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Founded www.rantsports.com MMA section in October 2010 Writer from October 2010-March 2012
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Video: The best submissions of 2011
We saw Leonard Garcia get revenge’d by the Korean Zombie, Frank Mir breaking Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira’s bones, and much more during the past year. Here are the best limb crunching and brain deoxygenating MMA moments of 2011 in chronological order: Chan Sung Jung vs Leonard Garcia: UFC Fight Night, March 26, 2011 In 2010, the [...]
TweetVideo: The best knockouts of 2011
Anderson Silva and Lyoto Machida put Steven Seagal into the MMA pantheon this year with some finishing techniques attributed to the action movie star. We like to see technical proficiency on display, but sometimes you just want to see someone get knocked unconscious. Here are a few of the year’s best knockouts in chronological order: [...]
TweetNostalgia: Strikeforce starts to die
Before Muhammad Lawal called Strikeforce a ‘cancer patient,’ before Scott Coker and Dana White inexplicably held that news conference where it was insisted Strikeforce could be kept as a top tier league, Strikeforce seemed to be doing pretty well. They signed Fedor Emelianenko and Dan Henderson. Strong champions were present in Gilbert Melendez, Nick Diaz, [...]
Tweet2011 Highlight of the Year: Rousimar Palhares’ premature celebration
Rousimar Palhares is no stranger to the highlight reels, both good and bad. He made his UFC main card debut in a match against Dan Henderson, and he’s beaten guys like Jeremy Horn. Paul Harris has developed a reputation as a super strong submission artist. However, he has also held submissions too long (leading to [...]
TweetMan dies after sparring with opponent he met on the internet
Let this be a sombre reminder to everyone during what should be a festive time of the year: do not fly across the country to fight someone you only know over the internet, and if you are participating in any kind of combat sport, do it in a regulated environment. In a bizarre story that [...]
TweetChristmas: Help Dan Miller’s son/Jim Miller’s nephew live a normal life
In recent weeks, the plight of Daniel James Miller Jr., the infant son of UFC middleweight Dan Miller and nephew of UFC lightweight Jim Miller allowed the MMA community to generally demonstrate that they are not a bunch of bloodlusted meatheads and internet trolls. Baby Daniel was born with a kidney problem known as PKD. [...]
TweetDecember 2011 World MMA Rankings: Lightweights
Gilbert Melendez continues to make his case for elite lightweight status with his beating of the very underrated Jorge Masvidal, while Michael Chandler dethroned Eddie Alvarez. Here’s our view of how the lightweight division breaks down after recent events: 1: Frankie Edgar Record: 14-1-1 (won last 1) Recent opponents: Gray Maynard, Gray Maynard (draw), BJ [...]
TweetVideo: Ridiculous Knockout of the Weekend
In addition to Gilbert Melendez and Cristiane Santos defending their belts last night, there was an event in Brazil this weekend. A fighter named Cairo Rocha won with this capoeira style kick: Is this the knockout of the year?
TweetOddsmakers for tonight: Strikeforce- Melendez vs Masvidal
Gilbert Melendez will continue to make his case for elite lightweight status as he takes on Jorge Masvidal in what will likely be Melendez’s last Strikeforce fight. Here’s a look at the betting lines: Odds from BetUS Sportsbook. Accurate as of 0500 December 17, 2011 Gilbert Melendez (-350) vs Jorge Masvidal (+250) Pick: Melendez Masvidal [...]
TweetDecember 2011 World MMA Rankings: Featherweights
Mark Hominick was KO’d by the Korean Zombie Chan Sung Jung while Jose Aldo vs Chad Mendes continues to build. Here’s our view of the top 10 145 pound fighters in the world. 1: Jose Aldo Record: 20-1 (won last 13) Recent opponents: Kenny Florian, Mark Hominick, Manny Gamburyan Upcoming: vs Chad Mendes @ UFC [...]
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