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Franklin, Davis on ESPN’s MMA Live
By: Sherdog.com Staff
On this week’s MMA Live, Rich Franklin and Marcus Davis join the program to discuss their bouts from UFC 99 this past weekend.
In addition, newly-crowned Bellator Welterweight ace Lyman Good is in studio to talk about his big win.
A full breakdown of “The Ultimate Fighter Finale” and the Strikeforce Challengers card this weekend is included.
A new episode of "MMA Live" debuts every Thursday at 3 p.m. EST on ESPN.com's mixed martial arts page. Read more -
Davis Didn’t Stick to Plan, Wants Rematch
By: Greg Savage
Marcus Davis is still ticked off about the scoring of his UFC 99 match with Dan Hardy. I got a chance to talk to him on the phone Wednesday, and he is adamant the cut he sustained in the fight’s final round was the difference in the bout.
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Asked point blank whether he thought he won all three rounds, Davis stated that there could be an argument made for Hardy winning one round at the most.
That isn’t to say “The Irish Hand Grenade” doesn’t feel that he should shoulder some of the blame for his split-decision loss last Saturday night. -
Back Against the Mat: UFC 99 Edition
By: Jake Rossen
Stakes are always high in prizefights, but for some more than others.
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Wanderlei Silva: A fifth loss in six fights would bring talk of retirement -- already a low murmur -- to a chorus. He at least needs a competitive distance battle with Franklin to retain fan faith.
Cain Velasquez: Big paydays against big names -- Mir, Lesnar -- are right around the corner for Velasquez if he can get past Cheick Kongo. A collective deflation for his supporters and his next-big-thing status is queued up if he can’t.
