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UFC In the Moment: Jon Jones - Video and Analysis
Watch UFC In The Moment: Jon Jones HERE on UFC.com, as we get unprecedented access to the life, training camp, and inner workings of the young fighter. The UFC camera crew follows Jones as he prepares to take on current UFC light heavyweight champion, Mauricio Rua, at UFC 128. This was a fresh...
MMA For Real Light-Heavyweight Rankings — September 2010
Here are MMAForReal.com light-heavyweight rankings for September 2010: Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion) Rashad Evans Lyoto Machida Quinton Jackson Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Gegard Mousasi Jon Jones Forrest Griffin Ryan Bader Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante (Strikeforce...
2010: The Year of the Non-Dominant UFC Champion?
We are more than half way through with the year 2010 (time flies!) and we have seen every UFC title defended within the last year or so. In that time frame, we've seen Lyoto Machida dethroned brutally in the first round, BJ Penn ousted as lightweight champion, Brock Lesnar on the brink of a...
The Week in Quotes: May 2nd - 8th
LOL KARATE "You have to prepare yourself to his style, to train differently, to do everything differently." - Brand spanking new UFC light heavyweight champ Mauricio Rua, who defeated Lyoto Machida by brutal TKO at UFC 113 in Montreal. (MMA Junkie) "I saw that [Machida] got dazed and was about to...
UFC 113: Machia vs. Rua 2 - Post-Fight Recap and Analysis
-Wow. -Lyoto Machida didn't seem to have solved the Muay Thai riddle presented by Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. On the feet, the fight looked a lot like the first one with Shogun able to press forward and implement his game. In October's 25 minutes of fighting, neither fighter actively worked for a...
UFC 113 Results: Mauricio "Shogun" Rua Leaves No Doubt, Knocks Out Lyoto Machida
They needed all five rounds the first time. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua needed less than five minutes in the rematch. The bout started as the slow, technical battle that had defined their first battle. Lyoto Machida answered questions on whether or not he would work the ground game, securing two...
Everything You Need to Know Before Lyoto Machida and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua Meet Again at UFC 113
You're a busy guy, I get it. You work that forty hour a week job so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy some fights on the weekends. No worries, love, I got you covered. Here's everything you need to know leading into tonight's main event between Lyoto Machida and Mauricio "Shogun"...
Gambling Spotlight: UFC 113
Thought I'd have some sort of witty banter before I give you my subpar gambling analysis? No dice, sir. Let's get straight to it. (Percentages after lines are break even rates.) Lyoto Machida #1 Light HeavyweightUFC LHW Champ vs. Mauricio Rua #2 Light Heavyweight2005 Pride MWGP...
UFC 113 Preview: Further Analysis of the Striking Battle Between Lyoto Machida and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua
Out of all the analysis of the upcoming rematch between Lyoto Machida and Mauricio Rua (a lot of which you can find here and here), I don't think I've read anything as interesting and technical as Daniel Woirin's interview with Riddum.com. Woirin is a French-born Muay Thai trainer who, according to...
UFC 113 Preview: Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua
Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida seemed to be peaking last Fall. He headed into his October matchup with Mauricio "Shogun" Rua having won all seven of his UFC fights, including a stunning TKO victory over Rashad Evans that won him the light heavyweight championship of the world. Now coming off of a...
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