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UFC 149 Results: Barao Stymies Faber, Riddle Earns Lone Finish on Main Card

Posted on July 22nd, 2012 by Nick Tylwalk

Fans in Alberta, Canada waited a long time to see UFC action in their neck of the woods. What they saw from the main card at UFC 149 on Saturday night didn’t rate very high on the excitement scale, but … Continue reading →

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UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao – Main Card Preview

Posted on July 20th, 2012 by Nick Tylwalk

The fight that awaits Urijah Faber in the main event of UFC 149 on Saturday night in Calgary isn’t the one he’s been anticipating for so long. But if the “California Kid” isn’t on top of his game against Renan … Continue reading →

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Welterweight Rankings: Nate Marquardt Takes Strikeforce Title with Explosive KO Over Tyron Woodley

Posted on July 15th, 2012 by FightWriting Staff

Nate Marquardt had earned his stripes as one of the best middleweights in the developmental stages of MMA, but now, as a reborn welterweight, Marquardt has again emerged as one of the most formidable forces the division has seen. He … Continue reading →

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Middleweight Rankings: Chris Weidman Dominates Mark Munoz, Blasts Away For 2nd Round TKO

Posted on July 11th, 2012 by FightWriting Staff

When Chris Weidman earned the #8 spot on our middleweight rankings we thought he was probably capable of significantly more. Weidman certainly proved that in the main event of a UFC fight night against previously #4 ranked Mark Munoz. Munoz … Continue reading →

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Anderson Silva Stops Chael Sonnen in Second Round, Considered Top Fighter in MMA History

Posted on July 8th, 2012 by Andrew Mahlmann

The first round went according to plan for challenger Chael Sonnen. Much like in their first fight, Sonnen had little trouble taking the champion down early in the fight. Sonnen would be able to keep top position for the rest … Continue reading →

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UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II – Main Card Preview

Posted on July 5th, 2012 by Nick Tylwalk

If MMA fights were guaranteed to be entertaining based solely on the level of hype leading up to them, the main event of UFC 148 could already be etched in stone as an all-time classic. It doesn’t always work out … Continue reading →

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UFC 147 Results: Rich Franklin Survives 2nd Round Blitz to Decision Wanderlei Silva in Brazil

Posted on June 24th, 2012 by FightWriting Staff

After a long injury lay-off from a decision loss against former light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin, former middleweight champion Rich Franklin returned to form by defeating fellow legend Wanderlei Silva in the UFC 147 headliner in Brazil. Franklin and Silva … Continue reading →

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Welterweight Rankings: Martin “Hitman” Kampmann Scores Career Best Knockout

Posted on June 2nd, 2012 by FightWriting Staff

After back to back controversial decision losses against Jake Shields and Diego Sanchez, Martin “Hitman” Kampmann has reeled off three straight victories and is pounding at the door of a title shot. Being the first man to knockout previously ranked … Continue reading →

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