Archive for February, 2007

Submission specialist Jason MacDonald feels that he matches up well with striker Rich Franklin on their feet, according to a recent FightNetwork.com article.
In addition, the Canadian middleweight feels that “Franklin’s reputation as a knockout specialist has been greatly exaggerated.”
Here’s a snip from MacDonald:
“Franklin always looks to throw the big left and I know to be […]

February 28th, 2007     35 Comments

Randy Couture — the opportunistic veteran that he is inside cage — also learned a thing or two during his 43 years about how to get inside the heads of his opponents.
It’s not brash and over the top vis-a-vis a guy like Nick Diaz. On the contrary, it’s more subliminal and certainly more professional.
Since his […]

February 28th, 2007     18 Comments

UFC President Dana White and The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 4 welterweight champion Matt Serra were recently featured on cable channel FOX News to promote this weekend’s UFC 68: “The Uprising” event in Columbus, Ohio.
And what seemed to be a rather cookie-cutter segment on the background and rules of mixed martial arts turned into Serra slapping […]

February 28th, 2007     Comments

Desert Dog here, making the first of hopefully many posts here at UFCmania.com to help readers — and bettors — understand UFC odds and the overall betting process.
At first glance, the lines might seem confusing and difficult to figure out. But, I’m here to tell you that UFC betting lines look more complicated than they […]

February 28th, 2007     28 Comments

Pennsylvania is on the verge of lifting its ban on mixed martial arts, meaning we could one day soon experience a major event live from the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia.
According to MMAWeekly.com, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission decided to revisit the issue after an online petition was submitted that contained more than 950 electronic […]

February 28th, 2007     19 Comments

Deep down I seriously have no problem with UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia.
I swear.
But, when readers send me photos like these I can’t help but share them.
I’m not sure what makes this picture so special.
Is it the purple camo shirt and the adidas wind pants combo? Or, the the cream-colored Vespa he’s proudly displaying?
Doesn’t matter […]

February 27th, 2007     48 Comments

UFC ring announcer Bruce Buffer recently took third place at the WPT LA Classic poker tournament at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, California, according to MaxFighting.com.
The “Voice of the Octagon” — who is the 117th-ranked poker player in the world for 2007 — banked $50,000 for 18 hours of work at the tables.
Here’s a […]

February 27th, 2007     Comments

With his knockout defeat this weekend at PRIDE 33 to Dan Henderson (22-5), Wanderlei Silva (31-7-1) is riding a two-fight losing streak for the first time in his storied 10-year professional career.
And, these aren’t your garden variety losses or close split decisions. We’re talking consecutive highlight real stoppages by Henderson and Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic.
Of […]

February 27th, 2007     72 Comments

We knew this fight was coming … we just weren’t sure when.
Until now.
UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk (31-2-1) will finally defend his title for the first time since winning it nine months ago against Hermes Franca (18-5) at UFC 73 on July 7, according to the latest speculation at MMAWeekly.com.
Sherk has been on the mend […]

February 27th, 2007     25 Comments

Talking on the subject of MMA vs. boxing with The Tampa Tribune, UFC light heavyweight Michael Bisping feels that mixed martial artists don’t take tune up fights for big paydays like in boxing.
Here’s a snip:
“I don’t think anyone in our sport gets protected. Chuck Liddell has been on a terrific run, but he always fights […]

February 26th, 2007     51 Comments




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