Archive for February, 2011
Posted by KDog13 on February 28, 2011
MMA Heavyweight Division Rankings
Top 25 HEAVYWEIGHTS (over 205 pounds)
1. Cain Velasquez (9-0, 7-0 UFC)
2. Fabricio Werdum (14-4 MMA, 3-0 Strikeforce) *Next Fight: Alistair Overeem #5
3. Junior Dos Santos (12-1, 6-0 UFC) *Next Fight: Brock Lesnar #4
4. Brock Lesnar (5-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Junior Dos Santos #3
5. Alistair Overeem (34-11, 3-0 Strikeforce) *Next Fight: Fabricio Werdum #2
6. Antonio Silva (15-2, 2-1 Strikeforce)
7. Fedor Emelianenko (31-3 MMA, 1-2 Strikeforce)
8. Shane Carwin (11-1, 4-1 UFC)
9. Frank Mir (14-5, 12-5 UFC) *Next Fight: Roy Nelson #16
10. Josh Barnett (26-5, 1-0 Impact FC) *Next Fight: Brett Rogers #12
11. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (32-6-1, 3-2 UFC)
12. Brett Rogers (11-2, 1-0 W-1) *Next Fight: Josh Barnett #10
13. Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (27-8-2, 4-4 UFC) *Next Fight: Brendan Schaub #18
14. Ben Rothwell (31-7, 1-1 UFC)
15. Cheick Kongo (15-6-2, 8-4-1 UFC)
16. Roy Nelson (15-5, 2-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Frank Mir #9
17. Mike Russow (13-1, 2-0 UFC) *Next Fight: Jon Madsen #Unranked
18. Brendan Schaub (7-1, 3-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Mirko Cro Cop #13
19. Sergei Kharitonov (18-4, 1-0 Strikeforce)
20. Pedro Rizzo (19-9, 1-0 Washington Combat)
21. Cole Konrad (7-0, 5-0 Bellator)
22. Damian Grabowski (13-1, 1-1 BFC)
23. Travis Browne (10-0-1, 1-0-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Stefan Struve #25
24. Jeff Monson (40-11, 1-0 Cage Fighting)
25. Stefan Struve (21-4, 5-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Travis Browne #23
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Posted by KDog13 on February 28, 2011
MMA Light Heavyweight Division Rankings Top 25
1. Maurico Rua (19-4, 3-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Jon Jones #5
2. Rashad Evans (15-1-1, 10-1-1 UFC)
3. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (31-8, 6-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Matt Hamill #16
4. Lyoto Machida (16-2, 8-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Randy Couture #15
5. Jon Jones (12-1, 6-1 UFC)
6. Forrest Griffin (18-6, 9-4 UFC)
7. Gegard Mousasi (30-3-1, 7-0 DREAM) *Next Fight: Mike Kyle #24
8. Dan Henderson (26-8, 2-1 Strikeforce)
9. Thiago Silva (14-2, 5-2 UFC)
10. Ryan Bader (12-1, 5-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Stephan Bonnar #Unranked
11. Rafael Cavalcante (10-2, 3-1 Strikeforce)
12. Muhammad Lawal (7-1, 2-1 Strikeforce)
13. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (19-4, 2-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Phil Davis #17
14. Rich Franklin (28-6, 12-5 UFC)
15. Randy Couture (19-10, 16-7 UFC) *Next Fight: Lyoto Machida #4
16. Matt Hamill (10-2, 9-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Rampage Jackson #3
17. Phil Davis (8-0, 4-0 UFC) *Next Fight: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira #13
