Chris Shelton
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I am just a writer with a cause. I am a born and bred Houstonian who loves the city and its sports teams.
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UFC News: Alexander Gustafsson vs Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua Added To UFC on Fox 5
Dana White made UFC News by adding Mauricio Rua to an already stacked UFC on Fox 5, where he’ll face Alexander Gustafsson. Many MMA fans have argued that Gustafsson should have garnered a light heavyweight title shot before Lyoto Machida. ‘The Mauler,’ though, argued that he was not ready. He said he needs one or two more [...]
TweetJon Jones May Be The Biggest Humblebragger In UFC History
Jon Jones, the UFC light heavyweight champion, is a cocky SOB. I like my champions arrogant, that is, if you’re good. Jones is good. There is no doubt about that. He actually makes defeating great fighters look like child’s play. He has defeated four former champions, all with relative ease. But I don’t need to [...]
TweetTyrone Mims Dies After Competing In A Regional MMA Bout
Amateur MMA fighter Tyrone “Teesta” Mims died Saturday night soon after a loss at a regional event in South Carolina. In what is bad news for the world of MMA, Tyrone Mims died on Saturday night after an amateur bout in South Carolina. Mims died immediately following his fight with Blake Poore for “Conflict MMA [...]
TweetFrankie Edgar Has A Tough Decision To Make
We all know that winning cures all ills, but it’s an extreme case for Frankie Edgar. Edgar lost a close decision to Ben Henderson on Saturday at UFC 150 in Denver. Many believe Edgar did enough to win, however, the judges saw the fight differently. Honestly, it ended how it should have. I think Edgar [...]
TweetDonald Cerrone’s Win Sets Up A Possible High-Implications War With Anthony Pettis
Combine Melvin Guilard and Donald Cerrone in the Octagon and you know some fireworks are coming. It was a fight that saw a first. It was the first time that Guilard was knocked out in a fight. But a knockout is bound to happen when you compete in the combat industry. It was an exciting [...]
TweetHector Lombard Should Stop Making Excuses
Hector Lombard entered the UFC on a hype machine driven by fans, his record and his fast finishes. In life, I have noticed that no one lives up to the hype. It doesn’t matter which sport, inevitably athletes fail to reach the lofty expectations that we set for them. Lombard certainly suffices that explanation. Many pegged [...]
TweetJon Jones Signs Global, Multi-Year Endorsement Deal With Nike
Jon Jones solidified himself as a global athlete by inking a deal with Nike. According to mmafighting.com, “The UFC light heavyweight champion has signed a sweeping, worldwide sponsorship deal with sports apparel giant Nike.” Jones will be decked out in Nike gear for the foreseeable future. The two sides have agreed to a multi-year deal. [...]
TweetAlistair Overeem Calls Out Junior Dos Santos
Alistair Overeem must have some residual roid rage left over. The former Pride fighter told FUEL TV’s “UFC Tonight, that Junior Dos Santos is ducking him. “I think he’s afraid to fight me. He was happy that the last fight on May 26 didn’t happen against us. I approached him at the UFC Fighter Summit [...]
TweetUFC On Fox 4 Was The Best UFC Fight Card Of The Year
UFC on Fox 4 was probably the best card, top to bottom, this year. The main card was a beast. All four fights were kept out of the hands of the judges. There were exciting finishes by exciting fighters. Mike Swick vs. Damarques Johnson Swick was once a title contender at welterweight. Unfortunately injuries beset [...]
TweetUFC on Fox 4 Betting Odds Are Here
UFC on Fox 4 is an interesting card and a compelling watch. Do you want to make it a bit more interesting? The betting odds for the card are here. UFC On FOX 4 Odds For The Main Card: Mauricio Rua (-400) vs. Brandon Vera (+300) Lyoto Machida (-370) vs. Ryan Bader (+280) Jamie Varner [...]
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