MMA in August Looks Tremendous

by Michael Rome on Jun 7, 2009 6:58 PM EDT

Not to jinx it, but August is set to be one of the best months in MMA history. We're getting a number of fights people have anticipated for years, along with really neat fights like Gina-Cyborg and Forrest-Anderson. Rather than comment further, I'll just list the fights for everyone to salivate over after the jump to remind everyone why competition is a welcome thing in MMA.

August 1: Affliction Trilogy

Josh Barnett vs. Fedor Emelianenko

Gerard Mousasi vs. Babalu Sobral

Tim Sylvia vs. Paul Buentello

Jorge Santiago vs. Vitor Belfort

August 2: Sengoku 9

Featherweight GP Semi-Finals including: Hioki v. Kanehara and Sandro v. Omigara

Kitaoka vs. Hirota

Misaki vs. Nakamura

August 8: UFC 101

BJ Penn vs. Kenny Florian

Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin

August 9: WEC 42

Miguel Torres vs. Brian Bowles

Joseph Benavidez vs. Dominick Cruz

August 15: Strikeforce

Gina Carano vs. Cyborg Santos

Alistair Overeem vs. Brett Rogers

Josh Thomson vs. Gilbert Melendez

August 29: UFC 102

Randy Couture vs. Antonio Nogueira

Demian Maia vs. Nate Marquardt

Keith Jardine vs. Thiago Silva

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Maia vs. Marquardt? Yes, please.

by Ahhhoki on Jun 7, 2009 7:03 PM EDT reply actions

You left out Sengoku 9
FWGP: Hioki vs. Kanehara and Sandro vs. Omigawa
Lightweight title: Kitaoka vs. Hirota
and Misaki vs. Nakamura

and the WEC 42
Torres vs. Bowles
Benavidez vs. Cruz

by George Lucas on Jun 7, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions

damn, completely forgot about those. Will add in.

by Michael Rome on Jun 7, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions

plus

ISHII

by Chris Nelson on Jun 8, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions

Gina!

by Nick Thomas on Jun 7, 2009 7:08 PM EDT reply actions

by Nick Thomas on Jun 8, 2009 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions

And the Lord said; “Let there be ass whoopins on the eigth month. Then there were ass whoopins.”

Keep firing Assholes!

Out out, you demons of stupidity!

by Ubernoober on Jun 7, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

And the Lord was pleased…

by Dabashire on Jun 8, 2009 3:39 AM EDT up reply actions

so true, look forward to it. especially being at Wachovia for 101!

by obsessedwithsports on Jun 7, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions

i second that!

got my tickets on Friday! SO excited!!

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by funnytiger on Jun 7, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions

WEC 42:
Curran vs Mizugaki

by gunranger on Jun 7, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions

Dude, if even most of those fights transpire as scheduled then August will probably be the most stacked month of MMA action that I’ve ever seen.

by Rich Wyatt on Jun 7, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions

I think my penis just exploded from all the excitement.

by FlyByKnight on Jun 7, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions

THIS

but it was his penis. I still need mine.

by Riney on Jun 7, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Lol

by rainmaker6 on Jun 8, 2009 1:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Mainstreaming alert

The fight that looks to have the most mainstream appeal and that will probably garner the most attention is the carano cyborg match. Not just because of the “if women can do that, this sport might be alright” angle, but Gina is a pretty mainstream face too. The attention that the fight will create will be great for the sport in the long run.

by cyke on Jun 7, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions