Will Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin III Be the Focus of TUF 11?
Following his split decision loss to Forrest Griffin at Saturday’s UFC 106, Tito Ortiz made a number of statements that angered fans and fellow fighters.…
Leland Roling Archives: 11/2009
Will Kerry Vera Become the Gina Carano of 135 Pounds?
While UFC 106 was the focal point of mixed martial arts action this weekend, Strikeforce did manage to promote a smaller event at the Memorial…
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira’s Future May Be Bright Following Knockout Performance
Following UFC 104’s light heavyweight title bout between current UFC Light Heavyweight champion Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida and PRIDE Grand Prix champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua…
Josh Koscheck Continues to Sway Fan Opinion With UFC 106 Performance
One of the most common discussions that analysts, writers, and fans have regarding teams and competitors is the idea that being mentally prepared for whatever…
UFC 106 Preview: Healthy Tito Ortiz Makes Return in Rematch with Forrest Griffin
UFC 106’s main event light heavyweight tilt will feature the return of what many consider to be one of the most influential fighters among the…
Strikeforce Challengers V Preview: Kim Couture Battles Kerry Vera, Tyron Woodley Headlines
With UFC 106 looming on Saturday evening, many fans will be itching for some relevant MMA action to get them in the mood for the…
UFC 106 Preview: Anthony Johnson Draws Toughest Test of Career in Josh Koscheck
One of the highly-anticipated battles that will take place at UFC 106 will be a welterweight showdown between rising star Anthony “Rumble” Johnson (8-2, 5-2…
The Hierarchy of MMA’s Judging Criteria Should Be Emphasized
Last weekend’s UFC 105 main event light heavyweight match-up between Randy “The Natural” Couture and Brandon “The Truth” Vera cemented itself as one of the…
Dana White: Karo Parisyan Not Fighting at UFC 106 or Ever Again in the UFC
Breaking news regarding Karo Parisyan’s status for his UFC 106 match-up with Dustin Hazelett comes to us from Dana White via his Twitter page: @danawhite…
UFC 106 Preview: Can Amir Sadollah Weather the Storm Against Phil Baroni?
The sport of mixed martial arts definitely takes some aspects of its inner workings from the pro wrestling world. Fighters playing the role of “heel”…
UFC 106 Preview: Antonio “Minotoro” Nogueira Makes UFC Debut Against Luis Cane
About a month ago, I opined that there was one match-up that could potentially break open the top of the heap in the light heavyweight…
UFC 106 Preview: Will Dustin Hazelett’s Jiu-Jitsu Wizardry Tap Karo Parisyan?
First up in our five-fight preview of the UFC 106 main card, Armenian Judo fighter and long-time UFC veteran Karo “The Heat” Parisyan (18-5, 7-2…
UFC 106 Preview: Size Versus Strength Battles Dominate Top Undercard Bouts
After a successful showing by the UFC’s British talent at UFC 105, Zuffa heads back to their home base in Las Vegas, Nevada for UFC…
WEC 44 Preview: Mike Brown, Jose Aldo Clash in a Must-See Title Showdown
Continuing a November of mixed martial arts action that fans will surely remember, WEC 44 will take place on Wednesday, November 18th from The Pearl…
Team Rough House Stakes Claim as Best MMA Camp in Britain at UFC 105
One of the most difficult pieces in a mixed martial artist’s skill-set to improve has always been the striking element. In boxing, there is a…
UFC 105 Preview: Can Brandon Vera Provide Fans With “The Truth” Against Randy Couture?
One of the major storylines surrounding UFC 105 involves the ongoing saga that is Brandon Vera’s career. He has gone from a dominating young talent…
UFC 105 Preview: Denis Kang’s Chance to Breakout Runs Through Michael Bisping
With all the talk surrounding Brandon Vera‘s opportunity to “breakthrough” and defeat a legitimate heavy-hitter in terms of pay-per-view drawing power and MMA skills in…
Is FEG Seeking Ratings Gold in Co-Promotion With World Victory Road?
BloodyElbow.com‘s Chris Nelson reported this morning that World Victory Road had decided to cancel their New Year’s Eve plans to hold an event dubbed “Sengoku…
UFC 105 Preview: James Wilks Faces an Improved Matt Brown in Toughest Test of Career
In welterweight action, The Ultimate Fighter Season 9’s welterweight winner in England’s James Wilks (6-2, 1-0 UFC) will battle The Ultimate Fighter Season 7 contestant…
UFC 105 Preview: Ross Pearson Draws Difficult Task in Veteran Aaron Riley
In the first main card televised bout of the evening, The Ultimate Fighter Season 9 winner Ross Pearson (9-3, 1-0 UFC) will make his sophomore…