In the two big early fights, Kid Yamamoto was tapped out by Vaughan Lee in the first round and Takanori Gomi knocked out Eiji Mitsuoka. I didn’t see it, but it sounds like the building exploded when Gomi put him away. 1. Joe Lauzon vs. Anthony Pettis Well, the show started with some electricity. Lauzon…
Read MoreThis is the UFC’s return to Japan since UFC 29, which featured the likes of Tito Ortiz, Matt Hughes, and Chuck Liddell. The main event of this go-around is Frankie Edgar defending his lightweight title against Benson Henderson. It’s also Rampage Jackson’s return to Japan and the card features many Japanese fighters. We’re going to…
Read More2011 wasn’t necessarily a down year for MMA, even though PPV buyrates may show it. In fact, it will be a year that will be looked upon possibly as the year UFC took that next step, or the year that showed that MMA is a sport that has already peaked. The UFC showed that they…
Read MoreEarlier in the evening on the Spike TV prelims, Bart Palaszewski knocked out Tyson Griffin in the first round and Donald Cerrone submitted Dennis Siver in the first as well. 1. Hatsu Hioki vs. George Roop Close first round. Roop won the stand-up battle, but Hioki got a takedown and ended up on top. It’s…
Read MoreThe talk of the town in the last couple days is the Nate Marquardt situation. From what we know so far, Marquardt failed his medical requirements for the fight per the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission and was pulled out of his main event fight with Rick Story. He was subsequently fired by Dana White. I’m sure…
Read MoreUFC 120 was one of the worst cards they’ve ever put together for the numbered UFC shows, but was a decent line-up for a free Spike TV card. As you’ll see, there were two cards presented with this show being different in the US version and the international version. The international version saw James Wilks…
Read MoreThe UFC rarely loads the free Spike TV UFC shows and UFC 120 is no exception. Michael Bisping in a main event? Usually, I’d think about passing. However, the booking is strong on this show, especially in the top three fights. Bisping faces Yoshihiro Akiyama who is more show than go, but that’s not necessarily…
Read MoreThis is the first UFC show on Versus, and if I were to guess, UFC on Versus probably helped Versus in their face-off with DirecTV. DirecTV folks now get their UFC, WEC, and NHL again. Life is good. I’m intrigued, as are many I would assume, with how Jon Jones does against someone like Brandon…
Read MoreYour crew at FGB had some differing opinions on UFC 107. Out of the five of us, three really liked the show, while two just thought it was so-so. Here’s what we had to say about the show: Big D Thumbs Up Best Fight: Diego Sanchez vs. B.J. Penn Worst Fight: Mike Pierce vs. Jon…
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