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      UFC Ultimate Fighter Finale Recap: 2011 hates Anthony Pettis

      June 5, 2011 /

      nullIf 2010 was the year of Anthony Pettis, 2011 is certainly doing all it can to be the opposite.

      It all started with the end of 2010 where Pettis won the WEC lightweight championship over Ben Henderson and was told he would be the No. 1 contender for the UFC belt.

      Well, on the very first day of 2011, Pettis watched Gray Maynard and Frankie Edgar fight to a draw and his title shot was pushed back.

      Then, even though Dana White said Pettis would still be next in line for a title shot after Edgar-Maynard III, both fighters got injured for a planned title fight and Pettis was then told he would have to win twice in the UFC to get the title shot.

      Then, Saturday happened.

      Pettis made his UFC debut against Clay Guida and Guida was able to use his wrestling to keep Pettis on his back for most of the fight, giving Guida the unanimous decision victory.

      Pettis showed some solid strikes and an active guard, but he couldn’t lock in a submission or hit a big strike to end the fight.

      The loss certainly set Pettis back and he will now need a strong run to ever earn a title shot. Guida will now move into the top 5 discussion for UFC contenders.

      The other featured bout of the night was the championship of The Ultimate Fighter Season 13 where Tony Ferguson defeated Ramsey Nijem by knockout in the first round.

      Ferguson showed strong wrestling and absorbed a few flurries from Nijem before landing a big left hand that put out the lights of Nijem.

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      Ultimate Fighter Finale Weigh-In Results

      June 3, 2011 /

      nullWeigh-ins for Saturday’s Ultimate Fighter Season 13 Finale took place on Friday night and all of Saturday’s competitors hit their marks.

      The main event is a lightweight clash between Clay Guida and Anthony Pettis. Both contestants weighed in at exactly 155 pounds. This bout will be intense and action packed. Guida will look to control the fight on the ground while Pettis will look to use his tremendous striking to keep the fight standing and earn a KO.

      In the Ultimate Fighter Championship, Ramsey Nijem and Tony Ferguson both came in at the 170-pound welterweight limit. Nijem is considered a slight favorite going into this bout, but Ferguson has big punching power and can end the fight in a flash.

      Check out the full weigh-in results after the jump.

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      5 June bouts to mark down on your calendar

      May 30, 2011 /

      nullThe month of June is stacked for MMA fans.

      Over the next month, three UFC shows will take place, including one PPV. The second half of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix will be held as well, and Bellator will kick off its next season.

      With that in mind, here are the top five bouts I am most looking forward to in June.

      1. June 4 – Ultimate Fighter Finale – Anthony Pettis (13-1) vs. Clay Guida (28-11) – The main event of this Saturday’s Ultimate Fighter Season 13 Finale is the fight I’m most looking forward to. Anthony Pettis is set to make his UFC debut after ending the WEC as its lightweight champion with his “Showtime Pettis Kick” against Ben Henderson. His first challenge is a big one, as he takes on perennial UFC lightweight contender, Clay Guida. Both men possess great problems for the other as Pettis has the size and striking edge while Guida has the grappling edge. Both fighters will also leave everything in the cage, which should make for an exciting 15 minutes of action, if the fight goes that long.

      2. June 18 – Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix – Alistair Overeem (34-11) vs. Fabricio Werdum (14-4-1) – Something has to give between the top two heavyweights in Strikeforce. It was odds to see them placed against one another in the first round of this Grand Prix, but as a fight fan, I won’t complain. Both men have been hyped up as top-of-the-line heavyweights in any organization, but someone has to live up to that hype, and someone’s hype will come crashing down. Overeem has been a bully in the cage as of late, just over-powering opponents with his striking while Werdum was the man to end Fedor’s long reign as king of MMA. Whose style will play out and allow them to advance in the grand prix?

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      Your weekly MMA TV Schedule update

      May 29, 2011 /

      nullIt is Sunday night, so that means it is time for your weekly MMA on TV update.

      This week features is all about The Ultimate Fighter, as season 13 wraps up.

      – On Wednesday, the final episode of The Ultimate Fighter will air on SpikeTV at 9 p.m. ET. The two semifinal contests will take place between Ramsey Nijem and Chris Cope as well as Tony Ferguson facing Chuck O’Neil. The two winners will meet in Saturday’s live finale.

      – On Saturday at 9 p.m. ET on SpikeTV, The Ultimate Fighter Season 13 Finale takes place live from Las Vegas. Along with the TUF 13 championship contest, the main event of the night will feature lightweights Anthony “Showtime” Pettis and Clay Guida squaring off in what should be a tremendous bout. Jeremy Stephens will meet Danny Downes in a lightweight contest and Scott Jorgensen takes on Ken Stone in a bantamweight showdown.

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      Reports: Bisping, Mayhem to coach TUF 14

      May 27, 2011 /

      nullThe next season of The Ultimate Fighter has its coaches and it is certainly an interesting pair.

      Sherdog.com has all the details on the middleweight tandem that will coach TUF 14.

      Michael Bisping and Jason “Mayhem” Miller will serve as coaches for the upcoming 14th season of Spike TV’s “The Ultimate Fighter.” MixedMartialArts.com on Friday reported that UFC President Dana White has confirmed the “TUF” pairing, and Sherdog.com has independently confirmed the booking with a source close to the situation.

      The slot opposite Bisping was initially planned for Chael Sonnen, but the Team Quest fighter was reportedly removed from the plan due to his suspension in California.

      Miller had been slated to square off with Aaron Simpson at UFC 132 on July 2, but that bout has reportedly been scrapped to allow Miller to participate in the show. Simpson should receive a new opponent shortly. According to Sonnen’s testimony at his most recent appeal, the winner of his bout with Bisping would have been awarded a middleweight title shot. It is unknown at this time if that scenario is applicable with Miller now in the fold.

      Well, though both men aren’t amongst the elite of MMA, both certainly provide entertainment value. It will be interesting to see how much Miller pokes at Bisping in hopes of getting him riled up.

      In terms of a matchup, I think Miller is signing up for a bad fight. Bisping is going to be bigger, stronger, and have much superior striking. I don’t see Mayhem being able to get Bisping to the ground and that is the only way he can win that fight.

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