MMA News and Tidbits

[jmt225]

Yeah, he's definitely a strange, fucked up individual.

Shame, too, because he's actually really, really talented. He definitely could have made something of himself in the UFC Welterweight Division. But, unfortunately, the guy's head just isn't on straight, and now he's to a point where he's nothing more than a danger to society. He needs to be put away. Jail, insane asylum, doesn't matter.

 

[INDYjon22]

Jesus christ........War Machine has officially lost his damn mind. He is making Junie Browning look like a saint, when he pulls this kind of shit. JMT is right, the guy had a ton of talent and really could have been something big in this business but he has pissed it all away now. Obviously, he is going to jail, unless there is some sort of giant conspiracy against him. I hope the police find him before he kills himself or kills someone else, because thats what I preditct is going to happen, unfortunatley. He deffinantly needs to be put in jail or an asylum at the very least he needs a mental test to see how sane he is.

 

[jmt225]

Ryan Bader vs. Keith Jardine is on for UFC 110.

Very interesting match-up, in my opinion. It's a must win for Jardine. He very well could get kicked out of the UFC with a loss here, since it would be his 4th loss in 5 fights. But, I actually think he could pull this off. Bader is undefeated and VERY skilled, but you know... Jardine once went up against a TUF winner who looked like he wasn't losing anytime soon, and we saw what happened there. However, you still can't count Bader out. This is his biggest fight since winning The Ultimate Fighter, so you know he's coming into it better than ever. Can't wait to see how it turns out. UFC 110 as a whole is turning out to be one hell of a card. Since it's in Australia, it very possible it could end up airing on Spike instead of pay-per-view. Let's hope so!

Also, a couple of days ago, KJ Noons signed with Strikeforce. Apparently he's going to be having his first fight on the January 30th card, and you know who else is slated to be on that card? Nick Diaz. Hmmm.... let the speculation began@ Personally, I desperately hope it happens. But if it does, KJ will most likely have to go up to 170, as I don't see Diaz fighting below that mark ever again in his career.

 

[INDYjon22]

I heard about the Jardine/Bader fight a couple days ago, when it was still speculation and I got to say, I am really fucking excited for this fight. I like both of these men. I strongly believe that Bader is the future of the division but Jardine is my boy, and one of my favorites so it is always good to see him. I agree that this is a must win for Jardine because his win/lose record is not doing him any favors at this time in his career. I do believe he can win this fight however, anytime we see to count Jardine out he seems to show up and get a win, look no further then his fights against Liddell and Griffin.

In addition, Bader has been showing he likes to punch in his last couple fights and that could very well work against him in this fight. Jardine is experience, has great power, and has some very underrated jiu jitsu. I see him as the better all around fighter right now. No doubt in my mind though that if Bader wins this fight then we will be seeing him fight some of the top guys. Should be a fantastic fight.

As for the KJ Noons news, I just made a thread about this not to long ago. This is great news, in my opinion. Noons is a very skilled fighter and I would love to see a rematch between him and Diaz. It would be nice to get some true closure to their extremely controversial first fight. I think it should be at a catchweight so that it does not go against either fighter that much but either way it would be a nice fight to see. Though I don't believe it will be on Strikeforce:Evolution as I saw on Sherdog that the card is finalized and I did not see either Diaz or Noons on it. So we shall see.

 

[INDYjon22]

Sean Sherk will replace an injured Tyson Griffin in a lightweight bout against Jim Miller at UFC 108 on Jan. 2 in Las Vegas, Sherdog.com has confirmed with sources close to the matchup.

MMAWeekly.com was the first to report of Sherk's move from a UFC 108 undercard bout against Rafaello Oliveira to the main-card bout against Miller. Oliveira is expected to receive a new opponent in his undercard slot.

Griffin’s manager, Tom Call, said the 25-year-old Californian injured himself in training Thursday and following a visit to the doctor, decided to pull out of the bout. Call would not specify the type of injury that the Xtreme Couture fighter sustained.

“He sustained an injury that wasn’t too serious, but it will prevent him from training against the caliber of opponent that Jim Miller is,” Call told Sherdog.com.

Call said the decision was difficult for Griffin, who’s never withdrawn from a bout before. Call added that Griffin would return to training in mid to late January.

The 36-year-old Sherk, who spent a few months sidelined with a shoulder injury this summer, will look to right the ship after dropping two of his last three bouts. The Minnesota wrestler lost a unanimous decision to upstart Frankie Edgar at UFC 98 last May and was unsuccessful in his bid to win back the lightweight title from B.J. Penn at UFC 84 in May 2008. Sherk earned a unanimous decision over Tyson Griffin at UFC 90 in October 2008.

