October 27th, 2007
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - You can't teach size and you can't teach experience. Rising star Brandon Vera found that out the hard way at the U.S. Bank Arena tonight, but he still acquitted himself well before falling short via a competitive three round unanimous decision to former two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia in the main undercard bout at UFC 77.
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Japan's Yushin 'Thunder' Okami made his case for a shot at the middleweight crown in a UFC 77 preliminary bout at the U.S. Bank Arena tonight, using a strong second and third round surge to break open a close fight and earn a unanimous decision victory.
Zuffa, LLC, owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® organization, today announced the launch of a new UFC Fantasy game (fantasy.ufc.com), which will allow fans the opportunity to play a fantasy game right along with the live UFC fights.
For a sixth straight season, millions of UFC® fans around the world watched competitors on The Ultimate Fighter® do battle in an attempt to become one of the newest stars in the UFC organization. But fans are also watching another battle rage, this one between the two coaches, UFC welterweight champion Matt "The Terror" Serra and former UFC champion Matt Hughes. Now, the coaches will have their chance to face off inside the Octagon™, with the world welterweight title at stake. The Ultimate Fighting Championship® presents UFC 79: NEMESIS live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center Saturday, December 29, 2007.
Rising UFC® superstar Roger "El Matador" Huerta (20-1-1) headlines his first nationally-televised fight card as he takes on hard-hitting Clay "The Carpenter" Guida in a battle of top lightweight contenders on Spike TV, Saturday, December 8 at 9:00pm ET/PT. The fight takes place LIVE from the Pearl at the Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, featuring Huerta vs. Guida, and the two season finalists from The Ultimate Fighter 6®: Team Serra vs. Hughes.
UFC® WiRED™, a hard-hitting journey back in time featuring some of the greatest bouts ever held in the famous UFC Octagon™, premieres this weekend in over 130 markets throughout the United States starting Saturday, October 6. (Check local listings for exact times).The face of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® during the live pay-per-view events, Joe Rogan will take UFC Wired viewers through each show. This one-hour syndicated series gives his unique perspective on UFC fights and features today's top mixed martial artists, plus legendary fighters from years past.
The first ever UFC title fight on Spike TV drew a staggering 4.7 million viewers on Saturday, September 8 (9:00pm-12:11am) making it the most watched UFC event ever and the most watched mixed martial arts event ever in North America. The "UFC 75" telecast emanating from the O2 Arena in London, England peaked at 5.6 million for the bout between UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and PRIDE champ Dan Henderson.
New York, NY - August 27, 2007 - From the mountains of Geelong, Australia to the potato farms of Rupert, Idaho to the bright lights of Hollywood, sixteen of the best up-and-coming mixed martial arts fighters in the 170 lb. division have gathered from around the globe in Las Vegas for the new season of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Serra vs. Team Hughes. At stake is a six figure contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship®, the premier mixed martial arts organization in the world. For the sixth season, premiering Wednesday, September 19 at 11:00pm ET/PT, UFC® Welterweight Champion Matt Serra and former UFC Welterweight Champion Matt Hughes will serve as coaches.
Las Vegas, NV (USA) - The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) organization today announced that UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson "The Spider" Silva will travel to the hometown of the man he took the title from, Rich "Ace" Franklin, to defend his crown against the popular former titlist in a highly anticipated rematch entitled UFC 77: HOSTILE TERRITORY. This event will take place at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Saturday, October 20. UFC 77 marks the UFC's second fight in Ohio this year, and its first fight ever in Cincinnati.
UFC 77 is coming up quick. So I've decided to post my betting picks now. There should be plenty of time to sign up for a betting account. Remember, whatever you deposit, you get an additional 10%. Can't beat playing with free money!
Ok, so my UFC 77 picks will be in BOLD lettering. I've been on a roll lately. If you want some additional betting advice, click here and check out these guides. I'm going out on a limb on a few of these.
Rich Franklin Vs. Anderson Silva
Tim Sylvia Vs. Brandon Vera
Eric Schafer Vs. Stephan Bonnar
Alan Belcher Vs. Kalib Starnes
Jason MacDonald Vs. Yushin Okami
Alvin Robinson Vs. Jorge Gurgel
Demian Maia Vs. Ryan Jensen
Josh Burkman Vs. Forrest Petz
Matt Grice Vs. Jason Black
