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Frank Mir Is Headed To Strikeforce To Face Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier needed a top 10 heavyweight to cement his position as a contender in his final Strikeforce bout. Tim Sylvia did not suffice that definition. Unfortunately for Strikeforce, Zuffa, the UFC’s parent company, cleared the division. Frank Mir is a legitimate solution, according to Dana White. “There has been a lot of speculation as [...]
Tweet1st Round Knockout: Interim Champions Should Defend The Belt In The UFC
Perhaps my biggest MMA pet peeve, besides teammates who won’t fight each other (Josh Koscheck-Jon Fitch and Rory MacDonald-Georges St. Pierre I’m looking at you) are interim champions who decide to sit on the shelf for long periods of time waiting for a parenthetical unification fight. After Carlos Condit decided to wait for GSP to [...]
TweetLet’s Play Rantsports Version of UFC Matchmaker
If you are a MMA fan and you are not athletic, Joe Silva, the UFC’s matchmaker, has your dream job. Silva does a great job, in my opinion, at creating competitive matches; but I have some suggestions. If I was given complete control over UFC 155, for which no fights have been scheduled yet, here’s what [...]
TweetUFC 150 Surely Won’t Disappoint
UFC 149, by all accounts, was a boring card. Dana White apologized for it’s inadequacies, specifically about over hyped middleweight challenger, Hector Lombard. “This is one of those things. [Lombard] was on a 25-fight win streak, a lot of hype behind him, people have been talking about him forever. Guys that fight in other organizations end [...]
Tweet1st Round Knockout: Rantsports MMA Lightweight Rankings
In MMA’s Lightweight division, it’s crowded at the top. There is a wealth of talent. All have legitimate credentials and are patiently waiting the outcome of the upcoming title bout between Ben Henderson and former champion, Frankie Edgar. Below that lies a talented crop of contenders. One loss may take you from top five in [...]
TweetUFC 151 Has A New Addition: Koscheck vs Ellenberger
UFC 151 just got a bit better. The always interesting Josh Koscheck will face Jake Ellenberger in the co-main event of the evening. Both fighters need to climb back up the ladder after losses to fighters currently prepared to face off in a number one contender match. Ellenberger seemed ready for prime time before a [...]
Tweet1st Round Knockout: Rantsports MMA Middleweight Rankings
Middleweight has gotten all of the buzz lately. With Chael Sonnen’s mouth comes attention. But many young guys have been making noise again. The division is in transition. Unfortunately, the reward for garnering a title shot is Anderson Silva. That hasn’t worked out for anyone yet. 1. Anderson Silva (UFC, 32-4) Silva is the pound [...]
Tweet1st Round Knockout: An Open Letter To Dana White, BJ Penn, Please Move Down
BJ Penn and talent are almost synonymous; you do not get a nickname like ‘The Prodigy’ without being a great talent. Penn has always faced top competition and, more than not, he has come out on top. He’s just a fighter. He’ll take on anyone who peaks his interest. That same God-given ability and fighting [...]
Tweet1st Round Knockout: Official Rantsports MMA Light Heavyweight Rankings
www.Rantsports.com will rank the top 10 fighters of each division in the coming days. The light heavyweight division is widely regarded as one of the most talented in the sport. Its champion has all the potential in the world. The roster is filled with former champions who once dominated the sport. This is, by far, the [...]
Tweet1st Round Knockout: Official Rantsports MMA Heavyweight Rankings
www.Rantsports.com will rank the top 10 fighters of each division in the coming days. The heavyweight division is the tone setter for a fighting organization. A great heavyweight division drives revenue and intrigue. In America, we like big everything, including our fighters. Bigger fighters have bigger finishes. The knockouts are more vicious. 1. Junior Dos [...]
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