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Silva’s Biggest Threat May Not Be in the UFC
With a (28-4, 16 KO’s, 5 subs) record, UFC middleweight champion Anderson ‘The Spider’ Silva is arguably the number one fighter in the world right now. Therefore, it’s safe to say he’s without question the best middleweight in the world; or is he? Step in Bellator middleweight champion Hector ‘Lightning’ Lombard (29-2-1, 16 KO’s 6 subs), quite possibly Silva’s biggest threat at 185 pounds who is not in the UFC. Read More
UFC 129: Hype as a Whole Becomes Reality
Toronto, Canada was the location of the largest crowd in UFC history, 55,000+, and they were not disappointed as one of the greatest cards ever assembled on paper delivered in person. All the way from the first fight on the prelims to the main event of the evening, this card lived up to the hype that was expected. Canadian fighters, born or based, won six of ten fights on the card, including, most importantly, Georges St. Pierre’s defense of his welterweight (170 lbs.) title. Read More
UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields Preview
One whole week before UFC 129 may be a bit early for a preview, but as the event draws nearer, one can feel the magnitude of this upcoming card. Not only is it taking place in Toronto, Canada, which is the home country of welterweight (170 lbs.) champion Georges St. Pierre, but it may very well be the last time we see MMA legend Randy Couture compete in the cage. All this, plus the debut of featherweight (145 lbs.) champion Jose Aldo and it’s understood why UFC 129 may be the biggest card of the year so far in the UFC and possibly all of MMA. Read More
Impressive on So Many Levels
Recently I viewed a short video under a blog entitled ‘Would more women in MMA cause mainstream shift?’ The video featured Cheryl Ragsdale, a Mixed Martial Arts student who studies and trains at Florian Martial Arts in Boston. As a 48 year old male practitioner of martial arts myself who has been training for 11 years now, I know how difficult it is both physically and mentally to maintain such a level of training. Thus, what I witnessed in this short video is impressive on so many levels. Read More
The Continuous Evolution of MMA
When you have a sport that is barely over 17 years old, it’s safe to assume that the ascension and evolution of that sport will grow at a rapid pace. However, when the sport is mixed martial arts, with so many different facets involved, it’s even safer to assume that growth will be even faster. Yet, when you take a look at the continuous evolution of MMA, I don’t think even the most hardcore fans could have imagined what we’ve witnessed in the last few months alone. Read More
March Madness, MMA Style
As I sit here typing, I am literally engulfed in the hype of March Madness. Yes, I’ve been watching all the excitement of the NCAA College Basketball Tournament, but right now I am enjoying March Madness MMA style. I am checking out the light-heavyweight (205 lbs.) tournament quarterfinals of Bellator 38 on MTV2, while at the same time watching the preliminary fights of UFC Fight Night 24 on Facebook. Yes, I am watching both events live, one on TV and the other on my computer. Can you tell I love MMA? Read More
Women’s MMA – Who’s Your Daddy?
Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.
Archimedes
MMA fans everywhere are digesting the news that Zuffa, parent company of the UFC, bought Strikeforce, the UFC’s biggest competitor. Read More
If You Can’t Beat Them, Join ‘Em
Dana White not only resembles Lex Luther, Superman’s number one arch villain, but he also possesses the smarts of the brain savvy criminal mastermind as well. In a stunning move yesterday that shook the mixed martial arts world, White, President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, announced that the UFC ownership group Zuffa, Inc. had purchased the Strikeforce promotion. Apparently, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker figured if he couldn’t beat them, he may as well join them. Read More
There is no Substitute for Experience
After a weekend chock full of world class MMA action from the UFC to Bellator and Strikeforce, there’s one thing we know for sure. When it comes to Mixed Martial Arts, there is no substitute for experience. That truly came to fruition on Saturday night in both the Bellator welterweight (170 lbs.) tournament and also at Strikeforce. There the oldest fighter of the weekend, 40 year old Dan ‘Hendo’ Henderson, now (27-2, 12 KO’s 2 subs), garnered his fifth world championship by finishing former light-heavyweight (205 lbs.) champ Rafael ‘Feijao’ Calvacante (10-3, 9 KO’s 1 sub). Read More
UFC 127: A Night of Upsets and Disappointments
After much anticipation and expected outcomes, last night’s UFC 127 from Sydney, Australia, turned out to be a night of upsets and disappointments. Upsets are what make the sport of mixed martial arts so great because of its unpredictability. The disappointments come from unfinished business, which we had, in two different forms in both featured bouts last night. Read More
