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TUF Live MMA Betting Corner

Mike Hammersmith (Staff Writer) — Thu, 31 May 2012 01:03:49 +0000

The live TUF experiment will come to a conclusion here with a card packed with TUF talent and a MMA fight to determine the upper crust of the Welterweight division. Being as this is a TUF Finale card though, we're going to have some slim pickings for wagers. I never condone wagers on TUF fighters at the finale due to the copious amount of X-factors involved with tough training conditions, big show jitters, inside knowledge of opponents and changing camps.

Joseph Henle Signs with MFC

Joshua Wood (Editor in Chief) — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:54:49 +0000

Since his time on The Ultimate Fighter season 11, middleweight Joseph Henle has done nothing but win. Defeating now UFC veteran Constantinos Philippou in the elimination round, Henle lost in the preliminary round to Seth Baczynski and was not brought back to fight in the finale.

UFC 146 Afterthoughts – What’s next for the UFC’s Big Boys?

Dan Rose (Lead Staff Writer) — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:00:16 +0000

Brock Lesnar was in attendance at UFC 146 this past Saturday night as the UFC put forth it’s biggest foot, hosting a night of PPV Heavyweight action. With Junior Dos Santos, Cain Velasquez and Roy Nelson’s performances Saturday night, it’s insulting to them that the MMA spotlight shines on a professional wrestler whose last significant victory was in 2010. So let’s focus on the some of the guys who battled it out for our enjoyment and leave the enquiries with Lesnar for another day.

TUF Live Finale Bold Predictions

Joshua Wood (Editor in Chief) — Wed, 30 May 2012 01:00:01 +0000

TUF Live brought a new format with 16 new fighters but in the end there is that same outcome, someone is going to be crowned the next Ultimate Fighter. After last week’s final TUF Live episode that saw the two semifinals bouts we have reached the TUF Live Finale, happening this Friday from The Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Randy Couture stars in Anchor Bay’s DVD “Hijacked”

MMA Valor — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:44:42 +0000

Former UFC champion Randy Couture continues to stay busy outside the Octagon as he stars in the Anchor Bay film Hijacked. Coming out on Blu-ray combo pack and DVD on July 31st, Hijacked is a high-octane, pulse-pounding story of one man out for justice in the sky that will have audiences guessing until the very end.

Hot Summer MMA Fights – Can’t Miss June Fireworks

Dan Rose (Lead Staff Writer) — Tue, 29 May 2012 03:08:20 +0000

June is nearly upon us, and I know that means, summer, sunshine, long days and hot nights, but it also means there are a virtual plethora of sizzling MMA fights under the UFC banner this June. Grab your sunscreen while we look at the June fights that should pack some serious heat.

Yoislandy Izquierdo and Rafaello Oliveira meet at UFC 148

Thomas Volkert (Staff Writer) — Tue, 29 May 2012 02:43:42 +0000

Two fighters looking to rebound from disappointing losses will meet up in the cage at UFC 148 as Yoislandy Izquierdo will take on Rafaello Oliveira in a Lightweight clash. UFC 148 will take place in Las Vegas on July 7th and will coincide with the UFC Fan Expo.

Introducing the MMA Media Roundtable

MMA Valor — Tue, 29 May 2012 00:29:52 +0000

As MMA continues to grow, so does the sports media and with each MMA journalist comes a unique point of view towards the sport. It’s this unique point of view that makes the journalist who he/she is, gives them their signature writing style and individualizes them from the others.

UFC 146: Jamie Varner Stuns Edson Barboza on short notice

Matthew Wheeler (Contributor) — Mon, 28 May 2012 17:10:27 +0000

Saturday’s UFC 146 card was everything a fight fan could ever ask for and more, and most of the fights went so fast you couldn't even leave your seat before another fight started. While the all heavyweight main card is getting most of the attention, let’s take a second to look at an underdog story gone horribly right.

Dan Hardy Gets Much Needed Win at UFC 146

James Begley (Staff Writer) — Mon, 28 May 2012 05:00:40 +0000

It’s probably safe to assume that when the announcement of Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy vs. Duane “Bang” Ludwig was made official as an addition to UFC 146, that many didn’t think that the fight would go the distance. Ludwig holds the record for the fastest KO in UFC history, and is widely considered to be one the best “pure” strikers in the sport, while Hardy also shares a penchant for standing and trading shots, regardless of whether he’s on the losing end or not.