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15 Fights Every MMA Fan Would Love To See in 2011

Keeping within the confines of realistic weight categories and the inherent difficulties orchestrating cross promotions, these are the fights that I would most like to see in 2011.  Matchmaking is a tough art. Some people prefer the…

Keeping within the confines of realistic weight categories and the inherent difficulties orchestrating cross promotions, these are the fights that I would most like to see in 2011.  Matchmaking is a tough art. Some people prefer the adage great matchmaking makes great fights in lieu of styles makes fights. Also fighters make fights too. In my opinion, the stars […]

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15 Fights Every MMA Fan Would Love To See in 2011

What Would It Take To Make the UFC Better?

Due to the recent, yet surprisingly persistent, trend of disappointing fight results, I decided to look at the rules of the UFC and see what would and wouldn’t be preferable. In keeping to the vale tudo spirit of what has become MMA—wh…

Due to the recent, yet surprisingly persistent, trend of disappointing fight results, I decided to look at the rules of the UFC and see what would and wouldn’t be preferable. In keeping to the vale tudo spirit of what has become MMA—which has grown to include certain essential rules, simply for the fighters’ safety—let’s look at […]

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What Would It Take To Make the UFC Better?

Brock Lesnar Leaving the UFC Would Be a Brutal Hit to MMA

You could be the most anti-Brock Lesnar fan in the world, and yet, you’d probably still be unable to deny what the man has done for MMA in the two years that he’s been a pro. UFC mainstays, including UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock, Dan &#82…

You could be the most anti-Brock Lesnar fan in the world, and yet, you’d probably still be unable to deny what the man has done for MMA in the two years that he’s been a pro. UFC mainstays, including UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock, Dan “The Beast” Severn and early UFC standout Paul “The […]

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Brock Lesnar Leaving the UFC Would Be a Brutal Hit to MMA

Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort: What Possible Outcomes Would Do To MW Division

Two of the best Brazilian fighters in MMA will clash on February 5, 2011, right before the Super Bowl.  Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort headline a Middleweight Title bout in Las Vegas, Nevada.  On paper, UFC 126 already is shaping up to be a…

Two of the best Brazilian fighters in MMA will clash on February 5, 2011, right before the Super Bowl.  Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort headline a Middleweight Title bout in Las Vegas, Nevada.  On paper, UFC 126 already is shaping up to be a top card in 2011. Yushin Okami is already lined up for […]

UFC Betting

Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort: What Possible Outcomes Would Do To MW Division

Brock Lesnar: He May Be Good TV, But He Would Be a Terrible TUF Coach

Since his defeat at the hands of Cain Velasquez at UFC 121 in October, Brock Lesnar has been in hiding. With much speculation about who his next opponent should be lighting up the message boards, one would have to question if there would be a necessary…

Since his defeat at the hands of Cain Velasquez at UFC 121 in October, Brock Lesnar has been in hiding. With much speculation about who his next opponent should be lighting up the message boards, one would have to question if there would be a necessary bump in promoting the fight simply due to the […]

UFC Betting

Brock Lesnar: He May Be Good TV, But He Would Be a Terrible TUF Coach

Top 10 Fighters BJ Penn Would Beat at Welterweight or Higher

When it comes to the importance of victories, too much emphasis is placed upon weight class.
After defeating Matt Hughes, people acted as if Penn had just elevated himself to a new level.
He didn’t.
Hughes was once a true pound-for-pound fighter,…

When it comes to the importance of victories, too much emphasis is placed upon weight class.
After defeating Matt Hughes, people acted as if Penn had just elevated himself to a new level.
He didn’t.
Hughes was once a true pound-for-pound fighter, but last week he wasn’t even a Top 10 welterweight.
More important than beating guys in multiple […]

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Top 10 Fighters BJ Penn Would Beat at Welterweight or Higher