tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79347817141696017062012-02-10T05:03:24.823-05:00Commentary, Rants, Reviews, TV Recaps, Rankings, & More....The MMA Criticnoreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934781714169601706.post-14694571063109318682006-12-30T02:03:00.000-05:002006-12-30T02:49:00.197-05:00

I was at the IFL World Team Championship live at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT. Overall, the show left a bad taste in my mouth. I won't get too much into the specifics of each fight. I'm sure you will see them on FSN on 12/31. Here are my general thoughts and observations of the event:ATTENDENCE: The Mohegan Sun Arena typically seats around 10,000 fans. With the stage setup, the arena

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According to VideoETA.com, the UFC 61 DVD will be released on March 27, 2007. Finally, the fans will be able to bring home the 2 best fights of 2006:Tim Sylvia vs. Andrei Arlovski 3Frank Mir vs. Dan CristisonLet the countdown begin.UPDATE: According to Deep Discount DVD..... Ultimate Iceman: Chuck Liddell will be released on the same day. This DVD was scheduled to be released in early 2006, and

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A Championship Belt is the symbol of the best fighter in the organization by division. For all the negativity the UFC has received, Dana White has done a wonderful job at making sure the UFC Champions are the best fighters (in the UFC) in their respective weight class. With the exception of the Matt Lindland fiasco a few years ago, every single fighter who deserves a title shot has been given

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I have a lot of random thoughts concerning the sport. Nothing that is big enough to write an article about. So here they are:The UFC is smart for pursuing Mirko "Cro Cop" instead of Fedor Emelianenko. Mirko has the attributes to be a true star with US fans. Fedor would be a hard sell to the casual fan. I know Fedor is the best, however, the UFC is playing this one smart. And Mirko is still

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On December 30, 2006, the UFC presents Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz 2. It got me thinking about past rematches in the UFC. Are there any type of trends? Is there a better way to predict the outcome? The answers I found were interesting. I only used UFC rematches for research. Which means more then one fight between fighters must take place in the UFC for it to count. For the purposes of

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Here is a list of upcoming releases:UFC 58: Franklin vs. Loiseau - 12/12/06UFC: Ultimate Knockouts 4 - 12/12/06Wanderlei Silva's Greatest Hits - 12/12/06Pride Bushido 7: Gomi vs. Azeredo - 01/16/07Pride Shockwave '05: Silva vs. Arona 2 - 01/16/07UFC 59: Arlovski vs. Sylvia 2 - 01/30/07UFC 60: Gracie vs. Hughes - 01/30/07UFC 7: Shamrock vs. Taktarov - 01/30/07UFC 8: Shamrock vs. Kimo - 01/30/07UFC

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According to the UFC website, a UFC Fight Night Marathon is scheduled for January 1, 2007 from 9am to 7pm. Here is a breakdown (in order) of the events being shown:UFN 3 (01/16/06): Tim Sylvia vs. Assuerio SilvaUFN 2 (10/3/05): Evan TPublishanner vs. David LoiseauUFN 6 (08/17/06): Diego Sanchez vs. Karo ParisyanUFN 5 (06/28/06): Anderson Silva vs. Chris LebenUFN 4 (04/06/06): Stephan Bonnar vs.

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In the year 2000, the Ultimate Fighting Championship was sold to Zuffa, owned by Lorenzo & Frank Fertitta III. The brothers had a long history in the sport of boxing, with Lorenzo serving as the commissioner of the Nevada State Athletic Commission from November 1996 to July 2000. At the time, the small and loyal fan base cheered the change of ownership. As a fan of the sport, I feared that

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An interesting article from the Wrestling Observer talking about the future of Pride. A great read:Wrestling Observer Pride Article

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According to MMAWeekly.com:The Pride Bushido series is being cancelled.The regular Pride FC events will now feature all 4 weight classes.The Pride Grand Prix will only be featured once a year, with each weight class being used every 4 years. The Middleweight (205) or Lightweight (160) weight classes will be used next year.Pride Champions will defend their titles on a more regular basis, with at

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Keep in mind that bonuses are given out to these fighters, and the pay announced is not an entire picture of events. Total Announced Fight Purse is $457,000.UFC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPTim Sylvia: $120,000 - Overall, he is paid correctly. He is underpaid based on his record and credentials. He is overpaid based on his PPV drawing power.Jeff Monson: $13,000 - Monson has made a total of $49,000

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With the next Pride event not taking place until the end of December, I am posting the December 2006 Pride FC Rankings.Heavyweight (205 lbs +): Fedor EmelianenkoMirko FilipovicJosh BarnettAntonio Rodrigo NogueiraFabricio WerdumAleksander EmelianenkoMiddleweight (205 lbs): Vanderlei SilvaMauricio RuaRicardo AronaAntonio Rogerio NogueiraKazuhiro NakamuraAlistair OvereemWelterweight (183 lbs): Dan

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With the next UFC event not taking place until mid-December, I am posting the December 2006 UFC Rankings.Heavyweight (265 lbs): Tim SylviaBrandon VeraAndrei ArlovskiJeff MonsonMarcio CruzGabriel GonzagaLight Heavyweight (205 lbs): Chuck LiddellTito OrtizRenato BabaluRashad EvansForrest GriffinKeith JardineMiddleweight (185 lbs): Anderson SilvaRich FranklinNathan MarquardtMike SwickTravis

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cham‧pi‧on  /ˈtʃæmpiən/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[cham-pee-uh n] –nouna person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or series of competitions, so as to hold first place: the heavyweight boxing champion.The IFL World Team Championship is scheduled for 12/29/06 at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. The main event features two "past their prime"

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