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Emotions run high before every fight. No matter who you are, it’s difficult to stay grounded through and through.
In Ronda Rousey’s case, mental slip-ups are just part of the game.
Watch the UFC women’s bantamweight champion accidentally swear during a…
Emotions run high before every fight. No matter who you are, it’s difficult to stay grounded through and through.
In Ronda Rousey‘s case, mental slip-ups are just part of the game.
Watch the UFC women’s bantamweight champion accidentally swear during an interview on ESPN’s SportsCenter to promote her upcoming rematch with Miesha Tate this Saturday at UFC 168.
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The UFC holds several shows each month, and some have a tendency of getting lost in the shuffle, but the vast amount of mainstream notoriety that UFC 168 has garnered thus far indicates this is not your typical pay-per-view.
With co-main events featu…
The UFC holds several shows each month, and some have a tendency of getting lost in the shuffle, but the vast amount of mainstream notoriety that UFC 168 has garnered thus far indicates this is not your typical pay-per-view.
With co-main events featuring middleweight champion Chris Weidman going against Anderson Silva in one of the most anticipated rematches in years and the women’s bantamweight title being contested by Ultimate Fighter 18 coaches Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate, this show will appeal to every kind of MMA fan.
Here is all the vital viewing information for the event, a full slate of predictions and a quick preview of the two headlining bouts.
Where: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas
When: Saturday, Dec. 28, at 10 p.m. EST
Watch: Pay-per-view
Live Stream: UFC.com
Chris Weidman (10-0) vs. Anderson Silva (33-5)
Weidman won the UFC Middleweight Championship from Silva in July to end the longest title reign in the history of the company. The victory came as a shock, but it was the manner in which it happened that was most stunning.
Silva was caught taunting, and Weidman made him pay with a KO.
Saturday’s rematch is what MMA fans dream about. Silva is one of the most dangerous men in the world, and the fire under him has been re-lit. He will challenge one of the brightest rising stars in the sport for the championship he feels he should have never lost.
The stakes are as high as they can get.
While Weidman deserves immense credit for seeing through the mental games of Silva and fighting his game plan regardless of what happens, the No. 1 contender is the better all-around competitor in the sport and has the distinct experience advantage.
Silva will avenge his loss and take back his belt.
Predicted Winner: Silva via TKO
Ronda Rousey (7-0) vs. Miesha Tate (13-4)
Women’s champion Ronda Rousey is the most dangerous woman in the world right now. With seven career victories coming via seven armbar submissions, there are few in the division who think they can stand toe-to-toe with the titleholder.
Miesha Tate believes she can win, though.
Tate and Rousey have had a bitter war of words on The Ultimate Fighter season 18 as the dueling coaches, and the culminating battle at UFC 168 will result in fierce in-ring display of the true animosity between the two combatants.
While Tate has fought well over the course of her career, using her wrestling skills to her advantage, Rousey’s previous victory in the duo’s first bout in March of 2012 proved she is the superior fighter.
Add in her Olympic-caliber judo prowess, and there is no question that the champion has the technical advantage.
Rousey’s desire and ability to finish the fight early will result in first-round submission.
Predicted Winner: Rousey via Submission
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On the off chance you didn’t get everything you wanted for Christmas this year, here’s a video of everything you could ever want for Christmas any year: Don Frye, Don Frye’s mustache, whiskey, a hot chick, and UFC 168 predictions. My chest hair grew three sizes just watching this video.
I can think of no greater gift to bestow upon you Taters this year, so merry (belated) Christmas, you sons a bitches.
On the off chance you didn’t get everything you wanted for Christmas this year, here’s a video of everything you could ever want for Christmas any year: Don Frye, Don Frye’s mustache, whiskey, a hot chick, and UFC 168 predictions. My chest hair grew three sizes just watching this video.
I can think of no greater gift to bestow upon you Taters this year, so merry (belated) Christmas, you sons a bitches.
(Silva and Weidman talk us through their first fight. The words “lucky” and “bullshit” are thrown around rather liberally.)
By Dan George
I trust you all had a Merry Christmas, Nation, but now it’s time to get back to business. This Saturday, quite possibly the biggest card in the history of the UFC is going down in Vegas when middleweight champion Chris Weidman (still crazy to type) attempts to become the first man to ever go 2-0 against Anderson Silva at UFC 168.
