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The Lowdown 07.04.09: Michael Bisping
(07.04.2009)
- Frank Fedele
Last week we looked at one of the veterans of the Heavyweight division, UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman. This week we look at one of the challengers for Anderson Silva in the Middleweight division, Michael Bisping. Join us in the Lowdown as we discus Bisping and his upcoming fight with Dan Henderson in UFC 100 next weekend. |
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The MMA Top Ten 07.03.09: My UFC Wish List
(07.03.2009)
- Brandon Longe
Great fighters from around the world have always dreamed of fighting for the UFC. So why aren't they here? This week 411's Brandon Longe gives you his wish list of competitors he would most like to see fight in the octagon! |
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Tapping Out With TBerg 07.03.09: Episode XXXVIII: The Next 100
(07.03.2009)
- Todd Bergman
The first 100 UFC events have changed and shaped the sport of MMA forever, but what do the next 100 have in store for MMA fans? 411’s Todd Bergman takes a look at the Top 5 possible headlines that could dominate the next 100 events along with last week’s reader feedback in this edition of Tapping out with TBerg. |
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Blood on the Mat 07.02.09: 11 Fighters The UFC Needs
(07.02.2009)
- Adam Tool
From Fedor Emelianenko and Jake Shields to Eddie Alvarez and even Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal, 411’s Adam Tool thinks that these are some of the 11 fighters that need to be in the UFC! Check out the full column for all the details! |
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411’s Fighter Of The Month: June
(07.02.2009)
- Adam Tool
Mike Brown solidified his spot at the best featherweight in the world by defeating Urijah Faber again, Brett Rogers destroyed Andrei Arlovski, Eddie Alvarez won Bellator‘s first lightweight title, Jake Shields beat Robbie Lawler and Bobby Lashley defeated Bob Sapp! But who took home the Fighter of the Month Award for June? Check out the full column for all the details and for the updated standings for the year! |
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The Blueprint 7.02.09: Squashing the Spider
(07.02.2009)
- Patrick Mullin
In the latest edition of The Blueprint, 411’s Patrick Mullen looks at UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva. What are his strengths and weaknesses, and who has the best chance at defeating him? Check out the full column for all the details! |
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The Rear Naked Column 07.01.09: One Hundred and Counting (Part 1)
(07.01.2009)
- Samer Kadi
One of the biggest shows in MMA history is right around the corner as the UFC hits its century mark in numbered events. In this week’s edition of The Rear Naked Column, 411’s Samer Kadi lists the most significant events in UFC history and their effects on the world’s #1 MMA promotion in the first of a two part series. |
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411's MMA Rankings 06.30.09: Lightweight Division
(06.30.2009)
- Jonathan Solomon
Check out the latest 411mania MMA rankings with the best lightweights in the world on this showcase. How high has Diego Sanchez jumped up the rankings after his awesome fight with Clay Guida? Should Ken-Flo and Champ BJ Penn be worried? Eddie Alvarez completed his dominance of Bellator, but is it enough to kick his way into the top three? How bad will Sean Sherk's loss to Frankie Edgar shake things up? Lastly, find out which top lightweight is at risk of completely falling out of the rankings next time. All that and much more in this jam packed edition~! |
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MMA Legacy 6.30.09: Georges St-Pierre
(06.30.2009)
- Bill Wannop
With UFC 100 under two-weeks away, MMA Legacy examines the career of one of the fighters in the three main event matchups as UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre steps into the spotlight. Check out the full column! |
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The Past and Future 06.29.09: James Irvin
(06.29.2009)
- Robert Steele
From bizarre and controversial finishes to flash KOs of his opponents, 411’s Robert Steele takes a look at the career of James Irvin, including a preview of his UFC 102 fight with Wilson Gouveia! Check out the full column for all the details! |
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The Lowdown 06.27.09: Mark Coleman
(06.27.2009)
- Frank Fedele
Last week we looked at one of the beasts in the lightweight division in Clay Guida. Guida was the main event in last weekend Fight Night event. This week we look at a veteran prelim fighter trying to stay around for awhile longer in the heavyweight division, Mark Coleman. Join us for that and more in the Lowdown... |
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Blood On The Mat 06.25.09: The Ultimate Apathy
(06.25.2009)
- Adam Tool
411’s own Adam Tool debuts his new weekly column with a harsh and humorous look at the rate of success for “Ultimate Fighter” champions, as he tries to figure out why winning the show doesn’t really seem to matter anymore. |
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The Blueprint 6.25.09: Slaying The Dragon
(06.25.2009)
- Patrick Mullin
Since defeating Rashad Evans for the UFC Light heavyweight Title, Machida-Mania has been running wild through out the world of MMA. In the debut edition of The Blueprint, 411’s Patrick Mullin discusses the strengths and weaknesses of Lyoto Machida, and breaks down the odds to tell you who has the best chance at defeating him. Check out the full column for all the details! |
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Fan Favorites 06.25.09: Nick Diaz
(06.25.2009)
- Brandon Longe
Love him or hate him, Nick Diaz has become a huge figure in the world of MMA. 411's Brandon Longe presents ten reasons for jumping on the Nick Diaz bandwagon! From his boxing skills to his tendency to cause drama in and out of the ring and especially the Gogoplata, join in the Nick Diaz love! |
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411 MMA Fact or Fiction 6.24.09: Replay in MMA, Guida/Sanchez, Belfort vs. Silva, and MORE!
