ufc 59 Stories - Bloody Elbow
UFC 121 - Looking Back at the Fall of Tito Ortiz
Let's go back to the thirtieth day of December in 2006. The site is Las Vegas, Nevada for UFC 66. It was the last time Tito Ortiz truly had a shot at glory. He was at the top of his game professionally. Having won 5 fights in a row, against Patrick Cote, Vitor Belfort, Forrest Griffin and Ken...
Upcoming UFC television explosion
As if I don't get all the UFC-related information one person could handle reading news clips, checking out MMA Web sites, and dipping into various forums, the next four days will be chock full of UFC programming on SpikeTV and PPV. It's sad to say, but I'll watch every second of it all. Most, in...
Former UFC champ Tanner begins new career
Back in November, former UFC middleweight champion Evan Tanner (32-6) sent out a plea through MySpace for help building a Web site. Here's a snip: I need a website to tell the story, and begin this new journey. I need someone to help me put up my website. I've got the domain name and the space...
UFC Champ Tim Sylvia gets no respect
Tim Sylvia is the most underappreciated champion in the UFC. There's lots of reasons fans don't care for him, whether it's his string of recent boring fights or his downright creepy obsession with the heavyweight belt. Pick a reason, any reason. Personally, I'm not a huge fan. But, I give the guy...
The 2006 UFC Christmas Wish List
With Christmas less than 24 hours away, we have a few gift ideas we'd like to see wrapped under the Zuffa tree come sunrise. And if Santa can't make it to Sahara Avenue in time tomorrow, then we'll settle for sometime -- anytime -- in 2007. We're good like that. Here's our UFC wish list for this...
UFC 59 doesn't disappoint
In the immortal words of Forrest Griffin, "It wasn't pretty." But, "UFC 59: Reality Check" was certainly worth the price of admission. Unless, of course, you're Ken Shamrock. There was controversy, blood and surprise — all the ingredients for an entertaining evening at The Pond. Check out the...
It's time!
The UFC warriors squaring off tonight in the Octagon have endured months of grueling training, cutting weight and the red-hot media spotlight that comes along with fighting for the first time in the Golden State. There's just one last piece of business to take care of: hit someone and inflict total...
UFC 59: 'Reality Check' Octagon Odds
The betting lines for "UFC 59: Reality Check" are in thanks to PinnacleSports.com. There are no real surprises, with Tito Ortiz and Andrei Arlovski favored in the two main bouts. Nick Diaz is an underdog, and as you know, he always gives it 100 percent — he will give Sean Sherk everything he...
California Dreamin': Record-breaking sellout
The UFC is making its California debut tomorrow before a sold-out Arrowhead Pond. Maybe it's the return of Tito Ortiz. Maybe it's because it seemed like the new cool thing to do for Californians. Maybe it's a mix of those two things and a whole lot more. One thing is clear, though, the UFC is on a...
A candid look at The Huntington Beach Bad Boy
Love him or hate him. But, few can stir controversy quite like former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz. Even fewer can put more butts in the seats. That's the reason Dana White brought him back to the UFC after more than a year on hiatus. Aside from being a solid fighter, he's also got...
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