Picks and Predictions for UFC 102: The Loser’s Bracket
By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) UFC 102 has the unusual distinction of being headlined by two losers, and featuring more losers than winners on the main card....
Fight Posts
There is Room for Everyone in the MMA Audience
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) With Mixed Martial Arts’ rise to the brink of the mainstream, fans have been flocking to the sport in droves. Many...
Could UFC 102 Mark the End of Randy Couture’s UFC Career?
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) Understand right off the bat that this is 100% speculation and the results of spending too much time thinking about a...
Friends As Foes: Tackling the Teammate Debate
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) MMA Weekly is reporting that uber-talented light heavyweight prospect Jon Jones has joined forces with Greg Jackson and his team in...
Does a WEC-UFC Merger Make Sense?
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) At the Press Conference following UFC 101, Dana White said that the idea of combining the two Zuffa-owned organizations was being...
Independent World MMA Rankings: August 2009
These rankings are independent of any single MMA media outlet or sanctioning body, and are published on multiple web sites. Some of the best and most...
Shane Carwin to Face Brock Lesnar at UFC 106?
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) Shane Carwin’s name usually resides in the top section of any “Who can beat Brock Lesnar?” list concocted by those who...
Anderson Silva Ascends to the Top in August
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) I was wrong. Very, very wrong as it turns out, and so were a lot of people. Anderson Silva was, is...
Gina (shudder!) lost — Is this the end of Women’s MMA in America?
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) So after all the hype, our great American female hope, Gina Carano, lost to Cristiane Santos last night. Big deal. Does anyone...
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
Click the stars to rate how good you think this was. Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg was held in San Jose, California on August 15, 2009. The...
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg – 9. Cristiane Santos vs. Gina Carano
Female 145-Pound Championship: Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos defeated Gina Carano via TKO (strikes) at 4:59 of round 1 to become the new Strikeforce Womens Champion. What Do...
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg – 8. Gegard Mousasi vs. Renato Sobral
Light Heavyweight Championship: Gegard Mousasi defeated Renato “Babalu” Sobral via TKO (Punches) at 1:00 of round 1 to become the new Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion. What...
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg – 7. Gilbert Melendez vs. Mitsuhiro Ishida
Interim Lightweight Championship bout: Gilbert Melendez defeated Mitsuhiro Ishida via TKO (Punches) at 3:56 of round 3 to retain Strikeforce Interim Lightweight Champion. What Do You...
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg – 6. Fabricio Werdum vs. Mike Kyle
Heavyweight bout: Fabricio Werdum defeated Mike Kyle via submission (Guillotine Choke) at 1:24 of round 1. What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg – 5. Jay Hieron vs. Jesse Taylor
Welterweight bout: Jay Hieron defeated Jesse Taylor via decision (unanimous) at 5:00 of round 3. What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg – 4. Scott Lighty vs. Mike Cook
Light Heavyweight bout: Scott Lighty defeated Mike Cook via TKO (strikes) at 2:05 of round 1 . What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg – 3. Justin Wilcox vs. David Douglas
Lightweight bout: Justin Wilcox defeated David Douglas via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:16 of round 3. What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg – 2. James Terry vs. Zak Bucia
Welterweight bout: James Terry defeated Zak Bucia via TKO (head kick and punches) at 1:23 of round 1. What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg – 1. Alexander Trevino vs. Isaiah Hill
Lightweight bout: Alexander Trevino defeated Isaiah Hill via submission (keylock) at 3:56 of round 1. What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg (Predictions)
Click the stars to rate how good you think it will be. Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg is to be held in San Jose, California on August...