By Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@mmaratings.net) UFC 105 is not the most sparkling card Zuffa has ever put together, which should come as no shock since Zuffa’s revenue-sharing contracts with their big stars heavily disincentivize them from taking part in the weak-selling foreign cards, so UK cards are frequently thin on star power. While there are only…
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UFC 105 Main Card Predictions
By Bryan Levick (BryanLevick@mmaratings.net) A busy month of November continues as UFC 105 takes place this Saturday from Manchester, England. The card will be headlined by a light heavyweight showdown between UFC Hall of Famer, Randy Couture and UFC underachiever, Brandon “The Truth” Vera. Spike TV will be airing a tape delay broadcast starting at…
UFC 105 Fight Week Previews: Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) Two weeks ago, this fight was of little interest to me. Last week, I was looking forward to a free show on Spike TV, a couple of the fights on the undercard and a little interested in seeing who came out on top in the Main Event. Now, a day…
UFC 105 Fight Week Previews: Dan Hardy vs. Mike Swick
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) Though many are looking at this fight simply as a match-up to decide who will become the next victim of Georges St-Pierre, looking beyond this fight will cause you to miss some fireworks. Regardless of where you stand on whether either of these fighters have rightfully earned the right to…
UFC 105 Fight Week Previews: Michael Bisping vs. Denis Kang
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) What a difference one fight can make… Heading into his fight with Dan Henderson at UFC 100, it was widely believed that a victory would have put Michael Bisping at the top of the marquee for this event opposite Anderson Silva, the UFC Middleweight title on the line. Five months…
UFC 105 Fight Week Previews: James Wilks vs. Matt Brown
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) Second fight, second TUF Season 9 winner stepping into the cage. While James “Lightning” Wilks doesn’t have as difficult a match-up as countryman and lightweight winner Ross “The Real Deal” Pearson, the welterweight winner faces a stiff test in fellow TUF alum Matt Brown. Despite not advancing past the quarterfinals…
UFC 105 Fight Week Previews: Ross Pearson vs. Aaron Riley
By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) With Strikeforce’s debut on CBS over and done with, the focus shifts to the UFC’s free offering this weekend on Spike, as UFC 105 hits the airwaves from Manchester, England. As is always the case with overseas events, the card features the usual suspects like the Pauls (Taylor and Kelly),…