It was a banner night for Great Britain on Nov. 14 as the Ultimate Fighting Championship staged UFC 105 in front of its biggest U.K. crowd to date. ... Read More
In trying to come up with a metaphor for Randy Couture’s current physical abilities, you can’t do much better than a boat anchor. If he gets a lock on your body, he will either drag you down or exhaust you with your own resistance, swimming against the current he creates. It’s an ugly way to go.
Against Brandon Vera Saturday in Manchester, England, Couture clung to Vera while landing few effective strikes. The biggest moments in the bout came only when Vera had the distance to land body shots, which Couture’s creaky reflexes allowed through. Despite Vera delivering the damage of the fight, including a knockdown, judges figured Couture’s lone takedown and pressing Vera into the fence trumped it.
If the fight were scored as a whole, Vera would probably win. As it is, they appeared to split two rounds and stalemate a third. A draw would have made the most sense. Increasingly, we should not expect judges to do the sensible thing. ... Read More
Sherdog.com reports from the Manchester Evening News Arena in North West England with live UFC 105 results and play-by-play. Former UFC heavyweight and 205-pound champion Randy Couture will take on Brandon Vera in the main event. ... Read More
His chiseled physique streamlined by yet another move to the light heavyweight division, UFC hall of famer Randy Couture looked primed for battle Friday at the UFC 105 weigh-ins. » Results & Video
For those who prefer text results to a live video feed of Friday’s UFC 105 weigh-in event, Sherdog.com has you covered following the jump. ... Read More
Mixed martial arts on free television serves as the universal dinner bell for anyone who enjoys well-regulated violence, and this Saturday on Spike TV, UFC 105 “Couture vs. Vera” hits the Manchester Evening News Arena ... Read More
The time has come to build up a strong arsenal of excuses to cancel your weekend plans. All that matters come Saturday is UFC 105 “Couture vs. Vera” ... Read More
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Charles Jebara, President of Tokyo Five announced earlier today that,“Tokyo Five will show its support for Andre and Ross in classic English tradition by hosting an event at the Manchester Pub in New York City. ... Read More
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