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When it was announced that Rashad Evans had injured himself and was unable to fight Shogun on March 19, the UFC brass scrambled for a replacement. In the end, we got the fight we wanted to see.

Main Event:
Martin “The Hitman” Kampmann vs Diego “Nightmare” Sanchez
Top Prediction: Sanchez via Decision
Daniel Cassidy: This is a definite contender for fight of the year, with two of the most exciting and explosive Welterweights set to lock horns in the main event. While Kampmann is clearly the better striker, Sanchez will have an advantage in the ground game, looking to utilize his superior wrestling. I think it will all come down to Sanchez’s wrestling, and I think he might struggle to put the

A quick overview on Jon Jones, and how he truly stacks up against Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Have bandwagon fans created a myth that even “Bones” can’t live up to?

As fans we are willing to almost pay anything to watch our favorite fighters not only put on a show, but win. Why do we expect the world out of these cards, when there is a chance it might not go as well as previously thought?

A short list of some of the things that will probably take place @ UFC 126…according to me.

Here are the three fights, one of which will provide a new challenger for the 205 belt

“I kind of like how Randy (Couture) has done it all throughout his MMA career. With the right fight, I would definitely take a fight at heavyweight, but my dreams and my goals are all at the light heavyweight division, and I don’t want anything to get twisted saying I want to fight Cain (Velasquez) or any of the top heavyweights. If there was a cool fight stylistically for me at heavyweight, I’d give something to the fans and fight at a bigger weight.” – full interview at

With 2010 coming to an end it’s safe to say this has been a huge year for the sport of mixed martial arts. As 2011 approaches we get one step closer to becoming recognized as a mainstream sport.
                So naturally someone has to pay homage to the fighters that made 2010 as spectacular as it was.  And As tacky as it sounds, I want to give you the top 10 of 2010. Keep in mind this is a list for the best fighters

“I was at his house and met his family. I met his daughter and wife, who is pregnant. It’s always nice to be in touch with people like him. Mike Tyson is a big idol, and he crossed the boundaries of sport,” Belfort said. “He was a great inspiration to many athletes and in my career since I was a child. We have much in common and had fame too soon. We always have good conversations.” “I told him that he’s used badly, because he has great views of fighting. He