Tag: 2012

UFC: Predictions for the 7 Biggest Fights Scheduled for 2012

Brace yourselves: the biggest fights of 2012 are coming. The UFC hasn’t rolled out its biggest stars in months, and that’s what makes the next few months all the more exciting for fans. While we still await Georges St-Pierre’s return,…

Brace yourselves: the biggest fights of 2012 are coming. The UFC hasn’t rolled out its biggest stars in months, and that’s what makes the next few months all the more exciting for fans. While we still await Georges St-Pierre’s return, and no date has been set for Frankie Edgar’s rematch with Benson Henderson, there are […]

MMA: Separating Contenders from Pretenders in 2012

Contenders, not to be mistaken with pretenders, are fighters that have a legitimate shot at dethroning the champion in their respected weight classes. With the champions in the UFC as dominant as they’ve been, only a certain few have a real chanc…

Contenders, not to be mistaken with pretenders, are fighters that have a legitimate shot at dethroning the champion in their respected weight classes. With the champions in the UFC as dominant as they’ve been, only a certain few have a real chance at taking their belts, so from Anderson Silva to George St-Pierre to Jon […]

The 20 Best MMA Moments of 2012 so Far

Hard to believe we’re already rounding the quarter pole of 2012. And here I sit—still haven’t finished the novel, still haven’t gone sky diving, still haven’t taken the Forrest Gump tour. Box of chocolates, Forrest? How ab…

Hard to believe we’re already rounding the quarter pole of 2012. And here I sit—still haven’t finished the novel, still haven’t gone sky diving, still haven’t taken the Forrest Gump tour. Box of chocolates, Forrest? How about a box of disappointments? One thing I have been able to accomplish, though, is watching a lot of MMA, […]

UFC Lightweight “Soap Opera” Will Be Interesting to Watch in 2012

The last time the UFC traveled to Atlantic City, NJ, was June 4, 2005. The promotion will return to the Jersey-shore city on June 22, when they present UFC on FX 4, from the as yet-to-be-opened Revel Casino. Headlining that event will be lightweight co…

The last time the UFC traveled to Atlantic City, NJ, was June 4, 2005. The promotion will return to the Jersey-shore city on June 22, when they present UFC on FX 4, from the as yet-to-be-opened Revel Casino. Headlining that event will be lightweight competitors Gray Maynard and Clay Guida. Both fighters are coming off […]

Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin and 5 Retirement Fights We Want to See in 2012

The final years of Tito Ortiz’s career haven’t exactly gone as the MMA legend would have hoped. Aside from a submission win over Ryan Bader that has since been written off by many as a fluke, Ortiz hasn’t won since his third fight wit…

The final years of Tito Ortiz’s career haven’t exactly gone as the MMA legend would have hoped. Aside from a submission win over Ryan Bader that has since been written off by many as a fluke, Ortiz hasn’t won since his third fight with Ken Shamrock in October 2006. However, Ortiz will have a chance […]

UFC 2012: A World Without Brock Lesnar

The past I have been complaining about people still clinging onto any vestige or reason to mention Brock Lesnar, shaken and confused that the biggest draw in the history of mixed martial arts is gone. Yes, he was the UFC heavyweight champion and I am n…

The past I have been complaining about people still clinging onto any vestige or reason to mention Brock Lesnar, shaken and confused that the biggest draw in the history of mixed martial arts is gone. Yes, he was the UFC heavyweight champion and I am not one of the haters that will say that he […]