With Akihiro Gono out with a hand injury, MMAmania.com has learned that Chris Wilson (13-3) might step up to face top welterweight contender, Jon Fitch (15-2), at UFC 82: “Pride of a Champion” on March 1 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
It would mark the Octagon debut for the red-hot Team Quest fighter if […]

UFC welterweight contender Jon Fitch hosted a party over the weekend up here in Toronto, Canada, for the UFC 80: “Rapid Fire” pay-per-view (PPV) event on Saturday afternoon.
Jon’s journey north was plagued with frustration because he was held up at San Jose, Calif., airport with frost on the wings of the plane. Apparently, the […]

Akihiro Gono is hurt.
Karo Parisyan is busy.
Marcus Davis is victorious (again … and unhurt … and a hometown boy).
Jon Fitch is lonely.
Make it happen, Joe Silva.

Akihiro Gono has apparently sustained an injury to his hand that requires surgery to repair and will be unable to fight Jon Fitch at UFC 82: “Pride of a Champion” on March 1 from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, according to a translation of Gono’s personal blog on this site.
Here’s the snip:
“I have a […]

Top welterweight contender Jon Fitch (15-2) has signed the bout agreement to fight Akihiro Gono (27-12-7) at UFC 82: “Pride of a Champion” on March 1 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, MMAmania.com (www.mmamania.com) just learned.
We first passed along the possibility of the match up back in November 2007. Since that time it is […]

MMAmania.com (www.mmamania.com) learned earlier this morning that welterweight contender Jon Fitch (15-2) has been approached about fighting Akihiro Gono (27-12-7) at UFC 82 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on March 1.
Fitch will fight on the card; however, Gono is not a lock to be his opponent at this time. Our sources indicate that […]

Payback is a bitch … at least if you’re Joe Doerksen.
Middleweight Ed Herman cracked the orbital bone on Doerksen’s face with a knee during the first round of their 185-pound scrap at UFC 78: “Validation” on Saturday, November 17 from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. To his credit “El Dirte” persevered through the pain […]

We’re not going to get to see them, according to Nicholas Lembo, Counsel for the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board (NJSACB).
Other states such as Nevada, California and Ohio, among others, often publish the fighter purses as a matter of public record following mixed martial arts (MMA) events. The NJSACB, however, cites confidentially concerns as […]

 
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Desert Dog here with tips and “Smart Bets” for UFC 78: “Validation” this Saturday, November 17, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
It’s been awhile since I passed along the lines — life has been busy. Therefore, I want to get right to the analysis. This card has some solid opportunities and we want […]