UFC on FX 5 Fight Bonuses

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Oct 062012
 

Justin Edwards (left) rendered Josh Neer (right) unconscious with a Guillotine Choke just 45 seconds into the opening round, earning a $40K “Submission of the Night” bonus for the spectacular finish. (Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)

The following fight bonuses were awarded for UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot

Submission of the Night:

Justin Edwards (over Josh Neer) receives $40,000

Knockout of the Night:

Michael Johnson (over Danny Castillo) receives $40,000

Fight of the Night:

Diego Nunes and Bart Palaszewski each receive $40,000

Click here for the full list of UFC on FX 5 results.

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UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot Live Results

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Oct 052012
 

(Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)

—MAIN CARD (on FX @ 8:00pm ET)—

Travis Browne vs. Antonio Silva: Silva via TKO (Punches), Round 1, 3:27

Jake Ellenberger vs. Jay Hieron: Ellenberger via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28), Round 3, 5:00

John Dodson vs. Jussier Formiga: Dodson via TKO (Punches), Round 2, 4:35

Josh Neer vs. Justin Edwards: Edwards via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke), Round 1, 0:45 Continue reading »

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UFC on FX 5 Weigh-Ins Video, Results

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Oct 042012
 

(Video courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)

—MAIN CARD (on FX @ 8:00pm ET)—

Travis Browne (246) vs. Antonio Silva (266)

Jake Ellenberger (170) vs. Jay Hieron (170)

John Dodson (126) vs. Jussier Formiga (126)

Josh Neer (171) vs. Justin Edwards (170) Continue reading »

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UFC 146 Undercard Sleeper: Paul Sass

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May 242012
 

Paul Sass (bottom) has flown under the radar in the UFC so far, but his top-notch submission game and double-digit undefeated record certainly deserve a closer look. (Photo courtesy of Sherdog)

With the stacked UFC 146 heavyweight card on the horizon for this Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas being possibly the best card in recent memory, MMA Gospel once again looks to the preliminary card in search of the most promising prospects. Typically it isn’t a difficult task to find a fighter on the undercard that offers something special and is lesser known among MMA fans, however, when an undercard offers the high caliber talents usually reserved for Pay-Per-Views, including a bout destined to be a war between “The Outlaw” Dan Hardy (23-10) and “Bang” Duane Ludwig (29-12), it was no easy feat. While the world is focused on the main event between “Cigano” Junior Dos Santos (14-1) and Frank Mir (16-5) for the UFC Heavyweight Title, many may miss out on the undefeated British submission artist “Sassangle” Paul Sass (12-0). The  Liverpool, England native does offer something special, and it’s more than just an undefeated record.

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UFC on FOX: Diaz vs. Miller Live 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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Spilled Bag of Fights: Is Joey Beltran’s Mustache Good for the Sport?

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Jan 302012
 

Is Joey Beltran’s mustache good for the sport? Does it make him look too Mexican? Does it alienate the non-Hispanic MMA fans? In case you haven’t picked up on it, I’m being sarcastic.

Back before I became an MMA journalist pundit …whatever the fuck it is I do, things were different. 98% of my Twitter followers didn’t know what MMA was or weren’t fans. Now, my Twitter feed is nothing but MMA fans. At first I enjoyed discussing upcoming fights and being in the loop on the latest news but coming up on two years since the birth of SBoI, I have to deal with the other side of it. The dark side… (cue over-dramatic music)  A lot of MMA fans tend to over-analyze everything and make mountains out of molehills. Especially when it comes to what is or isn’t “good for the sport”. If some MMA fans obsessed over their children’s every action the way they do everything that happens in MMA, their kids would grow up to be neurotic freaks; possibly serial killers. MMA is gonna be fine. It’s time to cut the apron strings and let your baby grow up and you know, just try and enjoy it. Chael doing a Superstar Billy Graham isn’t going to ruin the sport. Relax. You have to realize that the so-called “casual” fans or potential future fans aren’t paying attention to all this minutia the way we sick bastards are. Anyway, feel free to continue being obsessed just try to do it with a sense of joy, passion, and humor rather than neurotic angst. If you can’t do that, try to keep it off my Twitter timeline. I’d appreciate it, you doughy wankers! (courtesy of @sonnench) Continue reading »

