In what came as a surprise to many, "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" Tito Ortiz (white trunks) toppled leading 205lbs. prospect Ryan Bader (red trunks) less than two minutes into the opening round in a rather impressive fashion. (Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)
UFC 132 has come and gone and left a slew of happy fans in its wake. In the chaotic world of MMA where judges fail miserably, wrestlers stall fights into weird, humping sessions similar to a late night Cinemax movie, and referees stop fights for reasons unknown, it is very rare that a high profile card go off without leaving anything to complain about, but that’s exactly what UFC 132 did. Every bout from Dennis Siver’s (19-7) razor thin decision over “Handsome” Matt Wiman (13-6) to the main event war that saw “The Dominator” Dominick Cruz (17-1) shut down “The California Kid” Urijah Faber (25-5) was an exciting affair that had fans on their feet and smiling with not a boo to be heard. However, while everyone knows that “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Tito Ortiz (16-8-1) broke his losing streak with an upset win over “Darth” Ryan Bader (12-2), “Natural Born Killer” Carlos Condit (27-5) likely blasted his way to title contention by KOing “Stun Gun” Dong Hyun Kim (17-5-3), and “The Crippler” Chris Leben (22-8) likely ended “The Axe Murderer” Wanderlei Silva’s (34-11-1) storied career, it is less clear how these victories and losses will impact each fighter’s future in the UFC and for that, MMA Gospel has The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Continue reading »