18. Vladimir Matyushenko (25-5, 6-3 UFC) *Next Fight: Jason Brilz #Unranked
19. Trevor Prangley (23-7, 1-0 Shark Fights)
20. Renato Sobral (36-9, 2-2 Strikeforce)
21. Alexander Gustafsson (11-1, 3-1 UFC)
22. Ryan Jimmo (14-1, 8-1 MaximumFC)
23. Stanislav Nedkov (11-0, 1-0 BMMAF)
24. Mike Kyle (18-8-1, 1-1 Strikeforce) *Next Fight: Gegard Mousasi #7
25. Roger Gracie (4-0, 2-0 Strikeforce)
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Fallen Out
Stephan Bonnar (13-7, 7-6 UFC) *Next Fight: Ryan Bader #10
Posted in UFC/MMA | Tagged: Alexandre Ferreira, Anderson Silva, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, BellatorFC, BMMAF, Brandon Vera, Chuck Liddell, Cyrill Diabate, Dan Henderson, DREAM, Forrest Griffin, Gegard Mousasi, Houston Alexander, Impact FC, Jason Brilz, Jon Jones, Keith Jardine, Luis Arthur Cane, Lyoto Machida, Matt Hamill, Maurico Rua, MaximumFC, Mike Kyle, MMA, Muhammad Lawal, Paulo Filho, Phil Davis, Quinton Rampage Jackson, Rafael Cavalcante, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, Randy Couture, Rankings, Raphael Davis, Rashad Evans, Renato Sobral, Ricardo Arona, Rich Franklin, Robbie Lawler, Rodney Wallace, Roger Gracie, Ryan Bader, Ryan Jimmo, Stanislav Nedkov, Steve Cantwell, Strikeforce, The Dean of Mean, Thiago Silva, Tito Ortiz, UFC, Victor Belfort, Vitor Belfort, Vladimir Matyushenko, Wanderlei Silva | Leave a Comment »
Posted by KDog13 on February 28, 2011
MMA Middleweight Division Rankings Top 25
1. Anderson Silva (28-4, 13-0 UFC)
2. Yushin Okami (26-5, 10-2 UFC)
3. Chael Sonnen (24-11-1, 4-4 UFC)
4. Nate Marquardt (30-10-2, 9-4 UFC) *Next Fight: Yoshihiro Akiyama #14
5. Demian Maia (14-2, 8-2 UFC)
6. Jorge Santiago (23-8, 7-1 WVR) *Next Fight: Brian Stann #12
7. Michael Bisping (21-3, 11-3 UFC)
8. Ronaldo Souza (14-2, 4-0 Strikeforce)
9. Hector Lombard (27-2-1, 6-0 BFC) *Next Fight: Falaniko Vitale #Unranked
10. Vitor Belfort (19-9, 8-5 UFC)
11. Wanderlei Silva (33-10-1, 3-5 UFC)
12. Brian Stann (10-3, 4-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Jorge Santiago #6
13. Chris Leben (21-7, 11-6 UFC)
14. Yoshihiro Akiyama (13-3, 1-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Nate Marquardt #4
15. Alan Belcher (16-6, 7-4 UFC)
16. Jason Miller (24-7, 2-1 Dream)
17. Mamed Khalidov (21-4-2, 6-0-2 KSW) *Next Fight: Thales Leites #22
18. Robbie Lawler (18-7, 2-3 Strikeforce)
19. Paulo Filho (21-2-1, 4-0 Bitteti Combat) *Next Fight: Ronys Marques #Unranked
20. Rousimar Palhares (12-3, 5-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Dave Branch #Unranked
21. Maiquel Falcao (26-3, 1-0 UFC)
22. Thales Leites (18-4, 1-0 SC) *Next Fight: Mamed Khalidov #17
23. Cung Le (7-1, 7-1 Strikeforce)
24. Tim Kennedy (13-3, 4-1 Strikeforce)
25. Gerald Harris (17-4, 3-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Anthony Ruiz #Unranked
Posted in UFC/MMA | Tagged: Alan Belcher, Alessio Sakara, Alexander Shlemenko, Anderson Silva, BellatorFC, BFC, Bryan Baker, C.B. Dollaway, CFC, Chael Sonnen, Chris Leben, Cung Le, Dan Henderson, Demian Maia, Denis Kang, DREAM, Falaniko Vitale, Gerald Harris, Hector Lombard, Impact FC, Jake Shields, Jason Miller, Jeremy Horn, Joe Doerksen, Jordan Radev, Jorge Rivera, Jorge Santiago, K-1, Kazuo Misaki, KSW, Luke Rockhold, M-1, Mark Munoz, Matt Horwich, Matt Lindland, Melvin Manhoef, Memed Khalidov, MFC, Michael Bisping, Middleweight, MMA, Nate Marquardt, Patrick Cote, Paulo Filho, Rankings, Renato Sobral, Robbie Lawler, Ronaldo Souza, Rousimar Palhares, Scott Smith, Strikeforce, Thales Leites, Tim Kennedy, Tom Lawlor, UFC, Vitor Belfort, Wanderlei Silva, WVR, Yoshihiro Akiyama, Yushin Okami | Leave a Comment »
Posted by KDog13 on February 28, 2011
MMA Welterweight Division Rankings Top 25
1. George St. Pierre (21-2, 17-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Jake Shields #3
2. Jon Fitch (23-3-1, 13-1-1 UFC)
3. Jake Shields (26-4-1, 1-0 UFC) *Next Fight: George St. Pierre #1
4. Thiago Alves (18-7, 10-4 UFC) *Next Fight: Ricky Story #23
5. Josh Koscheck (15-5, 13-5 UFC)
6. Diego Sanchez (23-4, 12-4 UFC)
7. Martin Kampmann (17-5, 8-4 UFC)
8. B.J Penn (16-6-2, 11-6-2 UFC)
9. Nick Diaz (24-7, 5-0 Strikeforce) *Next Fight: Paul Daley #11
10. Carlos Condit (26-5, 3-1 UFC)
11. Paul Daley (27-9-2, 2-0 Strikeforce) *Next Fight: Nick Diaz #9
12. Matt Hughes (44-8, 18-6 UFC)
13. Paul Thiago (13-3, 3-3 UFC)
14. Dan Hardy (23-8, 4-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Anthony Johnson #Unranked
15. Dong Hyun Kim (14-0-1, 5-0 UFC)
16. Mike Swick (14-4, 9-3 UFC)
17. Jake Ellenberger (23-5, 3-1 UFC)
18. Mike Pyle (20-7-1, 3-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Ricardo Almeida #Unranked
19. John Hathaway (14-1, 4-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Kris McCray #Unranked
20. Dennis Hallman (44-13-2, 3-4 UFC)
21. Ben Askren (7-0, 4-0 BFC) *Next Fight: Nick Thompson #Unranked
22. Jay Hieron (20-4, 1-0 Bellator)
23. Rick Story (12-3, 5-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Thiago Alves #4
24. Brian Ebersole (47-14-1, 1-0 UFC)
25. Chris Lytle (30-18-5, 9-10 UFC)
Posted in UFC/MMA | Tagged: Akihiro Gono, Amilcar Alves, Anthony Johnson, Ben Askren, Ben Saunders, BFC, Bobby Voelker, Carlos Condit, Chris Lytle, Dan Hardy, Dan Hornbuckle, Dennis Hallman, Diego Sanchez, Dong Hyun Kim, DREAM, Evangelista Santos, Frank Trigg, George St. Pierre, Impact FC, Jadamba Narantungalag, Jake Ellenberger, Jake Shields, Jason Miller, Jay Hieron, John Hathaway, John Howard, Johnny Hendricks, Jon Fitch, Josh Koscheck, Karo Parisyan, Lyman Good, Marcus Davis, Marius Zaromskis, Martin Kampmann, Matt Hughes, Matt Serra, Mike Pierce, Mike Pyle, Mike Swick, MMA, MMA Welterweight Rankings, Nate Diaz, Nick Diaz, Paul Daley, Paulo thiago, Ricardo Almeida, Roger Bowling, Rory MacDonald, SRC, Strikeforce, Thiago Alves, UFC, Welterweight, Yoshiyuki Yoshida | Leave a Comment »
Posted by KDog13 on February 27, 2011
