Report: UFC on Fuel 8 does 485,000 viewers, more than doubling previous network record
The UFC continues to dramatically boost ratings for Fuel TV according to a series of tweets from Kevin Iole: UFC on Fuel 8 most-watched show in network history. Did 485k viewers, approx twice previous high. Post-fight show even did 219k viewers! MTK — Kevin Iole (@KevinI) March 5, 2013 Don’t have all numbers yet for […]
Yushin Okami wants fight with Michael Bisping, Bisping says to ‘get in line’
Yushin Okami has racked up three wins in a row since his UFC 144 loss to Tim Boetsch, the last coming on the weekend over former Bellator middleweight champion Hector Lombard. After the bout, Fuel TV’s Gareth Davies asked Okami who he’d like to fight next. And his answer was the same as a lot […]
MMA media wrings hands over Wanderlei Silva’s continuing refusal to retire
Ok a little confessional before we start the festivities here, before UFC on Fuel 8: Silva vs. Stann, I was one of those know-it-alls saying they didn’t even want to see Wanderlei Silva fight against Brian Stann in Japan. I claimed I just didn’t want to see good old Wandy get hurt anymore. Come Saturday […]
UFC on Fuel 8: Takanori Gomi broke his hand early in fight with Diego Sanchez
The UFC on Fuel 8 bout between Diego Sanchez and Takanori Gomi generated a lot of controversy when the scorecards were announced and Sanchez was awarded a split decision victory. I considered it the best overall fight of Gomi’s UFC career to date, and it’s too bad that he ended up taking the loss. But […]
UFC on Fuel 8 results recap: Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann
In the main event of UFC on Fuel 8, Wanderlei Silva evoked memories of his awesome run in Pride FC by knocking out Brian Stann in the Saitama Super Arena. The fight was almost all action, with both men throwing caution to the wind and engaging in some crazy firefights. Stann probably won the first […]
Mark Hunt eyeing top 5 opponent after UFC On Fuel 8 win
When Dana White announced back in 2010 that Heavyweight Mark Hunt would be coming to the UFC the MMA world scoffed. Hunt was on a five losing streak and nobody gave him a chance to succeed in the sport’s premier promotion. Giving up a first round submission to Sean McCorkle at UFC 119 he confirmed […]
Tweet of the day: Chris Leben suggests Greg Jackson to blame for Diego Sanchez’s performance against Takanori Gomi
Diego Sanchez’s return to lightweight was anything but impressive against Takanori Gomi. For starters, he didn’t technically return to lightweight as he missed the limit by 2 lbs. Then Sanchez compounded that with an inability to implement his wrestling against Gomi nor consistently and aggressively land strikes against the Fireball Kid. Sanchez somehow took the […]
Following UFC On Fuel 8 Diego Sanchez eyes fight with ‘little brother’ Nate Diaz next
Saturday night, Diego Sanchez made his return to the Lightweight division at UFC On Fuel 8. He faced off against former Pride champion Takanori Gomi in a hard fought three round affair. While many thought Gomi should get the nod, two of the three judges in the Saitama Super Arena in Japan scored it for […]
UFC on Fuel 8 results: Fights to make for the main card fighters
UFC on Fuel 8 had some surprising performances on the main card that likely complicated Joe Silva’s job a bit. Sometimes matchmaking looks pretty easy – winner of A vs. B fights C regardless of who wins. But many other times, a weak judge’s decision or an upset throws those plans out the window and […]
UFC on Fuel 8 results: What does the future hold for Hector Lombard and Yushin Okami?
Within the context of divisional relevance, the most important fight on last night’s UFC on Fuel 8 card in Japan was between middleweights Hector Lombard and Yushin Okami. It was a huge fight for Lombard, who could easily re-insert his name into the title picture with a win over Okami. For Okami, it was a […]
UFC on Fuel 8: Silva vs. Stann results – Kid Nate’s bathrobe review & post-fight analysis
In which I offer my post-fight review and analysis of UFC on Fuel 8: Silva vs. Stann aka UFC Japan 2013 from top to bottom. If you like this sort of thing, subscribe to MMA Nation on YouTube and get all of my videos as soon as they’re uploaded. Quick results:Main card (Fuel TV)Wanderlei Silva […]
Tom Watson tells Wanderlei Silva to ‘stay on your supplements at 205’ or drop to 185 ‘and get knocked the f**k out’
Wanderlei Silva’s knockout win over Brian Stann will stand out as both one of the best fights of 2013 and one of the best moments of 2013. But, as is standard in the UFC, it didn’t take long for potential opponents to come out of the woodwork and begin to call out the man riding […]
UFC on Fuel 8 Silva vs Stann Results: Sunday Perspective
The UFC’s travels overseas have become something of a comedy of errors and UFC on Fuel 8 was no different. Yet again there were head scratching score cards all over this card along with questionable moments from referees. Diego Sanchez got a gift split decision win, Hyun Kyung Ho Kang was flat out robbed of […]
UFC on Fuel 8 results: Winners and losers
I generally start these things with some minor observations about the card in question, but I’m going to change this one up a bit because UFC on Fuel 8 was different than most events for me. I could go into Pride nostalgia mode (and I certainly did in my post-fight analysis post), but last night […]
UFC on Fuel 8 results and post-fight analysis
There are a lot of MMA fans that weren’t around to see the rise and fall of Pride FC, and I’m not one of those people that likes to hold it over the heads of people relatively new to the sport. But as a guy that is a huge mark for the best era in […]
