UFC 130 Results: Brian Stann’s Victory Over Jorge Santiago Builds Potential for Stardom
In February of last year, Brian Stann entered the Octagon at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada with a tall task at…
Leland Roling Archives: 05/2011
UFC 130 Results: Despite Win, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson’s Stock Declines as Potential Title Contender
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson proved that despite the concerns from fans and media regarding his motivation, he’s still a serious threat…
UFC 130 Results: Demetrious Johnson Defeats Miguel Torres in Brilliant Grappling Affair
Demetrious Johnson defeated Miguel Torres in a brilliant grappling affair in the headlining preliminary bout on the UFC’s free Spike TV broadcast on Saturday night…
UFC 130 Results: Tim Boetsch Manhandles Kendall Grove in Middleweight Debut
Tim Boetsch made his debut at 185 lbs. on Saturday night at UFC 130, winning his debut in impressive fashion as he strong-armed his way…
UFC 130 Results: Gleison Tibau Chokes Out Rafaello Oliveira
Gleison Tibau quickly finished late replacement Rafaello Oliveira in the second round of action on Saturday night at UFC 130, submitting his opponent by rear…
UFC 130 Results: Michael McDonald Edges Chris Cariaso by Split Decision
Michael McDonald worked over the smaller and quicker Chris Cariaso for two out of three rounds on Saturday night at UFC 130, edging Cariaso on…
UFC 130 Results: Renan Barao Smartly Executes Gameplan, Dominates Cole Escovedo
Renan Barao smartly executed a perfect mix of striking prowess and strategic takedowns to dominate UFC newcomer Cole Escovedo in the opening bout of the…
UFC 130 Fight Card: Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson vs. Matt Hamill Preview
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson (31-8) will attempt to toss his name into the hat of potential contenders to the crown as…
TFC 18 Results: UFC Veterans Jens Pulver, Jake Rosholt Fall, Jared Rosholt Cruises
It was a sad night for fans hoping to see UFC legend Jens Pulver succeed and pave a way to an eventual end to his…
Titan Fighting Championships 18 Live Results and Commentary
Join us on Friday, May 27th at 10:00 PM ET for Titan Fighting Championships 18, taking place live on HDNet from Memorial Hall in Kansas…
UFC 130 Fight Card: Frank Mir vs. Roy Nelson Preview
In the second heavyweight tilt featured on the UFC 130 main card on Saturday evening, two-time UFC heavyweight title contender and former UFC heavyweight champion…
UFC 130 Fight Card: Strong Matchmaking, Relevant Divisional Battles Highlight Overlooked Event
In the world of mixed martial arts, we often talk about the progression of developing fighters and when the turning point in their ascension through…
UFC 134 Report: Touted Prospect Erick Silva to Debut Against Mike Swick
According to a report from Sherdog.com, #3-ranked welterweight prospect on the 2011 World MMA Scouting Report, Erick Silva (12-1) will make his promotional debut against Mike Swick at UFC…
Yuri Villefort vs. Travis Bush Added to Strikeforce Challengers 16
According to a report from Tatame.com, #1 ranked welterweight on the 2011 World MMA Scouting Report, Yuri Villefort (6-0), will debut at Strikeforce Challengers 16 on June 24th…
UFC 130 Fight Card: Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson Eyes Lucrative Future with Impressive Performance
Six months after narrowly edging Lyoto Machida on the scorecards at UFC 123, Jackson is back in the spotlight, angrier than ever that he must…
KSW 16 Results: Mamed Khalidov Chokes Out Matt Lindland, James Thompson Wills Way to Victory
The nail in the coffin may have finally been struck for the career of Matt Lindland at KSW 16 on Saturday as Sengoku veteran Mamed…
KSW 16 Preview: Matt Lindland, Mamed Khalidov, Mariusz Pudzianowski Highlight Weekend Card
KSW 16 will take place on Saturday, May 21st at Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland at 8:00 PM CET (2:00 PM ET). The main event…
KJ Noons vs. Jorge Masvidal Official for Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum on June 18
Strikeforce announced today that former EliteXC lightweight champion and Strikeforce welterweight contender KJ Noons (9-2) will square off against Bellator and Sengoku veteran Jorge Masvidal…
Zuffa Completes Takeover of Strikeforce, WEC Staff at the Helm
According to a report at MMAPayout.com, Strikeforce is officially under the Zuffa banner as of May 9th, and Zuffa has been quick to put to work…
Is Hatsu Hioki on His Way to the Greener Pastures of the UFC?
In the aftermath of UFC 129’s main card showdown between Jose Aldo and Mark Hominick, I opined that the UFC’s featherweight division may get the exposure it…