Tag: Report

Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier Bleacher Report MMA Staff Predictions

The Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix finally comes to its conclusion Saturday night when Strikeforce hosts its 40th annual event.  In the tournament finals, submission specialist Josh Barnett takes on heavy-handed wrestler Daniel Cormier in a bo…

The Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix finally comes to its conclusion Saturday night when Strikeforce hosts its 40th annual event.  In the tournament finals, submission specialist Josh Barnett takes on heavy-handed wrestler Daniel Cormier in a bout that all but promises an entertaining finish.  Beginning the main card action are two up-and-coming welterweight prospects looking to […]

UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier Bleacher Report MMA Staff Predictions

The UFC presents its third annual event on FUEL TV this Tuesday, headlined by an intriguing title eliminator bout for the featherweight division. Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier and “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung square off in …

The UFC presents its third annual event on FUEL TV this Tuesday, headlined by an intriguing title eliminator bout for the featherweight division. Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier and “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung square off in the evening’s main event to determine who earns a title fight with current 145-pound champion Jose Aldo. The […]

UFC on Fox 3 Results: Post-Fight Stock Report

The UFC’s third appearance on the Fox network did not disappoint, as lightweights Nate Diaz and Jim Miller battled it out to state their case for a title shot. Also on the card was a critical welterweight matchup between Johny Hendricks and Josh …

The UFC’s third appearance on the Fox network did not disappoint, as lightweights Nate Diaz and Jim Miller battled it out to state their case for a title shot. Also on the card was a critical welterweight matchup between Johny Hendricks and Josh Koscheck, as well as a key middleweight collision between Alan Belcher and […]

Report: UFC 150 to Take Place in Denver

The UFC returns to Denver on August 11 to host the landmark UFC 150, according to the UFC’s website. As of now, only two fights have been slated for the card. Luiz Cane makes his middleweight debut against Yushin Okami, who is of the top-ranked f…

The UFC returns to Denver on August 11 to host the landmark UFC 150, according to the UFC’s website. As of now, only two fights have been slated for the card. Luiz Cane makes his middleweight debut against Yushin Okami, who is of the top-ranked fighters in that division. Cane will drop weight after a […]

UFC 145: Bleacher Report MMA Staff Predictions

Fight fans have heard about the feud between two former Jackson’s MMA teammates for over a year now, and the rivalry will finally enter the Octagon on Saturday.  In the evening’s main event, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bo…

Fight fans have heard about the feud between two former Jackson’s MMA teammates for over a year now, and the rivalry will finally enter the Octagon on Saturday.  In the evening’s main event, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones defends his title against Rashad “Suga” Evans. Given the skills these two fighters possess, along […]

UFC on Fuel 2: Report Card for Gustafsson vs. Silva in Sweden

By just about every metric, the UFC’s debut in Sweden was a successful one. An amped-up audience crowded into the Ericsson Globe Arena—one of the more interesting-looking venues in the world—and made a relatively minor UFC show sound …

By just about every metric, the UFC’s debut in Sweden was a successful one. An amped-up audience crowded into the Ericsson Globe Arena—one of the more interesting-looking venues in the world—and made a relatively minor UFC show sound like a major pay-per-view event. They were loud and passionate, and they went home happy after hometown […]