Tag Archives: Brock Lesnar
Inside the Fight Game: HW/LHW Rankings
Fedor’s future up in air after third straight loss
By George Hernandez
Two thirds of the year is gone and most of MMA’s elite have stepped into the cage or ring, with some winning their first title and others looking like they should be on their way out.
Heavyweight:
1. Cain Velasquez (9-0) – UFC Champ: Cain will have [...]
Inside the Fight Game: Silva Survives Beat Down; Dos Santos, Fitch top Contenders
Junior Dos Santos dropped Roy Nelson in the Third round to earn a Heavyweight title shot
By George Hernandez
UFC 117 in Oakland was probably the best fight card UFC has ever had. The five main card bouts all featured Brazil vs. USA with the USA coming out on top three wins to two. Two number one contender matches, a [...]
Inside the Fight Game: Lesnar Keeps Title at UFC 116
Brock Lesnar Retains Title at UFC 116 with win over Shane Carwin
By George Hernandez
UFC 116 was one of the the most action packed cards in recent memory Saturday night in Las Vegas as every fight ended in a submission or a knockout. Brock Lesnar retained his title by forcing Shane Carwin into submission in the [...]
Fight Game: Top Local Fighter List
By George Hernandez
Top 10 Local MMA Fighters:
1. Johnny Espinoza (2-0) – The former El Rancho Don is making a name for himself in the MMA community.
2. Jamie Yager (2-2)- This Pasadena alum, is one of the first local stars to make it the UFC after being on The Ultimate Fighter.
3. Victor “Joe Boxer” Valenzuela (9-6-2) – Covina resident [...]
UFC 110: Cain KOs Big Nog
Cain Velasquez unloads on Nogueira
By George Hernandez
UFC 110 separated the contenders from the gatekeepers. Ben Rothwell had to pull out of his fight with Mirko “Cro Cop” because of a stomach illness and the Elvis Sinosic – Chris Haseman fight was pulled off the card after Sinosic was injured in warm ups but it [...]
Inside the Fight Game: 2009 Year in Review
Jose Aldo: Fighter of the Year
By George Hernandez
Here are some of the best fighters, shows, and bouts of the year:
Fight of the Year:
Runner up: Nate Quarry over Tim Credeur – UFC Fight Night 19 (9/16/09): Quarry and Credeur put it all on the line. Quarry came out on top with a Unanimous Decision victory.
Winner: Diego [...]
Inside the Fight Game: UFC 104 Results
Lyoto Machida Celebrates Controversial win over Maurice"Shogun" Rua
By George Hernandez
(Los Angeles) – The UFC’s first trip to Staples Center in more then three years didn’t disappoint.
In the main event of the night UFC Light Heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida (16-0) won his first title defense in controversial fashion over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (18-4). All three judges scored [...]