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Monday 05.20.2013 9:04am ET | View Full Article
Event: UFC 160: "Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2"Date: Sat., May 25, 2013, at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-viewLocation: MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
Main Event:
265 lbs.: UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva
Pay-per-view main card (10 p.m. ET):
265 lbs.: Junior dos Santos vs. Mark Hunt205 lbs.: James Te Huna vs. Glover Teixeira155 lbs.: T.J. Grant vs. Gray Maynard155 lbs...
Monday 05.20.2013 8:00am ET | View Full Article
The MMA Hour is back in your life on Monday. Below is a rundown of who will be stopping by and when:
1:00 p.m. ET -- Gray Maynard will preview this weekend's UFC 160 title eliminator against T.J. Grant.
1:25 p.m. -- John Cholish will talk about why he decided to retire before this weekend's fight against Gleison Tibau.
1:45 p.m. -- Stephen Thompson will discuss his UFC 160 bout against Nah-Sh...
Sunday 05.19.2013 7:00pm ET | View Full Article
Antonio Silva's massive upset win over Alistair Overeem a few months ago significantly changed the landscape of the heavyweight division. UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez now fights Bigfoot in a rematch of their one-sided slaughter last May. Overeem was due to face Junior Dos Santos at UFC 160, but an injury to Overeem means that Mark Hunt is within touching distance of a title shot....
Thursday 05.16.2013 1:30pm ET | View Full Article
Bloody Elbow's top ten flyweight prospects of 2012, as compiled by Leland Roling.
Name:
Kevin Belingon
Nickname:
The Silencer
Age:
24
Height:
5'5"
Location:
Manila, Philippines
Relegated to the honorable mention spot on this year's bantamweight report, Filipino striker Kevin Belingon (9-0) has finally convinced us that he's worthy of a spot on our countdown... at flyweight. Standing ...
Sunday 05.12.2013 7:00pm ET | View Full Article
MMA Fighting has the UFC 160 fight card for the Velasquez vs. Silva event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. on May 25, 2013.In the main event, UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez will defend his title against Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva. Velasquez knocked out Silva in the first round at UFC 146 in their previous meeting.Check out the UFC 160 fight card below.Main card (PPV at 10 p....
Saturday 05.11.2013 7:30pm ET | View Full Article
The UFC's Memorial Day weekend event is coming up in just two weeks. The UFC 160 main event will feature two-time Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez looking to earn his first successful title defense in a rematch with Antonio Silva. In their first meeting at UFC 146, Velasquez demolished "Bigfoot" in a first round TKO that left Silva's face a bloody mess. Since then, Silva has strung together tw...
Saturday 05.04.2013 4:46pm ET | View Full Article
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Alves looks to prove that he's still one of the welterweight division's best fighters by ending Matt Brown's career resurgence.
When Dana White originally announced that the UFC was returning to Boston to help launch Fox Sports 1, he promised us a great card but didn't announce any fights. The main event is still anyone's guess, but according to MMAWeekly.com, a welterweight scrap between th...
Friday 05.03.2013 2:56pm ET | View Full Article
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is close to putting the finishing touches on its upcoming UFC 160 pay-per-view (PPV) fight card, scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend at the MGM Grand Garden Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sat., May 25, 2013.
"Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2" will feature the second showdown between UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez and 265-pound "Bigfoot" Antonio Silva. Former ...
Wednesday 05.01.2013 10:47am ET | View Full Article
Event: UFC 160: "Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2"Date: Sat., May 25, 2013, at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-viewLocation: MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
Main Event:
265 lbs.: UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva
Pay-per-view main card (10 p.m. ET):
265 lbs.: Junior dos Santos vs. Mark Hunt205 lbs.: James Te Huna vs. Glover Teixeira155 lbs.: T.J. Grant vs. Gray Maynard155 lbs...
Tuesday 04.30.2013 7:00pm ET | View Full Article
Antonio Silva's massive upset win over Alistair Overeem a few weeks ago significantly changed the landscape of the heavyweight division. UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez now fights Bigfoot in a rematch of their one-sided slaughter last May. Overeem was due to face Junior Dos Santos at UFC 160, but an injury to Overeem means that Mark Hunt is within touching distance of a title shot. ...
