Tag: Ufc In The News

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – On August 7th, one of the most intriguing and quotable fighters in recent memory – number one middleweight contender Chael Sonnen – gets his dream fight: a title bout against longtime champion Anderson Silva in the main event of UFC 117. It will be the culmination of months of verbal jabs thrown by Sonnen, and before we assume that he has pulled out all the stops just for this fight, let’s revisit some of the Oregonian’s best quotes from the past few years.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, a man considered by most to the best fighter in the world, pound for pound, returns to the Octagon on August 7th to defend his crown against number one contender Chael Sonnen in the main event of UFC 117. If he wins, he will add to his record setting string of title defenses and continue to build on to his legacy as the greatest 185-pound fighter in MMA history. How did he get here? Read on for his seven defining moments.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – This is it – the unofficial half-year awards season is just about done, and all that’s left is to determine the top fighters of the first half of 2010. Will your favorite be here? Read on to find out.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – The fights – they’re why everyone tunes in when the UFC is on television or in a local arena, and when it comes to classic bouts, 2010 has kept the organization’s history of excellence intact. So without further ado, here are this year’s best thus far.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – If there’s one thing that’s never in short supply in the UFC, it’s a wide array of spectacular knockouts. Of course, that makes this usually the toughest category to come up with a top five list, and we’re only in July. But here are five decisive finishes that should find favor with even the pickiest MMA fan.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – The most graceful finish in all of combat sports, the submission win can come in a number of ways, but the end result is always the same – a victory for the man pulling off the move, and a look of ‘what happened?’ from the victim. 2010 has had its share of memorable wins by way of submission, and here are the best so far.