Category: Mixed Martial Arts (Page 37 of 64)

      UFC 117 – 10 things learned

      August 10, 2010 /
      Chael Sonnen during the press conference for the Ultimate Fighting Championship 109 event at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on February 4, 2010.

      E. Spencer Kyte of HeavyMMA.com details the 10 things that we learned from UFC 117.

      It Isn’t Over ‘til It’s Over
      For four-plus rounds, Chael Sonnen dominated UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. Manhandling him at every turn, Sonnen followed through on every pre-fight promise for the first twenty minutes of the fight.
      As everyone was settling in to watch the fifth round play out just like the four before it, it happened; Sonnen gave Silva a small opening and the champion took advantage, hooking on a triangle, forcing Sonnen to tap and miss out on the middleweight championship that he looked ready to claim.

      Silva was behind on every card, with scores of 40-34, 40-35, and 40-36 heading into the final frame, and finding a finish when he absolutely needed to only serves as further proof that absolutely anything can and does happen in this sport and that it really isn’t over ‘til it’s over.

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      UFC 117 Winner Options

      August 9, 2010 /
      CHICAGO- OCTOBER 25: Anderson Silva (R) fights Patrick Cote in the Middleweight Title Bout at UFC's Ultimate Fight Night at Allstate Arena on October 25, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

      Brett C. Jones of HeavyMMA.com highlights the winner options for UFC 117.

      Anderson Silva

      Option 1: Chael Sonnen

      It’s rare that a fighter not only loses but is stopped and has a valid claim for a rematch, but indeed Sonnen proved that he belongs in the cage with Silva for another 25 minutes. The fight could absolutely end much quicker the second time around, and while that seems likely to long time witnesses of Silva’s career, it seems even more likely at this moment that Sonnen could again put Silva on his back and batter Silva to earn a victory. He’ll have to learn to defend the armbar from the triangle position, and there’s no indication that he will do so, but you simply cannot discount Sonnen’s first 22 or so minutes of success against Silva.
      It’s been suggested by several people, including Sonnen, that the two could be featured as coached on TUF 13 in a USA v. Brazil edition, and that makes perfect sense not only to hype up the rematch as much as possible but also to give the division some time to breath. Sadly, this may mean that Yushin Okami, the last man to earn a victory over Silva, may once again find himself unable to make his way into a title match, at least for another year.

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      UFC 117 Pre-Fight Conference Video and Sonnen Interview

      August 7, 2010 /

      If you liked the UFC 117 videos that we posted yesterday from HeavyMMA.com, you’ll love these. Below is a pre-fight video press conference filled with plenty of smack talk, as well as an interview with Chael Sonnen.

      Pre-fight press conference highlights:

      Chael Sonnen Interview

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      External Sports, Mixed Martial Arts, UFC

      Jon Fitch doesn’t care if you like him or not

      August 5, 2010 /
      NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 27: UFC fighter Jon Fitch (L) battles Ben Saunders (R) during their Welterweight bout at UFC 111 at the Prudential Center on March 27, 2010 in Newark, New Jersey. Fitch won by Unanimous Decision at 5:00 of the 3rd round. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

      E. Spencer Kyte of HeavyMMA.com sat down with Jon Fitch recently and apparently the fighter doesn’t care if you like him or not.

      There is a movement gaining steam in mixed martial arts and Jon Fitch is their poster boy.

      Over the past six months, there has been a groundswell of frustration with all things wrestling-related in MMA, and we’re not talking WWE. Fans, critics and industry insiders alike have talked about the excitement being sucked out of the sport by repeated takedowns from wrestling standouts like Muhammed Lawal and Joe Warren, with Fitch drawing the most ire of anyone.

      The American Kickboxing Academy product has become a favorite target of fans that have an adverse reaction the instant a fight goes to the ground. Grinding out five straight decision victories will do that for you. Boring has become the adjective most frequently used to describe the former Purdue wrestling captain, and as he prepares to finally rematch Thiago Alves at UFC 117, Fitch has something to say to the anti-wrestling set.

      “Either you’re a fan of the sport or you’re not. If you’re not a fan of the sport, go the [expletive] away,” offered the fighter who has amassed twelve wins in thirteen trips inside the Octagon. “Pardon my French, but go away. We don’t want you here, we don’t need you here, because there are plenty of people who love the sport the way it is. Go away. We’re not going to keep changing the rules just to appease the people who only want to see guys boxing with small gloves. Go away. Watch something else.

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