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UFC Fight Night 22 - Post Event Thoughts and Analysis
The UFC never seems to fail to put on a great show. There have been very few times that the production or the TV presentation or really anything regarding the show, has been off. Tonight was no exception. The night went swimmingly along with 4 great fights. Nothing from the undercard made the show...
The Week in Quotes: September 5th - 11th.
THEY TOLD ME THEY FIXED IT! I TRUSTED THEM TO FIX IT! IT'S NOT MY FAULT! "I was given verbal approval for our Sept 10 event by the Virginia state commission 32 days prior to the fight date." - Shine Fights CEO Devin Price, commenting on the Virginia athletic commissions decision to deny a license...
Are Dan Hardy, Shinya Aoki and Paul Daley Right? Is There "Too Much Wrestling in the UFC" and a Case for Changing the Scoring of MMA Bouts?
We've discussed the comments of Dan Hardy and Shinya Aoki about there being "too much wrestling" in the UFC. But we have neglected the counter-case made by Nate Marquart to MMA Weekly: "I think that's just something from someone who isn't a good wrestler," Marquardt said about Hardy. "I think...
ESPN's MMA Live Preview of UFC Fight Night 22: Marquardt vs Palhares
As much as I hate ESPN these days, they really know how to produce a good show. Nate Marquardt comes on to talk about his upcoming fight with Rousimar Palhares at Fight Night 22 this Wednesday. They also talk about the dreaded topic of wrestlers in MMA. I've been debating this with my...
BJ Penn Looking To Return To The Octagon In November
In a video posted on his own website, BJPenn.com (see the video after the jump), BJ Penn is looking to return to the Octagon as early as November. As MMA for Real pointed out, Penn has not particularly liked fighting overseas (even though he has) so expect him to maybe return at UFC 123 in...
UFC Fighters Predict UFC Fight Night 22: Marquardt vs. Palhares
Fighters as fans: UFC Fight Night 22 predictions from Kenny Florian, Greg Soto, Andre Winner and Demian Maia.
UFC Quick Quote: Kenny Florian hires wrestling coach, plans to return in early 2011
"It looks like my training team wants me to fight in another five months. I'm more motivated than ever. I'm pissed, to be honest. I want to crush my training. That's what I'm focused on right now. I just hired the assistant wrestling coach at Boston University (Sean Gray) to be my wrestling coach...
The Week in Quotes: August 29th - September 4th
WHEN THE GOING GETS WEIRD, THE WEIRD TURN PRO "He felt we were friends and that I'd backstabbed him. Thank God he changed his mind." - Karo Parisyan, who makes his UFC return against Dennis Hallman at UFC 123. Dana White cut Parisyan after Parisyan pulled out of a fight at UFC 106 with Dustin...
Joe Lauzon Would Like to Rematch Kenny Florian
In an interview with Fighters Only Joe Lauzon revealed that he would love a rematch with Kenny Florian: FO: What would your dream fight be at this stage?"My dream fight… I don’t know, I just kind of take things one fight at a time but I suppose it would be Kenny Florian, I would like...
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