MMA Lightweight Division Rankings Top 25
1. Frankie Edgar (13-1-1, 8-1-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Gray Maynard #3
2. Gilbert Melendez (18-2, 8-1 Strikeforce) *Next Fight: Tatsuya Kawajiri #14
3. Gray Maynard (10-0-1, 7-0-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Frankie Edgar #1
4. Eddie Alvarez (22-2, 5-0 BFC) *Next Fight: Pat Curran #Unranked
5. Jim Miller (19-2, 8-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Kamal Shalorus #Unranked
6. Shinya Aoki (26-5, 10-3 DREAM) *Next Fight: Lyle Beerbohm #25
7. Kenny Florian (13-5, 11-4 UFC) *Next Fight: Diego Nunes #Unranked (Featherweight bout)
8. Anthony Pettis (13-1, 5-1 WEC) *Next Fight: Clay Guida #14
9. Sean Sherk (33-4-1, 8-4 UFC)
10. Melvin Guillard (26-8-2, 10-4 UFC)
11. Dennis Siver (18-7, 7-4 UFC)
12. George Sotiropoulos (14-3, 7-1 UFC)
13. Ben Henderson (12-2, 5-1 WEC) *Next Fight: Mark Bocek #Unranked
14. Tatsuya Kawajiri (26-6-2, 8-2 DREAM) *Next Fight: Gilbert Melendez #2
15. Evan Dunham (11-2, 5-2 UFC)
16. Clay Guida (28-11, 8-5 UFC) *Next Fight: Anthony Pettis #8
17. Josh Thomson (18-4, 0-1 Dream)
18. Takanori Gomi (32-7, 1-2 UFC)
19. Nik Lentz (20-3-2, 4-0 UFC) *Next Fight: Waylon Lowe #Unranked
20. Charles Oliveira (14-1, 2-1 UFC)
21. Karl James Noons (10-3, 2-1 Strikeforce)
22. Gesias Cavalcante (15-4-1, 0-1 Strikeforce)
23. Matt Wiman (13-5, 7-3 UFC)
24. Yves Edwards (40-16-1, 8-4 UFC)
25. Lyle Beerbolm (16-1, 3-1 Strikeforce)
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Posted by KDog13 on February 27, 2011
Main Card
Jon Fitch and B.J. Penn fought to a majority draw (29-28 Fitch, 28-28, 28-28)
Michael Bisping def. Jorge Rivera by TKO (strikes) Round 2 (1:54)
Dennis Siver def. George Sotiropoulos by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-28, 30-27)
Brian Ebersole def. Chris Lytle by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Kyle Noke def. Chris Camozzi by submission (rear-naked choke) Round 1 (1:35)
Preliminary Card
Ross Pearson def. Spencer Fisher by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Alexander Gustafsson def. James Te Huna by submission (rear-naked choke) Round 1 (4:27)
Nick Ring def. Riki Fukuda by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Anthony Perosh def. Tom Blackledge by submission (rear-naked choke) Round 1 (2:45)
Tiequan Zhang def. Jason Reinhardt by submission (guillotine choke) Round 1 (0:48)
Mark Hunt def. Chris Tuchscherer by KO (punches) Round 2 (1:41)
Curt Warburton def. Maciej Jewtuszko by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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UFC 127 Predictions Results: I was 102-87-2 coming in and i’m not too happy. I have been absolutely terrible with my picks. I struck out again going for some upsets. I am now 106-85-3. I really am hoping for a 11-0 day, honestly need that big time.
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Bonus awards: (Fighters were awarded $75,000 bonuses.)
