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      Who is Chad Ochocinco kidding?

      August 3, 2011 /

      Anyone who watches the NFL knows that Chad Ochocinco is a diva.

      But, if you follow his Twitter you also know he has a propensity to call out members of the MMA world.

      He has told Anderson Silva that he would destroy him and now, he has turned his attention to Georges St. Pierre in the video below.

      I know Ochocinco was having some fun, but I pray that one day he steps into the octagon and gets the “James Toney” treatment. He seems like he could use a good a** kicking.

      It is too bad his new Patriots teammate, Aaron Hernandez, let him have number 85 and didn’t make him look like an idiot with a name of Ochocinco and a number like 89.

      Also, did you notice the narrator say the “2012-13 NFL season?” I guess he is able to travel through time.

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      UFC 133 Opening Odds: Evans favored over Ortiz

      July 31, 2011 /

      nullUFC 133 will take place this upcoming Saturday, and despite the number of changes in the lineup, the card still has some interesting fights.

      Our friends at BetOnFighting.com have released their odds for UFC 133 and there aren’t many surprises.

      In the main event, Rashad Evans is a clear favorite at -430 to beat Tito Ortiz, who has a money line of +330. These two fought back at UFC 73 to a draw where Ortiz was penalized a point, or else he would have won the contest.

      Still, Evans has evolved a lot over the years and has a great combination of striking and wrestling. Ortiz seems to have a new fire with his submission win over Ryan Bader, but he is taking this fight on very short notice, with just a few weeks to prepare.

      In the co-main event, Vitor Belfort is favored at -300 to beat Yoshihiro Akiyama, who has a money line of +240. These two middleweights are fighting for position in the division. Belfort is coming off a KO loss to Anderson Silva while Akiyama hasn’t fought since a decision loss to Michael Bisping last October and is currently on a two-fight losing streak.

      For all of the odds available for UFC 133, check out the jump.

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      Fedor Emelianenko: The Fall of the Last Emperor

      July 31, 2011 /

      nullWith every great moment in sports history, there is typically one that is just as sad a little further down the road.

      No matter how invincible we think people like Anderson Silva or Georges St. Pierre are, time will make a coward of them all.

      Such is the case with Fedor Emelianenko.

      From 2000-2010 Fedor was considered a god in MMA. He went 10 years without losing a fight. It seemed impossible, but he kept finding ways to win. Through PRIDE to Affliction to Strikeforce, he kept finding himself on top.

      But, as time moved on, fighters kept improving, while Fedor has hit a standstill with his evolving in the sport.

      Now, a loser of three straight after being stopped by Fabricio Werdum, Antonio Silva, and now Dan Henderson, “The Last Emperor” looks like someone that has been dethroned.

      Is Fedor still a top-level fighter? Yes.

      He is still someone that can compete with the best.

      But, he is far from the legend that he created over the last 10 years.

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      Strikeforce Recap: Henderson hands Fedor another loss

      July 31, 2011 /

      nullAnother big Strikeforce event is in the books and the storied career of Fedor Emelianenko continues to have a somber ending.

      “The Last Emperor” suffered a first round TKO loss to Dan Henderson in a heavyweight clash that saw Emelianenko basically taking on a light heavyweight.

      The action was fast and furious in the bout, with Fedor coming out swinging early. After surviving a few big punches early, Henderson answered with some of his own and then controlled most of the round in the clinch.

      The end came after Fedor landed a big uppercut that sent Henderson to the ground. As Fedor looked for the finish, Henderson managed to reverse the position and land a big right during a scramble that put Fedor down. A few punches later, referee Herb Dean stopped the fight just 4:12 into the contest.

      Fedor has now lost three straight fights, all by stoppage. His future is in doubt while Henderson is on a nice roll and just secured one of the biggest wins in his legendary career.

      In the co-main event, Miesha Tate pulled off a surprising arm triangle submission on submission specialist Marloes Coenen to win the Strikeforce Women’s Welterweight Championship.

      The fight was close from the start, with Tate surviving a second round that saw Coenen on her back for nearly the full five minutes. Still, in the fourth round Tate managed to score a takedown and catch Coenen off guard with a quick transition to an arm triangle that force the champion to tap at 3:03.

      For full main card results from Saturday’s fights, check out the jump.

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      Shinya Aoki: Bad Scheduling or Bad Fighter?

      July 30, 2011 /

      nullFor quite a while we have heard about the great Shinya Aoki and his legendary submission skills.

      Even I have been caught up in his hype, as I have him listed as one of my top 5 lightweights in the world.

      However, I am growing tired of reports like this, where it says Aoki will take on Rob McCullough at Dream 17 in September. (MMAJunkie.com)

      That will make Aoki’s last two opponents Rich Clementi and Rob McCullough.

      McCullough used to be a champion in the WEC, but he still lost his way out of the company and was knocked out by Patricky Freire in his only Bellator appearance. He doesn’t strike me as a real tough lightweight opponent.

      Clementi has been out of the UFC for a couple of years and has now lost three of his last four.

      While I am impressed with Aoki’s submission ability, I haven’t forgotten that his last great test was against Gilbert Melendez last year in Strikeforce, and he failed miserably.

      He put up little fight and was dominated by a legit lightweight contender for 25 minutes.

      I like what Aoki can do, but I would like to see him fight in the states and consistently compete against the best in the world. Anyone can look like a beast against cupcake opponents, it is another thing to do it against the best.

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