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UFC Week in Chicago: Festivities

KTW — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:42:31 +0000

The UFC is coming to Chicago and we have the full rundown of all the activities and festivities planned for the week. Check out fighter appearances, autograph session, after-parties and so much more. Come on over to our Meetup page for the full schedule! Related posts: In Chicago, join us to watch UFC 128 This week in mma Chicago MMA & Boxing Message Board Related posts:

Top 10 Other Canadians in MMA

Jane W. — Sun, 01 May 2011 05:00:18 +0000

Upcoming Fights | Fight Results No list of top Canadian fighters is complete without mentioning Georges St-Pierre. In fact, you might as well dismiss any such list that doesn’t feature GSP at the top. He has a professional record of 20-2 with 15 of those wins coming in the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), which is recognized as the predominant mma organization in the world. He has won 30 consecutive rounds – a UFC record – and outstruck his opponents 1067 to 367 (an almost 3 to 1 ratio). He’s sitting on an eight-fight win streak (the second longest in UFC history) with five successful defenses of his welterweight title, tying the UFC record set by Matt Hughes. There is currently ... Read more » Related posts:

Top 35 Little Guys in MMA

KTW — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:43:41 +0000

Upcoming Fights | Recent Results Over the past few years, the smaller weight classes in mixed martial arts fighting have been aspiring to be on level ground with the heavier weight classes. For years, these guys have been putting on spectacular fights that many casual fans have not witnessed. There is a variety of circumstances as to why this is the case. As with any sport, there has to be depth in talent, a forum to display that talent, and a marketing train that will lead to exposure for the sport. Up until recently, the major promotions in mma have largely ignored the smaller weight classes, mainly due to a shortage of quality talent. But the new year brings with ... Read more » Related posts:

WEC 53: Chicago Invades Arizona

KTW — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:42:54 +0000

Thursday, December 16th, 2010, from Glendale, Arizona (9pm ET) marks the closing of the WEC (World Extreme Cagefighting), as the organization prepares to merge into the UFC. The WEC has primarily focused on the “little guys’” weight divisions, such as the bantamweight (135) and featherweight (145). There is also their lightweight (155) division, which many viewed as the farm league for the UFC’s lightweight division. The WEC is a smaller organization, owned by Zuffa, which also owns the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). WEC 53 will be its last show and there’s no shortage of Chicagoland fighters participating on this card’s lineup. Coincidentally, the state of Arizona is the favored mild climate destination for Illinois residents. Arizona has the highest concentration of ... Read more » Related posts:

The FINAL Top 20 WEC Little Guys Ranking

KTW — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 07:28:09 +0000

This is a list of the top bantamweight, featherweight and lightweight fighters of the WEC (World Extreme Cagefighting). These guys may be small in stature, but they have warrior attitudes that are as big as the big guys—if not bigger! The WEC has the most elite “little guy” fighters in the world. It’s unfortunate that these guys don’t receive the compensation and recognition as the bigger guys, especially those in the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). The WEC is a smaller organization, owned by Zuffa, which also owns the UFC. Over the years, the WEC has dissolved it’s higher weight divisions, watching its fighters go to the UFC. The WEC ended up being the exclusive home for elite bantamweight and featherweight ... Read more » Related posts:

GSP or The Great One?

Jane W. — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 01:13:40 +0000

Dana White called Georges St-Pierre the most famous athlete to ever come out of Canada. The Canadian media had a fit, calling out “Gretzky, Gretzky”. But Dana White pointed out that GSP can go anywhere in the world and be recognized, because mma is a globally enjoyed sport. Hockey, on the other hand…. White makes the example of going to the Philippines and seeing St-Pierre mobbed. That wouldn’t happen to Wayne Gretzky in the Philippines. The media point out that Gretzky can’t go anywhere in Canada without being recognized, while St-Pierre could go most places – especially when there is no UFC event coming up – without being recognized. Certainly that would be the case. And White can’t understand why ... Read more » Related posts:

MMA’s Top 25 Unknown and Up & Coming Heavyweights

KTW — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:00:56 +0000

Fight Videos | Upcoming Fights | Fight Results Within the past two or three years, the heavyweight division in mixed martial arts (mma) has had a rebirth of a sort. During the quiet years of mixed martial arts, it appeared that it wasn’t as many talented fighters in comparison to today’s numbers. And with that, the talent pool was hit and miss, especially in the big boy division. There simply wasn’t any true heavyweight that was able to garner the attention of the casual fan, which is the fanbase that has recently fueled the rebirth of mma. And as we’ve seen with boxing, if there’s not one or two dominating and well-known heavyweights, the entire sport seems to border on ... Read more » Related posts:

Let The Merge Begin!

KTW — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:04:58 +0000

This weekend marks the inaugural merger of the UFC and WEC. The WEC (World Extreme Championships) is a subsidiary of Zuffa, the parent company of the UFC. WEC carried only the lightweight (155), featherweight (145), and bantamweight (135) divisions. The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 12 Finale will mark the beginning of the merger of the smaller weight divisions into the UFC. The WEC has long served to shed light on the smaller weight divisions. However, with the rising success of the WEC over the past few years, it has become apparent that the timing of this merger of the two elite mixed martial arts organizations is indeed the perfect opportunity to incorporate the bantamweight and featherweight divisions into the UFC’s lineup. The UFC ... Read more » Related posts:

Seven Seconds Gone

Keith — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 01:19:37 +0000

In mixed martial arts, non-title matches are generally sanctioned for three 5 minute rounds. So at UFC 123, why did Gerald Harris and Maiquel Falcao only fight for 14:53? Crazy as it sounds, the first round of this middleweight contest ended seven seconds early. Falcao locked Harris in a rear-naked choke in the closing seconds of the round. The time clock disappeared with eight seconds left, and a mere second later, the round was over. Ultimately, this gaffe didn’t cost Falcao the fight – he ended up winning via decision. That this happened is worrying enough, regardless of the decision. Of course, it doesn’t help that MMA fans were subjected to a third round more boring than I could describe. ... Read more » No related posts.

Bars Showing UFC 119: Frank Mir vs. Mirko CroCop

KTW — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:47:38 +0000

On August 15, 2010, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira had to pull out of his bout with Frank Mir due to an injury that will require surgery. It later was reported to be a recurring hip injury. Mirko Filipović has been lined up to replace Nogueira in the main event. Mirko has stated he does not expect to be 100% because of joining the card on late notice, but he did not want to let down his fans or UFC management. Related posts: