside the cage and for the loser it could be his last. Both of these guys are fighting for their careers and Herman is returning from a severe injury.

The technical polish may not be there in this one due to layoff, but these two are fighting for there lives so you may not want to miss it. I think Credeur is a bit more technically sound all around than Herman, could it be our last look at “Short Fuse”?

2. L’il Heathen In The House!

Any fight with Jeremy L’il Heathen Stephens is a fight that I don’t miss. He brings explosive power and a straight ahead approach in the cage with him in the cage and fireworks usually result. You won’t want to blink when he’s in there vs. Danny Downes.

Stephens is coming off of three consecutive tough fights against Marcus Davis, Melvin Guillard and Sam Stout and I believe Downes is a step below all three of them so Stephens should be ready to let fly.

1. Guida Set To Spoil The UFC Debut of Showtime

Clay “The Carpenter” Guida is as tough as they come in the UFC. He has incredible heart and drive in his fights and he is like a buzz saw that cuts right through you from the opening bell. He is looking to solidify his place in line for a title shot with a victory on Saturday.

Anthony “Showtime” Pettis is the last standing lightweight champion of the WEC and is making his debut in the big leagues this weekend and his flashy and effective style is tailor made for the bright lights.

This will be a war at one thousand miles an hour folks and we have seen tough tough guys fall to the relentless pressure Guida brings. Will Showtime be able to handle it?

 

Dwight Wakabayashi is a Correspondent for Bleacher Report MMA (Also a Correspondent for MMACanada.net).

Catch him on Twitter @wakafightermma

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