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UFC 142: NFL Playoffs Will Ruin Excitement over Latest UFC Event

UFC 142 will be an exciting event for fans of mixed martial arts, but the popularity and excitement over the NFL playoffs will steer casual fans away from this weekend’s UFC event.Let’s be real, the NFL playoffs would dominate anything in a television …

UFC 142 will be an exciting event for fans of mixed martial arts, but the popularity and excitement over the NFL playoffs will steer casual fans away from this weekend’s UFC event.

Let’s be real, the NFL playoffs would dominate anything in a television ratings battle because pro football is king in America.

Last Sunday’s Denver Broncos vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game on CBS got a 25.9 rating, the highest ever for an AFC Wild Card game since the 1988 playoffs.

With Tim Tebow competing with the UFC on Saturday night, the ratings for UFC 142 will be very low, and few people will buy it on pay-per-view.

Tebow is the most popular player in sports right now, and his matchup against the New England Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady is so exciting.

The Broncos and Patriots game starts at 8 p.m. ET, and could easily run past 11 p.m. With the game going deep into the night, people will not want to buy UFC on pay-per-view when they can watch Tebow, because that game is what everyone will be talking about on Saturday night.

The best-case scenario for the UFC is if the Patriots are destroying the Broncos by halftime or during the third quarter. That is the only way that casual fans will feel inclined to move from the football game to UFC 142.

Tebow’s journey with the Broncos this season is the most compelling story in sports, and against the UFC, the NFL playoffs will dominate the televisions of sports fans in America on Saturday.

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UFC 142: Dana White “Beyond Pissed” at Anthony Johnson for Weight Limit Breach

UFC President Dana White told MMA Junkie he was “beyond pissed” at Anthony “Rumble” Johnson for weighing 197 pounds for a middleweight UFC 142 co-main event bout against Vitor Belfort. White said Johnson came within a pound-and-…

UFC President Dana White told MMA Junkie he was “beyond pissed” at Anthony “Rumble” Johnson for weighing 197 pounds for a middleweight UFC 142 co-main event bout against Vitor Belfort. White said Johnson came within a pound-and-a-half of the 186-pound limit allowed for non-title middleweight fights, but was forced by a doctor to rehydrate because […]

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Anthony “Rumble” Johnson misses weight by over 11 pounds due to “medical reasons” a.k.a. dehyration. A doctor administered fluids after Johnson fell ill about 3 hours before weigh-ins: Read here. Anderson Silva‘s mounting injuries leave.

Anthony “Rumble” Johnson misses weight by over 11 pounds due to “medical reasons” a.k.a. dehyration. A doctor administered fluids after Johnson fell ill about 3 hours before weigh-ins: Read here.

Anderson Silva‘s mounting injuries leave his return to the cage undetermined. Is a Middleweight Interim-Title fight necessary?: Read here.

Nate Marquardt requests release from BAMMA contract; is a free agent: Read here.

UFC to release unedited version of Lorenzo Fertitta‘s interview from ESPN:60 segment on questioning the promotion as a possible monopoly of the MMA sport: Read here.

Junior dos Santos looking to defend his title against Alistair Overeem in June: Read here.

Snooki‘s dad bought a boxing promotion which [of course] qualifies her as a new boxing promoter. Read here.

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Jade Bryce

Natalie Skyy

Kenda Perez

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Alistair Overeem Feels Bad That He Was The Guy To Retire Brock Lesnar

It was just two weeks ago when former Strikeforce champ Alistair Overeem (36-11, 1NC) landed a left kick to Brock Lesnar’s midsection in the main event of UFC 141. Overeem was looking to make a statement to the entire world that he was the No. 1 heavyweight contender, but he certainly wasn’t looking to beat […]

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It was just two weeks ago when former Strikeforce champ Alistair Overeem (36-11, 1NC) landed a left kick to Brock Lesnar’s midsection in the main event of UFC 141.

Overeem was looking to make a statement to the entire world that he was the No. 1 heavyweight contender, but he certainly wasn’t looking to beat Lesnar into retirement. It’s just the way things worked out, as Lesnar announced his retirement from the sport during the post fight interview.

It’s something that ‘The Demolition Man’ feels bad about, no really.

The Dutch fighter tells color commentator Mauro Ranallo that he feels “a little s**ty about sending Brock Lesnar into retirement” during Friday’s “The MMA Show”.

