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MMA Fights:
Blast from the Past
The results of all of these MMA fights are already in, but check out my “before” opinions on recent and not-so-recent events from our beloved UFC, and some of those other adorable little promotions. This is the permanent home for my prophecies from previous mixed martial arts shows:
UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez
UFC 110 will take place on February 20, in Sydney, Australia. Minotauro Nogueira will face Cain Velasquez. It's a classic Experience vs. Youth match-up. Minotauro Nogueira vs. Cain VelasquezWanderlei Silva vs. Michael BispingMirko Cro Cop vs. Anthony PeroshJoe Stevenson vs. George SotiropolousKeith Jardine vs. Ryan Bader
UFC 109: Relentless
UFC 109 will take place in Las Vegas, on February 6. Randy Couture faces Mark Coleman in the main event. Apparently, 40 really is the new 20.Randy Couture vs. Mark ColemanNate Marquardt vs. Chael SonnenMike Swick vs. Paulo ThiagoDemian Maia vs. Dan MillerMatt Serra vs. Frank Trigg
UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva
Scheduled for January 2 in Las Vegas. Rashad Evans finally gets to deal with someone that will actually fight him - Thiago Silva. Yep, that's the main event.Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva
UFC 105
On November 14 in Manchester England, Randy Couture will take on Brandon Vera. This will be the first time Randy has fought at 205 since 2006. Also, UK poster-boy Michael Bisping will fight Denis Kang.Randy Couture vs. Brandon VeraMichael Bisping vs. Denis KangMike Swick vs. Dan HardyJames Wilks vs. Matt Brown
UFC 104
This event is set for October 24, in Los Angeles. Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida is expected to defend his light heavyweight championship against Mauricio "Shogun" Rua.Lyoto Machida vs. Shogun RuaCain Velasquez vs. Ben RothwellJosh Neer vs. Gleison TibauJoe Stevenson vs. Spencer FisherAnthony Johnson vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida
UFC 102
Scheduled for August 29 in Portland. The main event is slated to be Randy Couture vs. Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira.
Randy Couture vs. Minotauro NogueiraKeith Jardine vs. Thiago SilvaChris Leben vs. Jake RosholtNate Marquardt vs. Demian MaiaKrzysztof Soszynski vs. Brandon Vera
UFC 101: Declaration
On August 8, in Philadelphia, it's a main event of BJ Penn vs. Kenny Florian. Also on the card, Anderson Silva moves up to 205 once again to battle Forrest Griffin. BJ Penn vs. Kenny Florian Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin Amir Sadollah vs. Johny Hendricks
UFC 100: Brock Gets Angry
UFC 100 is slated for July 11 in Las Vegas with a main event of Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir fighting to determine who will be the undisputed heavyweight champion. Also, GSP defends his title against Thiago Alves. Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir Georges St. Pierre vs. Thiago Alves Dan Henderson vs. Michael Bisping Jon Fitch vs. Paulo Thiago Alan Belcher vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama
UFC 99: The Comeback
June 13 in Cologne, Germany, with Wanderlei Silva and Rich Franklin facing off. Also, see the return of Caol Uno as he takes on Spencer Fisher.
Rich Franklin vs. Wanderlei Silva Cheick Kongo vs. Cain Velasquez Mike Swick vs. Ben Saunders Marcus Davis vs. Dan Hardy Spencer Fisher vs. Caol Uno Mirko Cro Cop vs. Mostapha Al Turk
UFC 98: Machida vs. Evans
Lyoto Machida finally gets his title shot against champion Rashad Evans. And the Battle of the Matt’s with Matt Hughes vs. Matt Serra. Rashad Evans vs. Lyoto Machida Matt Hughes vs. Matt Serra Drew McFedries vs. Xavier Foupa-Pokam Dan Miller vs. Chael Sonnen Sean Sherk vs. Frank Edgar
UFC 97: Redemption
April 18 – Thales Leites becomes ‘spider-food’. Anderson Silva will likely demolish Leites. In the co-main event, Chuck Liddell will battle Shogun Rua. Both need a decisive win.
Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites Chuck Liddel vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Brian Stann Cheick Kongo vs. Antoni Hardonk Steve Cantwell vs. Luiz Cane Eliot Marshall vs. Vinny Magalhaes
UFN 18: Condit vs. Kampmann
April 1 – Carlos Condit and Martin Kampmann face off in a free April Fools Day show on Spike TV. Several cast members from the notorious TUF 8 are on the card as well. Carlos Condit vs. Martin Kampmann Ryan Bader vs. Carmelo Marrero Tyson Griffin vs. Rafael dos Anjos Junie Browning vs. Cole Miller
UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine
March 7 – Rampage Jackson, the king of road ragers, steps in against on-again-off-again Keith Jardine. Gabriel Gonzaga also looks to move up the ranking again.
Quinton Jackson vs. Keith Jardine Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Shane Carwin Matt Brown vs. Pete Sell Matt Hamill vs. Mark Munoz Gray Maynard vs. Jim Miller
UFC 95: Stevenson vs. Sanchez
February 21 – Diego Sanchez, in his lightweight debut, battles Joe “Daddy” Stevenson in a free show of MMA fights from the UK. Should be an exciting main event.
Joe Stevenson vs. Diego Sanchez Nathan Marquardt vs. Wilson Gouveia Damien Maia vs. Chael Sonnen
UFN 17: Lauzon vs. Stephens
February 7 – Hermes Franca pulls out due to injury and replaced by Jeremy Stephens against Joe Lauzon. Josh Neer takes on Mac Danzig. Anthony Johnson has another chance to show some great kicks. Joe Lauzon vs. Jeremy Stephens Cain Velasquez vs. Denis Stojnic Mac Danzig vs. Josh Neer Anthony Johnson vs. Luigi Fioravanti
UFC 94: St Pierre vs. Penn
January 31 – In an “Epic Battle of Champions” (to quote hyperbolic UFC official marketing), Welterweight champion Georges St Pierre defends his title against Lightweight champion BJ Penn. Georges St Pierre vs. BJ Penn
Lyoto Machida vs. Thiago Silva
Stephan Bonnar vs. Jon Jones
Karo Parisyan vs. Dong Hyun Kim
Clay Guida vs. Nate Diaz
Affliction 2: Fedor vs. Arlovski
January 24 – Affliction is back, with Fedor battling a worthy opponent, Andre Arlovski. The other Noguiera, Josh Barnett, “Babalu” and Matt Lindland for another music-and-mayhem marathon.
WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone
January 25 - In the miniature UFC, the lightweight champion Jamie Varner defends his belt against Donald Cerrone. And Urijah Faber is facing off again with Jens Pulver. These will be some exciting mma fights.
UFC 93: Henderson vs. Franklin
January 17 – Dan Henderson takes on Rich Franklin who’s looking to establish himself at 205 to avoid running up against Anderson Silva for awhile! And Shogun Rua is hoping to avenge a past loss to Mark Coleman.
UFC 92: Griffin vs. Evans
December 27 - Forest Griffin is defending his light heavyweight belt against Rashad Evans. Rampage takes on Wanderlei Silva, hoping for revenge for Silva's two victories in previous PRIDE mma fights. And the two coaches from TUF 8 face off for the Interim Heavyweight Championship. Just the sort of stacked card to release some post-Christmas tension!
TUF 8 Finale
December 13 – At the TUF 8 Finale, who will be the next lightweight and light heavyweight Ultimate Fighters? This will be the final shakedown for Team Mir and Team Nogueira. We just pray that Junie Browning won't be in the show!
UFC Fight For The Troops
December 10 – UFC fundraises for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund with free mma fights on Spike TV. Josh Koscheck is confirmed.
UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar
November 15 - Yes, we finally get to see Randy Couture back inside the octagon against “The Next Big Thing” Brock Lesnar. To quote The Simpsons: If you don’t watch this event you better be dead or in jail…and if you’re in jail – break out!
UFC 90: Silva vs. Cote
October 25 - Everybody say a prayer for our second favorite French-Canadian warrior as he takes on the monster that is Anderson Silva. Replacing the injured Diego Sanchez, Josh Koschek will be battling Thiago Alves.
UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben
October 18 - The UK’s favorite son Michael Bisping takes on Chris Leben. It’s not the biggest main event you could hope for but it’s in England so we get the obligatory Bisping showcase against a relatively beatable opponent.
UFC 88: Liddell vs. Evans
September 6 - Evans is undefeated and much younger, but does he have the skill and judgment to beat the Iceman? And good friends collide in the Franklin vs. Hamill match up...
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