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Tyson Griffin vs. Manny Gamburyan Set for UFC on Versus 4
Xtreme Couture product, Tyson Griffin, will drop down to the featherweight division to take on former featherweight title contender, Manny Gamburyan at UFC on Versus 4 on June 26th. The UFC announced the bout on their website today. Gamburyan competed on the 5th season of TUF at lightweight,...
Nik Lentz vs. Tyson Griffin Set for UFC 123
According to mmaweekly.com: Two very tough lightweights with wrestling pedigrees will match-up at UFC 123 in Detroit as Nik Lentz, coming off a win at UFC 118, takes on Xtreme Couture fighter Tyson Griffin. ... The bout was confirmed to MMAWeekly.com by sources close to the fight on Wednesday. ...
USAT/SBN August MMA Consensus Rankings: Lightweight
Rankings compiled by Richard Wade. <!-- BEGIN RANKINGS TABLE --> Rank Fighter Points Promotion Last Rank 1 Frank Edgar 99 UFC 1 2 B.J. Penn 96 UFC 2 3 Gilbert Melendez 88 Strikeforce 3 4 Kenny Florian 86 UFC 4 5 Shinya Aoki 83 DREAM/Strikeforce 5 6 Eddie...
"How Not to Punch" - Tyson Griffin vs. Takanori Gomi
It's been a while since I've done an entry in this series but here we are again. In "How Not to Punch" we take a look at simple mistakes made in striking that lead to the end of the fight. In his bout with Takanori Gomi at UFC on Versus 2, Tyson Griffin made a mistake that plagues a lot of...
UFC On Versus 2 Betting Game Results
What it do peoples? Sorry for the late posting of these results. However, we have moved into the 3rd spot in the Light Heavyweight Division after Sunday's event. So good job there, and let's keep moving towards the top. McLovin75(Felix) was the highest point total with 77 pts, finishing 6th...
Can Takanori Gomi Contend in the UFC's Lightweight Division?
After Takanori Gomi's lopsided loss to Kenny Florian in his March UFC debut, the consensus was that former PRIDE Lightweight champion's time as a relevant fighter had come to an end. Since the demise of PRIDE, he'd spent a lackluster two years in Japan fighting sub-par competition in Sengoku and...
UFC on Versus II Post-Fight Analysis: Jon Jones, Takanori Gomi Impress in Quick Victories
Following last night's UFC on Versus II event, one major point stood out above all others. Jon Jones will be a future UFC light heavyweight champion. There is no doubt about it, and last night's absolute drubbing of Vladimir Matyushenko proves that he's ready for the next step up in competition....
Takanori Gomi and Yushin Okami Show That Rumors of the Death of Japanese MMA Are Greatly Exaggerated at UFC on Versus 2
Dave Walsh makes the case for Gomi: The main story we've been hearing for the bulk of 2010 in relation to anything in Japan is how Japan is dead. Well, it might not be dead yet, but it will be dead, and all of the main stars who fought in Japan and are stars in Japan, well, they aren't as good as...
Takanori Gomi Crushes Tyson Griffin at UFC on Versus 2, Spurns "Japan is Dead" Talk
The main story we've been hearing for the bulk of 2010 in relation to anything in Japan is how Japan is dead. Well, it might not be dead yet, but it will be dead, and all of the main stars who fought in Japan and are stars in Japan, well, they aren't as good as their American counterparts and...
UFC on Versus 2 Results: Gomi stops Griffin in 64 seconds
Those writing what appeared to be the final chapter on Takanori Gomi's career in MMA need to stop writing. Gomi became the first man to stop Tyson Griffin, dropping the Xtreme Couture lightweight with a right hook in 64 seconds Sunday at UFC on Versus 2 in San Diego, Calif. The crowd chants "USA"...
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