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Silva, Belfort Boost MMA’s Brazilian Profile
Vitor Belfort and Anderson Silva | Sherdog.com
Whether for Anderson Silva’s artistic style of fighting or Vitor Belfort’s incomparable fame in his native country, Saturday night was a truly special evening for Brazilian MMA.
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UFC 126 Stock Report
By: Jason Probst
Chad Mendes (above, file photo) dominated Michihiro Omigawa at UFC 126. | Sherdog.com
With big-time billing and placement on the eve of Super Bowl XLV, UFC 126 was the big game for MMA fans -- and it delivered.
That was no small feat considering the high expectations heading into the card. The Anderson Silva-Vitor Belfort main event was touted as the best middleweight title matchup ever. There was a seminal showdown between two ex-champs in Forrest Griffin and Rich Franklin, while... Read More -
Picking & Grinning: UFC 126 Main Card
By: Jeff Sherwood
Anderson Silva (top) is a clear favorite over Vitor Belfort with Sherdog staff. | Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
Following Friday’s preliminary picks, Sherdog.com staff put their reputations on the line with bold predictions of the UFC 126 main card:
UFC Middleweight Championship
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'Jacare' on Silva-Belfort
By: Marcelo Alonso
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Picking & Grinning: UFC 126 Prelims
By: Jeff Sherwood
Chad Mendes (center) | Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
The UFC 126 preliminary card is examined by Sherdog.com staff:
Chad Mendes vs. Michihiro Omigawa
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Jones’ Coach Targeting Bader’s Patterns
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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Jon Jones’ coach Mike Winkeljohn, on “The Savage Dog Show,” discussing upcoming opponent Ryan Bader:
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Karate Champ Joins Belfort in Final Preparations for Silva
By: Marcelo Alonso
Vitor Belfort (left) and Jayme Sandall | Marcelo Alonso/Sherdog.com
South American karate champion Jayme Sandall arrived in Las Vegas this week to assist Vitor Belfort in the final stages of training for Belfort’s UFC middleweight title bout with champion Anderson Silva on Feb. 5 at... Read More -
Fitch Stays in the Mix
By: Jake Rossen
Jon Fitch file photo: D. Mandel | Sherdog.com
Percentagewise, Jon Fitch has had one of the most storied and accomplished careers in the UFC. A record of 13-1 is an incredible achievement. If 12-0 Anderson Silva’s next two fights involve Vitor Belfort and Georges St. Pierre, it’s entirely possible he won’t be able to match it.All of this should make Fitch a perennial contender, and he is, but it’s not without some hesitation on the promotion’s part. After a
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