N.J. native Miller, who’s won four of his five UFC appearances, earned a second-round technical knockout against Steve Lopez at UFC 103 last September in Dallas.

Sorry to Guy, I know this is your thread but I came across this and saw that it hadn't been talked about yet.

Sean Sherk is stepping in against Jim Miller on a card he was already scheduled for. I am a big Sean Sherk fan I love watching him fight, now I will get to see him fight probably on the main card, not to bad. This should be a pretty good fight since Miller is pretty explosive and Sherk almost always brings it to his opponents. I see this as a plus for Miller as well since it could really put him on the UFC map. A win over a former lightweight champion would be huge for Miller and huge for the ever improving lightweight division. A Miller win would just add more depth to the stacked division and there is nothing wrong with that to me.

 

[jmt225]

Lil' Nog is OUT of the fight at UFC 109 against Brandon Vera, and his replacement will be none other than Jon Jones.

AWESOME fight, and great call by Joe Silva to replace Nog with Jones. This should be a REALLY fun fucking fight. I see Jones manhandling Vera easily, but still... this very well could contain one of the greatest knockouts ever... lol. And if Vera actually puts on a good fight, then shit... this will be a stand-up war from bell to bell, with probably some of the craziest strikes we'll ever witness. I can't wait to see this. UFC 109 as a whole is turning out to be a great event. Much better than UFC 108, which is just a terrible card.

Also, rumors are flying about the UFC and NBC coming close to securing a deal, so we'll have to keep our eyes on that.

 

[Fizzy]

Lil' Nog is OUT of the fight at UFC 109 against Brandon Vera, and his replacement will be none other than Jon Jones.

AWESOME fight, and great call by Joe Silva to replace Nog with Jones. This should be a REALLY fun fucking fight. I see Jones manhandling Vera easily, but still... this very well could contain one of the greatest knockouts ever... lol. And if Vera actually puts on a good fight, then shit... this will be a stand-up war from bell to bell, with probably some of the craziest strikes we'll ever witness. I can't wait to see this. UFC 109 as a whole is turning out to be a great event. Much better than UFC 108, which is just a terrible card.

Also, rumors are flying about the UFC and NBC coming close to securing a deal, so we'll have to keep our eyes on that.

So... what about Lil Nog? What's going on with him? I honestly would like to see Nog fight Vera instead.

 

[jmt225]

So... what about Lil Nog? What's going on with him? I honestly would like to see Nog fight Vera instead.

He injured his ankle and he can't start training in time to be ready for UFC 109.

This could end up being a good thing, though. Let's say Jones quickly destroys Vera like he should, Lil' Nog vs. Jones could then be set up, with the winner of that receiving a shot at the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Everyone wins in that scenario, especially us fans.

But yeah... nothing too serious with Lil' Nog. His ankle injury is just bad enough where he can't train, but he'll be alright.

 

[Fizzy]

Good because hes quickly turning into one of my favorites. I'd love to see Jones vs Nog, but I want Nog to get another fight under his belt before that happens.

 

[jmt225]

Since stopping Gina Carano in August, Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos has been moving to the forefront of women’s MMA. In addition to winning a title belt and plenty of praise, she has received coverage in various MMA and fitness magazines. One offer from outside the industry caught her by surprise, though: an invitation to pose for Playboy.

“Actually we are still talking, and I’m thinking about that possibility,” she said. “After all, only one man saw me naked in my entire life and I have to think deeply about that.”

Cyborg returns to MMA on Jan. 30 in Sunrise, Fla., where she’ll defend her Strikeforce women’s title against Marloes Coenen.

“I’m pretty much focused on the training,” she said. “I’ve trained so hard to get this belt, I’ll do anything to keep it with me.”

Cyborg would not compare Coenen to Gina Carano, whom she defeated to win the title.

“I don’t like to compare fights,” she said. “I believe that each fight is a different story. I’m training really hard and getting prepared to give another show to my fans and represent the Chute Boxe name well, always keeping my main focus on the knockout.”

Yep, you read that right, Cyborg could possibly be doing Playboy sometime soon.

