UFC 122 Preview: Goran Reljic Battles Krzysztof Soszynski in Must Win Encounter
Opening up the UFC 122 main card on Saturday from Oberhausen, Germany, IFL veteran and Polish-born fighter Krzysztof Soszynski (21-10-1, 4-2 UFC) will battle Croatian…
Leland Roling Archives: 11/2010
UFC 122 Preview: Prospective International Talent Highlights Excellent Roster of Preliminary Battles
UFC 122 will take place on Saturday, November 13th from the Konig Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany, airing on tape delay on Spike TV at…
World MMA Lightweight Scouting Report: #1 – Thiago Michel
Kickboxing has historically produced mediocre results when one of its elite athletes has crossed over to mixed martial arts. Mirko “CroCop” Filipovic is probably the…
World MMA Lightweight Scouting Report: #2 – Ricardo Tirloni
Mixed martial arts fans can be a rather disparate bunch. Some fans may enjoy the technical aspects of the ground game while others will boo…
World MMA Lightweight Scouting Report: #3 – Magno Almeida
After spending some time in Brazil and South Korea with our #5 and #4 picks on our 2011 World MMA Lightweight scouting report, we now…
World MMA Lightweight Scouting Report: #4 – Ui Cheol Nam
South Korea has quickly become a new region in the world in which mixed martial arts has begun to grow at an exponential rate. While…
World MMA Lightweight Scouting Report: #5 – Henrique Mello
When we think of the lighter weight classes, Brazil inevitably enters the conversation. With an extensive history that encompasses the martial arts of Brazilian jiu-jitsu…
World MMA Lightweight Scouting Report: #6 – Reza Madadi
What happens when you mix Persian blood, a decade worth of wrestling experience, and the cold of the Swedish tundra? Reza “Mad Dog” Madadi (10-2),…
World MMA Lightweight Scouting Report: #7 – Alexander Sarnavskiy
Russia has steadily become more and more prominent in the landscape of mixed martial arts over the last few years. While much of the criticism…
World MMA Lightweight Scouting Report: #8 – Ole Laursen
It’s rare in the sport of mixed martial arts to see older fighters perform at a high level past their early 30’s, but it’s far…
World MMA Lightweight Scouting Report: #9 – Guillaume DeLorenzi
If your enjoyment of a mixed martial arts event includes some of the most brutal ground and pound you’ve ever laid your giddy little eyes…
World Lightweight MMA Scouting Report: #10 – Al Iaquinta
Kicking off the 2011 World Lightweight MMA prospect rankings is Team Serra-Longo product Al Iaquinta (3-0-1). The 23-year-old Wantagh, New York-born wrestler turned mixed martial…
World MMA Scouting Report: An Introduction
Scouting has been an integral part of every major professional sport. While many fans focus on the goal at hand in winning championships, the behind-the-scenes…
UFC Releases Chute Box Talent Vinicius Quieroz Following Positive Steroid Test
If any fighters on the UFC roster had any thoughts about using performance-enhancing drugs in non-sanctioned countries like England, they better think twice. The UFC’s…