5 most overhyped fights in recent UFC history

When Georges St. Pierre takes on Carlos Condit this upcoming Saturday we will see if this highly anticipated fight will live up to its hype. Not to lower the expectations, but following is a reminder of some previous fights that failed to deliver.
1: Randy Couture vs. James Toney – UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2, August 28th, 2010 No matter how you look at how this fight was presented, somebody is at fault.  If this fight was to be presented as a sideshow attraction, then Couture should have allowed Toney

Does Carlos Condit deserve to be a large underdog against GSP?

Much of the focus and speculation of the MMA world remains centered on the November 17th return of Welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre from a devastating knee injury. Set to face interim champ Carlos Condit in his hometown of Montreal, the fight is one of the most anticipated bouts of 2012. Adding to the intrigue are the many variables involved here, as GSP comes in off an almost 19-month layoff after a lengthy rehabilitation. Condit has fought only once this year, taking the famous decision from Nick

Gilbert Melendez is ready to lock horns with Pat Healy

Strikeforce Lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez (21-2 MMA, 11-1 SF) hopes to defend his title for a fifth time when he takes on Pat Healy (28-16 MMA, 6-1 SF) at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy, on September 29 at the Power Balance Pavillion in Sacramento, California. The event will air live on Showtime.Healy is one of the bigger lightweights in the division and is coming in off of a five-fight win streak. He walks around at 185 to 190 pounds but always cuts at least 30 of those to make the 155-pound

Georges St-Pierre is medically cleared to fight, will battle Condit at UFC 154

Georges St-Pierre will return to the Octagon on November 17 in UFC 154, in Quebec, Canada. The WelterWeight champion will face UFC Interim Champion Carlos Condit. The Welterweight Champion has been cleared by doctors to start fighting again.St-Pierre wrote on his Facebook page today: “Yesterday was the final chapter of my road to recovery, I’m now medically cleared to compete in professional mixed martial arts.”With his ACL surgery behind him and receiving his medical clearance, St-Pierre can return

UFC 150 Recap: Benson Henderson retains his belt in Denver, Colorado

UFC 150 took place tonight live from Denver, Colorado, and Lightweight champion Benson Henderson has retained his championship belt in a somewhat controversial split decision over former champ Frankie Edgar. The fight saw Henderson possess an advantage in significant strikes, outlanding Edgar 89 to 62. However, Edgar held a huge advantage in the area of control, with 3 minutes, 15 seconds to a mere 10 seconds by Henderson. Edgar rocked Henderson early in the fight, while the champion landed many leg kicks.

Roy ‘Big Country’ Nelson gets his coaches approved for The Ultimate Fighter

Roy “Big Country” Nelson is slated to be a coach on the newest installment of The Ultimate Fighter against Shane Carwin, which begins taping in a few days for a September broadcast. Unfortunately for Nelson, he had been having a hard time getting his coaches approved.Nelson told MMAWeekly: “I’m excited. I’m just over here hoping that I can actually bring all my coaches that I want to be my assistant coaches and bring on. I might just have to do it myself. You never know. I don’t