July 19th, 2007
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Former light heavyweight title challenger Renato 'Babalu' Sobral will look to snap a two fight losing streak when he returns to the Octagon to face tough up and comer David Heath in a 205-pound matchup on August 25th's UFC 74 card.Also confirmed for the show, which will take place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, is a lightweight matchup between lightweight contender Roger 'El Matador' Huerta and UFC newcomer Alberto Crane.
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir returns to the Octagon for the first time in nine months when he takes on dangerous Antoni Hardonk in a bout on August 25th's UFC 74 card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu standout and PRIDE Bushido veteran Marcus Aurelio will make his long-awaited UFC debut on Saturday, August 25th, when he squares off against highly regarded lightweight up and comer Clay Guida on the UFC 74 card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Spike TV will telecast "UFC 75: Champion vs. Champion," its most star-studded fight card ever, including the network's first-ever UFC® title fight, a unification bout between UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and PRIDE's 205-pound Champion Dan "Hollywood" Henderson, on Saturday, September 8 at 9:00 PM ET/PT (same day tape) from The O2 Arena in London, England. UFC 75 also features a major heavyweight battle with international superstar Mirko "Cro Cop" when he takes on France's Cheick Kongo. As a special feature, England's own and "The Ultimate Fighter® 3" Light Heavyweight Champion Michael "The Count" Bisping takes on fellow "The Ultimate Fighter 3" cast member Matt "The Hammer" Hamill.
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Last, but certainly not least, we come to the end of our mid-year series celebrating the best of the UFC from January to July, and who better to finish up with than the top fighters the Octagon has seen thus far in 2007. But who took the crown as the top fighter of the first half of 2007? You'll have to read on to find out.
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - If the first half of 2007 is any indication, we're in for some great fights in the UFC's Octagon from August to December. But what bouts captivated fight fans from January to July and truly showed what mixed martial arts is all about? In part four of the Highly Unofficial Half-Year UFC Awards, we look at the best fights of the first six months and one week of 2007.
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - It's one of those fights that seem destined for a lifetime of debate on message boards and in the minds of mixed martial arts fans, but never to come to fruition in the Octagon - the showdown between two of the most dominant light heavyweights ever to put the gloves on: Chuck Liddell vs Wanderlei Silva.
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - It usually won't make SportsCenter's Plays of The Day, but there is nothing more effective and decisive than a fight-ending submission. And when it's done right, there is nothing in mixed martial arts as impressive. But who in the first half of 2007 has really stepped up and ended a fight with one of those moves we can only pull off in video games? Let's find out in part three of the Highly Unofficial Half-Year UFC Awards, as we look at the best submissions of the first six months and one week of 2007.
ufcjunkie.com has a little story of a rumor for Wanderlei Silva versus Chuck Liddell. Check it out
This should be interesting but take alot of thought on who to pick to win on this one.
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Everybody loves a good knockout. The UFC's first half of 2007 has provided us with some great ones. In part two of the Highly Unofficial Half-Year UFC Awards, we look at the best knockouts of the first six months and one week of 2007.