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UFC on FOX 2: Evans vs. Davis Live Results

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Jan 282012
 

(Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)

—MAIN CARD (on FOX)—

Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis: Evans via Unanimous Decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45), Round 5, 5:00

Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping: Sonnen via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27), Round 3, 5:00

Demian Maia vs. Chris Weidman: Weidman via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28), Round 3, 5:00*

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UFC on FOX 2 Weigh-In Results

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Jan 272012
 

Tomorrow night's UFC on FOX 2 main event sees Rashad Evans (left) and Phil Davis (right) face off, with the winner getting the next shot at the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship title. (Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)

—MAIN CARD (on FOX)—

Rashad Evans: 205lbs.
Phil Davis: 205lbs.

Chael Sonnen: 185lbs.
Michael Bisping: 185lbs.

Demian Maia: 186lbs.
Chris Weidman: 185lbs. Continue reading »

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UFC on Versus 6: Cruz vs. Johnson Live Results, Bonuses

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Oct 012011
 

(Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)

—MAIN CARD (on Versus)—

Dominick Cruz vs. Demetrious Johnson: Cruz via Unanimous Decision (50-45, 49-46, 50-45), Round 5, 5:00

Pat Barry vs. Stefan Struve: Struve via Submission (Triangle Choke), Round 2, 3:22

Anthony Johnson vs. Charlie Brenneman: Johnson via TKO (Head Kick), Round 1, 2:49

Matt Wiman vs. Mac Danzig: Wiman via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28), Round 3, 5:00 Continue reading »

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UFC Fight Night 25 Pre-Fight Breakdown: Erik Koch vs. Jonathan Brookins

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Sep 152011
 

Erik Koch (right) is truly a new breed in the featherweight division. Owning the advantage already in the stand-up department, Koch hopes to follow up his "Knockout of the Night" winning performance at UFC 128 with similar results when he faces Jonathan Brookins at Fight Night 25 this Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)

New Orleans, Louisiana gets its seventh taste of Octagon action when the UFC returns with another installment of its signature series Fight Night this Saturday. “The Talent” Alan Belcher (16-6) and “The Athlete” Jason MacDonald (23-14) are set to start the night off in a middleweight bout. Korean transplant “The Ox” Dongi Yang (5-1) and The Ultimate Fighter 11 winner “Crusher” Court McGee (11-1) lock up in another battle in the 185lbs. division. In the main event, Jake Shields (26-5-1) and “The Juggernaut” Jake Ellenberger (24-5) meet to see which wrestler can rightfully call the UFC canvas their home. The featherweights make themselves known on the main card between all this action when Jonathan Brookins (14-1) and “New Breed” Erik Koch (12-1) grace the UFC cage. Brookins springs back to action from a nine-month hiatus as The Ultimate Fighter Season 12 champion. Koch is one of the fastest featherweights in the world with two back-to-back knockouts on his heels. The time could not have been any more perfect for these two to finally step up and meet. Continue reading »

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UFC on Versus 4: “Kongo vs. Barry” Live Results, Bonuses

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Jun 262011
 

(Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)

—MAIN CARD (on Versus)—

Cheick Kongo vs. Pat Barry: Kongo via KO, Round 1, 2:39

Rick Story vs. Charlie Brenneman: Brenneman via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28), Round 3, 5:00

Matt Brown vs. John Howard: Brown via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28), Round 3, 5:00

Matt Mitrione vs. Christian Morecraft: Mitrione via KO (Punches), Round 2, 4:28 Continue reading »

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UFC Live on Versus 3: The Aftermath

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Mar 042011
 

WEC transplant "Last Call" Danny Castillo (red/black trunks) was able to withstand Joe Stevenson's (white/black trunks) powerful wrestling to deliver some punishment of his own brand and earn the Unanimous Decision victory. (Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)

The third installment of UFC: Live on Versus gave the fans of Louisville, Kentucky and viewers at home all the bang without the buck this past Thursday night. More acquisitions from the WEC/UFC merger made their UFC debut and put their divisions on high alert, a newcomer made his UFC debut within weeks of taking a fight on short notice, two middleweights pleaded their case on their ascension to the top of the 185lbs. division mountain, and two welterweights battled in a possible “Fight of the Year” candidate. Though the undercard also had its share of the action, here are some possible match-ups that should happen for the victors off the UFC: Live on Versus 3 main card.