Playboy must be really desperate for an MMA fighter, since Gina turned them down. I mean, nothing against Cyborg, as she's a great fighter and seems like a sweet person, but you know... she's not the prettiest thing to look at. I mean, like I said... Playboy must be REALLY desperate. I just don't know why they don't go after the UFC Ring Girl Arianny, no doubt she'd do it. And I know for a fact WAY more fans would buy an issue with her in it than they would Cyborg.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

Yeah, it is funny how it's always the most menacing in the ring that are always the kindest out of the ring. Cyborg is a great fighter, but there is no amount of airbrushing in the world that is going to make her even remotely attractive. Some kid is going to get his hands on Dad's Playboy (like we all have when we were younger... although things may have changed with the Internet. But I digress), see her pictorial (quite possibly the first time ever seeing a woman naked), and have his view on sexuality warped.

But if Playboy really is desperate to have a woman associated with MMA, then they got two candidates out there who are going to need money now. This is depressing, especially when they're bringing in basically another version of Edith (horseface), but only black this time. Logan and Natasha were hot .

MMAMADNESS.com has learned that both Natasha Wicks and Logan Stanton have been cut from the UFC as ring girls. Stanton’s contract expired after UFC 107 and the UFC chose not to renew it. Wicks was cut before the expiration of her contract. Ring girl Arianny Celeste will remain on with the organization; as her contract has been recently renegotiated- explaining her absence from UFC 107.
According to sources, there will be only two ring girls from this point forward. Though it has not been officially announced, our insiders are being told Chandella Powell, a former playmate, will be the newest ring girl. [Ed. note: We can't find many good pics of Ms. Powell, but apparently she's second from the left in this photo.] It has yet to be released when Ms. Powell will start her official ring girl duties, though UFC 108 would be the obvious choice.

Also, Lorenzo Fertitta testified today regarding illegal streaming of UFC events over the Internet. According to him, and I'm sure the number is even bigger... 140,000 people illegally viewed UFC 106 last month.

http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/12/16/lorenzo-fertitta-140-000-people-viewed-ufc-106-illegally/

UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta testified Wednesday at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on piracy of live sports broadcasting over the Internet, and he said the UFC is potentially losing tens of millions of dollars because people are illegally streaming UFC pay-per-views online.

"Just last month, the broadcast of UFC 106 from the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada, had over 271 unauthorized streams with over 140,000 views, and those are only the ones that our anti-piracy team and consultants identified," Fertitta told the committee. "There were likely more streams that we simply couldn't find."

If the UFC offered a low-res stream on their website, where for $15, you'd be able to watch online, it would be an option a lot of people would probably pay for. It's not ideal, but a lot of people would pay up for it, and at least they'd coup some of that money that they wouldn't get otherwise. $50 for a card that isn't strong isn't going to be a priority for many people, especially in this economy. I'm not saying streaming is justified, but the UFC offers a popular product and this is going to happen. As Joe says whenever Goldie gives the FBI warning, "You can't fight the internet". But $15 for a low-res stream? I'd pay every month for it.

Also, the UFC 108 card is quite possibly, the most cursed card in UFC history. It's rumored that Thiago Silva has an ankle injury and the UFC is giving him a bonus to fight with it. Fighters are getting replaced, and replacements are getting replacements. Sean Sherk, who was filling in for Tyson Griffin against Jim Miller, is off the 108 card.

Former lightweight champion Sean Sherk has suffered an injury and will not fight on the Jan. 2 UFC 108 card, The Times learned Thursday from sources close to Sherk's camp.

Sherk reportedly was scheduled to fight Jim Miller, though the bout had not yet officially been announced by the organization.

Ironically, Sherk was replacing Tyson Griffin, who just last week was forced off the card with an injury of his own.

 

[INDYjon22]

Cyborg in playboy , that being said I would give it a peak. Then again if Awesome Kong did a spread for playboy I would find it and look at it as well. I like naked women, it's my vice. However, playboy certainly could have picked a more suitable person to represent mma. Arriane would have been a great choice. Just imagine her and Logan doing a spread similar to Torri and Sable. That would be hot.

In addition to speaking about that ringside girls, it is a damn shame Logan is not coming back. She was super fine, I couldn't care less about the other girl but Logan and Arriane are hot. I don't see the point in releasing both of them and then bringing in another girl, it kind of defeats the point of releasing two girls just to sign another one.

The UFC and illegal streaming is going to become a really hot topic, and I completely agree with you Guy. If the UFC would just offer a cheaper lower grade stream for online viewers they would get much more money because people don't want to watch on streams that cut in and out opposed to a cheap one that does not cut in and out. I am sure the UFC will try to fight this war but in the end they will lose because it will be impossible to stop all illegal viewing.

