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Even though few were taking the ‘UFC vs. Boxing’ label for the Randy Couture-James Toney fight seriously, the hype was enough to help that bout overshadow the main event at UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2. Though Frankie Edgar vs. BJ Penn marked a rematch for the UFC Lightweight Championship, which Edgar earned by...
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When a big upset occurs in the UFC’s Octagon, there is always the argument about whether a flash knockout or a close decision victory should be viewed as more meaningful. Quick knockouts are certainly better at creating stars, and they offer UFC producers highlight reel footage for hyping the rise of a breakout star....
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The long-awaited Randy Couture vs. James Toney match finally took place at UFC 118, and in what was billed as a “UFC vs. Boxing,” Couture had a lot riding on his shoulders. Sure, Toney has punching power, but if Couture could not use his well-rounded skillset to stop a boxer, how would it make...
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Standing between the previously-completed UFC 118 action and the Randy Couture-James Toney and Frankie Edgar-BJ Penn fights was a battle between Demian Maia and Mario Miranda. Highly-regarded Demian Maia was, in some ways, humiliated in his last fight–a title fight against Anderson Silva–so this fight meant an opportunity at redemption. Interestingly, his opponent worked...
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Gray Maynard has never been beaten in the Octagon, but his “boring” style has often worked against him. Specifically, a lackluster showing against Nate Diaz, in what was originally expected to represent his final checkpoint before a shot at the UFC Lightweight Championship, required him to continue proving himself before getting a crack at...
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Sure to be a hard-fought battle, Nate Diaz and hometown favorite Marcus Davis kicked the main card off at UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2. With a reach advantage and a more developed ground game, Diaz looked to be the favorite in this battle. But Davis’ boxing technique and power always make him a...
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The intriguing UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2, featuring Frankie Edgar vs. BJ Penn, Randy Couture vs. James Toney and Kenny Florian vs. Gray Maynard kicked things off with a five-fight undercard. Two of those fights were scheduled for live broadcast on Spike TV, as part of a final “hard sell” for the UFC...
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UFC 118 might be subtitled “Edgar vs. Penn 2,” but the build has almost entirely focused on the ‘UFC vs. Boxing’ battle between Randy Couture and James Toney. But there were a number of preliminary bouts booked to take place ahead of those two main-events, and the first three took place prior to the...
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What experts would have dubbed one of UFC’s least intriguing title fights became an anticipated main event due to the excessive, articulate pre-fight trash talking of Chael Sonnen. While few oddsmakers gave him a shot of beating Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva at UFC 117, his quoteworthy comments made this a battle many wanted to...
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Depending on your perspective, either the beginning or the ending of UFC 117′s main event between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen was one of the most shocking in UFC history. Those shocked by the beginning witnessed long underdog Chael Sonnen dominate champion Silva for four consecutive rounds. While the idea of a wrestler like...
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Going into the second UFC on Versus event, Jon Jones possessed standing as one of the most hyped fighters in the entire world of mixed martial arts. But unlike some of the heavyweight prospects who rose up the ranks fairly quickly, Jones was receiving a different booking treatment for UFC. Publicly under the notion...
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To date, no one has truly tested Brock Lesnar’s chin. Yes, he is one of the most physically frightening athletes in the sport, but his ability to become a true legend hinges on his ability to overcome true adversity. Against Shane Carwin, one of the sport’s most powerful punchers with a competent wrestling game,...
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Just over seventeen hundred live attendees and seven figures worth of at-home viewers witnessed Court McGee claim the eleventh “Ultimate Fighter” championship at Saturday’s season finale. Middleweight McGee, a member of Team Chuck Liddell, defeated runner-up Kris McCray (Team Tito Ortiz/Rich Franklin) with the “submission of the night” to secure his “six-figure UFC contract”...
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Filling in for the injured Tito Ortiz, who spent most of the recent “Ultimate Fighter” season rekindling his rivalry with Chuck Liddell, Rich Franklin was hoping to erase some of his recent struggle with a big win over a Hall of Famer. Liddell, meanwhile, who UFC President Dana White viewed as retired following his...
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It was a battle between two former kickboxers. One, Mirko Cro Cop, had become the most legendary striker in mixed martial arts history. The other, Pat Barry, was a rising star whose stock jumped exponentially after a knockout win over the talented Antoni Hardonk. At UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin, the two fighters collided...
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Paulo Thiago is not a technically-savvy striker by trade, but he has a resume of big punches that includes impressive wins over Josh Koscheck and Mike Swick. Would he do the same against a better technician in Martin Kampmann? Kampmann has proven he can be stopped with punches–the big loss to Paul Daley serves...
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Both Ben Rothwell and Gilbert Yvel struggled against rising stars in their UFC debuts. For Rothwell, it was a crushing loss to the relentless Cain Velasquez. Junior dos Santos, meanwhile, was responsible for handing Yvel his loss. One of them, however, was going to emerge victorious at UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin. Would it...
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Fighting in his home country of Canada, Rory MacDonald had the crowd on his side at UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin. Would he, also, however, have fate on his side as he worked to top his biggest test to date in Carlos Condit. Would MacDonald maintain his undefeated record as the crowd favorite? Or,...
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Fresh off a big win over Efrain Escudero, undefeated lightweight Evan Dunham challenged the consistently-exciting Tyson Griffin in the final preliminary bout at UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin. The headliner bout on the Spike TV preliminary airing, the Dunham-Griffin bout promised to be an intriguing and exciting affair, and the UFC was hoping it...
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Those watching the UFC 115 preliminary show on Spike TV were not exposed to the cleanest of UFC officiating, as the Matt Wiman-Mac Danzig fight ended with a questionable call from referee Yves Lavigne. The fight, a bout between two “Ultimate Fighter” alumni, kicked off the televised portion of the UFC 115: Liddell vs....
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