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By Gregory Saks on March 9, 2010
Fedor Emelianenko returned to the top of the overall buzz rankings for February, and by definition also to the top of the heavyweight division. Emelianenko is increasingly of interest to mainstream MMA fans despite not having been active since his November 2009 win over Brett Rogers. Brock Lesnar dropped one spot to second, [...]
Posted in Rankings | Tagged brock lesnar, cain velasquez, fedor, heavyweights
By Gregory Saks on February 17, 2010
Brock Lesnar returned to the top of the overall buzz rankings for January, and by definition also to the top of the heavyweight division. While much fan interest was rightly focused on the news of Lesnar’s return to action after widely reported health problems, other heavyweights also generated significant buzz. A trio of [...]
Posted in Rankings | Tagged brock lesnar, fedor, heavyweights, herschel walker
By Steven Kelliher on February 3, 2010
When a November title fight failed to materialize with sidelined Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar, undefeated contender Shane Carwin used the extended layoff following his knockout win over Gabriel Gonzaga to rehab a nagging injury. With Lesnar recently announcing that his return to the cage is on for 2010, it is full speed ahead for Carwin’s [...]
Posted in Exclusives | Tagged Exclusives, heavyweights, interviews, ufc
By Steven Kelliher on February 1, 2010
His name has been known to the majority of hardcore fans for several years now, but Roy “Big Country” Nelson did not truly emerge on the mainstream MMA scene until he won the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter last month, defeating Kimbo Slice on the show and following that up with a first-round knockout [...]
Posted in Exclusives | Tagged Dana White, Exclusives, heavyweights, interviews, ufc
By Steven Kelliher on January 23, 2010
While his professional record may not yet display the who’s who of the light heavyweight division, the entertaining Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal has already established himself as a fighter worthy of recognition. From taking on one of the most experienced fighters in the sport–Travis Wiuff–in his professional debut just 16 months ago, to flattening veteran [...]
Posted in Exclusives | Tagged Exclusives, heavyweights, interviews, light heavyweights, strikeforce
By Gregory Saks on January 12, 2010
Kimbo Slice returned to the top of the Heavyweight (and overall) buzz rankings for December following his decision victory over Houston Alexander at the Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale on Spike TV. Enormous fan buzz and interest continues to follow Kimbo’s every move, and his latest win helps legitimize his spot in the UFC. [...]
Posted in Rankings | Tagged brock lesnar, heavyweights, kimbo
By Gregory Saks on December 23, 2009
A long lineup of welterweight bouts from November helped push the division to higher prominence and fan interest during the month. Co-main event bouts including Anthony Johnson vs Josh Koscheck and Mike Swick vs Dan Hardy, plus a number of other high-profile welterweight tilts all drove the increase as compared to October. Heavyweights [...]
Posted in Rankings | Tagged heavyweights, welterweights
By Gregory Saks on December 13, 2009
Fedor Emelianenko topped the overall Buzz Rankings for November and consequently also came in as this month’s leader in the heavyweight division. Brett Rogers, his opponent in Strikeforce’s CBS main event bout, rose seven spots to 3rd in the division. The biggest mover in the month was Ultimate Fighter Season 10 cast member [...]
Posted in Rankings | Tagged brock lesnar, fedor, heavyweights
By Gregory Saks on November 16, 2009
As the tenth season of the Ultimate Fighter reality show continues, a disconnect remains between the heavyweight fighter of most interest to casual fans and the heavyweight bout that devoted MMA fans are clamoring to see. While far from title shot contention, Kimbo Slice remains the heavyweight fighter that draws more interest than any [...]
Posted in Rankings | Tagged brock lesnar, heavyweights, kimbo
By Steven Kelliher on October 22, 2009
He may not be a household name quite yet, but if everything goes his way on Saturday, November 7, undefeated Strikeforce heavyweight contender Brett “The Grim” Rogers will be well on his way. Rogers, who recently knocked out former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski just 22 seconds into the first round, plans on being the [...]
Posted in Exclusives | Tagged Exclusives, heavyweights, interviews, strikeforce