 

[Mr. TM]

I am excited because Vancouver officially passed law allowing MMA to happen in the city. This happens at a time when the UFC plans on having an event at General Motors in June. The bill passed relatively easily as it should, now that MMA has become such a global phenomena. MMA is not the bloodsport that some still hold on to, instead it is a ever changing and updating spot, safer than boxing and a huge money maker for the city that will also host the Winter Olympics.

 

[INDYjon22]

Mike Swick has offered to step in for injured teammate Josh Koscheck, who withdrew from a welterweight rematch against Paulo Thiago at UFC 109 on Feb. 6 in Las Vegas, Sherdog.com has confirmed with Swick’s camp.

MMAFighting.com was the first to report the news on Monday. A representative from AKA told Sherdog.com that the camp is awaiting word from the promotion, though chances of the proposed switch looked “good.”

Koscheck, who would have had the opportunity to avenge his first-round technical knockout loss to Thiago at UFC 95 last February in London, confirmed his withdrawal on his Twitter account Monday but did not identify his injury.

“I will be good to go back to training in a couple weeks I hope,” Koscheck posted.

The 30-year-old Swick, who trains alongside Koscheck at AKA, lost a unanimous decision to Brit Dan Hardy in a pivotal contender’s bout at UFC 105 on Nov. 14 in Manchester, England.

Thiago grinded out a unanimous decision over UFC newcomer Jacob Volkmann at UFC 106 on Nov. 21 in Las Vegas. The Brazilian’s only career defeat came at the hands of Jon Fitch, also an AKA product, at UFC 100 last July in Las Vegas.

Well as you may know by now I am a pretty big fan of the AKA team and that I am a fan of Koscheck. I think it sucks that Kos won't be able to try to avenge his loss to Paulo Thiago but they found a more then suitable replacement for him. Mike Swick is one of the most underrated fighters in all the world and has a ton of potential. It was a shame that his last fight was such a bust but i am sure he is itching to get back in the octagon and kick someones ass. Hopefully he does so and the UFC green lights this fight. It should be pretty entertaining.

 

[jmt225]

Yeah.. Guy, Marquis, and I talked about this on MSN last night. It sucks.

I cannot stand Josh Koscheck, like at all, but regardless... I find myself always looking forward to his fights. He's now not only a very exciting fighter, but he has that 'heel' like thing for me where I will pay to see him get his ass kicked. Plus, I was really curious to see how another fight with Kos and Paulo Thiago would have turned out. Was the first fight between the two a fluke? And even if it wasn't, had Kos improved that much in such a short period of time to take this guy out like he did Trigg and Johnson? It was a very interesting match-up, and the one I was most looking forward to at UFC 109.

 

[Fizzy]

God I hate Koscheck. Hes my least favorite fighter in the UFC right now, and i'm glad Swick is taking his spot. I'm a pretty big Swick mark, and am waiting for him to get back and kick some ass. As for the illegal streaming. You can never stop it all. No matter how much they try nobody will ever be able to stop all illegal streaming. Hell when I still watched wrestling it was so easy to find WWE ppv's online.

 

[INDYjon22]

Pro boxer James Toney continues to make overtures for a shot in the UFC.

The 41-year-old former IBF middleweight and super middleweight champion attended UFC 108 on Saturday in Las Vegas, the second live event he’s been to in three weeks. Toney also attended UFC 107 on Dec. 12 in Memphis, Tenn.

UFC President Dana White was asked about Toney’s presence at Saturday’s post-fight press conference.

“He’s stalking me, man,” joked White. “I don’t know. He and I are gonna sit down and talk this evening. He looks good though.”

White told reporters later that he was mulling over the pros and cons of promoting a pro boxer.

“(Boxer) Zab (Judah’s) like, ‘Man, you need to teach these guys how to box. You need to teach them this, that, and everything,’ but these guys don’t understand,” said White. “You don’t balance your weight the same way you balance your weight in boxing. You’ll get that front leg kicked off into the eighth row somewhere if you distribute your weight the same way they do in boxing. There’s an education process there for these guys that I learned the f---ing hard way. I went in and got choked out and kicked in the leg and all the stuff that happened to me when I started.”

White said he was unsure if promoting a pro boxer would translate well into pay-per-view buys. White was also aware of the potential backlash that could come with the move.

