TUF: Episode 2: Rampage & Forrest Griffin

Some people have complained about TUF having the guys fight before allowing their characters to develop.  But I think it was a good idea to shuffle things up.  I think they could have at least let the fighters know that they would have to fight their way into the house. It might have been 30 seconds of [...]

UFC and ME: Fight Night Live

I am sitting on my couch waiting in anticipation (6:58 P.M.) for UFC Fight Night Live and the TUF premiere. My wife is visiting her folks and I can watch with no guilt. I have been feeling a drought as of late and if I have to watch one more episode of UFC Unleashed, WEC or [...]

Comments and Questions on UFC Fight Night

I think Burkman ‘was robbed.’
Corey Hill won his fight. Can we see him in a televised bout?
Nate Diaz looked like he was putting on a clinic.
What’s up with the Rambo Replay???
Do we need interviews with Joe Rogan’s buds?
Finally, I enjoyed the fight between Omigawa and Tavares (minus the stand-up). I enjoyed watching Omigawa use the [...]

UFC Fight Night

It will be pleasant to watch a UFC event that is not old or without having to fork over $39.95 for a pay per view. The fights they are putting on this week should help determine the next line of viable contenders for belts (long way to go though).
Here are my predictions (which hold about as much [...]

BJ Penn vs. Joe “Daddy” Stevenson

Most of the experts and the general grappling and MMA community is predicting that BJ Penn is going to win this fight with no problems. I’m not so sure..
If we can use past indicators as a predictor of tonight’s event, there is a good chance that Stevenson could pull out the victory. No one is a sure [...]

TUF Finale: A Lesson in Sweeps

The match between Jared Rollins (J-Roc) and Jon Koppenhaver (War Machine) was a serious battle and test of wills. However, I had Jared winning the majority of the fight until the final 10 seconds. After dominating much of the fight he fell victim to two things; gassing out and an elementary Jiu-jitsu sweep. Any other time, [...]

TUF Finale: Mismatches and Six Figure Contracts

Hey, fights are fights and it was on free TV, if you discount the fees that I pay for my cable service. However, many of the fights were mismatches, especially the fight between Speers and Danzig. But, I am glad Danzig won because I believes he deserves it and also because I do not like [...]

MMA, Jiu-Jitsu and Family Relationships

The Ultimate Fighter finale will be taking place tomorrow from 9 to 12 PM. However, I will not be watching as Saturday will be my wedding anniversary. I will be spending a lovely weekend with my wife so I will probably not watch the event until late Sunday or Monday. This post is not about how [...]

Random Thoughts on Matt Serra

While driving the other day, I thought about Matt Serra and his role in the UFC. It occured to me that he has participated and accomplished more than any other fighter in the UFC. I am not talking about title defense or wins.
Here is the breakdown. He fought as a veteran in earlier UFC shows. [...]

You’ll Never Fight in the UFC Again -TUF Ep. 12

Mac Danzig had a point about having to fight John Kolosci again. He had beaten the guy the week before. It was obvious that Kolosci had an opportunity to figure out what went wrong and would come in with a nothing to lose attitude. Further, Kolosci was saying things like this must be his destiny. [...]