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Sherdog Pick’Em Trends: UFC on Fox 4
Recent history says Brandon Vera does not have much of a chance against Mauricio Rua. The vast majority of players in Sherdog.com’s MMA Pick’Em fantasy game agree, as 93 percent like the former UFC light heavyweight king to defeat Vera in the UFC on Fox 4 main event on Saturday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Once one of the most highly regarded talents in the sport, Vera has stagnated in recent years. A former heavyweight, “The Truth” has posted a 4-3 mark, with one no contest, since moving to 205 pounds. In his last outing, Vera defeated Eliot Marshall via unanimous decision at UFC 137.
Rua is coming off a five-round war with Dan Henderson at UFC 139 that was one of the best fights of 2011. Prior to that bout, the Brazilian earned a first-round knockout victory over Forrest Griffin at UFC 134. “Shogun” had a brief reign as UFC light heavyweight champion, knocking out Lyoto Machida to win the belt at UFC 113 before relinquishing it to Jon Jones at UFC 128.
If they are impressive enough in victory, either Lyoto Machida or Ryan Bader could earn a shot at Jones’ title. Pick’Em users believe in the Machida mystique, as 85 percent have chosen “The Dragon” over the Power MMA Team representative.
Machida fell short against Jones at UFC 140, causing the champion problems for a round before succumbing to a choke in the second frame. Machida’s only other bout in 2011 came at UFC 129, where he knocked out Randy Couture with a highlight-reel front kick.
Bader has rebounded nicely from his upset loss to Tito Ortiz at UFC 132, posting wins against Jason Brilz and Quinton Jackson in his last two outings. The former Arizona State University wrestler also owns notable triumphs over Antonio Rogerio... Read More -
UFC on Fox 4 Notes: ‘Shogun’ Passed on Teixeira
By: Carlos Arias (The Orange County Register)
Many MMA observers have speculated about how Brandon Vera endded up being matched against Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in the main event at UFC on Fox 4 on Saturday night at Staples Center.
It turns out Rua passed on a fight against Brazilian bomber Glover Teixeira, who is the opponent the UFC pitched. Teixeira has a 14-fight winning streak, while Vera is 1-2 with one no-contest in his past... Read More -
Poll: ‘Shogun’-Vera Outcome?
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Vera Doesn’t Care About Critics
By: Carlos Arias (The Orange County Register)
UFC president Dana White announced on Monday the Mauricio “Shogun” Rua-Brandon Vera winner in the main event at UFC on Fox 4 would get the next title shot at 205 pounds, but White switched gears less than 24 hours later after a backlash from UFC fans.
Most of the outrage from the... Read More -
Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
3:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC “Munoz vs. Weidman”
Mark Munoz vs. Chris Weidman; Brandon Vera vs. James Te Huna; Jon Fitch vs. Aaron Simpson. From San Jose, Calif.
1:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: Ultimate Matt Hughes
An in-depth look into the Hall of Fame career of former Welterweight Champion Matt Hughes.
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of Pride Fighting Championship
Wanderlei Silva vs. Dan Henderson, Mark Kerr vs. Igor Borisov, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Heath Herring, and Josh Barnett vs. Mark Hunt.
4:00 p.m. ET The Score: Bodog Fight
Bodog Fight staged some of the most exciting MMA fights and developed some of the sports biggest stars in events around the world. The promotion was founded by online gambling magnate Calvin Ayre and features some of the sports most well known fighters including Chael Sonnen,... Read More -
Poll: Phil Davis a Champion?
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Travis Browne: I’m an Athlete First, Then a Fighter
Travis Browne, on “The Jordan Breen Show,” discussing his athleticism as a heavyweight:
“I think a lot of people talk about being an... Read More -
Poll: Best UFC on Fox 4 Undercard Bout?
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Wednesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Wednesday
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of Pride Fighting Championship
The best of Pride's Japanese hometown stars.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
Jose Aldo defends his Featherweight title against undefeated Chad Mendes.
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Danny Acosta Joins Press Row
By: Jordan Breen
Every Wednesday, Administrative Editor Jordan Breen welcomes a member of the mixed martial arts media into “Press Row” on the Sherdog.com blog. This week, Breen is joined by SiriuxXM radio personality and MMA writer Danny Acosta.
Breen and Acosta rapped all things related to Saturday's UFC on Fox... Read More
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