In MMA, there are never a shortage in rivalries. Fighters are always taking the opportunity throw that verbal jab at another fighter or promoter for that matter. Promotional Presidents have also been known to make rips on each other for competition sake. One element of the MMA world we never probably expected to hear from,…
Month: November 2013

The Danward Spiral
December 4th, 2010—Dan Henderson def. Renato Sobral via KOMarch 5th, 2011—Dan Henderson def. Rafael Cavalcante via KO June 30th, 2011—Dan Henderson def. Fedor Emelianenko via KO November 11, 2011—Dan Henderson def. Mauricio Rua via Unanimous Decision April 21, 2012—Dana White announces Dan Henderson will fight Jon Jones at UFC 151. August 23, 2013—Dan Henderson announces…

Dizz Picks and Results - UFC 167: St. Pierre vs. Hendricks
Saturday; November 16, 2013 Where: MGM Grand Garden Arena; Las Vegas, Nevada Broadcast: PPV, Fox Sports 1, UFC You Tube Channel Attendance: 14,856 Live Gate: $5,700,000 Main Card (PPV at 10pm EST) Champ George St. Pierre vs. #1 Johny Hendricks (UFC Welterweight Title Bout) Dizz Picks: St. Pierre via decision Results: George St. Pierre def. Johny…
Tennessee Amateur Fighter Murdered While Leaving Home
Early Saturday morning it was brought to my attention that amateur mixed martial artist Wesley Conway had been shot and killed leaving his home to go hunting. Details of the incident is unclear, but I was able to confirm with Decatur County Sheriff’s Department that it has indeed been ruled a homicide. “He had a…

The Dragon vs. The Phenom
With the addition of the UFC’s newest middle weight contender Lyoto (The Dragon) Machida, many people are expecting the order of the division to shift drastically. Machida made his impression on 10-26-2013 at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz, in Manchester, England, by stopping his friend TKO (via head kick) at the 3:10 mark of…

Strikes & Calls
Unfortunately for the UFC’s 30th Fight Night, a potential barnburner between Melvin Guillard and Ross Pearson was cut short by an illegal knee. This wasn’t the first time it’s happened, and it won’t be the last. The rule in everyone’s crosshairs relates to the kneeing of a downed opponent. The initial spirit of this rule…