During this time of year, everything from TV shows to radio programs are rolling out their “best of” lists to cap off the year. But don’t get any ideas. We here at VigilanteMMA will not stoop to that level of lethargy and monotony. S-Cla$$ and I are professionals dammit. That said, here are the Top [...]
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VigilanteMMA: Our Top 10 stories of 2011
Posted: December 29, 2011 in Cool Stuff We Like, Interviews, The Ultimate FighterTags: Fresh
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Q&A: Ryan “The Kid” McGillivray giving away an MMA Dream Weekend.
Posted: December 20, 2011 in Commentary/Opinion, Cool Stuff We Like, Interviews, The Ultimate FighterTags: Fresh
TUF Alum Ryan “The Kid” McGillivray knows a thing or two about second chances. After breaking his back at the age of 16, Ryan was nursed back to health at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. Now Ryan wants to give “back,” and you dear readers, are the ones that will benefit! Ryan is [...]
A Few Questions (and Snide Remarks) Coming from TUF Finale
Posted: December 5, 2011 in Commentary/Opinion, The Ultimate Fighter, UFC EventsTags: S-Cla$$
Rather than our typical Biggest Winners/Losers that follow the PPV’s, I’m going to recap a little differently this time. Mainly because the “winners” are pretty clearly defined, as are the “losers.” Is that what “Bully Beatdown” means? My god, Mayhem looked atrocious. It’s hard to gauge skill sometimes on a guy coming from another organization. [...]
“I’m in Ohio” — TUF Final Episode Thoughts
Posted: December 1, 2011 in Commentary/Opinion, The Ultimate FighterThe final episode of TUF 14 was mostly about fighting. Two entertaining fights and not too much drama. Allow myself to introduce…myself and give you my thoughts. Dodson is tiny. I think he’s listed at 5’3” but he looks about a foot shorter than “Baby Fitch” Bedford. I’m not 100% sold on Dodson’s future, but [...]
TUF’s Roland Delorme: Bisping is “a Complete Dick” and other Ultimate Fighter Insight
Posted: November 10, 2011 in Interviews, The Ultimate Fighter, Who's NEXT?Tags: S-Cla$$
Bantamweight prospect Roland Delorme is making his move into the limelight on this season’s Ultimate Fighter. After defeating B.J. Ferguson to earn a spot in the TUF house, a foot infection briefly sidelined him before falling victim to T.J. Dillishaw on last week’s episode. Delorme sat down with us to talk about The Ultimate Fighter. [...]
Thoughts on Last Night’s TUF; Bisping Goes Too Far…Again
Posted: November 10, 2011 in Commentary/Opinion, The Ultimate FighterTags: S-Cla$$
Ultimate Fighter is getting more and more bizarre every week. When that mariachi band popped out of the haze I felt like I was watching one of those creepy-ass Teletubbies shows—you know, something that’s supposed to be fun, but takes a turn toward WTF-ville? Let me give you some more thoughts on last night’s episode [...]
TUF Alum Ryan McGillivray Re-Signs with MFC
Posted: November 8, 2011 in Latest news, The Ultimate FighterTags: S-Cla$$
Press Release – Maximum Fighting Championship Ryan McGillivray has returned to the place where his career was launched. Coming off his appearance on The Ultimate Fighter: Season 14, “The Kid” has signed on to once again be a key figure in the Maximum Fighting Championship’s welterweight division. McGillivray (11-5-1) will make his return to the [...]
UFC Vet Kris McCray Victorious in Main Event of Action Packed HFC 9
Posted: November 7, 2011 in Event Results, The Ultimate FighterTags: S-Cla$$
For most people, November signifies the beginning of the holiday season, spending time with loved ones and preparing for the beautiful winter weather that will sneaking up on most of us, depending what part of the country you live in. For our Midwest MMA correspondent however, this time of year signifies something much different. For [...]
Top 10 List — Best TUF Fighters Ever
Posted: November 4, 2011 in Commentary/Opinion, The Ultimate Fighter, Top 10Tags: S-Cla$$
We are hot and heavy into the 14th season of Ultimate Fighter. That’s a pretty big sample size. The reality show that began in 2005 has given us numerous UFC fighters, including stars, also-rans, and even 3 world champions. I’ve seen lists like this before, but really, it changes all the time. We have taken [...]
TUF Thoughts–Roland Fights Thru “Fred Flintstone Foot” and TJ gets Pissed
Posted: November 3, 2011 in Commentary/Opinion, The Ultimate FighterTags: S-Cla$$
Get this. I watched last night’s Ultimate Fighter in bed, later than usual on my DVR because my daughter had a “retreat” for her religion class last night. I asked her where they went and what they did, cuz well, the word “retreat” implies that it was either at some remote location like a 3rd [...]