OK, so maybe it’s not the biggest (or best) card in UFC History, but the fact that those of us who plan on purchasing the card will start off an additional five dollars in the hole means that I’ve got my word cut out for me. Join me below for the pound-for-pound best gambling advice in all the Interwebz and maybe, just maybe, we will all kick off the New Year with a little extra cash in our pocket. All gambling lines courtesy of BestFightOdds.
Stay the Hell Away From:
Chris Leben (+255) vs. Uriah Hall (-310)
While not as heavy a favorite as in the past, Uriah Hall has simply not shown the brilliance we saw from him while in the TUF house to warrant laying -300ish on this fight. On the other side of the spectrum you have Chris Leben, who will be looking to avoid a fourth straight loss inside the octagon and the inevitable pink slip that comes along with it. This fight feels like a loser-leaves-town match and Uriah should be able to use his angles and speed to pick Leben apart on the feet, but if he cannot finish Leben early, this fight may get ugly and this is where Leben generally shines. If you cannot resist, the -120 prop that this fight does not go past 2.5 rounds may be worth a look.
(Silva and Weidman talk us through their first fight. The words “lucky” and “bullshit” are thrown around rather liberally.)
By Dan George
I trust you all had a Merry Christmas, Nation, but now it’s time to get back to business. This Saturday, quite possibly the biggest card in the history of the UFC is going down in Vegas when middleweight champion Chris Weidman (still crazy to type) attempts to become the first man to ever go 2-0 against Anderson Silva at UFC 168.
OK, so maybe it’s not the biggest (or best) card in UFC History, but the fact that those of us who plan on purchasing the card will start off an additional five dollars in the hole means that I’ve got my word cut out for me. Join me below for the pound-for-pound best gambling advice in all the Interwebz and maybe, just maybe, we will all kick off the New Year with a little extra cash in our pocket. All gambling lines courtesy of BestFightOdds.
Stay the Hell Away From:
Chris Leben (+255) vs. Uriah Hall (-310)
While not as heavy a favorite as in the past, Uriah Hall has simply not shown the brilliance we saw from him while in the TUF house to warrant laying -300ish on this fight. On the other side of the spectrum you have Chris Leben, who will be looking to avoid a fourth straight loss inside the octagon and the inevitable pink slip that comes along with it. This fight feels like a loser-leaves-town match and Uriah should be able to use his angles and speed to pick Leben apart on the feet, but if he cannot finish Leben early, this fight may get ugly and this is where Leben generally shines. If you cannot resist, the -120 prop that this fight does not go past 2.5 rounds may be worth a look.
The Good Dogs:
John Howard (+130) vs. Siyar Bahadurzada (-150)
At +130, John Howard is a solid underdog pick in a fight that will most likely be won by the stronger grappler. Siyar is most likely the better striker, but Howard is well versed enough in the stand up game to avoid anything catastrophic like Paulo Thiago experienced at UFC on FUEL 2 and should be able to find a way to get Bahadurzada against the cage early and often in this fight. Siyar has 6 finishes in his last 8 fights, 5 of which came in the first round, while Howard has not been stopped in the first round of a fight since 2007. If Howard is able to get this fight into the 2nd and 3rd rounds, he most likely will do so by nullifying Siyar’s offense by mixing up striking with takedowns which may give him the nod from the judges. Howard to win.
William Macario (+145) vs. Bobby Voelker (-160)
Currently 0-2 in the octagon, Voelker has shown an ability to take punishment more than deliver punishment as of late. If he does not get off to a good start against Macario, he may very well be looking at a third consecutive loss in the UFC. The major caveat is that Macario seemed to gas in his last fight with Leonardo Santos and Voelker’s ability to take a beating and keep ticking may offer some dramatic moments if this fight gets into the 3rd round. That said, I like Macario to win here via a violent flurry early in the first round.
Jim Miller (-365) vs. Fabricio Camoes (+305)
At -350 or higher, Jim Miller is the heavy favorite to beat Fabricio Camoes, but it is in the prop category that we find +110 for Miller to win inside the distance, which is truly the best “good dog” pick in this fight. Miller rarely plays the cautious fighter in his bouts and should look to close out this fight before the judges can get involved. Camoes is not a pushover, but has only beat Tommy Hayden inside the Octagon while Miller has consistently faced high level competition and should be able to outclass Camoes anywhere this fight takes place. +110 Miller to win inside the distance.
