Matchmaking Once Again in Spotlight Following UFC Lightweight Division Shake-up
For many fans, the idea that the upper echelon of the UFC’s lightweight division would be in disarray following Saturday’s UFC 112 main event title…
Leland Roling Archives: 04/2010
Speed Kills Accurate Judgment in B.J. Penn, Frankie Edgar Title Showdown
Following B.J. Penn’s loss to Frankie Edgar yesterday at UFC 112, I was pretty confident in my assessment of what happened during the fight. B.J.…
UFC 112 Preview: Can Demian Maia’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Wizardry Crumble Anderson Silva?
In the main event of the evening, current UFC middleweight champion and arguably the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world in Anderson Silva (25-4, 10-0…
UFC 112 Preview: Does Frankie Edgar Have “The Answer” for B.J. Penn?
The first of two championship showdowns on the UFC 112 main card will feature a lightweight title bout between current UFC champion B.J. “The Prodigy”…
UFC 112 Preview: Legends Collide as Matt Hughes Battles Renzo Gracie
In a battle that will mimic the UFC 60 showdown between Matt Hughes and Royce Gracie, UFC 112 will feature a welterweight tilt between the…
UFC 112 Preview: Terry Etim, Rafael Dos Anjos Meet in Lightweight Showdown
In lightweight action, British standout Terry Etim (14-2, 5-2 UFC) will battle Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Rafael Dos Anjos (13-4, 2-2 UFC) in what could…
UFC 112 Preview: Can Kendall Grove Stop Another Decorated Wrestler in Mark Munoz?
The opening battle on the UFC 112 main card will feature The Ultimate Fighter season three winner Kendall Grove (11-6, 6-3 UFC) taking on 2001…
Bellator XIII Preview: Roger Huerta, Joe Warren Headline Tournament Action
Before this weekend’s star attraction in UFC 112, mixed martial arts fans will get to peep some great action on Thursday evening at 8:00 PM…
UFC 112 Preview: Battle of Unbeatens Highlights Six-Fight Preliminary Card
Unless you’re the hardest of the hardcore fan and tuned in for K-1’s World Grand Prix on April 2nd to witness the utter destruction of…
The Pound-for-Pound Rankings Debate: Why You Shouldn’t Care
Rankings. R-A-N-K-I-N-G-S. Hear that collective sigh followed by a dismissive groan? That’s probably me cringing at the thought of debating subjectivity versus objectivity when it…
Can Ross Pearson Achieve Elite Lightweight Status in the UFC?
Generally, fans don’t think of the United Kingdom as a major player in the landscape of mixed martial arts. For years and years, the best…
The Premature Burial of Takanori Gomi
Nineteenth-century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche is a relatively unknown historical figure to the common person, yet one of his most famous quotes can be attached…