“I got blasted this week? Let me make this fight. Then I’ll get blasted from her to-- I’m the first guy out there going, ‘This is a f---ing freak show. Who would put on a fight like that?’” said White. “But I gotta tell you this. I’ve always wanted to see a guy--(Toney’s) a guy I actually respect. He’s tough as nails. He’s mean. He’s nasty. (But) he better get in shape if he wants to come in here and do this stuff.”

Toney’s interest in the UFC has been ongoing. In October 2006, former UFC champion Randy Couture said he was called by the UFC with a potential bout against the pro boxer that never came to fruition.

Well this is some very interesting news, at least to me. There has been a lot of shit talk between boxers and mixed martial artists over the years. For Dana to actually say that he is going to have a meeting with James Toney is big news. Dana says he worries about pay per view buys in regards to a boxer but lets not forget, he took a huge chance on a former pro wrestler by the name of Brock Lesnar. That turned out quiet well for the UFC.

Now I am not saying the UFC should sign James Toney, but how bad could a boxer be more the UFC? It will generate interest from the old school boxing fans to see if there boy can beat one of these mma guys. Maybe Dana should pursue a more relevant and younger boxer then Toney, but I think he has nothing to lose on this idea. People are going to watch regardless of if a boxer is on a card or not, if anything it can create a buzz about a non mixed martial artist in mma. Give it a shot Dana.

 

[jmt225]

Yeah, I now fully expect for James Toney to be Kimbo Slice's next opponent. And I seriously mean that.

Anyway, I don't have any problem with a big boxing name coming into MMA. I don't see how it would hurt the sport. When you think about it, no matter how Toney performs in the cage, it's win-win for the UFC. If Toney does shitty, then the UFC and MMA can say as a whole, "I told you Mixed Martial Artist were better fighters than boxers!" while still make some money off of Toney's name, and if Toney does well, well then it's just another big name/draw in the Heavyweight Division.

If I were White, I'd seriously consider signing him.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

I don't think you guys knew this, but Hulk Hogan used to fight for PRIDE!

Hogan, while doing promotion for the Impact show, did a radio program in Australia and talked about how he spent five years working for PRIDE Fighting Championships in the 1970s doing shoot matches against Japanese karate guys. Not making this up. He said PRIDE had been purchased and was now part of the UFC. Apparently Nick Hogan has told people this same story, so Hogan is either working his son or his son is in on the work.

I seriously cannot believe how full of shit Hulk Hogan is. I don't know if I want to believe that Hogan knows he's full of shit, or if I want to believe that he genuinely believes whatever he makes up. Like George Costanza said, "It's not a lie if you believe it."

Also, Sports Illustrated's Josh Gross tweeted that Frankie Edgar might be fighting BJ Penn at UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi. Kind of weird that would come out right before Gray Maynard takes on Nate Diaz, especially when it was widely believed that he'd be getting the title shot if he won.

 

[INDYjon22]

That is some pretty funny stuff. I am a self admitted Hulk Hogan super mark, but not even I am buying into this load of shit. If this had indeed been going on in Pride they sure as hell would have marketed it. Why the hell would no one know about this until now? It just does not make any sense. Some fan would have seen him fight and been like that's Hulk Hogan and word would have gotten out much earlier then now, if this were true. I hope Hogan realizes that he is getting to old to be telling lies like this anymore.

Though from a fan perspective, that would be so badass if he actually had worked for Pride for awhile.

 

[jmt225]

It's being reported that BJ Penn will defend his Lightweight Title at UFC 112. No opponent has been announced yet, but early speculation is Frankie Edgar. Anybody else find this odd with the Maynard/Diaz fight coming up? I mean, if Maynard wins there's no way anyone could justify Edgar getting a shot over him.

Regardless, if BJ Penn does fight at UFC 112, then that card is shaping up into one of the best in UFC history, with Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort and Matt Hughes vs. Renzo Gracie all being on the same show.

Lastly... right now it looks like Paul Daley vs. Josh Koscheck is being booked. That's going to be AMAZING. However, Joscheck better not stand with Daley, otherwise he's going to get knocked out quick. He definitely better go back to his wrestling routes if this fight does indeed happen.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

Sean Sherk vs. Clay Guida has been announced for UFN 21.

This should be a very interesting fight between one of the more boring fighters in the UFC (Sherk) and one of the most exciting (Guida). Sherk hasn't been the same since the steroid scandal, and I think Guida stands a very reasonable chance to pull off an upset. Clay deserves a huge win.

