Earlier this month, we launched a new feature I like to call “The Joe Silva Game” where I become the matchmaker following major events. It’s no secret Joe Silva reads VigilanteMMA every day for tips and suggestions. I heard he’s seriously considering the Alex Caceres/Miesha Tate fight I suggested just over a week ago. But [...]
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Let’s Play “The Joe Silva Game” with the Cast of UFC on Fuel
Posted: February 16, 2012 in Commentary/Opinion, UFC EventsTags: Joe Silva, S-Cla$$
Take-aways from UFC debut on FUEL
Posted: February 16, 2012 in Commentary/Opinion, Event Results, Latest news, UFC EventsTags: Fresh
Hopefully you were able to sit down in front of your TV last night to watch the UFC’s debut on Fuel. It had it all; exciting finishes, coming out parties, comebacks and redemption! All in all it was a very entertaining show. Also, at least in comparison to Spike, the inaugural offering on FUEL seemed [...]
UFC on FUEL: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger. – Reasons to Watch
Posted: February 15, 2012 in Commentary/Opinion, Cool Stuff We Like, Latest news, UFC EventsTags: Fresh, S-Cla$$
But first, let’s talk about how to watch. All preliminary fights will be on Facebook and the main card will be on your local FUEL TV station at 8PM EST. Do not miss it. So now you know how to watch it, now I’m going to tell you why you should watch it. Drum roll [...]
Caged: Eps. 6 Recap. The Golden Boy tumbles.
Posted: February 15, 2012 in Amateur MMA, Commentary/Opinion, Cool Stuff We Like, UFC EventsTags: Fresh
I swear, just when I go on record on this site about how good this show is, it falls down the sh*t tubes for two straight weeks in a row. Note to MTV…when you only have one fight to focus on for an entire hour, the show itself collapses on itself like a dying star. [...]
UFC on Fuel betting lines
Posted: February 14, 2012 in Commentary/Opinion, Cool Stuff We Like, UFC EventsTags: Fresh
Happy Valentine’s Day fellow readers. I’m not much of a romantic but I do feel the urge to give back to you guys since you’ve been such loyal readers. My gift to you, a re-posting of the betting lines for the UFC on Fuel show tomorrow night. You’re welcome. Check out the line here. No [...]
Condit accepts re-match with Diaz. A good idea?
Posted: February 8, 2012 in Commentary/Opinion, Latest news, UFC EventsTags: Fresh
In a report from the UG last night, and confirmed on Dana White’s Twitter account, Carlos Condit has verbally accepted a re-match with retired fighter Nick Diaz. There hasn’t been a date or place scheduled, however it has been reported that Condit will be traveling to Vegas to sign the fight agreement on Friday. The [...]
UFC 143…What Happened?
Posted: February 6, 2012 in Commentary/Opinion, Latest news, UFC EventsTags: S-Cla$$
While Fresh and I are furiously working on our award-winning Biggest Winners and Biggest Losers column, I thought I’d throw out some notable tidbits from UFC 143, which definitely gave us plenty of interesting fallout. Nick Diaz “Retires”. Diaz, as is his style, announced that he’s “sick of this shit” and basically told us he [...]
Fight Metric Report and analysis on Diaz vs. Condit
Posted: February 6, 2012 in Commentary/Opinion, Event Results, UFC EventsTags: Fresh
Good morning fight fans! Let’s start up the week right by talking about the biggest sports controversy over the weekend…no I’m not talking about Bradshaw’s “oops I accidentally scored a TD” flub, rather I’m talking about the other big sports event over the weekend: Diaz vs. Condit. What can you say? Whatever Diaz does inside [...]
UFC 143: Picks and Predictions
Posted: February 3, 2012 in Commentary/Opinion, Picks and Predictions, UFC EventsTags: Fresh, S-Cla$$
Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit Fresh: Typically speaking, injuries ruin main events. And in 2011, that seemed as apparent as ever. So maybe that’s why the gods are smiling down on us now. Instead of getting a lackluster affair, injuries have brought together two of the most dangerous fighters in the UFC. And not only [...]
UFC’s Newest Star, Justin Salas Talks with us about the Biggest Win of His Career
Posted: February 17, 2012 in Commentary/Opinion, Interviews, UFC EventsTags: Justin Salas, S-Cla$$
“This is an opportunity that people would die to have and there’s no way I’m going to waste it.” Almost a year and a half ago, I got to speak with a young fighter named Justin Salas, who was working his way up the local circuit, stringing wins together hoping to get noticed. Our loyal [...]