UFC 139 has some really sweet matchups featuring some fighters with pretty sizable trophy cases. Each competitor in the main 3 fights–Shogun, Henderson, Wanderlei, Cung, Faber, Bowles–all have worn championship gold in the past. Likewise, I will be wearing championship gold to the sports bar Saturday. Yes, my UFC replica belt just showed up in [...]
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Picks and Predictions for UFC 139: Shogun vs. Hendo (I think we nailed this one)
Posted: November 16, 2011 in Commentary/Opinion, Picks and PredictionsCain vs. Junior/Henderson vs. Guida: See who the experts picked.
Posted: November 10, 2011 in Commentary/Opinion, Picks and Predictions, UFC EventsTags: Fresh
As we all know, this Saturday night will be a ground breaking event for the UFC and MMA in general. Now free and on a national broadcasting station, the UFC has a platform to show the world how great MMA is. And what a better way to introduce the sport of MMA to the world [...]
“Ask the Experts” — Big Country, Big Daddy, Joe Daddy, ‘TWAS’ and Others Weigh in on Velasquez vs. Dos Santos
Posted: November 9, 2011 in Commentary/Opinion, Picks and Predictions, UFC EventsTags: S-Cla$$
Cain Velasquez vs. Junior Dos Santos is one of the most hotly contested title fights in years, as well as one of the toughest to predict a winner. With that said, we decided to turn to the guys who do this for a living. We asked several current and former pro fighters their opinion on [...]
UFC 137: Picks and Predictions
Posted: October 27, 2011 in Commentary/Opinion, Picks and Predictions, UFC EventsTags: Fresh
UFC 137 is going to be a great card. Lots of top fighters and interesting match-ups. That said, I’d be lying to you (and myself to some degree) if I told you I wasn’t slightly disappointed that we aren’t on the eve of the epic throw-down that would have been GSP vs. Diaz. Alas, as [...]
UFC 136: Picks and Predictions
Posted: October 6, 2011 in Commentary/Opinion, Picks and Predictions, UFC EventsTags: Fresh, S-Cla$$
From A to Z, this is my favorite card of the year. Granted, we’ll have to see how these fights play out, but on paper “oh my god!” You want deets? I’ll give you deets: 2 title fights, the return of Sonnen, 2 lightweight contenders in Guillard and Pettis, the re-match we’ve all been waiting [...]
Who’s Winning at UFC 135: Fresh and S-Cla$$ give their “Expert” Opinions
Posted: September 23, 2011 in Picks and PredictionsAlthough most fans will be tuning in to UFC 135 to see Mark Hunt, there are still some other pretty decent matchups on the card. It looks like Fresh and S-Cla$$ will be switching venues to Dave and Busters to take in all the action, which can mean only one thing…S-Cla$$ gets to play ski-ball [...]
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov – Picks and Predictions
Posted: September 9, 2011 in Commentary/Opinion, Picks and Predictions, Strikeforce EventsTags: Fresh, S-Cla$$
It’s a Friday night so of course I’m at home in front of my computer doing a little word processing! And you guys should be grateful that I’m such a huge nerdball b/c in my infinite boredom, I’ve compiled a list of picks and predictions from both S-Cla$$ and myself for tomorrow’s Strikeforce card. Again, [...]
UFC 134! The return to Rio–the birthplace of UFC. Plenty of pageantry surrounds this event. It’s like Mardi Gras, except instead of frilly, suggestive costumes, you have gis. And the smell of urine isn’t nearly as strong. Other than that, it’s just like Mardi Gras. Let’s analyze the main card for a minute. Fresh and [...]
UFC 131 Picks and Predictions; Find out who’s gonna Win
Posted: June 10, 2011 in Commentary/Opinion, Picks and PredictionsTags: S-Cla$$
Today is the day I’ve been waiting for. Fresh is not joining us today due to visa problems. So it’s all S-Cla$$, all day. I finally get to put on the powdered wig and run this company by myself—the way it ought to be. How many great countries had “co-presidents”? Exactly! I plan to make [...]
UFC 140: Picks and Predictions
Posted: December 8, 2011 in Commentary/Opinion, Picks and Predictions, UFC EventsTags: Fresh
Honestly, I thought of renaming this piece: “Hey everyone, don’t forget about this Saturday’s PPV! I know it’s not on FOX and all, but UFC 140 has a lot of intriguing match-ups: A title fight featuring today’s “It Fighter” against the 2009 “It Fighter,” both Nogueira bros. fighting former champs in Mir and Ortiz, a [...]