“I think Brock was great for the sport. I watched his fights. I would wake up in the morning and the first thing I did was watch his fights. Even thought he had a lot of criticism about his experience and behaviour, I think he was very enjoyable to watch. I’m going to miss him. I feel a little s***ty about sending him into retirement, but it’s a sport and you can either kill or be killed. I appreciate Brock’s time and I’m going to miss him.”

Click play to listen to the podcast, which also includes guests UFC heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos, Strikeforce fighter James Terry, and MMA Weekly’s Damon Martin.

Spike TV Countering UFC on FX 1 With “UFC Unleashed: Melvin Guillard” Marathon

And so the counter-programming continues, as Spike TV battles FOX broadcasting next Friday night by televising a “UFC Unleashed: Melvin Guillard” marathon at the same time as the live UFC on FX 1 event which airs on FX and FUEL TV. Spike TV announced their plans on Friday in a Press Release, offering five hours […]

And so the counter-programming continues, as Spike TV battles FOX broadcasting next Friday night by televising a “UFC Unleashed: Melvin Guillard” marathon at the same time as the live UFC on FX 1 event which airs on FX and FUEL TV.

Spike TV announced their plans on Friday in a Press Release, offering five hours of programming featuring ‘The Young Assassin.’

From the Press Release

Spike TV will celebrate the career of one of mixed martial arts’ most exciting fighters, Melvin “The Young Assassin” Guillard, with a five hour primetime “UFC Unleashed: Melvin Guillard” marathon on Friday, January 20 (7:00pm-12:00 Midnight ET/ 4:00pm-9:00pm PT).

Guillard, a standout member of “The Ultimate Fighter 2” in 2005, has had an array of exciting fights throughout his career. The “UFC Unleashed: Melvin Guillard” marathon schedule includes the following bouts:

Friday, January 20
7pm ET/ 4pm PT – Guillard vs Josh Neer
8pm ET/ 5pm PT- Guillard vs Rick Davis
9pm ET/ 6pm PT – Guillard vs. Shane Roller
10pm ET/ 7pm PT – Guillard vs Waylon Lowe
11pm ET/ 8pm PT – Guillard vs. Rich Clementi

Meanwhile, Guillard himself is set to face Jim Miller in the main event of UFC on FX 1, which is scheduled for Friday January 20, 2012 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

The four bout main card is set to air on FX, while the six bout prelim card airs on FUEL TV.

Injuries Force Changes To UFC on FX 1 Card; Ryan Jimmo & Reza Madadi Both Injured

Fans will have to wait to see “the robot” as injuries to UFC newcomers light heavyweight Ryan ‘Big Deal’ Jimmo (16-1) and lightweight Reza ‘Mad Dog’ Madadi (11-2), have forced both fighters off of the upcoming UFC on FX 1 card, which is set to go down next weekend in Tennessee. Jimmo, the current Maximum […]

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Fans will have to wait to see “the robot” as injuries to UFC newcomers light heavyweight Ryan ‘Big Deal’ Jimmo (16-1) and lightweight Reza ‘Mad Dog’ Madadi (11-2), have forced both fighters off of the upcoming UFC on FX 1 card, which is set to go down next weekend in Tennessee.

Jimmo, the current Maximum Fighting Championship 205-lbs strap holder, had been scheduled to face Czech fighter Karlos Vemola (8-2), while Madadi was to meet Fabrício Camões (13-6-1).

UFC officials are currently searching for a new opponent for Camões, and have opted to pull Vemola from the card instead of finding a new opponent on one weeks notice. The promotion announced the news via Twitter (@ufc) on Friday night.

– Two changes to UFC @FXNetworks 1 card: Jimmo/Vemola off due to Jimmo injury; Madadi out of fight vs. Camoes, replacement for Camoes TBA soon

UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller (aka UFC on FX 1) is scheduled to take place on January 20, 2012 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The main card will air live on FX, with the prelim card airing live on Fuel TV.

Jimmo, who does a mean “robot” dance, is currently on a sixteen fight winning streak, which includes winning and defending the 205-lbs strap twice. His last victory took place in October at MFC 31, with a unanimous decision win over Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou.

Madadi has won six in a row, with his most recent victory coming in April over Rick Clementi for the Superior Challenge lightweight title. The Iranian born fighter has earned other notable wins against Carlo Prater and Junie Browning.