Rashad Evans and UFC 114

Any fight fan will agree they are waiting to see Suga Rashad Evans and Quinton Rampage Jackson get in the octagon and fight each other. Especially after TUF 10. All the drama on set has led to an amazing hype for this fight which was originally scheduled for UFC 107 but was pushed back due to Rampage's role in the upcoming A-Team Movie. Today, Rashad confirmed the bout and also updated us fans about his training for the fight. Now many fans know Rashad trains with Greg Jackson in Albuquerque, NM along with Joe Stevenson (last fought UFC 110) and his best bud in training Keith Jardine. However, for this fight Rashad is moving his camp up to Denver, CO. UFC 114 will be on May 29th in Vegas at the MGM Grand, and once again the bout is now confirmed! 

(Rashad's fight ending right hook against Chuck Liddell)

Cain Velasquez ready for the title shot

I think it is safe to say everyone was very impressed by Cain Velasquez's victory against Antonio Noguiera last Saturday at UFC 110. Velasquez dropped Noguiera and finished the fight at just 2:25 of the first round with vicious punches landed while Noguiera was grounded. Taking on an MMA legend and finishing him so quick definetely secured Velasquez's spot as a contender for the title. Frank Mir and Shane Carwin will be fighting on March 27 at UFC 111 for the interim title, and that winner will take on the healthy Lesnar over this summer for the undisputed heavyweight title. Up next will most likely be Velasquez challenging for the title (assuming there are no injuries). Velasquez realizes he is at the top for a title shot, and he says, "I have to fight a smart fight. Gotta get with my coaches and figure out a good game plan. Definitely with those kind of guys -- big, strong -- you have to be aware of their power. I think it's going to be a war and fight to the end. You have to try and tire them out, but it's easier said than done" after defeating Noguiera. Hopefully we'll get to see Velasquez take on teh 30 pound heavier Lesnar, who will prove to be a huge challenge to Velasquez's wrestling skills.

UFC On the Big Screen

MMA fans will be happy no know the UFC struck a groundbreaking deal with theaters today. Beginning with UFC 111, over 300 movie theaters will be showcasing the main events of UFC events! This is huge for fans because now we can see our favorite fighters on a giant display reserved only for new release movies! UFC 111 will host GSP vs Dan Hardy on March 27th, so check into your local theaters to see when they will be showing this great fight! Go to http://www.ncm.com/Fathom/Sports/event/UFC_PierrevsHardy.aspx now to buy tickets and check where you can watch UFC live on the big screen in HD!

UFC 110 Fight Videos

Here are all the fight videos from the main card of UFC 110:

Cain Velasquez vs Antonio Rodrigo Noguiera



Michael Bisping vs Wanderlei Silva


Joe Stevenson vs George Sotiropoulos





Ryan Bader vs Keith Jardine



Mirko Cro Cop vs Anthony Perosh

Bisping Flips someone off during weigh ins

At the UFC 110 weigh ins just a few hours ago, Michael Bisping weighed in before Wanderlei Silva and flips someone off while on the scale after his weight was announced. Who could he be flipping off? Wanderlei was still back stage, and it appeared to be a joke because he laughed, but the question still remains-who was he flipping off?! Hopefully someone interviews him and asks about this. But the weigh ins for the co main event gave us a preview of the entertainment this fight will provide (Dana had to hold back Wanderlei during the staredown). Check back tomorrow for a LIVE AND FREE STREAM of UFC 110!

UFC 110 and UFC 111 Shirt

Hey everyone be sure to check back here tomorrow at 7 PT/10 ET PM for a LIVE AND FREE stream of UFC 110. My picks for the winners are listed below in a picture format, and these are my choices on fantasy UFC as well.

Also there is now a new shirt up at the MMA Blogg store at cafepress! To support MMA Blogg and GSP at UFC 111 over in Newark on March 27th, please purchase one of the shirts with "GSP" in the title! The design is the same one that is shown below:

The shirts are available in all sizes and a wide variety of colors!

Show Your Support For Legalization Of MMA!

Hey everyone, although many can watch MMA freely, there are still some places in which MMA is outlawed, show your support for the legalization of MMA in those places (NY and MA and most of Canada to list a few) by buying a shirt and wearing it out! Check out MMA Blogg's store at http://cafepress.com/mmablogg
at the store, you will find this design on a few different fits of shirts for men and women!

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Dream Fights All MMA Fans Want To See!

The UFC has done a great job creating exciting cards for the upcoming events. UFC 111 has two title bouts on the card, and so does UFC 112. The free events to be aired on Spike and Versus has some great bouts that the fans can enjoy, and of course UFC 113 just got finalized bouts (check here for some of the fights on the card!) that are sure to entertain. But I'm sure many MMA fans are eager for Dana White and Joe Silva (UFC Matchmaker) to create some more mega fights similar to BJ Penn vs GSP.

1. Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida vs Anderson "The Spider" Silva
   Anderson Silva is without a doubt one of the top 3 pound for pound fighters in the world, some argue Fedor is first, but many would argue Silva is the top pound for pound fighter. Machida has a very elusive style and his opponents find it very difficult to hit him. Silva has proved he can take on  fighters in the Light Heavyweight division (UFC 101 against Griffin) and I believe Silva has the style and footwork to be a challenge to Machida. 
2.  George "Rush" St.Pierre vs Anderson Silva
George St. Pierre is ranked above Silva in some fan's minds, while most people agree Silva is the top pound for pound fighter. I think this fight should be a main event of a UFC card before GSP pursues his dream of joining the Canadian Olympic wrestling team and Silva goes into retirement.
3. Fedor Emelianenko vs Brock Lesnar
Fedor is best placed as the 3rd best pound for pound fighter in the world behind Silva and GSP. Dana White has been trying to get Fedor into the octagon (although some things he says spites Fedor, he has been trying to sign him). Brock has also expressed interest in fighting Fedor (check this video and skip to about 2 minutes) so hopefully Fedor will sign with the UFC so we can see a truely entertaining heavyweight bout.
4. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson vs Rashad "Suga" Evans
After TUF season 10, the hype about the rampage vs Rashad fight has gone through the roof and every fight fan wants to see this fight! This bout was supposed to take place at UFC 107 but due to Rampage's role in the new A-team movie, the fight was cancelled. However, we should see this fight on the main event of UFC 114 if all goes well!

       

UFC 113 Finalized Match-Ups

UFC 113 will take place in Montreal, Canada on May 8th and the main event will be a highly anticipated re-match between Lyoto Machida and Mauricio Rua. But the UFC made several other exciting match-ups official today, look at the fight card below!
Co-Main Event- Josh Koscheck vs Paul Daley (this bout could determine the next top contender for the Welterweight title)
Sam Stout vs. Jeremy Stephens
Patrick Cote vs. Alan Belcher
Marcus Davis vs. Jonathan Goulet
TJ Grant vs. Johny Hendricks
and finally, UFC funny guy Tom Lawlor vs. Tim Credeur

(Tom Lawlor at the UFC 100 weigh in--watch the video below for an explanation!)

(Fan in attendance for UFC 15 back in October 1997)

Anthony Johnson Out Of UFC On Versus 1

After UFC 106, many fans of Anthony Johnson were eager to see him step back into the octagon. However, Johnson has pulled out of the UFC on Versus main card due to a knee injury. He was scheduled to face John Howard on March 21, however he will now be replaced with Daniel Roberts (13-4 professional record). Roberts will be making his UFC debut during this event, so even though fans may be disappointing we will not be seeing Johnson step back into the octagon, we could see a upcoming star in the UFC.