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The Ultimate Fighter 11: Episode 10 Recap

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The show opened with Dana White and Chuck Liddell discussing Tito Ortiz pulling out of the fight.

Liddell said that he didn’t want to do the show with Ortiz, but that the reward would be the fight with him.

White said that Liddell would still fight at the end of the show.

Ortiz explained his situation with his neck. Read more…

3 comments - What do you think?  Posted by Jay Brennan - June 7, 2010 at 12:34 pm

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UFC 114: Rampage Jackson Vs. Rashad Evans Will Be Poetry In Motion

Rampage JacksonFormer Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight champion, and budding Hollywood movie-star Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, is ready to return to action on May 29 to finally face down the long-standing feud with arch nemesis, Rashad Evans.

Jackson has recently been starring in a movie remake of the popular, early-1980s action show, “The A-Team,” and nonetheless remains one of my all-time favorite UFC cagefighters. Read more…

2 comments - What do you think?  Posted by Stoker - May 20, 2010 at 11:04 am

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The Utimate Fighter: Episode 7 Recap

TUF season eightThe show opened with a review of Nick Ring’s victory over Court McGee.

Tito Ortiz criticized Ring’s movement inside the cage.

Ring told the doctor that he has an issue with his knee. Read more…

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The Ultimate Fighter 11 Recap (Ep. 6)

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The Show started with Kyacey Uscola questioning Ortiz’s pre-fight preparation. Uscola blames McCray’s loss to Bryant due to overtraining.

Team Liddell Training Session:

Chuck Liddell congratulated Bryant for winning his fight and giving them match control again.

Liddell hypes Court McGee. Read more…

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Jay Brennan - May 13, 2010 at 6:23 am

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Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brock Lesnar: UFC Commentator Joe Rogan’s HDNet Debate

Joe RoganLove him or hate him, aspiring stand-up comic and former Fear Factor reality show MC Joe Rogan is never short on colorful verbiage.

In addition to that, he is also an accomplished martial arts practitioner who holds a black belt in taekwondo and a brown belt in 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu under his mentor Eddie Bravo.

What Rogan is most known for, however, is his role—alongside Mike Goldberg—as one half of the veteran voice of the Octagon’s UFC commentating team. Read more…

2 comments - What do you think?  Posted by Stoker - May 4, 2010 at 5:46 am

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WEC 48 Recap: Urijah Faber Effectively Chopped Down By Jose Aldo

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World Extreme Cage-fighting featherweight champion Jose Aldo retained his WEC title tonight over top contender Urijah Faber with a masterful performance; which included precision kicks, solid ground skills, and cage fighting mastery.

The UFC owned fight promotion was making its premier foray into the lucrative waters of the pay-per-view business, and tonight’s performance from Aldo was a distinct example of an elite cage fighters domination over a former, now fading champion.

Although Aldo’s leg kicks on Faber were nothing short of spectacular, and excruciatingly painful to watch, the heart, guts, and sheer courage, from the former champion Faber was also however, something to behold. Read more…

3 comments - What do you think?  Posted by Stoker - April 25, 2010 at 9:22 am

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The Ultimate Fighter Season 11: Early Favorites

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The premier of The Ultimate Fighter Season 11 had a completely different feel from the last few seasons. This season marks the return of the preliminary fights. I believe these fights gives creditability to the cast. Read more…

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Jay Brennan - April 18, 2010 at 11:46 am

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UFC News: Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen Is Confirmed

The SpiderAnderson Silva has been the name on everyone’s lips since his victorious five-round MMA cagefighting destruction over the extremely outclassed Damien Maia during last weekend’s UFC 112 event in Abu Dhabi.

Silva, during the match, did everything but the Muhammad Ali “shuffle” and the Roy Jones “bolo” punch, yet he somehow finished the job at hand, retaining his 185-pound UFC middleweight championship title.

“The Spider” also set a new UFC record for six title defenses in the process. Read more…

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The Ultimate Fighter (Ep. 3) Recap

ultimate fighterThe show opens with the fighters at the gym waiting for Dana White’s announcement. The fighters suspect it isn’t going to be good news. Read more…

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Jay Brennan - at 11:53 am

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UFC 112 Report: Joe Rogan All But Confirms Georges St. Pierre Vs. Anderson Silva

Anderson SilvaThe Spider is an amazing creature; his web is an architectural masterpiece of nature.

As an elite predator, he uses this webbed trap to its maximum potential to catch his tasty meal, which may include any or all unwary flying bugs that have, unfortunately, become a little too careless.

In the world of mixed martial arts, specifically the UFC, the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter, Anderson “The Spider” Silva, is also a predator—only of a different sort.

Yet he is one who, not unlike the insect of the same name, also uses traps, feints, and various counter-punching techniques to render his quarry helpless. Read more…

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by The Bear - April 12, 2010 at 11:39 am

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