Fight of the Night: Brian Ebersole vs. Chris Lytle
Knockout of the Night: Mark Hunt
Submission of the Night: Kyle Noke
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Posted by KDog13 on February 26, 2011
MAIN CARD
BJ Penn vs. Jon Fitch
Prediction: Fitch by Submission
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Jorge Rivera vs. Michael Bisping
Prediction: Rivera by TKO
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George Sotiropoulos vs. Dennis Siver
Prediction: Sotiropoulos by Submission
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Chris Lytle vs. Brian Ebersole
Prediction: Lytle by TKO
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Chris Camozzi vs. Kyle Noke
Prediction: Camozzi by decision
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PRELIMINARY CARD
Ross Pearson vs. Spencer Fisher
Prediction: Fisher by TKO
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James Te-Huna vs. Alexander Gustafsson
Prediction: Gustafsson by Submission
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Riki Fukuda vs. Nick Ring
Prediction: Fukuda by decision
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Mark Hunt vs. Chris Tuchscherer
Prediction: Hunt by KO
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Maciej Jewtuszko vs. Curt Warburton
Prediction: Jewtuszko by TKO
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Anthony Perosh vs. Tom Blackledge
Prediction: Perosh by Submission
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Tiequan Zhang vs. Jason Reinhardt
Prediction: Zhang by Submission
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Posted by KDog13 on February 12, 2011
Main Card
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva
Prediction: Fedor Emelianeno by TKO
Andrei Arlovski vs. Sergei Kharitonov
Prediction: Sergei Kharitonov by KO
Shane Del Rosario vs. Lavar Johnson
Prediction: Shane Del Rosario by Submission
Chad Griggs vs. Gian Villante
Prediction: Chad Griggs by split decision
Valentijn Overeem vs. Ray Sefo
Prediction: Valentijn Overeem by TKO
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Posted by KDog13 on February 6, 2011
Main Card
Anderson Silva def. Vitor Belfort by KO
Forrest Griffin def. Rich Franklin by unanimous decision
Jon Jones def. Ryan Bader by submission (guillotine choke)
Jake Ellenberger def. Carlos Eduardo Rocha by split decision
Miguel Torres def. Antonio Banuelos by unanimous decision
Preliminary Card
Donald Cerrone def. Paul Kelly by submission (rear-naked choke)
Chad Mendes def. Michihiro Omigawa by unanimous decision
Demetrious Johnson def. Norifumi “KID” Yamamoto by unanimous decision
Paul Taylor def. Gabe Ruediger by second-round KO
Kyle Kingsbury def. Ricardo Romero by first-round TKO
Mike Pierce def. Kenny Robertson by second-round TKO
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UFC 126 Predictions Results: I was 95-83-2 coming in and fading fast. I have been absolutely terrible with my picks. I did alright to get me back on track going 7-4 today. I am now 102-87-2. I really am hoping for a 11-0 day, honestly need that big time.
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Bonus awards: (Fighters were awarded $75,000 bonuses.)
Fight of the Night: Donald Cerrone vs Paul Kelly
Knockout of the Night: Anderson Silva
Submission of the Night: Jon Jones
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Posted by KDog13 on February 5, 2011
Main Card
Anderson Silva (185) vs. Vitor Belfort (185)
Forrest Griffin (205) vs. Rich Franklin (203)
Ryan Bader (205) vs. Jon Jones (206)
Jake Ellenberger (171) vs. Carlos Eduardo Rocha (170)
Antonio Banuelos (136) vs. Miguel Torres (136)
Preliminary Card
Paul Kelly (155) vs. Donald Cerrone (155)
Chad Mendes (146) vs. Michihiro Omigawa (146)
Demetrious Johnson (136) vs. Kid Yamamoto (135)
Gabe Ruediger (155) vs. Paul Taylor (156)
Kyle Kingsbury (205) vs. Ricardo Romero (205)
Mike Pierce (171) vs. Kenny Robertson (170)
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