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Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier Bleacher Report MMA Staff Predictions

The Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix finally comes to its conclusion Saturday night when Strikeforce hosts its 40th annual event.  In the tournament finals, submission specialist Josh Barnett takes on heavy-handed wrestler Daniel Cormier in a bo…

The Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix finally comes to its conclusion Saturday night when Strikeforce hosts its 40th annual event.  In the tournament finals, submission specialist Josh Barnett takes on heavy-handed wrestler Daniel Cormier in a bout that all but promises an entertaining finish.  Beginning the main card action are two up-and-coming welterweight prospects looking to […]

UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier Bleacher Report MMA Staff Predictions

The UFC presents its third annual event on FUEL TV this Tuesday, headlined by an intriguing title eliminator bout for the featherweight division. Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier and “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung square off in …

The UFC presents its third annual event on FUEL TV this Tuesday, headlined by an intriguing title eliminator bout for the featherweight division. Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier and “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung square off in the evening’s main event to determine who earns a title fight with current 145-pound champion Jose Aldo. The […]

UFC 145: Bleacher Report MMA Staff Predictions

Fight fans have heard about the feud between two former Jackson’s MMA teammates for over a year now, and the rivalry will finally enter the Octagon on Saturday.  In the evening’s main event, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bo…

Fight fans have heard about the feud between two former Jackson’s MMA teammates for over a year now, and the rivalry will finally enter the Octagon on Saturday.  In the evening’s main event, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones defends his title against Rashad “Suga” Evans. Given the skills these two fighters possess, along […]

Tate vs. Rousey: B/R Staff Predictions

Saturday night marks a rare occasion where fight fans get excited for a women’s title fight. Reigning Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate defends her 12 pounds of gold against undefeated Judo expert Ronda Rousey.  In …

Saturday night marks a rare occasion where fight fans get excited for a women’s title fight. Reigning Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate defends her 12 pounds of gold against undefeated Judo expert Ronda Rousey.  In the co-main event, KJ Noons takes on Josh Thompson in a lightweight bout that could easily be an unofficial […]

UFC 143 Bleacher Report MMA Full Main Card Staff Predictions

Fight fans have been licking their chops for weeks in anticipation for UFC 143, and with two high octane fighters with plenty of skills headlining the card, it’s no secret as to why.  The main even fight features former Strikeforce welterwei…

Fight fans have been licking their chops for weeks in anticipation for UFC 143, and with two high octane fighters with plenty of skills headlining the card, it’s no secret as to why.  The main even fight features former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz taking on former WEC welterweight champion Carlos Condit to determine the […]

UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller, B/R Full Main Card Staff Predictions

The UFC will make its return to Nashville, TN this Friday for UFC on FX.  Featured in the main event will be Jim Miller (20-3) and Melvin Guillard (46-10-3 1NC), two lightweights who are looking to get back into title contention after ending 2011 …

The UFC will make its return to Nashville, TN this Friday for UFC on FX.  Featured in the main event will be Jim Miller (20-3) and Melvin Guillard (46-10-3 1NC), two lightweights who are looking to get back into title contention after ending 2011 with disappointing losses.  In a welterweight scrap, Duane Ludwig will meet fellow UFC veteran Josh […]