Source: http://cardiofreakmma.com/2010/11/14/prediction-record-update-ufc-122/
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Prediction Record Update ? UFC 122
I’ve updated my prediction record following UFC 122 after going 3-1 on the main card and 5-5 overall. Thanks to everyone who made me look smart.
Benavidez-Wineland Bantamweight Battle Set For UFC Live 5
A bantamweight scrap between two of the division's best is in place for UFC Live 5, as Eddie Wineland will meet Joseph Benavidez at the Aug. 14 event. The UFC announced the match-up on Tuesday evening.
Source: http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Benavidez-Wineland-Bantamweight-Battle-Set-For-UFC-Live-5-32600
Pulver, Davidson on Weight for Titan 18 Headliner
Jens Pulver has been green-lit for his Titan Fighting Championship debut, as ?Little Evil? tipped the scales at 139 pounds prior to his 140-pound catchweight contest against Brian Davidson at Titan FC 18 on Friday
Source: http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Pulver-Davidson-on-Weight-for-Titan-18-Headliner-32656
Ready for Hamill, ?Rampage? Planning for Future After Fighting
Never let it be said that Quinton ?Rampage? Jackson does not have an exit strategy.
Source: http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Ready-for-Hamill-Rampage-Planning-for-Future-After-Fighting-32628
Titan FC 18 Results: Jens Pulver and Jake Rosholt Both Lose
Filed under: Results
Former UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver fell prey to another submission Friday, ending a two-fight win streak in the main event of Titan Fighting Championship 18 in Kansas City, Kan.Pulver took the fight to the floor late in the first, only to have opponent Brian Davidson take his back for the rear-naked choke at four minutes and 14 seconds.
Quick results of all the Titan FC 18 fights after the jump.
In the co-headliner, UFC veteran and three-time NCAA wrestling champion Jake Rosholt suffered a tough loss when he was disqualified in the third round against John Ott due to an illegal knee to a grounded opponent. Up until that point, Rosholt was winning the fight and arguably should have already won by TKO due to the amount of damage Ott received.
The 28-year-old Rosholt was joined on the card by his younger brother Jared, who improved to 3-0 with a first-round TKO victory.
Titan FC Results
Brian Davidson def. Jens Pulver via submission (rear-naked choke) - R1, 4:04
John Ott def. Jake Rosholt via DQ (illegal knee) - R3, 4:23
Rudy Bears def. Darryl Cobb via submission (rear-naked choke) - R1, 3:30
Jared Rosholt def. Kirk Grinlinton via TKO (punches) - R1, 1:37
Bobby Cooper def. Nick Budig via unanimous decision
Joe Wilk def. Jesse Zeugin via submission (anaconda choke) - R1, 3:36
Sean Wilson def. Deryck Ripley via submission (toe hold) - R1, 2:00
Notes: Drew McFedries was forced off the card due to an infection ... Rory Markham withdrew after accepting a movie role.
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Source: http://mmafighting.com/2011/05/28/titan-fc-18-results-jens-pulver-and-jake-rosholt-both-lose/
Friday, May 27, 2011
Jorge Santiago Hopes Brian Stann Fight Is First Step Towards UFC Gold
Filed under: UFC
LAS VEGAS -- It was back in 2006 when Jorge Santiago was cut from the UFC after suffering back-to-back knockout losses at the hands of Chris Leben and Alan Belcher. And it was no sooner than he received his pink slip when he began plotting his return. That's not exactly a new story. Most fighters who are cut want to return. Many find their way back, but most don't. And then there is Santiago, who left the promotion a 12-7 journeyman, and returns after an epic run, and as one of the world's top-ranked middleweights. Now, that ... that is a story.
Since the December 2006 day he last walked out of the octagon, much has changed in MMA, and around the world. The UFC has exploded in popularity. Santiago reeled off an 11-1 stretch. The U.S elected its first African-American president. Natural disasters have devastated several corners of the world. Much change. But there's been one rock of stability. When he left, Anderson Silva was the UFC middleweight champion, and he's still the champ now.
That is situation Santiago hopes to one day change.
"I do this full-time. This is my life," he said. "I didn't come here to hang out. I've come here to show my worth. I work hard to show it, and when i deserve it, I would love to have a shot."
Since leaving, Santiago has been one of the hottest fighters on the planet, and arguably the most successful middleweight aside from Silva, losing only once to Mamed Khalidov, a well-regarded European fighter who has received UFC interest in the past. Santiago later avenged the defeat in a rematch. Santiago also helped author the fight that many believed was the best of 2010, finishing Kazuo Misaki in the fifth round of an August classic.
