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[30 Jul 2010 | No Comment | ]
Gray D.’s “UFC on Vesus 2″ fight picks & predictions

Welcome 6th Rounders, to my picks and predictions for UFC on Versus 2. The event will air Sunday night via Versus beginning at 9 p.m. EDT. This card features a main event with rising prospect Jon Jones battling veteran Vladimir Matyushenko. A solid line-up calls for solid picks, right? Whether you agree or disagree, leave your thoughts by commenting.
As a lead writer here, there’s a certain responsibility for making quality peeks into the future. That being said, anything can (and …

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[22 Oct 2009 | No Comment | ]
Breaking down the UFC 104: “Machida vs. Shogun” under card fights

Recently the UFC began having Spike TV air at least two under card fights before their Pay-Per-View portion of the evenings begin and that means more exposure for the prelim fighters.
Let’s take a look at some of the bouts which will take place prior to the main card showdowns.
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Patrick Barry (5-1) vs. Antoni Hardonk (13-5) : These two former K1 kickboxers (who have trained together in the past) both look to rebound in the heavyweight division after suffering losses in their past fights. Barry and Hardonk are durable and possess …

Events, Fights, Results »

[27 Dec 2008 | No Comment | ]
UFC 92: “The Ultimate 2008″ LIVE fight results & winners tonight - Dec. 27

Are…you…ready, for UFC 92: “The Ultimate 2008″!? This year’s best fight card is set to take stage tonight from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada and into tv sets around the country via pay-per-view. We also welcome all of our visitors around the world, from Canada, UK, Netherlands, Costa Rica, Brazil and beyond.
With two titles on the line (light heavyweight and interim heavyweight), in addition to Rampage getting his second rematch with Wanderlei Silva, you won’t want to miss a second. Check out my official picks/predictions here. Our …

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[25 Dec 2008 | 3 Comments | ]
Tommy H.’s UFC 92: “The Ultimate 2008″ picks and predictions

Hey again MMA fans, I’m back to close out 2008 with my picks for the upcoming UFC fight card, “The Ultimate” that takes place on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. This event features two title fights, with a main even of Forrest Griffin defending his Light Heavyweight title against undefeated “Sugar” Rashad Evans. Let’s get things started.
Update: PICK OUTCOMES: 2-3
The first fight of the night is Cheick Kongo against Mustafa Al-Turk. While Cheick Kongo is a massive specimen for the heavyweight division, …

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[30 Sep 2008 | No Comment | ]
Yushin Okami vs. Dean Lister fight set for UFC 92

Yushin “Thunder” Okami (21-4-1) is atop the stack of middleweight contenders in the UFC, and is set to take on world champion Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner Dean “Boogeyman” Lister (11-5). Okami and Lister will meet inside the ocaton at UFC 92 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 27, according to various media outlets. Both fighters are enjoying back-to-back wins.
Yushin recently had the misfortune of a broken hand injury which withdrew him from action several months ago. The well-known Japanese fighter, who most recently defeated the …