Tuesday 04.23.2013 10:46am ET | View Full Article
As you scan through this edition of The Forward Roll, you will notice three major UFC on FOX 7 names missing from projections: lightweight champ Benson Henderson, heavyweight Daniel Cormier and lightweight Nate Diaz. The reasons for their omissions vary. Henderson already has his marching orders. Just an hour after he squeaked by Gilbert Melendez, the champ was informed he would be fighting the w...
Saturday 04.20.2013 2:00pm ET | View Full Article
UFC on Fox 7's main card is entirely comprised of UFC vs. Strikeforce matchups, and the opening bout between welterweights Jordan Mein (27-8 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and Matt Brown should be a good one. Mein is coming off a successful stoppage of Dan Miller at UFC 158, while Brown has won his last 4 fights.
Mein is replacing Dan Hardy, who was not given medical clearance to fight after he was diagnosed wit...
Saturday 04.20.2013 1:00am ET | View Full Article
The San Jose crowd went wild for locals Gilbert Melendez, Nate Diaz and Daniel Cormier, and though they didn’t quite will their men to glory – Melendez and Diaz lost, while Cormier tested the crowd with a fifteen-minute grind – they did witness one of the most exciting fight cards in recent memory. The UFC on FOX event tied the UFC record for the most knockouts in one event with eight finishes, a...
Friday 04.19.2013 5:00pm ET | View Full Article
Ben Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez
Tim Burke: Henderson is bigger, stronger, and probably even faster than Melendez. While Gil is the better boxer, I don’t think he’s going to get much of an opportunity to stick his jab in Bendo’s face very often. Henderson is just going to be all over him. Ben Henderson by decision.
Mookie Alexander: Melendez gets a little too much heat for his close figh...
Friday 04.19.2013 1:00am ET | View Full Article
That’s right boys and girls, it’s time for another network television edition of the Downes Side! Seeing that it’s the seventh time the UFC will be appearing on FOX, luck should be on my side when making these predictions. Then again, you don’t need luck when you have superior mental acumen.Regardless of your intelligence level, it’s definitely a smart move to watch UFC on FOX 7 live this Saturda...
Thursday 04.18.2013 5:00pm ET | View Full Article
Flying under the radar in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight division, Matt Brown has slowly but surely climbed the ranks of the 170-pound weight class by winning his last four bouts, including three finishes over Chris Cope, Stephen Thompson and Mike Swick.
Looking to extend his streak to five, "Immortal" was scheduled to face former No. 1 contender Dan Hardy this weekend (Ap...
Monday 04.15.2013 7:00pm ET | View Full Article
Two very talented and extremely dangerous welterweights will cross paths this Saturday night (April 20, 2013) as Canadian young gun Jordan Mein takes on battle tested Matt Brown in the opening bout of the UFC on Fox 7 main card.
Mein made a truly explosive UFC debut, blasting veteran Dan Miller on the feet and systematically breaking him down until securing a violent and methodical first round f...
Thursday 04.11.2013 9:00pm ET | View Full Article
Antonio Silva's massive upset win over Alistair Overeem significantly changed the landscape of the heavyweight division. UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez now fights Bigfoot in a rematch of their one-sided slaughter last May. Overeem was due to face Junior Dos Santos at UFC 160, but an injury to Overeem means that Mark Hunt is within touching distance of a title shot. In 2013. You bet...
Saturday 04.06.2013 10:00am ET | View Full Article
The UFC is hosting its 2nd event in Sweden in as many years, although this time they had to get creative with the main event. Hometown favorite and 205 lbs contender Alexander Gustafsson was unable to headline against Gegard Mousasi, so Gustafsson's training partner Ilir Latifi is stepping in on extremely short notice. The evening's preliminary card features predominantly Swedish and other Europe...
Friday 04.05.2013 3:50pm ET | View Full Article
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Chris Weidman Training with Uriah Hall to Prepare for Anderson Silva (BleacherReport)
Alexander Gustafsson Injury Put UFC in Bad Position, But Situation Could've Been Handled Better (MMAFighting)
UFC on Fuel TV 9: Everything You Need to...