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      2011 MMA Pound for Pound Rankings: March

      March 21, 2011 /

      HeavyMMA.com updated their pound for pound rankings for the month of March. Where does Jon Jones land after his stunning victory over Shogun Rua?

      1. Anderson Silva
      We thought Silva’s next challenge would come from Georges St. Pierre, but it appears that won’t be the case. Instead, look for Yushin Okami to finally get his title shot, likely in the main event of UFC 132 in July. Media and fans are already clamoring for Silva to move up a weight class and face Jon Jones for the light heavyweight title. Should it come to fruition, that would easily be the biggest fight of 2012.

      2. Georges St. Pierre
      St. Pierre will face Jake Shields at UFC 129 next month. There was talk of St. Pierre abdicating the welterweight throne with a win, but that train seems to be leaving the station. Staying at welterweight might be better for St. Pierre’s legacy, and it’s not like the fans will ever tire of seeing him destroy challengers.

      3. Jose Aldo
      Aldo finally makes his UFC debut next month with a title defense against Mark Hominick. UFC fans will be pleasantly surprised at just how awesome Aldo actually is. Hominick is the best striker Aldo has faced thus far, but he’ll be no match for the Brazilian wunderkind.

      Check out the rest of the rankings.

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      Pound-for-Pound MMA Rankings for February 2011

      February 10, 2011 /

      Anderson Silva is back on top of HeavyMMA.com’s pound-for-pound rankings for February 2011.

      1. Anderson Silva
      Jeremy Botter: Can there be any doubt? Silva’s lightning-quick destruction of Vitor Belfort cements his place as the greatest fighter walking the planet today, and perhaps the greatest fighter of all time. A proposed dream match with Georges St. Pierre is nearly a reality, with only Jake Shields standing in the way.

      Jeff Cain: With his UFC 126 knockout of Vitor Belfort, Anderson ends the debate over who is the pound for pound best in the world. He’s on a 14 fight win streak, undefeated in the UFC and has cleared out the middleweight division. We are witnessing the greatest fighter of all time in Silva.

      Matt Brown: I’ll be the first to admit, I was on the Aldo bandwagon. Take nothing away from the fast-rising prospect, but Anderson Silva is in a class by himself. In my opinion, he’s three or four more wins away from going down as the greatest fighter that has ever lived – in any combat sport.

      Check out the rest of the list.

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      Edgar vs. Maynard III in the works for UFC 130?

      January 17, 2011 /

      Nate Lawson of HeavyMMA.com is reporting that Frankie Edgar is set to face Gray Maynard once again. This time, the two will battle at UFC 130.

      MMAFighting.com reported news of the match up earlier today.

      Edgar fought Maynard for a second time at “UFC 125: Resolution” this month, keeping his belt after a five round fight that ended with a split-draw. Maynard, who holds a win over Edgar, exited the Octagon convinced he won the fight, while the champion believed he should have earned the victory as well.

      UFC President Dana White originally stated that WEC champion Anthony Pettis would get the next shot at the champion, but then decided to give Maynard the next title fight after the draw.

      UFC 130, which is rumored to take place sometime this upcoming May, is still far from official. However, a heavyweight bout between former champion Frank Mir and Roy Nelson is in the works, as is a light heavyweight tilt between Thiago Silva and Quinton Jackson.

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      UFC 125 Picks & Predictions

      January 1, 2011 /

      UFC 125 takes place on Saturday from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. The event features five very intriguing and exciting fights, headlined by a battle for the UFC Lightweight Championship. Here are my thoughts on who will win on the main card bouts.

      UFC Lightweight Championship – Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard: I look for the champion to retain his belt and avenge a prior loss to Maynard in 2008. Since that time I feel like Edgar has improved greatly as a fighter while Maynard is simply a slightly better version of himself. Maynard will get some takedowns on the champ, but I expect Edgar to bounce back up and use his boxing to tire the challenger before scoring some takedowns in the later rounds to earn a decision victory.

      UFC Middleweight Bout – Chris Leben vs. Brian Stann: While this fight doesn’t deserve co-main event status, it still should be exciting. Leben is riding a wave of momentum that will not be stopped on Saturday as his punching power should carry him to a third round TKO of Stann, who will put up a game effort.

      UFC Light Heavyweight Bout – Brandon Vera vs. Thiago Silva: This may be Vera’s final UFC fight as I expect Silva to pressure him and not let him set up his kicks. Silva will do a good job of closing the distance and overwhelming Vera with his power and grappling ability. I like Silva to win by unanimous decision.

      UFC Welterweight Bout – Nate Diaz vs. Dong Hyun Kim: Kim is a very under-rated fighter as he is kind of like the Yushin Okami of this weight class as is very strong and bigger than anyone else in the weight class. I like Kim to use that size to get Diaz to the ground and keep him from using his boxing. It probably won’t be the most exciting fight, but it will be another decision win for Kim.

      UFC Lightweight Bout – Takanori Gomi vs. Clay Guida: I like Guida and the energy he brings to a fight, but his short arms tend to put him in bad spots against strikers. I think Guida will get careless early in the fight and get caught with a big punch by Guida while will lead to a TKO finish in the opening round.

      Mixed Martial Arts, UFC

      MMA’s Frankie Edgar at the center of Jets’ comeback win?

      November 23, 2010 /
      New York Jets Santonio Holmes leaps into the crowd after the game against the Houston Texans in week 11 of the NFL season at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on November 21, 2010. UPI /John Angelillo Photo via Newscom

      Nate Lawson of HeavyMMA.com writes that Frankie Edgar inspired the Jets’ recent come-from-behind victory over the Texans on Sunday.

      When the New York Jets battled back in the late seconds of their Sunday afternoon game to defeat the Houston Texans, it was not a member of the team that earned the credit for the victory, but rather a mixed martial arts champion.

      On Saturday night, UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar spoke to the New York squad per the request of head coach Rex Ryan, according the the New York Times.

      Edgar became the lightweight champion earlier this year with a decision victory over B.J. Penn at UFC 112, following up the victory with a second in his rematch with the longtime champion at UFC 118. When the New Jersey native addressed the Jets earlier this weekend, his speech was about something that has helped him advance to the top spot in a highly competitive division; mental toughness.

      Read the full article.

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