UFC 105 “Couture vs. Vera” was a solid event. First and foremost, it provided a stage for the company’s U.K. talent, as Englishmen were victorious in seven of their nine bouts on Saturday at the Manchester Evening News Arena in Manchester, England. ... 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
A month full of MMA is already stirring movement in Sherdog’s rankings. Check out the latest update as we move into the second half of a very busy November. ... Read More
In late 2007, Georges St. Pierre was preparing for the Olympic trials in hopes of making the Canadian wrestling team when he got a call from the UFC asking him to take an injured Matt Serra’s place against Matt Hughes. ... Read More
UFC President Dana White said Friday that the promotion still has an event on the table for Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, though logistics haven’t been decided.
“Yes, we are coming to Vancouver,” said White during a teleconference call. “I don’t know if June is the exact month, but the answer is yes.”
When asked, White said the promotion wouldn’t necessarily utilize its biggest Canadian star, UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre, for its debut in the city. ... Read More
UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre has signed a multi-year endorsement deal with performance apparel leader Under Armour, the company announced Thursday. ... Read More
Before his recent withdrawal from a rematch with Jon Fitch due to a small tear to the posterior cruciate ligament in his knee, Thiago Alves sat down with Sherdog.com and reflected on his title bout loss to Georges St. Pierre. ... Read More
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