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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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Heavyweight Rankings: Cain Velasquez Makes a Statement and Thrashes to #2

Posted on May 28th, 2012 by FightWriting Staff

Going into UFC 146, I imagined it would be near impossible for Cain Velasquez to usurp Alistair Overeem as the #2 ranked heavyweight in the world. After all, Overeem’s destruction of Brock Lesnar was a thing of beauty and Velasquez’s … Continue reading →

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UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir Results – JDS, Cain and Big Country Lead a Parade of Stoppages

Posted on May 27th, 2012 by Nick Tylwalk

With five heavyweight bouts on the televised UFC 146 card for the first time in the promotion’s history, there was definite potential for a night of short but decisive fights Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. … Continue reading →

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UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir – Main Card Preview

Posted on May 25th, 2012 by Nick Tylwalk

To paraphrase the great Muhammad Ali, it’s almost time for the UFC to rumble, big man, rumble. When UFC 146 hits the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday night, it will be a promotional first thanks to a five-fight main … Continue reading →

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Heavyweight Rankings Update: #8 Daniel Cormier Decisions #6 Josh Barnett to claim Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Championship

Posted on May 20th, 2012 by FightWriting Staff

Former Olympic wrestler Daniel Cormier continued his undefeated tear through MMA’s heavyweight division by overcoming his biggest challenge to date in legendary veteran Josh Barnett for the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Championship.  The experienced Barnett has defeated some of the … Continue reading →

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“The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung is Absolutely Brilliant in UFC on Fuel TV 3 Main Event

Posted on May 15th, 2012 by Andrew Mahlmann

With his performance in upsetting Dustin Poirier during tonight’s main event on UFC on FUEL TV 3, Chan Sung Jung “The Korean Zombie” might have just become the most talented and exciting UFC featherweight not named Jose Aldo. I do … Continue reading →

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What Will the Heavyweight Landscape Look Like After UFC 146?

Posted on May 9th, 2012 by Dariel Figueroa

If you consider the UFC’s heavyweight division to be the best in the world, and you should, then UFC 146 is sort of like the Kentucky Derby (I’m tired of Super Bowl references) for the big guys of the sport. … Continue reading →

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UFC on FOX 3 Results- Diaz Becomes first to stop Miller, Belcher and Johnson earn first-round TKO victories

Posted on May 5th, 2012 by FightWriting Staff

It was said that if Nathan Diaz defeated Jim Miller, he would be next in line for the UFC lightweight championship. Diaz has certainly earned that place. After dropping back down to the lightweight division, Diaz has simply looked to … Continue reading →

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