Tag: Victory

Silva vs. Franklin: Wrestling Is Key to Victory for Powerful Stand-Up Fighters

Wanderlei Silva and Rich Franklin have combined for 39 knockouts in 82 total fights, but their power isn’t going to determine the winner of UFC 147′s headline bout. These violent stand-up fighters must use their technical wrestling and take…

Wanderlei Silva and Rich Franklin have combined for 39 knockouts in 82 total fights, but their power isn’t going to determine the winner of UFC 147′s headline bout. These violent stand-up fighters must use their technical wrestling and takedown skills to win this contest. Franklin has 10 victories by way of submission in his career. […]

UFC 146: Lavar Johnson’s Keys to Victory

Saturday night’s contest between Stefan Struve and Lavar Johnson is perhaps the card’s most intriguing matchup. In Struve we have a 6’11″ giant known primarily for his submission prowess, though he is certainly in no danger of b…

Saturday night’s contest between Stefan Struve and Lavar Johnson is perhaps the card’s most intriguing matchup. In Struve we have a 6’11″ giant known primarily for his submission prowess, though he is certainly in no danger of being mistaken for a novice on the feet. In Johnson we have one of the strongest, hardest punching […]

UFC 146 Fight Card: Keys to Victory for Cain Velasquez

Saturday will mark former heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez’s return to the Octagon after ignominiously losing the title via first-round knockout to Junior Dos Santos. During this landmark card taking place at UFC 146 in Las Vegas, he will face…

Saturday will mark former heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez’s return to the Octagon after ignominiously losing the title via first-round knockout to Junior Dos Santos. During this landmark card taking place at UFC 146 in Las Vegas, he will face-off against Antonio “Big Foot” Silva, who is also coming off a knockout loss in the Strikeforce […]

UFC 146 Fight Card: A Frank Mir Victory Cements His Place as a UFC Hall-of-Famer

Heavyweight Frank Mir may already be headed to the UFC Hall of Fame when he hangs up his gloves, but at Saturday’s UFC 146 in Las Vegas, Mir has the chance to erase any doubt of whether he deserves such an accolade. Mir’s heavyweight record…

Heavyweight Frank Mir may already be headed to the UFC Hall of Fame when he hangs up his gloves, but at Saturday’s UFC 146 in Las Vegas, Mir has the chance to erase any doubt of whether he deserves such an accolade. Mir’s heavyweight record 14 wins inside the Octagon and devastating submission game are […]

UFC 145 Fight Card: Jon Jones Will Score Near Flawless Victory over Rashad Evans

Jon “Bones” Jones is too big and too skilled for Rashad Evans. His advantages may make this an easy fight that inspires the old Mortal Kombat phrase “Flawless Victory.” This is not a slight towards Evans, he is a tremendous figh…

Jon “Bones” Jones is too big and too skilled for Rashad Evans. His advantages may make this an easy fight that inspires the old Mortal Kombat phrase “Flawless Victory.” This is not a slight towards Evans, he is a tremendous fighter—but he won’t be able to effectively deal with the five-inch height advantage. Bones isn’t […]

UFC 145: Rory MacDonald vs Che Mills: Keys to Victory for Each Fighter

Uber-prospect Rory MacDonald will look to take the next step in his career at UFC 145. To do so, the youngster will need to overcome Che Mills, who will seek to halt the MacDonald hype train. The matchup will go down on April 21 from Atlanta, Ga. …

Uber-prospect Rory MacDonald will look to take the next step in his career at UFC 145. To do so, the youngster will need to overcome Che Mills, who will seek to halt the MacDonald hype train. The matchup will go down on April 21 from Atlanta, Ga.  Both MacDonald and Mills are coming off UFC […]