Mixed Martial Arts Links (1-27-12)
UFC on Fox 2 should propel MMA further into the mainstream Ventura County Star By Mike Harris Mixed martial arts may not yet have achieved full mainstream acceptance as some in the sport maintain, but the UFC’s second broadcast on Fox on Saturday will likely take it a few steps closer. The top MMA promotion’s November debut on … See all stories […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (10-28-11)
UFC wild child: Unpredictable welterweight Nick Diaz takes 137 spotlight … Washington Post He’s among the most talented welterweights in mixed martial arts, and his rare combination of versatility and toughness has resulted in many dramatic stoppages. Or maybe Diaz won’t even show up for the fight. Neither scenario would be much of a … See all stories […]
ROUFUSPORT LIGHTWEIGHT ANTHONY PETTIS
COULD BE HEADED FOR “SHOWTIME” AT THE ESPY’S (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA): This past December, current UFC® lightweight contender Anthony “Showtime” Pettis took the MMA world by storm with an eye-opening flying kick that precipitated his victory over Ben Henderson at the final WEC® event in history. With that strike, now known as the “Showtime Kick,” […]
WHAT ABOUT THE LIGHTWEIGHTS
Focus on Heavyweight Fighters in MMA By: Clay Smith [mpinpage] Think of the superfight of most events you have attended, or even seen advertised. How many fight cards seem to focus on lower weight fights only as a build up to the heavier fighters? I’m not talking about title fights; where there has been […]