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At UFC 112 Renzo Gracie met Matt Huges in a fight that saw him finished in the third round. Four years have passed and the two will meet again. This time however, it will be under more favorable circumstances for Gracie. Confirmed super fight for the ADCC 2015 My brother @matthughes9x always a honor … Read more
It looks like the UFC will return to Abu Dhabi for the first time since UFC 112 which took place in 2010 and was headlined by the infamous middleweight title between Anderson Silva and Damien Maia.
HAWAII – According to B.J. Penn, the UFC has contacted him about a rematch against Frankie Edgar for the UFC Lightweight Title. Penn said things are only tentative at this point. However, at least it gives the fans an indication which way the UFC brass is leaning. Rematches do not generally take place when there … Read more
“UFC 112: Invincible” was a historic event in many respects. Main event notwithstanding, what the Ultimate Fighting Championship along with their new partner Flash Entertianment pulled off, was significant not only for their own company but for the sport of mixed martial arts as a whole. For the first time the Middle East got to … Read more
It is becoming clearer every day that MMA judges are out to lunch. Anyone who watched BJ Penn successfully defend his title against Frank Edgar and thought that the challenger deserved the decision is missing something. Doug Crosby threw up a 50-45 score card, which is an absolute tragedy. If MMA fans want this to … Read more
Ed Soares, the manager of UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva, shares his thoughts on his fighter’s main event performance against Demian Maia at UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi. Soares said Anderson told him after the fight that he tried to finish Maia but he could not find his distance. Soares also said he re-watched the … Read more
For UFC 112: Invincible, Pro MMA Now and Silver Star teamed up to bring you another contest in the series of Pro MMA Now pick ’ems. Three of the five mini-contests came down to tie-breakers, and a first-time entrant was successful in his opening bid to win a t-shirt. Here are your winners: Anderson Silva … Read more
DaMarques Johnson, Rafael Dos Anjos, Mark Munoz and Kendall Grove each earned $75,000 fight-night bonuses for their performances at today’s “UFC 112: Invincible” event in Abu Dhabi. Johnson came from behind to grab the “Knockout of the Night” award, Dos Anjos earned the “Submission of the Night” bonus over Terry Etim, while Munoz and Grove battled for “Fight … Read more
If you saw UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva’s fight against Demian Maia at “UFC 112: Invincible” then you already understand why UFC President Dana White is embarrassed. And if you haven’t yet ordered the pay per view, and were waiting until tonight to order it, you might want to reconsider. We’ve seen Silva in the … Read more
ABU DHABI – It was not a dominating victory for Frankie Edgar, although the judges gave him the unanimous decision over B.J. Penn at UFC 112 Saturday night in Abu Dhabi. However, the New Jersey lightweight used his speed and footwork to get in and out, and out-point Penn, ultimately taking the title away from the … Read more