Dustin Poirier (-230) vs. Diego Brandao (+190)
A veritable potpourri of plus money options are offered in this fight, but the two that are most appealing would be that a) This has FOTN written all over it and b) Poirier should win by decision. Without an official line available, the return for a FOTN should be in the neighborhood of between 5 to 7 times the wager, while +165 is the current line for Poirier to take this one on the judges’ cards. Poirier will have the height and reach advantage here while Brandao has yet to be finished in the UFC, which all points towards an exciting fight that may very well go the entire 15 minutes. Diego is also training with the last man to beat Poirier (Cub Swanson) at Jackson’s MMA and he will surely have “The Diamond” scouted heading into this tilt. Poirier +165 by decision and FOTN prop.
Other Main Card Bouts:
Josh Barnett (-190) vs. Travis Browne (+165)
Barnett is currently hovering around -200 in a fight that will be determined by whether or not Barnett can get things to the mat. Browne has not been threatened with a takedown-centric approach by any of his opponents in the UFC, which should make this the toughest test of his career. Without having seen Browne face this challenge consistently throughout a fight, it is difficult to gauge whether or not he will be able to stop one of the best grapplers the HW division has to offer. Barnett should be able to put Browne on his back in this fight and find a way to either win by submission or on the scorecards. Barnett to win.
Ronda Rousey (-900) vs. Miesha Tate (+700)
Miesha has gone on record stating that she will shoot herself in the face if she is sarmbarred by Rousey again. Rousey is between -700 to -900 at the various sports books and although she has finished all of her MMA fights inside the first round, there may be an opportunity to play the prop that this fight starts round 2 at -130. Tate surely learned something from the first fight and hopefully will be able to avoid the ground game for the first five minutes. Rousey showed in her fight with Liz Carmouche that (despite giving up her back) once engaged in a grappling contest, the armbar is all but a formality. While Tate is a solid striker, her grappling, much like any woman in the UFC, is not on Rousey’s level and Ronda will surely find a way to exploit this fact to retain her title. I pray that she does not intend to actually follow through on this. Rousey to win. UH-DUH.
Chris Weidman (+135) vs. Anderson Silva (-155)
The line has not moved very much since this rematch was announced. Weidman showed that “The Spider’s” antics had no effect on him and that he can outduel Silva on the ground and on the feet at less than 100% coming off a one year layoff. Why then is Silva considered the favorite after losing the first contest? Who believes that Silva has an advantage on the ground in this fight? Both questions should tip the scales in Weidman’s favor, but clearly the odds are being generated on the very same thing that cost Silva his title. The odds here suggest that Silva will be able to regain his title by out striking Weidman, and despite being KO’d in the second round at UFC 162, it seemed rather obvious that Silva had begun to connect with Weidman’s lead leg, take away the takedown threat, and take over control of the contest on the feet. Until he got too cocky, that is.
However, Weidman not only won the first fight clearly, he also won the first round very convincingly by exposing Silva’s struggles with strong grapplers. Weidman also noted that he saw Silva’s eyes roll back in his head in the first round while he delivered ground and pound to the former champ. Weidman has the tools to create this type of environment again for Silva and may be able to connect enough times to stop Silva on the ground, which is perceived to be the most probable avenue to victory for Chris in this bout. Weidman clearly can win this fight in more areas than Silva, but again, the oddsmakers have Silva pinned as the favorite for the brief moments in the second round where Silva showed how dominant he can be with his striking. Weidman has had many knee surgeries and it seemed that he began laboring in the second round when Silva began connecting. To his credit, Weidman was able to push through this and become the new champion, but his win was at least partially due to an opponent who took his foot off the gas pedal.
This time around, Silva will most likely stay focused on keeping the fight standing and attacking Weidman’s lead leg with punishing kicks, which may limit the champ’s ability to score the takedown. If Silva is able to avoid the takedown consistently and cut out the shenanigans, he should create the type of fight that will result in him regaining his title. If Weidman can take Silva down early and punish him enough, he may finish the former champ inside the first round. The fight should be a pick’em as both fighters have shown, however briefly, the ability to control their opponent in the first bout. Silva to win inside the distance, possibly 3rd round TKO stoppage.
Parlay 1
Siver-Barnett
Parlay 2
Poirier-Miller
Parlay 3
Barnett-Macario
Happy Holidays and all the best in 2014, CP Nation.
On Saturday, at UFC 168, Anderson Silva will attempt to reclaim his middleweight crown from Chris Weidman.
