Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is a Mixed Martial Arts promotion company founded in 1993 to highlight fighters from a variety of disciplines. The original intent of Ultimate Fighting Championship was to find which discipline was...
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is a Mixed Martial Arts promotion company founded in 1993 to highlight fighters from a variety of disciplines. The original intent of Ultimate Fighting Championship was to find which discipline was most useful in a real fight. The UFC initially encountered resistance as it was far less safe than any other contact sport. After revamping the UFC's rules structure to comply with state athletics commissions, the UFC (and MMA in general) began to enjoy a more mainstream appeal.
Up to the day of today, there are three fights to bet on at the coming UFC Fight Night 20 aired fr free on spike TV.
Gray Maynard, an undefeated fighter owning a 8-0 MMA record is heavily favorite against Nate Diaz. He’s coming out of a win against Roger Huerta at UFC Fight Night 19 and owns noticeable wins over Jim Miller and Rich Clementi, all in the UFC cage.
Nate Diaz is the underdog in this one despite being a little more experienced. He owns a fight record of 11-4 and possesses... Read Full Story
I hope you are ready to watch UFC 107 live stream free on Saturday December 12, 2009. BJ Penn has ruled the lightweight division for some time now. Penn will face a challenger as willing as he is to put it all on the line come December 12, 2009 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, TN. Diego Sanchez who has reinvented himself as a relentless skilled fighter that won't stop moving forward until he wears the UFC championship belt around his waist. UFC 107 start time will be at: 10pm EST. UFC 107... Read Full Story
The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) is a reality based TV program on Spike TV based on mixed martial artists (MMA) fighters trying to win the competition and winning a six figured contract with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
The show consists of a bunch of fighters, usually 16 plus fighters living under the roof with no contact with the outside for a few months. All they do is train and fight for the contract.
As you can imagine, having all those fighters living under one rough with... Read Full Story
By Ross Everett Renato Babalu Sobral defeated Bobby Southworth by TKO to become Strikeforce light heavyweight champion at the 'Destruction' card. Despite leaving with the belt around his waist, it wont be the centerpiece of Babalu's highlight reel with the way it transpired. A -350 wagering favorite despite his challenger status, Sobral was expected to use his world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu skills and vast experience against superior competition to dominate the tough but limited Southworth... Read Full Story
BJ Penn retained his UFC lightweight championship Saturday night with a fifth-round TKO of Diego Sanchez in the main event of UFC 107. Referee Herb Dean, with the advice of the ringside doctor, stopped the fight at 2:37 of the round after a Penn kick caught Sanchez, opening a gaping gash above the challenger's left eye. Penn, who is undefeated at 155 pounds for the past eight years, methodically attacked Sanchez through the first four rounds, mainly with punches and defending against Sanchez... Read Full Story
Betting on sports ‘futures’ is an enjoyable and potentially profitable way to wager, but there are several potential risks that can lead to losses. Here’s a rundown of things to avoid:
Search for the best price: A common mistake is to assume that the price on a specific futures wager position will be the same at every sportsbook. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, you’ll often see a greater degree of difference between futures prices from book to book than any other form of... Read Full Story
Thomas sent this in:
We may never see another year like 2007 in the UFC, when Georges St-Pierre, Heath Herring, and Mirko Cro Cop all went down to defeat in crushing upsets to Matt Serra, Jake O’Brien, and Gabriel Gonzaga, respectively. But in a sport where anything can happen, there’s always the possibility of seeing favorites get taken out by unheralded underdogs, and 2009 has been no exception. Read on for the biggest upsets of the year.
10 – UFC 105 – November 14 – Michael Bisping... Read Full Story
UFC 108 has seen a tortuous build-up, featuring injuries to so many announced fighters that suspicions about the venue having been built on an Indian burial ground were raised.
No doubt any number of Las Vegas gamblers would agree. UFC matchmaker Joe Silva has still managed to offer a card featuring a number of well matched fights, including the return to the Octagon of TUF 10 coach Rashad Evans, Pride veteran Gilbert Yvel, and up-and-coming British wdaelterweight Paul “Semtex” Daley... Read Full Story
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Everyone loves knockouts – there’s no questioning this combat sports adage. But as mixed martial arts has grown more popular with each passing year, fans are getting more and more knowledgeable and excited about submission finishes, with the lead up to the final tap often accompanied by a crescendo of cheers.
Here, the best we saw in the UFC in 2009. Leave a comment to let us know your favorite.
10 – Tim Hague’s first-round guillotine choke vs. Pat Barry – May 23... Read Full Story
Rashad Evans 4/9, Thiago Silva 13/8.
The light-heavyweight division has long been one of the most competitive in the UFC, as evidenced by the routine changing-hands of the Championship belt. No fighter was able to retain the title beyond a single defence between 2007 and 2009, and one man to temporarily call it his was Rashad Evans.
The 30 year old won his place at the head of the division by beating Forrest Griffin, making good on the promise he had shown in winning The Ultimate Fighter... Read Full Story
