Category: UFC (Page 54 of 55)

      White open to overtime for UFC bouts

      April 1, 2011 /

      nullDraws are hard to come by in a MMA fight—especially bouts in the UFC.

      Judging is gauged on a 10-point must system over an odd number of rounds, so in most cases there should be a winner when the bout goes to a decision.

      However, recently there has been a pair of main events in the UFC to land a draw. Most notably was the Frankie Edgar-Gray Maynard lightweight title fight at UFC 125.

      A draw leaves a bad taste in everyone’s mouth, including Dana White’s.

      MMAMania.com recently made note that the UFC President made the following statement during the UFC’s web series “The Aftermath”, a show that airs after each episode of The Ultimate Fighter.

      “I hate draws. I think it’s such a waste of everybody’s time and energy. (An overtime round is) something that I would definitely explore.”

      The draw at UFC 125 was a problem for a couple reasons. For one, there was no winner. Secondly, Anthony Pettis was scheduled to face the winner in a unification bout.

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      Fighters, News, UFC

      Bigger disgrace: Silva’s failed test or his behavior at UFC 125?

      April 1, 2011 /

      nullEarlier this week UFC light heavyweight contender Thiago Silva admitted that he took illegal substances for his UFC 125 bout with Brandon Vera.

      Silva then tried to cheat the system by covering up the drugs for his post-fight urine test, according to TSN. Here is a clip of their report

      “I did so in an attempt to alter the results of the test and knowingly broke the rules of the Nevada Athletic Commission,” he said. “This was a terrible decision on my part for which I will be punished. I am prepared to accept this punishment, learn from it and move on.”

      “I apologize to the commission, the UFC, Brandon Vera and the MMA fans.”

      Silva’s win could be turned into a no contest.

      He also faces losing his license to fight, a suspension and/or fine from the Nevada commission. A hearing is set for April 7.

      While the failed test is troubling enough, what is more frustrating to me is the way Silva acted during the fight in question.

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      Events, Fighters, News, Thiago Silva, UFC

      Carlos Condit wants to replace Jon Fitch at UFC 132

      March 31, 2011 /

      nullFrom MMAMania.com

      Jon Fitch recently had to pull out of his scheduled UFC 132 rematch with B.J. Penn due to an undisclosed injury and now the UFC must find a replacement.

      But, who can step in for one of the top welterweights in all of MMA?

      Carlos Condit believes he can.

      “The Natural Born Killer” posted the following on his twitter account earlier today:

      It would be an honor to fight a legend like BJ Penn, one of my favorite fighters ever. If the call comes, I would take the fight in a second.

      Condit, the last WEC welterweight champion, has a 26-5 record and he is 3-1 in the UFC with his lone loss being a split decision to Martin Kampmann.

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      B.J. Penn, Carlos Condit, Events, Fighters, Jon Fitch, News, UFC

      MMA pound-for-pound top 10 rankings

      March 31, 2011 /

      nullWhat’s a blog site without rankings?

      Everyone has their say. Everyone has their opinion. Well, as someone that has been watching MMA for almost a decade, I think I have a pretty good eye for a well-rounded fighter.

      Here is my take on the top 10 in all of MMA. This is a list I will update regularly and I am sure there is plenty of room for debate in my choices.

      1. Anderson Silva (28-4): The pound-for-pound king to me is the UFC middleweight champion. The guy hasn’t lost since 2006, and that was by DQ. His last loss by submission or KO was a 2004 loss via flying heel hook. Silva is a work of art and a pleasure to watch in action. He truly is an artist with his striking and he rarely throws a punch or kick that goes to waste. Silva has been unbeatable in the UFC, but the blueprint to beat him seems to be pretty clear. His takedown defense is somewhat lacking and you have to bring the fight to him right away. Many opponents make the mistake of letting Silva go through his feel out process in the first round and once he does, it is lights out. Silva likely has a super fight with Georges St. Pierre or a title defense against Yushin Okami next. Both fighters possess the skills to beat him.

      2. Georges St. Pierre (21-2): GSP is No. 2 on this list simply due to his lack of finishing fights. It would be hard to argue that any fighter has dominated his opponents on average more than St. Pierre, but he still hasn’t been able to win in the fashion that Silva has. St. Pierre has shown very well-rounded skills as he can out-strike, out-wrestle, and out-submit his opponents. His defense is very good as well as he rarely takes damage and is one of the best at staying off his back. For someone to beat the UFC welterweight champion, they will have to either land a clean punch or put him on his back. Both of those tasks will be difficult.

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      Anderson Silva, Cain Velasquez, Dominick Cruz, Fighters, Frankie Edgar, Georges St. Pierre, Jake Shields, Jon Fitch, Jon Jones, Jose Aldo, Rashad Evans, UFC

      With Jones vs. Evans set, will other MMA teammates face off?

      March 30, 2011 /

      nullAs impressive a win as Jon “Bones” Jones had at UFC 128 over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua to win the UFC Light Heavyweight title, the victory became somewhat overshadowed by the drama between Jones and former teammate Rashad Evans.

      Evans was originally scheduled to fight Rua for the title but a knee injury six weeks before the fight forced the UFC to find a replacement—Jones. As the fight drew closer the speculation as to whether Jones and Evans would even fight each other if Jones won the title started to pick up. Things were said by both parties and ultimately, the end result is that Evans is now leaving Team Jackson to pursue a title fight with Jones leaving plenty of people with a bad taste in their mouths. Team Jackson is run by renowned trainer, Greg Jackson.

      The fight will no doubt be a big draw for the UFC as there will certainly be plenty of mud slinging going on in the weeks leading up to the bout. This will be one of the first, in what I think the UFC hopes will be many, fights featuring guys who either have or currently train together.

      Here are a few other intriguing fights that could possibly shape up one day or another between training partners:

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      Anderson Silva, Fighters, Jon Jones, News, Rashad Evans, Strikeforce, UFC

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