The last two semifinal matches are set and ready to go down this episode. First up in the bantam weight division is Johnny Bedford versus John Dodson, both from team Miller. Bedford originally called out Dodson as he had issue with Dodson sharing Team Miller information with his friends on Team Bisping. Bedford planned to use his larger size as an advantage to bully Dodson to the ground, but didn't anticipate Dodson's take down defense and the power in his hands to be an issue.
"Well its official. I have been released by the UFC"
-Eliot Marshall (@FireMarshall205) at 11/30/11 6:44 PM
After losing a do or die match against Brandon Vera in a preliminary bout at UFC 137 in October, Eliot Marshall has now announced that his release from the UFC is official.
Diego Sanchez (23-4) got the medical clearance for his hand and is now set to face Jake Ellenberger (26-5) at UFC on Fuel TV 1. If you are starting to get confused with “UFC Live On…” FX, Fuel or FOX, join the club [...]
At UFC 137 we didn’t do too badly. I had 3 wins 2 losses. I’d say that is pretty respectable. I skipped UFC 138. It was too quick of a turn around and I wanted to save my liver for UFC’s first foray on FOX. Cain Velasquez vs. Junior Dos Santos for the UFC Heavyweight Title on free television! Doesn’t get any better than that. Maybe if they showed the entire main card on TV that would be better. Not sure what the UFC was thinking.
It was the opening preliminary bout of UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson. And what better way to start a bantamweight championship card than with a bantamweight fight between two new-comers.
Have you been looking for a place to watch all 6 episodes of Season 2 of 'The Reem'? Well look no further MMASucka.com has them all right here. 7 months ago The Reem began season two and uploaded them to his Vimeo page. If you don't know who i mean by 'The Reem', i mean none other than Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion and upcoming UFC fighter Alistair Overeem. If you didn't know that then you probably shouldn't be on this site in the first place. Here are all 6 episodes in one place... Enjoy.
I promised controversy with my articles, but this one will waver on the side of surprising rather than controversial. For those of you who know my business and what I do for a living you may be surprised by my view on this topic. Don’t think that this is me supporting the Zuffa Sponsorship Fees, simply taking a business standpoint of the new costs involved in sponsorships in the UFC and now Strikeforce as well.
Last month the UFC made it's return to Brazil for UFC 134. Yesterday via their twitter account they announced that they will make their long anticipated return Japan. The event is expected to be held at the Saitama Super Arena on February 26,2012.
Dana White sounded just like a kid on Christmas morning as he announced the UFC's debut fight on the Fox network. The one hour prime time special will feature just one fight, a heavyweight title match-up between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos. The fight itself is almost certain to be a barn-burner; and while that will certainly add to White's happiness it's clear the UFC President has his eyes on something bigger than just a heavyweight title fight: mainstream acceptance.
“We are going with the most prestigious championship in all of sports, the heavyweight title. So on November 12 at the Anaheim Honda Center, the UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez will take on the No. 1 contender Junior Dos Santos on the number one network in America, Fox.”
