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UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields: Pre-Fight Analysis

Toronto hosts the UFC on April 30th in a first-ever stadium event that will be the largest (and loudest) North American event in MMA history. UFC 129‘s main event finds welterweight champion George St. Pierre facing top contender and former Strik…

Toronto hosts the UFC on April 30th in a first-ever stadium event that will be the largest (and loudest) North American event in MMA history. UFC 129‘s main event finds welterweight champion George St. Pierre facing top contender and former Strikeforce middleweight champion Jake Shields. Shields, promised a title shot while in negotiations with Dana […]

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UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields: Pre-Fight Analysis

UFC 129 Fight Card: Would a Jake Shields Victory Finally Validate Strikeforce?

 Last night I watched the latest installment of UFC Primetime. I’m beginning to think that we should start calling it “The hype show for GSP’s matches” but never the less, I was intrigued at how the production team at the U…

 Last night I watched the latest installment of UFC Primetime. I’m beginning to think that we should start calling it “The hype show for GSP’s matches” but never the less, I was intrigued at how the production team at the UFC and Spike would try to spin the upcoming match up between current welterweight champ […]

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UFC 129 Fight Card: Would a Jake Shields Victory Finally Validate Strikeforce?

UFC 129 Fight Card: What’s Next for Georges St-Pierre If He Beats Jake Shields?

UFC 129 could very well be the end of an era for UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre. Obviously a loss to Jake Shields would mean that St-Pierre’s reign as champion would be over, but a win may mean it’s the last time we ever see hi…

UFC 129 could very well be the end of an era for UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre. Obviously a loss to Jake Shields would mean that St-Pierre’s reign as champion would be over, but a win may mean it’s the last time we ever see him fighting at 170 pounds. Rumors continue to build that […]

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UFC 129 Fight Card: What’s Next for Georges St-Pierre If He Beats Jake Shields?

UFC 129 Fight Card: Video Interviews with Shields, Aldo, Couture and More

On Saturday, April 30, 2011, the UFC will put two of its titles on the line at UFC 129, as UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre meets Jake Shields and UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo defends his belt for the first time against Mark Hominick…

On Saturday, April 30, 2011, the UFC will put two of its titles on the line at UFC 129, as UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre meets Jake Shields and UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo defends his belt for the first time against Mark Hominick. The event, which also features what could possibly be the final […]

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UFC 129 Fight Card: Video Interviews with Shields, Aldo, Couture and More

UFC 129: Will GSP vs. Shields Crack into the Top 13 PPV Fight Cards of All Time?

UFC 129 is receiving its fair amount of hype—and rightly so—but will that translate into success when it comes to the all important PPV buy rate? Hardcore fans seem sold, but it is the “casual” fan that really counts if the UFC …

UFC 129 is receiving its fair amount of hype—and rightly so—but will that translate into success when it comes to the all important PPV buy rate? Hardcore fans seem sold, but it is the “casual” fan that really counts if the UFC wants to rope-a-dope in a big number. It is safe to say that […]

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UFC 129: Will GSP vs. Shields Crack into the Top 13 PPV Fight Cards of All Time?

UFC 129: Will It Be a Standing War Between Georges St-Pierre and Jake Shields?

Georges St. Pierre has proven time and again that standing with him is a terrible idea.  In the weeks leading up to his title defense against Thiago Alves at UFC 100, I remember thinking that Alves had a great opportunity to pull off an upset beca…

Georges St. Pierre has proven time and again that standing with him is a terrible idea.  In the weeks leading up to his title defense against Thiago Alves at UFC 100, I remember thinking that Alves had a great opportunity to pull off an upset because I felt he was one of the best muay […]

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UFC 129: Will It Be a Standing War Between Georges St-Pierre and Jake Shields?