Elite XC on CBS II
By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) As I previously outlined, EliteXC is in quite a bind with this show, and that really doesn’t change, regardless of who owns...
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Post Sengoku 5 Notes
By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) After this event my General Public Prediction Record remains at an undistinguished 26W-16L-1NC, mostly due to the unpredictable win of “King Mo”...
What does the future hold for Anderson Silva?
By Garth Hansen (garthhansen@mmaratings.net) With the UFC’s middleweight division being torn to shreds by the skill and power of Anderson “The Spider” Silva, and the worldwide...
Sengoku 5 Quick Hits
By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) World Victory Road is quickly becoming an also-ran promotion in my mind, but still has many elite fighters in various weight classes...
Post Dream 6 Notes
By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) Dream 6 really encapsulated all that makes up Japanese MMA. It featured world-class talent alongside has-beens and amateurs. The best production values...
Dream 6 Picks and Predictions
By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) With Terry Martin’s victory on Saturday, my Public Bet History has improved, and this event could provide the opportunity to break back...
Quick Hits for Strikeforce at the Playboy Mansion
By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) Misaki vs. Joe Riggs Riggs has a lot of problems. His striking isn’t that crisp, he’s a flake, he gets injured a...
Post UFN 15 Notes
By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) The story of Ultimate Fight Night 15, for me, was one of missed opportunities. Despite strong hunches that Belcher and Massenzio were...
UFN 15 Picks and Predictions
By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) Ultimate Fight Night 15 really is an ugly duckling of an event; the bulk of the card is fighters that have stumbled...
Strikeforce “Young Guns”
By Steven M. Ledbetter (SMLedbetter@mmaratings.net) When you get involved in any sport, it would make sense that the first impression of that sport is going to...
Welcome Steven M. Ledbetter!
I’m happy to welcome Steven M. Ledbetter as a contributor to MMA Ratings. Steven discovered the MMA world merely 6 months ago but makes up for...
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Why Not Iceman vs. Ace?
By Garth Hansen with contributions from Nicholas Bailey As the aftershocks from Evan Tanner’s passing begin to quiet a little, I got back to reading and...
In Memory Of Evan Tanner
By Garth Hansen (garthhansen@mmaratings.net) Evan Tanner died in the California desert in the last few days. He left for the desert after making some blog posts,...
Post UFC 88 Notes
By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) I have certainly gotten off to an ignominious start with my Public Bet History (-1.52 units so far) and General Public Prediction...
UFC 88 Picks and Predictions
By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) Wagering on sporting events can be a great way to add a little excitement to your viewing, to find out whether or...
EliteXC and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day
By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) EliteXC is in trouble. I don’t like seeing any MMA promotion in trouble, even if I don’t like the way they promote....
The Least Wanted UFC Light Heavies
By Garth Hansen (garthhansen@mmaratings.net) The picture in the UFC’s light heavyweight division is pretty murky right now, with legends of the sport like Chuck Liddell, Wanderlei...
Post UFC 87 Notes
By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) The purpose of these post-event notes is to answer the question “what have we learned?” Fights like Emerson vs. Gamburyan aside, there’s...
Welcome Garth Hansen!
I’m happy to welcome Garth Hansen as a contributor to MMA Ratings. Garth, who also writes at Flying Guard Pass, will be adding his valuable thoughts,...