Mirko Cro Cop The Croatian’s Last Stand

February 18, 2010

The Croatian’s Last Stand

According to www.vecernji.hr,  Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic is now finally fighting and training with an elite camp.  No more easy going coaches, no more relaxed sparring sessions, and all intensity from here on out.

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Vitor Belfort is out of the Anderson Silva fight!

February 12, 2010


Just reported Vitor Belfort is out of UFC 112 with a shoulder injury.

Vitor Belfort has withdrew from the main-event title fight with middleweight champion Anderson Silva. The fight was scheduled for the UFC 112 event on April 10 2010. The event was the UFC’s first venture in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The Brazil-based Web site Tatame read more...

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Renzo Gracie vs. Matt Hughes

February 11, 2010


Renzo Gracie vs. Matt Hughes

Renzo started his career back in 1997. He participated in PRIDE 1, IFL, Vale Tudo, RINGS, and Elite XC. This will be his first fight in the UFC against a Hall of Fame fighter in Matt Hughes.

Matt Hughes started his career in 1998. He has fought 50 MMA fights with a pro record of 43-7. Hughes has been a 2x UFC champ, and read more...

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Why not 2 weight classes for Heavyweight?

February 11, 2010


206lbs to 265lbs and everything in between.

Almost 60lbs can separate the biggest heavyweight compared to the smallest heavyweight. 186lbs and 205lbs separate the light heavyweights, that’s 19lbs if you are keeping track.

How do you feel about a division split? Maybe make the heavyweight division 206 to 230 and super heavyweight 231 to 265? You can p read more...

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UFC 109 Marquardt vs. Sonnen Preview

February 4, 2010


Nate Marquardt vs. Chael Sonnen

Nate Marquardt has had a long MMA career dating back to 1999. He won the King of Pancrase championship in late 2002. Nate moved into the UFC in August 2005. He defeated Ivan Salaverry at the first Ultimate Fight Night. Nate has fought for the Middleweight belt in the past, he lost to Anderson Silva at UFC 73 in (RD1 4:50). Afte read more...

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UFC Fight Night 21 New Fights Added

February 4, 2010


Also announced for the main card are matchups of middleweights Nate Quarry vs. Jorge Rivera and lightweights Ross Pearson vs. Dennis Siver.

The UFC also confirmed lightweights Cole Miller vs. Andre Winner and middleweights Yushin Okami vs. Lucio Linhares for the preliminary card.

The four-fight main card airs at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and the “TUF 11& read more...

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UFC Fight Night 21 Main Fights

February 4, 2010


Fight Night 21, the event, takes place at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C., and airs on Spike TV on March 31 of this year.

Kenny Florian meets former Pride fighter Takanori Gomi in the headliner. This should be a great fight. It is a real test for Gomi and yet again we get to see what the Pride fighters are made of. Florian will be looking to bui read more...

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UFC 109 Swick vs. Thiago Preview

February 4, 2010


Mike Swick V. Paulo Thiago

This is a great test for Swick. Thiago has great BJJ skills and his striking has impressed everyone. This should be a great fight with both fighters looking to redeem themselves.

Swick lost a career changing fight with his loss to Dan Hardy. If Swick had won the fight he would be fighting for the title. If Swick wins, he mi read more...

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UFC 109 Miller vs. Maia Preview

February 4, 2010


Dan Miller V. Demian Maia

In our next segment for UFC 109 Dan Miller will be fighting Demian Maia. Both fighters have great ground games, Miller submitting 7 fighters and Maia submitting 8. Both fighters stand up is average. This should be a great ground game chess match. I don’t anticipate an early KO or submission. This will be a long fight that will read more...

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UFC 109 Serra vs. Trigg Preview

February 4, 2010


Matt Serra vs. Frank Trigg

This battle at 170 should be a great fight at UFC 109 between two of the sports most seasoned veterans. Frank Trigg, in his last fight at UFC 103 suffered his 7th loss to Josh Koscheck. Trigg was out matched; Koscheck had a much faster stand-up and better wrestling and take down skills.

Serra, former UFC welterweight champ read more...

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