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UFC Fight for the Troops 2 Main Card Preview
The second UFC Fight for the Troops event is going down this Saturday and despite a few names being juggled due to injuries, the event is looking pretty good. We already took a look at the preliminary card match ups on Tuesday, so lets dig into the main card and see how the matches are breaking down. MAIN CARDEvan Dunham vs. Melvin GuillardTim Hague vs. Matt MitrioneMark Hominick vs. George RoopPat Barry vs. Joey BeltranCole Miller vs. Matt Wiman Evan Dunham vs. Melvin Guillard For the main event, we are looking at a match up between solid technique and raw aggression. Dunham is a well rounded and versatile fighter with a great record of dictating the direction of his fights by pushing th...Comments (3)
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Anthony Pettis and Clay Guida to Meet at Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
Following weeks of speculation it finally looks as if Anthony Pettis UFC debut has been set. According to a report from MMAjunkie.com, a bout between “Showtime” and Clay Guida will take place at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale in June. Originally promised a shot at the UFC lightweight title, Pettis’ future took a turn after UFC 125 when Gray Maynard and Frankie battled to a draw, forcing UFC President Dana White to order an immediate rematch. After word of Maynard-Edgar III broke, Pettis’ manager Duke Roufus told US Combat Sports that his star pupil would have no problem taking an immediate fight elsewhere rather than waiting for the eventual winner of the trilogy. And following today’s rep... -
UFC Fight For The Troops 2: A Bettor's Guide
UFC: Fight For The Troops 2 will be live on Spike TV Saturday night from Fort Hood, TX. Despite the withdrawal of Houston native Mike Swick, the card still has a distinct Texas flavor to it with Melvin Guillard, Yves Edwards and Will Campuzano all having either Houston or Texas ties. USCS will be live cageside tomorrow night and will keep a running play by play of both the non-televised and the televised portions of the card. Tune in tomorrow to follow the action. From a betting standpoint, there aren't a lot of great value picks here, but a couple of slight underdogs have a pretty good shot to win. The card is handicapped below. PRELIMINARIES: Will Campuzano (-130) vs. Chris Cariaso... -
Jens Pulver Headlines XFO 38 on Saturday Night in Woodstock
On Saturday night the Xtreme Fighting Organization is set to invade Woodstock Harley Davidson with a night full of mixed martial arts action. Along with a wealth of amateur bouts, XFO 38 will provide fight fans with six professional matchups including a main event between former UFC champ Jens Pulver and Mike Lindquist. -
UFC Vets Faircloth and Geraghty on Fight Festival 29 Event in Helsinki, Finland on January 31
Two of Wisconsin’s original fight pioneers are about to return to mixed martial arts action 5,000 miles away. According to a report from yourmma.tv, Ron Faircloth and Brian Geraghty will fight on the Fight Festival 29 card in Helsinki, Finland on January 31. -
Jay Hieron Signing Completes Bellator Welterweight Tournament
Highly regarded UFC, IFL and Strikeforce veteran Jay “The Thoroughbred” Hieron (19-4) makes his return to active competition after more than a year layoff. Hieron has been officially added as the final fighter to the Bellator Season 4 Welterweight Tournament, set to air live on MTV2, Saturday March 5, 2011. -
Chris 'Kano' Gregoire taking MMA seriously, but not too seriously
If you follow fighting, you start to realize that the quiet ones are often the most dangerous. The ones who are too busy training to have an ego or have slick talk prepared for any opportunity in front of a camera or microphone.San Antonio's Chris "Kano" Gregoire (7-2) not only speaks calmly (or at least, he did in his interview with uscombatsports.com), but seems to avoid hyping himself up or declaring his superiority over anyone else. His fatality-executing counterpart for whom he assumes he's nicknamed after far better matches his fighting style than his intonations.The physically intimidating "Kano" rapidly breaks down opponents with punches straight from Fe... -
Red Schafer Excels Within Midwestern Grappling Scene in 2010
In 2010, Eric “Red” Schafer continued his assault on the Midwestern grappling scene while posting an impressive (19-1) record throughout seven different events within Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana. His efforts make him an early candidate alongside Scott Huston and Andy Acker for Wisconsin's Grappler of the Year Award. -
Holly Holm Makes MMA Debut Alongside Keith Jardine on March 4
Today at the Route 66 Casino Lenny Fresquez announced several firsts. His first MMA promotion; Holly's first MMA fight; and Jardine's first fight in his hometown since his meteoric rise in the UFC. -
Strikeforce Challengers: Fancy Pants Takes on Bam Bam
Undefeated Lyle “Fancy Pants” Beerbohm (15-0) is set to take on fellow rising star, and veteran Pat “Bam Bam” Healy (25-17) on February 18. The winner of this main event showdown between two highly skilled fighters will be in prime position to be considered for a shot at current Strikeforce Lightweight World Champion Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez (18-2).
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