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CompuStrike Data on Sean Sherk vs. Frankie Edgar Proves Sherk Botched the Strategy

 Check the math:   Several things stick out here: 1. Sherk threw more punches but missed far more often. 2. Even when Sherk did land he didn't land with nearly the force or impact that...

Is Lyoto Machida the Second Instantiation of Royce Gracie?

Over at Sherdog.com, I ponder whether Lyoto Machida's in-cage abilities and accomplishments will help spawn a renewed emphasis in traditional martial arts for MMA purposes and, if so, what would it ta...

Tuesday Morning Wrap Up: UFC 98 Lyoto Machida vs Rashad Evans Coverage and Commentary

In light of the holiday weekend, I'm doing the Monday Morning Wrap Up on Tuesday for those who only check up on MMA coverage from the office. The Event: Lyoto Machida vs. Rashad Evans - Live Resul...

UFC 98 in Retrospect: The Problems With Sean Sherk's Striking

There is chatter about Sherk's game plan going into last night, which at this juncture are more than relevant. But what underwrites that game plan are the skills and abilities of the individual fight...

UFC 98 Rashad Evans vs. Lyoto Machida Predictions: The Main Card

UFC 98: MAY 23, 2009venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NevadaMain Card Bouts:Rashad Evans (16-0-1) vs. Lyoto Machida (14-0)Luke Thomas: We actually don't really know what to expect, but I s...

Today on MMA Nation on 106.7 WJFK: WEC General Manager Reed Harris

Today on "MMA Nation" we'll be joined by World Extreme Cagefighting's (WEC) General Manager Reed Harris. We'll talk about whether he's happy with the WEC's exposure on Versus, how the UFC and WEC co...

UFC 98 Rashad Evans vs. Lyoto Machida Predictions: The Undercard

Brock Larson (25-2) vs. Chris Wilson (14-5)Luke Thomas: As formidable as it is, I'm a little concerned that Larson believes too much in his left straight. It's a powerful tool, but standing with Wil...

BloodyElbow.com on ESPN Radio Hawaii Today Between 3:00 and 3:30 P.M. EST

I'll be on the Joe Pacheco Show today on ESPN Radio Hawaii sometime between 3:00 and 3:30 pm EST today (apologies for the lack of specificity). We'll be talking the latest in MMA and obviously tomorro...

Professional MMA Fighters Are Split on Rashad Evans vs. Lyoto Machida

According to Sherdog.com's article, some like Evans: Joe Stevenson: I like Rashad. I just think that he’ll be able to use his wrestling to dictate the pace of the fight. I think Machida is ve...

Gambling Spotlight: UFC 98

Leland's UFC 98 preliminary picks here. Rashad Evans UFC LHW Champion#1 Light HeavyweightTUF 2 Winner Lyoto Machida #3 Light Heavyweight +190 (BOOKMAKER) Best Line -200 (B...