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Can Rogers Shock The MMA World?
This Saturday marks a historic event for MMA fans, particularly those in the States – the UFC’s main competition Strikefoce bring the man that many consider to be the greatest fighter in the world to network television with their latest event. On paper, tomorrow night’s main event between top-ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko and upstart Brett... »
TUF: As Real As It Gets?
There’s no denying that the UFC’s reality show The Ultimate Fighter is at least partially responsible for the promotion’s success. There’s also no denying that the show – the first two seasons especially – has provided the UFC with some extremely solid talent, with Season One and Two winners Forrest Griffin and Rashad Evans... »
Will UFC 102 Live Up To The Hype?
It’s that time of the month again; that’s right it’s time for another UFC event. As a fan from the dark days when you’d be lucky to get an event every three months, the fast turnaround we get these days is a pleasant change of pace, and this month’s event has some good matchups... »
UFC 101 – The Event Everyone Forgot About
The hype for this event has been swept away somewhat by the Affliction/ Fedor/ Strikeforce stories, but there are a few solid bouts coming to us from Philadelphia tomorrow night. I’m not known for my luck when it comes to picking fights, but I’ll give my opinions on it anyway. Josh Neer (25-7-1) vs. Kurt Pellegrino... »
Fedor And The Affliction Fallout
The ramifications of last week’s weirdness continue to be felt throughout the world of mixed martial arts – it’s the first time in quite a few years that I can remember the buzz of an upcoming UFC event being overshadowed by something going on outside the world’s biggest organisation. Indeed, we’re just eight days out... »
MMA’s Weirdest Week
I’ve been following the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) for about 10 years now, and the sport has always been a hotbed for rumours, strange events and landscape-shifting upheavals, but last week was definitely the strangest I can remember since the 2007 takeover of Pride by the UFC. It started out with a post... »