In July, Weidman shocked Silva with a left hook that ended the Brazilian’s record UFC championship reign. Because he was so dominant for so long,…
On Saturday, at UFC 168, Anderson Silva will attempt to reclaim his middleweight crown from Chris Weidman.
In July, Weidman shocked Silva with a left hook that ended the Brazilian’s record UFC championship reign. Because he was so dominant for so long, Silva has been afforded an immediate rematch and will try to avenge his first UFC loss.
Additionally, Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate will meet in a rematch with a title on the line over the weekend.
The female bantamweights first met under the Strikeforce banner, with Rousey stopping Tate via her signature armbar. In order to take back her spot atop the women’s 135-pound class, Tate will have to become the first fighter to avoid being submit ted by Rousey in the first round.
On Thursday, several fighters will join UFC president Dana White or another UFC official for a UFC 168 pre-fight press conference. Once the media event starts at around 4 p.m. EST, it can be viewed live on the above video player.
Below is the entire UFC 168 fight card.
UFC 168 Main Card (10 p.m. EST on pay-per-view)
UFC 168 Fox Sports 1 Prelims (8 p.m EST on Fox Sports 1)
UFC 168 Online Prelims (7 p.m EST on UFC.com)
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Miesha Tate will have her second shot at Ronda Rousey come UFC 168.
In their last meeting, in Strikeforce, it was Tate who was champion at the time. Rousey took care of business promptly and violently. Tate ended up with a dislocated elbow and lost her…
Miesha Tate will have her second shot at Ronda Rousey come UFC 168.
In their last meeting, in Strikeforce, it was Tate who was champion at the time. Rousey took care of business promptly and violently. Tate ended up with a dislocated elbow and lost her championship belt. Nearly two years later we will see how much has changed.
Tate is the biggest underdog on the card. Here are three questions we have leading into the heated rematch with Rousey.
Was It Smart to Antagonize the Champion?
Rousey hates Tate. That much is certain. And during The Ultimate Fighter, we got to see Tate continually dig at Rousey with small barbs. On several occasions, Rousey informed Tate that she planned to do physical harm to her, and that is playing it down to a G-rated level.
Was that a bright idea? Maybe.
When fighters get upset, one of two things normally happen. They get more intensely focused, or they make critical errors.
Tate has been open that in the first fight she went right after Rousey unintelligently because she wanted to beat her up. It got her tossed to the canvas and submitted rather quickly. Tate learned from her mistake, and now she is trying to reverse that onto Rousey.
Rousey wants nothing more than to physically harm Tate. We’ll find out if Tate’s jabs pay off in vital mistakes from Rousey, or if it causes Tate to be sidelined with injuries due to Rousey‘s armbar.
Can She Keep the Fight Standing?
Most fans wonder if she can defend the armbar. It is a fair question but slightly misguided.
Rousey is an elite-level grappler. If she gets in a position to finish with an armbar, there is not much Tate can do to stop it. It’s a different level of grappling. The question is: Can she avoid that position in the first place?
When levels are equal, wrestlers typically have a very good base to avoid being tossed or to wind up in top position when a throw fails. However, Tate isn’t on the same level as Rousey. She was a high school wrestling champion, and Rousey is an Olympian.
That doesn’t mean Tate could not improve to stop what may be coming. She is a smart fighter who has trained hard.
It will be very beneficial to the challenger if she can defend as Rousey closes the distance and tries to put Tate on the mat. We will see if nearly two years of preparation has changed anything.
Does She Have the Striking Advantage?
There is little question as to who has the advantage on the ground, but who has the advantage standing?
The immediate thought for most is that Tate does. She has more experience with striking and has shown it more often in the cage. However, it’s not that simple.
Tate’s striking has never been a technical marvel. In fact, often enough she pushes forward with a barrage of punches to get in tight to her opponents. And that is something she won’t want to do against the champion.
Tate needs to stay on the outside to find success.
There is also the question of just how good Rousey‘s striking is. Coaches and training partners of the champion have lauded her striking improvement, and there is ample video of her focusing on her footwork and head movement as she trains.
Rousey has been focusing on refining her striking to a more technical level, but we have not seen it in action in the cage. There is a distinct possibility that Rousey is the better technical striker.
If that is the case, Tate is in a lot of trouble on Saturday.
Does Tate even have the striking advantage? That is a remarkably big question that we still don’t know heading into Saturday. For her sake, Tate better hope that Rousey‘s striking improvement is still behind the eight ball.
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