Saturday MMA Review: 8/15
Posted by Anthony Stalter (08/15/2009 @ 11:13 am)

Here’s a weekly rundown of MMA content from Ben Goldstein of CagePotato.com:
– At last weekend’s UFC 101 show, Anderson Silva got his balls back with a stunning knockout of Forrest Griffin and BJ Penn taught Kenny Florian a very painful lesson.
– Brian Bowles scored the upset of the year with his shocking first-round KO of WEC bantamweight ruler Miguel Torres. Unfortunately, Bowles got paid peanuts for the win, and broke his hand in the process.
– Inspired by Nick Diaz’s marijuana-related screwjob of Strikeforce, we counted down the 10 most cursed MMA events of all time.
– The UFC has recently been stockpiling crusty old-timers, including Vladimir Matyushenko and Phil Baroni. Can a “Veterans” season of The Ultimate Fighter be far behind?
– We took a look at some classic MMA moments, crudely recreated in MS Paint.
– Notorious MMA steroid abuser Josh Barnett sold his last shred of dignity in a freaky pro-wrestling bout in Japan.
– Hit up CagePotato.com starting tonight at 10:30 p.m. ET for our liveblog of “Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg.” Get familiar with the card by reading our interview with Cris Cyborg, some last-minute betting advice, as well as our always provocative “Ben vs. Ben” debate.
Posted in: Mixed Martial Arts
Tags: Anderson Silva, B.J. Penn, Brian Bowles, Carano vs. Cyborg, Forrest Griffin, Josh Barnett, Kenny Florian, Miguel Torres, MMA, MMA rumors, Nick Diaz, Phil Baroni, Strikeforce, UFC, UFC rumors, Vladimir Matyushenko
Saturday MMA Review: 7/11
Posted by Anthony Stalter (07/11/2009 @ 2:00 pm)

Here’s a weekly rundown of MMA content from Ben Goldstein of CagePotato.com:
– Quinton “Rampage” Jackson’s dry-humping of a female reporter became the year’s most uncomfortable MMA viral video.
– Saturday’s monumental UFC 100 show will feature “Girl Next Door” Holly Madison as a celebrity Octagon Girl, and two very worthy additions to the UFC Hall of Fame.
– With the bookings of Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum and Nick Diaz vs. Joe Riggs, Strikeforce’s “Carano vs. Cyborg” mega-card will now feature four title fights.
– In other Diaz Brother news, Nate Diaz is headlining the next UFC Fight Night event, despite having lost his last two matches, and plans on getting knocked dead this time.
– The UFC’s new stance on sponsorships is taking money out of the pockets of their fighters.
– After screwing the UFC by defecting to DREAM, MMA legend Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic has decided to screw DREAM and return to the UFC.
– The full cast of “The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights” was revealed. Does Kimbo Slice have a chance?
– Swing by CagePotato tonight (Saturday) beginning at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET for our liveblog of UFC 100, in which Brock Lesnar clashes with Frank Mir for the second time, Georges St. Pierre defends his belt against Thiago Alves, and Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson battle for a middleweight title shot. Get hyped for the historic event by watching this unofficial tribute, and this official one.
Posted in: Mixed Martial Arts
Tags: Alistair Ovreem vs. Fabricio Werdum, Brock Lesnar, Carano vs. Cyborg, Dan Henderson, Frank Mir, Georges St. Pierre, Holly Madison, Kimbo Slice, Michael Bisping, Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic, MMA Octago Girls, Nate Diaz, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Ramage Jackson dry-humping video, Strikeforce, Thiago Alves