May 062012
 

Nate Diaz's (gray trunks) aptitudes on the mat secured his victory over Jim Miller (red trunks) via Guillotine Choke as well as the "Submission of the Night" fight bonus. (Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)

The following fight bonuses were awarded for UFC on FOX: Diaz vs. Miller

Submission of the Night:

Nick Diaz (over Jim Miller) receives $65,000

Knockout of the Night:

Lavar Johnson (over Pat Barry) receives $65,000

Fight of the Night:

Louis Gaudinot and John Lineker each receive $65,000

Click here for the full list of UFC 145 results.

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May 052012
 

(Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)

—MAIN CARD (on FOX)—

Nate Diaz vs. Jim Miller: Diaz via Submission (Guillotine Choke), Round 2, 4:09

Josh Koscheck vs. Johny Hendricks: Hendricks via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28), Round 3, 5:00

Rousimar Palhares vs. Alan Belcher: Belcher via TKO (Punches), Round 1, 4:18

Pat Barry vs. Lavar Johnson: Johnson via TKO (Punches), Round 1, 4:38 Continue reading »

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Dec 032011
 

(Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)

—MAIN CARD (on Spike TV)—

Michael Bisping vs. Jason “Mayhem” Miller: Bisping via TKO (Strikes), Round 3, 3:34

Dennis Bermudez vs. Diego Brandao: Brandao via Submission (Armbar), Round 1, 4:51

John Dodson vs. TJ Dillashaw: Dodson via TKO (Punches), Round 1, 1:54

Yves Edwards vs. Tony Ferguson: Ferguson via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28), Round 3, 5:00

Johnny Bedford vs. Louis Gaudinot: Bedford via TKO (Knees), Round 3, 1:58 Continue reading »

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Sep 272011
 

Some people watch The Ultimate Fighter purely for the fights and don’t like the reality TV element. These people tend to be party-pooping wet blankets who think that they’re too good for a little mindless voyeuristic entertainment. Either way, the stuffy “purists” were treated to almost two hours of nothing but fights on the Season 14 premiere of TUF on Wednesday.  The fights were pretty solid – as to be expected from bantamweight and featherweight fighters. Continue reading »

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Sep 142011
 


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Aug 222011
 

Carson Beebe (top) is just one of several very talented young contenders on the newest season of "The Ultimate Fighter". (Photo courtesy of Sports Page Magazine)

The Ultimate Fighter 14 will be the last season of the hit reality series to be hosted on Spike TV before the program moves to FOX affiliate network FX, and by the look of things, the partnership between the show and Spike will be going out with a bang. The show’s featherweight and bantamweight cast is backed by coaches “Mayhem” Jason Miller (23-6) and “The Count” Micheal Bisping (21-3) – a guy who likes to crack jokes and cause trouble going against someone who often can’t take a joke but himself has quite the penchant for smack-talk, ensuring that there will be plenty of coach-on-coach conflict.

If the WEC taught the MMA world anything, it’s that the lower weight classes rarely afford a boring fight. Add to that the fact that the show’s fourteenth installment features a roster of talent reminiscent of the Season 1 with an increased focus on building fighters rather than showcasing pranks on camera, and spectators are all but guaranteed an explosive season. The level of experience found throughout most of the cast points to a more mature, professional group of men looking to punch, slam, and beat their way to the UFC roster. As reported on the TUF website, the cast members of the TUF 14 are as follows: Continue reading »

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