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| Archive for the 'UFC Ultimate Fighting' Category |
| The Pitbull is Hungrier than Ever |
The last time we saw Thiago Alves, he was winning the biggest fight of his career. The 25 year-old Brazilian scored
an impressive second round technical knockout over UFC legend Matt Hughes in June, cementing him among the best young fighters in the sport.
Leading up to that fight, Alves expressed confidence. He was facing argua
| An Impossible Dream? Maybe Not |
When Patrick Cote steps into the Octagon this Saturday night in the main event of UFC 90 at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, he will
be squaring off not only with the UFC middleweight champion, but with the man widely considered to be the best fighter in the game, pound for pound, Anderson Silva.
And though the Canadian will ente
| Michael Bisping beats Chris Leben as British fighters impress at UFC 89 |
“British mixed martial arts came of age with this UFC event in Birmingham,” said the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s UK president Marshall Zelaznik at a news conference immediately after UFC:89 at the National Indoor Arena on Saturday night.
Watched by 9,500 spectators, more British fighters than ever before, six in
| MMA: Mike Bisping dances around Chris Leben for decision win at UFC 89 |
BIRMINGHAM, England (Ticker) — Great Britain’s Michael Bisping continued his quest for a middleweight title shot with a unanimous decision win over a gutsy Chris Leben at UFC 89.
Nicknamed "The Count," Bisping (18-1) produced an intelligent display in front of his countrymen in Birmingham to capitalize on Leben’s (18-5) aggressive approach, counter-
| Chris Leben’s Sweet Second Go-Round |
For a while after his stint on The Ultimate Fighter’s first season, everybody was talking about Chris Leben. He had
won five UFC fights in a row, progressively moving from castmate Jason Thacker up through contenders (Patrick Cote), veterans (Jorge Rivera and Edwin Dewees), and fellow prospects (Luigi Fioravanti).
Then Ande
| Jardine Begins His Search for Consistency |
When you’re winning in the UFC, there’s nothing like it in the world of mixed martial arts. Keith Jardine knows this fact better than
most of his peers, especially after scoring victories over current light heavyweight champ Forrest Griffin and Chuck Liddell in high-profile bouts. But when you’re not on the winning
| There’s No Hiding David Baron’s UFC-worthy Credentials |
Shhhh…be very, very quiet. David Baron is coming to the UFC, and he doesn’t
want anyone, especially his opponent at UFC 89 this Saturday, Jim Miller, to know that he’s not your typical Octagon debutant.
“I’m gonna try to surprise him – that’s my aim,” said Baron through manager / trans
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