Picks and Predictions for UFC 99: Is Redemption Really on Offer?
By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) Ah, the infamous European UFCs. The ugly sister of the Las Vegas cards, European shows have a lot working against them. UFC...
June 2009
Post Strikeforce and WEC Wrapup: End of the Weak
By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) Well, Kenny Florian is the best commentator in MMA today, which isn’t saying much, but it is something. He knew what he...
Ups and downs in the heavyweight rankings
By Eric Kamander Unlike most team sports, in MMA the best fighters don’t get to all compete against each other, much less compete against each other...
Muddied Middleweight Waters
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) Wanderlei Silva is getting a lot of attention heading into his catchweight tilt with Rich Franklin at UFC 99 this weekend...
Welcome E. Spencer Kyte!
I’m happy to welcome E. Spencer Kyte as a contributor to MMA Ratings. E. Spencer Kyte is a freelance writer. He used to write for The...
WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2
Click the stars to rate how good you think this was. WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 was held on June 7, 2009 at the Arco...
WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 – 10. Mike Thomas Brown vs. Urijah Faber
Featherweight Championship bout: Mike Thomas Brown defeated Urijah Faber via unanimous decision (49-46 , 49-46 , 48-47) to retain the WEC Featherweight Championship. What Do You...
WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 – 9. Jose Aldo vs. Cub Swanson
Featherweight bout: Jose Aldo defeated Cub Swanson via KO (flying knee) at 0:08 of round 1. What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 – 8. Donald Cerrone vs. James Krause
Lightweight bout: Donald Cerrone defeated James Krause via submission (rear naked choke) at 4:38 of round 1. What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 – 7. Josh Grispi vs. Jens Pulver
Featherweight bout: Josh Grispi vs. Jens Pulver via submission (guillotine choke) at 0:33 of round 1. What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 – 6. Manny Gamburyan vs. John Franchi
Featherweight bout: Manny Gamburyan vs. John Franchi via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 – 5. Rafael Rebello vs. Kyle Dietz
Bantamweight Bout: Rafael Rebello vs. Kyle Dietz via submission (rear naked choke) at 2:55 of round 1. What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 – 4. Anthony Pettis vs. Mike Campbell
Bantamweight bout: Anthony Pettis defeated Mike Campbell via submission (triangle choke) at 1:49 of round 1. What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 – 3. Antonio Banuelos vs. Scott Jorgensen
Bantamweight Bout: Antonio Banuelos vs. Scott Jorgensen via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 – 2. Frank Gomez vs. Noah Thomas
Bantamweight Bout: Frank Gomez defeated Noah Thomas via submission (arm triangle choke) at 3:12 of round 2. What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 – 1. Seth Dikun vs. Rolando Perez
Bantamweight Bout: Seth Dikun defeated Rolando Perez via submission (triangle choke) at 2:30 of round 1. What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 (Predictions)
Click the stars to rate how good you think it will be. WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 is scheduled to take place on June 7,...
Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields
Click the stars to rate how good you think this was. Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields was held in St. Louis, Missouri on June 6, 2009 and...
Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields – 11. Jake Shields vs. Robbie Lawler
Catchweight 182lb bout: Jake Shields defeated Robbie Lawler via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:22 of round 2. What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields – 10. Brett Rogers vs. Andrei Arlovski
Heavyweight bout: Brett Rogers defeated Andrei Arlovski via KO (punch) at 0:22 of round 1. What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?