“Last Call” Danny Castillo (10-3) defeats “Daddy” Joe Stevenson (31-12) via Unanimous Decision

Able to survive Stevenson’s takedown attempts and patented Guillotine Chokes, “Last Call” Castillo passed his first UFC test with flying colors. The Facebook-featured match showcased Castillo besting Stevenson with wildfire striking and staggering the former lightweight challenger during the 15-minute contest. If approaching the closing bell there were any doubt beset as to who the fight would have gone to, the final takedown of the match was executed by the former WEC standout “Last Call” and accompanied by Stevenson receiving an unwelcome rain of fists from above, further aiding in handing him his third loss in a row. Continue reading »

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BAMMA 5 Fight Card Results

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Feb 272011
 

Heavy-handed Brit "Semtex" Paul Daley (left) KO'ed opponent and current DEEP Welterweight Champion Yuya Shirai (right) just 1:46 into the opening stanza of their main event bout. (Photo courtesy of Martin Rhodes and Sherdog)

—MAIN CARD—

Paul Daley vs. Yuya Shirai: Daley via KO (Punches), Round 1, 1:46 *

James McSweeney vs. Ricco Rodriguez: Rodriguez via Unanimous Decision, Round 3, 5:00

Xavier Foupa-Pokam vs. Alex Makhonin: Makhonin via TKO (Punches and Elbows), Round 2, 4:48

Claudio Henrique Da Silva vs. Jean-Francois Lenogue: Da Silva via Submission (Rear Naked Choke), Round 1, 2:51

—PRELIMINARY CARD—

Leeroy Barnes vs. Mohsen Bahari: Bahari via TKO (Punches), Round 1, 0:40

Rob Mills vs. Leigh Cohoon: Cohoon via TKO (Punches), Round 2, 4:16

Jason Ball vs. Peter Duncan: Ball via KO (Knees), Round 2, 2:00

Paul Cook vs. Michael Johnson: Johnson via Unanimous Decision, Round 3, 5:00

Tim Newman vs. Diego Vital: Newton via Split Decision, Round 3, 5:00

Costas Doru vs. Liam James: Doru via Submission (Rear Naked Choke), Round 1, 2:47

Franky Slater vs. Jeremy Petley: Petley via Submission (Armbar), Round 1, 0:36

* Paul Daley vs. Yuya Shirai was originally slated to be a five-round title fight to determine the new BAMMA Welterweight Champion, but was changed to a three-round non-title affair due to Daley missing weight.

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BAMMA Rocks the UK with “Daley vs. Shirai” Card This Saturday

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Feb 222011
 

(Photo courtesy of BAMMA)

The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA) steps away from its usual stomping grounds of London and Birmingham in the United Kingdom to bring MMA fans in the City of Manchester a blistering card with BAMMA 5: Daley vs. Shirai this Saturday night.

BAMMA 5 is highlighted with bouts between some of the UK’s well known top prospects and local fan favorites, while its main event and co-main event feature names the American audience may find more familiar. Recent UFC castaway and The Ultimate Fighter 10 alum “The Hammer” James McSweeney (4-6) takes on a seasoned veteran and former UFC Heavyweight Champion in “Suave” Ricco Rodriguez (44-11) in the evening’s co-main event heavyweight tilt. The main event pits UFC veteran and heavy-handed British slugger “Semtex” Paul Daley  (23-10-2) against Pancrase and M-1 veteran and DEEP Welterweight Champion Yuya Shirai (13-8), where the winner will earn the title of BAMMA’s very first welterweight king. The stakes of Saturday night’s championship bout are particularly high for Daley, who was recently dubbed the top contender to challenge Strikeforce Welterweight Champion “Diablo” Nick Diaz (23-8) for the UFC-rival promotion’s 170lbs. belt. Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker has stated that should Daley come out on the winning end of his BAMMA 5 bout, he gets the title shot – if not, “the deck gets reshuffled”, according to MMA Junkie. Continue reading »

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