Yet due to his first run in the UFC, there are questions about where exactly he stands in the middleweight landscape. Some believe that first run is more representative of his talent, while others cite his recent career stretch as proof of a matured, relaxed fighter.
Santiago says now that he never had any doubts that he'd find his way back to the octagon, and that during this event week, he feels comfortable and relaxed, as though this is where he's meant to be.
"As soon as I left, I worked so hard to get back here," he said. "It was a great opportunity. I went to a few places, to Japan and Europe. It just came at the right time. I realized the big mistake I made. This is the biggest show in the world, UFC."
Until recently, Santiago was a member of the vaunted American Top Team stable, and he said at times it was hard to watch his friends and training partners on the stage on which he wanted to perform. Since he's experienced the UFC before, he doesn't expect to face any extra jitters, and can focus on his UFC 130 fight with Brian Stann.
This was the first camp Santiago underwent with his new team, Imperial Athletics. He had alongside him on a daily basis, Rashad Evans, Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva and Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante, among others. While the rugged Stann, coming off his KO win over Chris Leben, is considered a favorite in the fight, Santiago is looking forward to another bout against a game fighter, and starting the process of establishing himself in the promotion he never wanted to leave.
"He's the kind of guy, he fights with his heart," Santiago said. "He's a warrior. He's a U.S. Marine, so he's a warrior. He'll fight all over the place. Ground, cage, on his feet. I'm the kind of fighter who will accept everything, but I'm going for the finish. I'm not going with the mind to fight 15 minutes. This is the goal: finish."
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Source: http://mmafighting.com/2011/05/26/jorge-santiago-hopes-brian-stann-fight-is-first-step-towards-ufc/
UFC 127 Preview: BJ Penn
Source: http://www.mmamemories.com/2011/02/20/ufc-127-preview-bj-penn.html
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Pyle-MacDonald Added to UFC 133 in Philadelphia
Welterweight veteran Mike Pyle and fast-rising youngster Rory MacDonald will meet on Aug. 6 as part of UFC 133 ?Evans vs. Davis.?
Source: http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Pyle-MacDonald-Added-to-UFC-133-in-Philadelphia-32565
Michael McDonald Believes UFC 130 Opponent Is 'Predictable'
Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, Videos
LAS VEGAS -- MMA Fighting spoke bantamweight Michael McDonald about fighting Chris Cariaso at UFC 130 on short notice, fighting in the UFC at age 20, his place in the 135-pound division and what he used the money from his recent Fight of the Night bonus on.Check out the exclusive interview below.
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Source: http://mmafighting.com/2011/05/26/michael-mcdonald-believes-ufc-130-opponent-is-predictable/
Frank Mir Thinks Roy Nelson Should Be Fighting at Light Heavyweight
Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, Videos
LAS VEGAS -- Watch below as Frank Mir talks about fighting Roy Nelson at UFC 130, the criticism he received after beating Mirko Cro Cop at UFC 119, why he wasn't initially keen on fighting Nelson and where a win over Nelson ranks him in the heavyweight division and more.Check out the video interview after the jump.
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Source: http://mmafighting.com/2011/05/25/frank-mir-thinks-roy-nelson-should-be-fighting-at-light-heavywei/
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Drinaldo Scores Brutal KO Over Strikeforce Vet at Jungle Fight 28
RIO DE JANEIRO -- As Jungle Fight 28 unfolded on Saturday at the Flamengo Rowing Club in Rio de Janeiro, Francisco ?Massaranduba? Drinaldo knocked out Strikeforce veteran Derrick Burnsed at 54 seconds of the second round to claim the promotion?s interim lightweight title.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
9 Bouts Official for Strikeforce Challengers 16
Nine bouts are now official for Strikeforce ?Challengers 16?, as two new contests have been added to the show?s undercard
Source: http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/9-Bouts-Official-for-Strikeforce-Challengers-16-32633
Drinaldo Scores Brutal KO Over Strikeforce Vet at Jungle Fight 28
RIO DE JANEIRO -- As Jungle Fight 28 unfolded on Saturday at the Flamengo Rowing Club in Rio de Janeiro, Francisco ?Massaranduba? Drinaldo knocked out Strikeforce veteran Derrick Burnsed at 54 seconds of the second round to claim the promotion?s interim lightweight title.
Gilbert Yvel Ishkhan Zakharian Roman Zentsov Zhang Chuanlong
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