UFC on Fuel 8: Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann full fight video highlights
Tonight at UFC on Fuel 8 in Japan, Wanderlei Silva etched out another highlight in his illustrious career by knocking out Brian Stann in the main event. Here’s what our own Brent Brookhouse about the final round of the bout, and you can check out the full fight video highlights above. Round 2 – They […]
UFC On Fuel 8 results: FOTN – Silva/Stan, KOTN – Hunt and Silva for $50K
UFC On Fuel TV 8 started out with a bang. After a close fought first round Hyun Gyu Lim knocked out Marcelo Guimaraes with a brutal knee in the second. Then things took a turn. Up until the co-main event, every other fight on the card ended in either a split or unanimous decision, some […]
UFC On Fuel 8 results: Wanderlei Silva KO’s Brian Stann in a wild brawl
Brian Stann and Wanderlei Silva met in the Octagon for the main event of UFC On Fuel 8. Silva had been having trouble making the cut to Middleweight and decided to make this a Light Heavyweight bout instead. Both fighters came out swinging to start the fight. Stann slipped in the exchange and Silva landed […]
UFC On Fuel 8 results: Mark Hunt scores a big KO over Stefan Struve
The Heavyweights stepped up for the UFC On Fuel 8 co-main event. Struve tried to establish distance early with kicks, but Hunt showed no hesitance in stepping inside. They clinched and Struve pulled guard. Hunt tried to survive in guard and Struve swept into mount. Hunt got half-guard, then Struve passed and started throwing strikes […]
UFC On Fuel 8 results: Diego Sanchez gets split decision over Takanori Gomi
Diego Sanchez made his return to Lightweight at UFC On Fuel 8 against Takanori Gomi From the opening bell Gomi was looking to land the big counter on Sanchez. He looked good slipping Diego’s jab, but didn’t land clean. Sanchez picked up a quick takedown, but couldn’t keep control before Gomi got to his feet. […]
UFC On Fuel 8 results: Rani Yahya outgrapples Mizuto Hirota to win the unanimous decision
Former Strikeforce Featherweight Mizuto Hirota made his Octagon debut at UFC On Fuel 8 against Rani Yahya. Rani attacked early and aggressively for the takedown. Hirota made him work for it, but it wasn’t long before Hirota was on top in half-guard. From there, Hirota looked overwhelmed. Yahya was able to advance position and land […]
UFC On Fuel 8 results: Dong Hyun Kim dominates Siyar Bahadurzada in unanimous decision
The Welterweights opened up the UFC On Fuel 8 main card. Siyar Bahadurzada came out with his right hand cocked and ready to unleash the counter. He caught Dong Hyun Kim early as the grappler came in aggressively looking for the clinch. After being tossed away, Kim kept up the pressure trying to get inside […]
UFC On Fuel 8 results: Preliminary card
The UFC returned to Japan and the Saitama Super Arena Saturday night with UFC On Fuel TV 8: Stann vs. Silva. Before the main card, the preliminary fights aired online through the UFC’s Facebook page. The prelims featured a Middleweight bout between Brad Tavares and Riki Rukuda, both looking to extend their winning streaks and […]
UFC on Fuel fight card primer: Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann
The main event at UFC on Fuel 8 is a battle between two heavy hitters. MMA legend Wanderlei Silva (34-12-1(1) MMA; 4-7 UFC) faces Brian Stann (12-5 MMA; 6-4 UFC). This five round Light Heavyweight fight caps off the six fight main card on Fuel. UFC on Fuel 8: Silva vs. Stann airs live from […]
UFC on Fuel 8 post-fight press conference video and coverage
Join us here at Bloody Elbow.com at approximately 1:00 a.m. ET/10:00 p.m. PT for live video coverage of tonight’s UFC on Fuel 8 post-fight press conference. You can catch the live video on the Youtube stream above, or over at MMA Fighting. The winners of the UFC on Fuel 8 fights will sit down to […]
UFC on Fuel 8 fight card primer: Preliminary card
The UFC’s latest offering on Fuel TV is undoubtedly the best one to date. Today they mark their return to Saitama, Japan after a stacked PPV a little over one year ago. Before you watch the stacked main card, which includes Wanderlei Silva, Mark Hunt, Takanori Gomi, Yushin Okami, Hector Lombard, and other top names […]
UFC on Fuel: Silva vs Stann – Live results and play-by-play for main card
As with every major show, Bloody Elbow will be here to bring you live results, play by play and commentary for UFC on FUEL TV 8. Our live coverage will start with the fights on Facebook (7 p.m. ET) followed by the fights on the Fuel TV main card (10 p.m. ET) so make sure […]
UFC on Fuel 8 fight card primers
entry-content__stream “> Bloody Elbow has you covered for all 11 of tonight’s UFC on Fuel 8: Silva vs. Stann fights from Saitama, Japan. Get details on all of the fights in our primers.
UFC on Fuel TV: Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann Preview and the Prognostication
Alas, headlining UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann is everyone’s favorite axe murderer, and the tolerable marine. Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann promises a very early exit for one of the pugilists. There’s a whiff of dread to this fight. You read fans talk amongst one another about it, and it’s like the whispering […]
UFC on Fuel TV 8 exclusive Q&A: Hyun Gyu Lim, Korean Top Team’s ‘Ace’
Before he’s even set foot in the Octagon, there’s been a good deal of hype surrounding Korean Top Team (KTT) welterweight Hyun Gyu Lim (10-3-1). Beyond entering tonight’s bout on a 5-fight win streak, all of which concluded in the 1st round (4 TKOs, 1 submission), “Ace” was deemed “one of the most talented fighters […]