Matthew Roth Archives: 12/2011

Fedor Emelianenko will face Satoshi Ishii in Japan on New Years Eve. Sherdog was the first to confirm this rumored bout after speaking with people…

I’m back in my armchair and ready to provide some more analysis on UFC 140. The card should go down as one of the best…

UFC 140 was in my mind one of the most memorable fight cards in UFC history. 11 out of 12 fights were exciting and the…

Following the UFC 140 post-fight press conference Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting caught up with UFC President Dana White. White was in great spirits following what…

Dana White opened the press conference announcing the official numbers for UFC 140. Attendance was 18,303. Gate was $3.9 million. White handed out the “of…

The brilliant photographer for MMA Fighting, Esther Lin has uploaded her photo gallery for UFC 140. As usual, she did a fantastic job at capturing…

UFC 140 marked a rematch to Frank Mir’s greatest win over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Following the loss, Nogueira told media that he was hurt entering…

Dana White hinted that he had a major announcement regarding the rumored flyweight division at the UFC 140 pre-fight press conference and that he’d make…

Jon Jones defeated Lyoto Machida with a standing guillotine choke to retain his UFC light heavyweight title Saturday night in Toronto, Canada. Jones became the…

HELLLOOOOOOOOOO NURSE. Sorry, had to get that out of the way. MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani broke the story late Saturday night that returning UFC Ring…

Jon Jones defeated Lyoto Machida via Submission at 4:26 in the second round. Jones sunk in a standing guillotine choke and referee ‘Big’ John McCarthy…

Frank Mir via Submission at 3:38 in the first round with a kimura. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira quickly established his jab early in the first round.…

UFC 140 is in the books. Join Bloody Elbow for a live stream and discussion from the post-fight press conference. It was the UFC’s second…

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira stops Tito Ortiz by TKO 3:15 in the first. The two light heavyweights come out swinging as the round begins. Ortiz landed…

Brian Ebersole won a split decision over Claud Patrick at UFC 140. The judges scored the fight 29-28 Ebersole, 28-29 Patrick, and 29-28 Ebersole. Brian…

Chan Sung Jung knocked Mark Hominick out at :07 in the first round. Mark Hominick missed his first punch of his fight with Chan Sung…

Igor Pokrajac knocks Krzysztof Soszynki out at :35 in the first round. The fighters quickly exchange punches in the center of the cage. K-Sos lands…

Constantinos Philippou defeated Jared Hamman by TKO at 3:11 in the first round. Jared Hamman was the first to attack landing a leg kick on…

Dennis Hallman defeated John Makdessi by rear naked choke at 2:58 in the first round. Hallman immediately drove forward for a takedown, forcing Makdessi back…

Yves Jabouin defeats Walel Watson by Split Decision. The Judges scored the bout 30-27, 29-28, 28-29. Walel Watson was the first to cleanly connect with…