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Everyone Wants a Piece; Who Deserves One?
It’s immediately obvious that the two loudest mouths calling out UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar (4-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC, #2 IWMMAR) consist of more hype than substance. James Toney (0-0 MMA, 72-6-3-2 Boxing) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (1-0 MMA) aren’t in a position to talk about a shot at Brock, give that neither has even fought in the UFC yet. Of course, it’s traditional for newcomers getting even the littlest bit of hype should call out someone with a big name, and no one is bigger right now… (Full Story)
New Partner: Fight Advertising Network
The owners of MMA Opinion, as part of Backfist Media LLC, are proud to announce a new venture in the mixed martial arts world, Fight Advertising Network. Fight Advertising Network (Fight Ad Net) offers CPM and CPC advertising programs to MMA advertisers and publications. Unlike other advertising networks, Fight Ad Net only offers MMA and other sports-related advertising to maximize click-through rates of the 18-34 year old male demographic, a large percentage of the viewers on this website… (Full Story)
UFC 107 facts and thoughts
How’d you like Alan Belcher’s pink shorts last night? He just had a baby girl that he and his wife were expecting to be born in January, 2010. Belcher stopped Wilson Gouveia last night and said he’s looking ahead. Stefan Struve needed to have a tooth pulled from his mouthguard after the second round of his fight with Paul Buentello. Struve was knocked down hard in the round, but ultimately won the fight via decision. Who’s next for Jon Fitch? Some people thought that his opponent, Mike… (Full Story)
Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale controversies and talking points
Are 12-6 elbows illegal? Have other fighters used them before without warning? Apparently they weren’t legal last night and cost Jon Jones dearly after he smashed Matt Hamill for a good part of the first round. The NSAC used instant replay for the first time in MMA. Did they make the right decision? Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz in TUF 11. Are we excited? Who are the guys behind Hoelzer Reich, the infamous clothing sponsor that uses pre-Nazi and Nazi Germany symbols? Joe Brammer came… (Full Story)
Live at Pain on Penn Street 2 in Reading, PA
Brandt DeLorenzo will be the ringside photographer at Pain on Penn Street 2 in Reading, PA on December 4th for a night of professional boxing and MMA at the Sovereign Center. Doors open at 6PM and the fights begin just an hour later. The venue is pretty big so come out and support the sport. Check out the flyer to learn more about the event and the… (Full Story)
Defining the Greatness of MMA (An Attempt)
Every once in a while, when I get in a conversation about the sport, I get ballsy, and decide I’m going to throw a big claim out there: MMA is the world’s greatest sport…. (Full Story)
Big Win for MMA in New York
It’s not in the form of something concrete in the legislature just yet, but in a recent editorial, former chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission, Randy Gordon, has come out in favor of legalizing MMA in the state of New York. While it’s clear that Gordon has been slow to speak up (as none of the changes in the sport are particularly recent, but have occurred over the course of the last few years), it’s a good time for him to do so. There are a lot of ongoing efforts in the state… (Full Story)
Long Live the King!
Fedor Emelianenko (31-1-0-1 MMA, #1 IWMMAR) took two rounds last night reminding the world why he’s the best heavyweight, not just active in the sport today, but in the history of mixed martial arts, when he demolished Brett Rogers (10-1 MMA, #6 IWMMAR)…. (Full Story)
Thoughts on Slice vs. Alexander
When Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson (3-1 MMA) makes his long anticipated UFC debut against lightheavyweight veteran Houston Alexander (9-4-0-1 MMA, 2-3 UFC), he’ll be looking to answer a lot of questions. But Houston Alexander is far from the right guy to pose those questions…. (Full Story)
The ‘experts’ discuss Machida vs. Rua
UFC 104 gave us one of the most exciting back and forth main events that we have seen in a long time. It also gave many fans a reason to jump online to discuss why they believe Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua was robbed by the judges after his fight with light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida. But now the ‘experts’ are coming back with their reasoning on why Machida ‘clearly’ won the fight. Kevin Iole offers his opinion on the controversial decision to allow Lyoto Machida to retain his light… (Full Story)
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