Another fight added to that card which should be explosive and fueled by personal vendettas is Anthony Johnson vs. John Howard. One of the newspapers here in Boston does a UFC column every Sunday (part of the reason why I even buy that particular paper, which phones it in on Sundays), and the columnist usually writes about John Howard, because he's from Boston. Both guys have built up quite an animosity towards each other (Howard thinks Johnson is disrespecting him), and it should be a great fight between these two up and coming Welterweights.

Add these two fights to the main event between Jon Jones and Brandon Vera, and this is going to be a PPV worthy card.

 

[INDYjon22]

Frankie Edgar will be the next in line for B.J. Penn, UFC President Dana White told MMAFighting.com on Tuesday.

Edgar and Gray Maynard had been earmarked as frontrunners for the division’s next championship bout after Penn dismantled Diego Sanchez over five rounds at UFC 107 on Dec. 12 in Memphis, Tenn. Maynard fought Nate Diaz to a split decision at UFC Fight Night 20 on Monday in Fairfax, Va., but his performance wasn’t hailed as a contender-advancing effort, clearing the way for Edgar.

A date and venue for Penn’s fourth title defense hasn’t been announced, though the 31-year-old Hawaiian said he’d likely be fighting at a proposed event on April 12 in Abu Dhabi for the promotion’s first show in the Middle East.

Penn, Sherdog.com’s No. 1 ranked lightweight, has delivered top caliber performances in his last five victories. Penn has lost only once in the last two and a half years, when he moved up a weight division to challenge UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre for his crown. With St. Pierre inflicting consistent damage on Penn, the Hilo native’s corner stopped the bout between the fourth and fifth rounds.

The swift and agile Edgar has gotten “Fight of the Night” nods in two of his last three bouts. The 27-year-old Toms River, N.J. native cut his teeth on the East Coast’s local circuit in popular promotions Ring of Combat and Reality Fighting before he debuted against the previously undefeated Tyson Griffin at UFC 67 in February 2007. Not expected to keep up with the intense Griffin, Edgar impressed with his frenetic pace en route a unanimous decision victory. Edgar’s last victory came to unranked Matt Veach at “The Ultimate Fighter 10” Finale on Dec. 5 in Las Vegas.

Edgar’s only career defeat came to Maynard at UFC Fight Night 13 in April 2008.

Not surprised at all by this news. Maybard did not look all that spectacular on Monday and certainly did not look like he was ready for a shot at the belt. I think Frankie Edgar is a better choice anyways, especially if the UFC is trying to give some sort of entertaining fight. Edgar has had two fight of the nights in his last three or so fights. The dude can flat out go, his boxing is great and his wrestling is solid. He also has some very good ground skills if the fight were to go to the ground. He presents the most interesting matchup for BJ Penn right now and the UFC is correct in giving him the shot.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

UFC fans who stuck with the company while injury-gate happened are now getting rewarded for patience with some awesome, awesome cards.

A lot of news coming out about signed fights.

UFC 112 is going to feature two title matches. In addition to Penn/Edgar, Belfort/Silva is also confirmed for that card.

And as far as Edgar leapfrogging Maynard for the title shot goes, despite losing to him, I think it's justified. Dana put a lot of faith in Maynard to deliver on UFN with a win and a fight worthy of a main event, and he didn't deliver. It was painfully obvious that if Penn and Maynard met, he would have gotten destroyed. Where Edgar's been dominant since losing to Maynard, including a very impressive win that put him on the map against Sean Sherk, Maynard's last two wins have been split decisions in fights he could have done better in.

I think Vitor Belfort has a very good shot at taking out Anderson Silva. Belfort's new leash on life has made him return to being the type of fighter he was at his peak. He's won his last five fights in very impressive fashion, and that includes him nearly killing Smelly Matt Lindland and dominating Rich Franklin like he's never been dominated. Could Silva look past Vitor? Absolutely. This fight is going to be a lot closer than people think.

Also, the fight between Junior Dos Santos and Gabriel Gonzaga that had to be pushed off the UFC 108 card is now on for the UFC's debut on Versus (UFN 21). This card gets better and better and is a definite PPV quality card.

 

[Fizzy]

Holy shit that is amazing. I cannot wait for UFC 112. Edgar jumping Maynard is completely justified. Maynard BARELY beat Nate Diaz, who is a solid fighter is no where near BJ's level. Edgar has been dominate, and it should be a good fight. At least I hope.

Anderson Silva vs Vitor Belfort is very interesting. Belfort is a very talented fighter, and has looked great as of late. I believe he has a shot at beating Silva. If he catches him it's over. Silva though you never know. The man's just so good. It will be a very interesting fight.