Best Performance Of The Night: Neil Grove At Bellator 47

And once again it?s time for a ?Best Performance of the Night? award, fans and friends. MMA fans were given a bit of a treat last week with Strikeforce on Friday and Bellator on Saturday. Both events were solid, with several interesting finishes. At Bellator 47, it would be the other fights that would end [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/07/25/best-performance-of-the-night-neil-grove-at-bellator-47

Jai Bradney  Ebenezer Fontes Braga Chris Brennan Marcelo Brito 

5 Reasons Why Tito Ortiz Could Beat Rashad Evans

Hello again fans and friends and welcome to another edition of ?5 Reasons Why?. UFC 133 has undergone huge changes since it was originally announced, and currently the main event will see Rashad Evans rematch Tito Ortiz. Evans is a commanding favorite to win this rematch, likely due to Ortiz?s recent string of tough losses. [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/07/20/5-reasons-why-tito-ortiz-could-beat-rashad-evans

David Heath Delson Heleno Dan Henderson Josh Hendricks

Kaufman tears apart Carmouche?s face at Strikeforce Challengers 17

Liz Carmouche shocked the world by hanging with Strikeforce champion Marloes Coenen, but she couldn't catch Sarah Kaufman off-guard. The former champ was prepared to stuff Carmouche's takedown game and worked beautifully behind a jab on her way to an easy unanimous decision victory, 30-27 on all cards, at Strikeforce Challengers 17  in Las Vegas.

Kaufman (14-1) lost her title to Coenen last October. Now she'll wait to see what happens on the next Strikeforce card in Chicago. At the end of the month, Coenen defends her title against Miesha Tate. Unless there's a controversial decision in that one, requiring a rematch, one would think Kaufman gets the next shot to get her gold back.

"What I need to happen is Marloes Coenen to defend that title. I need to be the next fight in there," Kaufman told Showtime announcer Mauro Ranallo. "I want to take the title back, I want to avenge my loss and I hope the fans want to see that."

If she boxes the way she did tonight against Carmouche, any fight fan will enjoy Kaufman in the cage. Carmouche has only been a pro since early 2010 and it showed. Her aggression cost her throughout. She'd charge into the pocket to throw a right and leave her left hand too low. Kaufman nailed her throughout with short rights inside. The real damage was done by the volume of Kaufman jabs. By the middle of the second round, it appeared that Carmouche nose was busted. At the end of the round, there was blood splattered all over her face and shoulders.

"I feel pretty good about the win. I know Liz, even though she doesn't have a large record, is very tough, very strong. And she puts up a good fight. She's in here to fight," said Kaufman.

Kaufman was also brilliant with her takedown defense. Getting the fight off the feet was the only shot Carmouche had in the fight, but she was thwarted on all but one takedown attempt. Even in that case, Kaufman rose to her feet within 10 seconds.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Kaufman-tears-apart-Carmouche-s-face-at-Strikefo?urn=mma-wp4971

Kyle Bradley  Jai Bradney  Ebenezer Fontes Braga Chris Brennan

UFC Returns to Toronto, Canada on December 10th

On Tuesday afternoon, UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta confirmed with ESPN.com the Octagon will make its second appearance in Toronto, Canada on December 10th. UFC 140 will take place inside the Air Canada Centre, home of the NBA?s Toronto Raptors. The company?s quick return to Toronto shouldn?t come as a surprise. ?UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields? [...]

Source: http://www.5thRound.com/83876/ufc-returns-to-toronto-canada-on-december-10th/

Tadhg Steamfist Dixon Joe Doerksen  Chris Dolman Edson Drago 

?Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson? only nets average attendance, live gate

Though boasting one of the most talent-rich lineups in promotional history including a championship bout and main event labeled by many as a super-fight, it unfortunately looks like ?Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson? still underwhelmed at the box office this past weekend. CEO Scott Coker revealed the relevant information at the post-show press conference where he [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2011/08/01/%e2%80%9cstrikeforce-fedor-vs-henderson%e2%80%9d-only-nets-average-attendance-live-gate/

Heath Herring Branden Lee Hinkle Tank Abbott Hiroyuki Abe

What's Next For The Winners And Losers Of Bellator 47?

Overall, Bellator 47 was a solid event in the promotion?s budding relationship with the MTV2 network. Now once again it?s time to ask: what?s next? What does the future hold after both Marlon Sandro and Pat Curran punched their ticket to the finals of the ?Summer Series? Featherweight Tournament? Here?s my answer to just that: [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/07/24/whats-next-for-the-winners-and-losers-of-bellator-47

Antoni Hardonk Dan Hardy Lee Hasdell Musse Hasselvall