Leland Roling Archives: 11/2010

Our #2 ranked prospect on our 2011 World MMA Welterweight Scouting Report doesn’t quite fit the mold of our past picks, and it’ll probably thrill…

As we crack the top three on the 2011 World MMA Welterweight Scouting Report, we’ve began to delve into the more well-rounded prospects on our…

We’ve cracked the top five of our 2011 World MMA Welterweight Scouting Report with Luis “Sapo” Santos, and we’re now scratching the surface of our…

It’s hard to believe that a fighter in the landscape of welterweight prospects has amassed a record of over 50 fights by the age of…

After dropping a huge surprise in ranking Icelandic phenom Gunnar Nelson at #7 on our list, I’m sure there are plenty of readers who will…

When mixed martial arts fans hear the word “prodigy”, they immediately think of B.J. Penn. The former UFC lightweight champion’s obsession with fighting and Brazilian…

Brazilian jiu-jitsu seems to be a hot trend among our list of welterweight prospects, and one of the more proven grapplers on our list chimes…

Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Judo are two martial arts that would seem like the perfect combination of stealthy takedowns and slick submission skills, yet we don’t…

Continuing our 2011 World MMA Scouting Report, we’ll now turn our attention to the prospects littering the landscape of the 170 pound weight class. The…

Judging in mixed martial arts is one of the most heavily scrutinized aspects of our sport. It isn’t uncommon for bad judging to completely take…

In the main event of the evening, former UFC light heavyweight champions Lyoto Machida (16-1, 8-1 UFC) and Quinton Jackson (30-8, 5-2 UFC) will square…

Typically when we talk about trilogies, the context is usually the movies. Die Hard, Mad Max, and The Godfather are popular answers, or perhaps you…

In the lone middleweight bout being featured on the UFC 123 main card on Saturday night, The Ultimate Fighter season seven contestant Gerald Harris (17-2,…

The introduction of new talent into the fold is key to the continued success of the UFC. We’ve seen a consistent trend of aging stars…

For the most part, The Ultimate Fighter reality series has been a conglomeration of mediocre talent that has had the opportunity, once the show has…

The hits keep coming as Zuffa follows up a relatively lackluster event in Oberhausen, Germany last weekend with a much more stacked roster of fights…

BloodyElbow.com strives to bring fans what they crave. Major mixed martial arts event, regional cards, and even the occasional trainwreck. If it’s online or on…

Headling the UFC 122 main card from Oberhausen, Germany, former UFC middleweight contender Nate Marquardt (30-9-2, 9-3 UFC) is set to vie once again for…

Battles involving two fighters who are willing to stand in front of each other and throw leather until someone falters are always in demand. In…

German fans may not have a lot of cheer about other than the fact that the UFC has decided to continue putting together shows in…