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Posted by Kendall Shields on 21st November 2008
Well friends, after what can only be described as an incomparably glorious nine-episode run at the estimable UGO.com, The Ultimate Fighter reviews return to Total MMA. To their spiritual home, you might say. Which is now also their literal home. There is at last . . . accord. There is also . . . Junie? Maybe? Let us watch some show. And see.
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Posted by Alan Conceicao on 19th November 2008
News is out all over the net that Jon Fitch (and others) have been released from their UFC contract for not signing over the rights to their identities to the UFC. The reaction, judging by posts on various message boards, is one of shock and horror. Believe it or not, people are aghast that a fight promoter is operating like a fight promoter.
Logically, this might lead to some sort of fallout, but it probably won’t, since those most likely to have their complaints heard are already solidly in the back pocket of Zuffa (see: Iole, Kevin). In fact, I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised to see articles in the coming days from a variety of sources detailing the selfish motives of such disrespective employees when it comes to an offer to make them money forever. Times are tough - Why shouldn’t they want money from their identity in a UFC video game?
While I was never a great fan of Jon Fitch, nor did I believe he was capable of beating GSP this past summer, he’s clearly a top 10 fighter significantly better than the overwhelming majority of bodies laying around in the UFC. That we’re losing him over blatant greed is truly an unfortunate news story, but its also one that should hardly be a heart stopper to anyone really paying attention.
edit: It only gets better. Apparently Cain Velasquez is likely to go too and Koscheck’s last bout will be at UFC’s Fight For The Troops. He was only saved due to coming in last minute to fight Alves.
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Posted by Alan Conceicao on 16th November 2008
There’s a lot of hyperbole this morning about the title win last night at UFC 91. Is it a paradigm shift in the UFC heavyweight division? Can we safely say that Brock has become the “next big thing”? How many questions do we still have to ask?
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Posted by Lee Casebolt on 14th November 2008
Let’s be honest here. Saturday’s UFC (I don’t bother to count them anymore) is pretty much a one fight card. I mean, all due respect to Tamden McCrory, no one’s tuning in to watch him and Dustin Hazelett, however good their matchup might be. Demian Maia might be a top up and coming middleweight, but his bout with Nate Quarry is a keeping-busy fight. And why are Jorge Gurgel and Aaron Riley even on a UFC card? Did we go back in time five years and no one tell me?
No, if you’re shelling out the bucks to see this show, you’re there for one reason and one reason only – to see if Brock Lesnar really is the next big thing in MMA, or if Randy Couture can pull off yet another miracle win over what appears to be a physically superior opponent. On one side, you’ve got (comparative) youth, size, speed, and power. On the other, experience, savvy, and legendary conditioning. So how does tomorrow’s main event go? Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Kendall Shields on 13th November 2008
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Posted by Dave Walsh on 3rd November 2008
Well, part of being a fan of MMA and following the careers of certain fighters, or even entire organizations is the understanding that you are going to be continually let down. In recent memory, some of the biggest let downs have been a sober, getting his life back together Evan Tanner going out into the desert without ample supplies and dying alone, baking under a 115 degree sun. It has made the rounds today that Chris Leben has tested positive for steroids. The reaction is that he has been suspended for 9 months and 1/3 of his purse has been witheld from him.
While not surprising in any way (a fighter, on drugs!), it is disappointing. Leben is a guy that has always talked about how he is a “New Chris Leben” and training harder than he ever has before, having his life in order and so on. Granted, Leben’s biggest problem area has always been alcohol, but regardless, testing positive for Stanozolol is not a step any fighter wants to make in their career.
Posted in Chris Leben, Dave Walsh, Drug Testing, UFC | 6 Comments »
Posted by Jonathan Snowden on 31st October 2008
What was the deal with Silva at UFC 90?
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Posted by Kendall Shields on 30th October 2008
Hell hath no fury like a Nogueira dissed. Read all about it.
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Posted by Jonathan Snowden on 28th October 2008
Exclusive interviews and recap. We talked to Miguel Torres, Rachelle Leah, and Dana White.
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Posted by Dave Walsh on 27th October 2008
The fallout over Anderson Silva vs. Patrick Cote continues on. There is debate pretty much everywhere, with fans and journalists alike taking their sides and sticking to it. I’ve made my voice heard in the matter, as have an Irate Kevin Iole, an embarassed Fightlinker, and, well, just look for yourself, it is endless.
Everybody has an opinion on if Anderson Silva embarassed himself, shamed his family, has forced Dana White’s hand, if he was disrespecting Patrick Cote, if he was afraid of Patrick Cote. Is Anderson Silva simply a prima-donna and looking to move his career on to greener pastures? While I do not think this will be settled until we see Anderson Silva in the ring again, duking it out (hopefully soon?), we can have a look at the numbers for this fight and see what they tell us.
For what was throw in this fight, and who was leading who, it is clear that Anderson Silva was unchallenged. Question the method all that you want, but stats are telling the story that we all saw. I have to wonder, if Silva scored a leg kick right before Cote buckled, or even a nasty kick that ended the fight, would any of this backlash exist? Probably not.
Update: Good article on this subject posted by Mike Chiappetta of NBC Sports — Is Silva worthy of criticism for Cote fight?
Also how about some Compustrike stats?
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