(06.24.2009)
- Jeremy Lambert
Was Clay Guida vs. Diego Sanchez the best fight in June? Is Michael Bisping more disliked after his TUF coaching stint? Should MMA use replay but only when determining if an illegal blow lead to the outcome of the fight? Will James Wilks will have a better UFC career than Ross Pearson? 5OZofPain's Dustin James and 411's Bill Wannop debate these topics and more in this weeks edition of 411 MMA Fact or Fiction. |
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The Rear Naked Column 06.24.09: The Best UFC Fights of 2009
(06.24.2009)
- Samer Kadi
We’re midway through the year and the UFC has blessed the MMA world with no fewer than ten events, with PPV's, fight nights and an Ultimate finale providing us with some great action. In this week’s edition of “The Rear Naked Column”, 411's Samer Kadi looks back at the top five fights to have taken place inside the Octagon so far in 2009. |
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411 MMA Rankings 06.23.09: Pound For Pound
(06.23.2009)
- Jonathan Solomon
411mania brings to you the very best in MMA fighters, the pound for pound best. So many quality athletes and only fifteen spots to put them in. Is Georges St. Pierre the very best? Can Fedor Emelianenko take the cake? What about rightful claims from Anderson Silva, Miguel Torres and Lyoto Machida? Who deserves to be named the best pound for pound fighter on the planet? |
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411 MMA Interviews: Frank Lester
(06.22.2009)
- Jeffrey Harris
Frank Lester from Team USA on The Ultimate Fighter speaks on his experience in the TUF house before his fight on The Ultimate Fighter finale. Lester has no love loss for Jason Pierce, who he would still like to fight. |
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MMA Legacy 6.22.09: Frank Mir
(06.22.2009)
- Bill Wannop
We begin out build to UFC 100 with the first of three columns dedicated to fighters in one of the three main events. First up the Legacy of Frank Mir. From breaking Tim Sylvia's arm to capture the heavyweight title, to the motorcycle injury that almost ended his career and his tough road back to the top. Plus Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale thoughts. |
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411 MMA Interviews: Chris Lytle
(06.20.2009)
- Jeffrey Harris
Lytle makes a stop to speak with 411mania.com before his main card fight with Kevn Burns on The Ultimate Finale. Lytle speaks about his favorite fights and his thoughts on the growth of MMA. |
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The Lowdown 06.20.09: Clay Guida
(06.20.2009)
- Frank Fedele
Last week we looked at one of the hardest hitters in MMA, Wanderlei Silva. This week we will look at one of the headliners in the upcoming UFC Fight Night on the 19th of June, Clay Guida. Join us as we take a closer look at the Carpenter in the Lowdown. |
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The Five Finger Death Punch 06.19.09: UFC 99 Undercard Appreciation Column
(06.19.2009)
- Matt Welch
It’s UFC 99 cleanup time, folks. It’s been a much-ballyhooed week of UFC 99 talk regarding Wanderlei Silva, Mirko “Cro Cop” and Cain Velasquez, but as usual, 411’s Matt Welch is here to pay homage to the fighters no one is talking about. Stefan Struve channeled The Great Muta last Saturday, but the towering Dutchman was just one of the unsung standouts in Cologne last weekend. Check out the latest and greatest edition of The Five Finger Death Punch for more. |
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The Rear Naked Column 06.17.09: UFC 99 Fallout
(06.17.2009)
- Samer Kadi
UFC 99 is in the books and it turned out to be a decent night of fights. Wanderlei Silva and Rich Franklin delivered their much anticipated war, Davis vs. Hardy lived up to the hype and Cain Velasquez showed that he can hang with the big boys. In this week’s edition of “The Rear Naked Column” we take a look at what the future might hold for some of the winners, and losers who appeared on the main card in Germany. |
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411 MMA Rankings 06.16.09: Heavyweight Division
(06.16.2009)
- Jonathan Solomon
An action packed edition of the 411mania MMA Rankings as we deliver the latest in the heavyweight division. Five top-15 fighters were in action and it's all shook up! One man has been sent packing as fresh blood debuts for the first time. How far has Andrei Arlovski fallen from his top-five position? Cain Velasquez dominated Cheick Kongo at UFC 99, can the young warrior find his way into the top ten? Plus, Cro Cop may have played the UFC but how high can he go with an eye-poke of doom victory? All that and much more! |
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MMA Legacy 6.15.09: Diego Sanchez
(06.15.2009)
- Bill Wannop
With the Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale taking place this Saturday, we examine the MMA Legacy of the man in the main event and very first Ultimate Fighter winner, Diego Sanchez. From his time in the house to his wars with Nick Diaz, Karo Parisyan and Josh Koscheck we will see how scary the Nightmare has become. Plus UFC 99 thoughts and more. |
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The Lowdown 06.13.09: Wanderlei Silva
(06.13.2009)
- Frank Fedele
Last week we looked at the once and present king of the Featherweight division, Mike Brown. His five round victory over Urijah Faber kept the belt around his waist. This week we are going to look at a veteran of MMA and one of the headliners for this weekends UFC 99 Wanderlei Silva. Join us as we look at the Axe Murderer in this weeks Lowdown. |
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The Five Finger Death Punch 06.12.09: High Stakes in Cologne
(06.12.2009)
- Matt Welch
It's tough to get your arms around a UFC card with no title fight and while some are a bit glum on the prospects of UFC 99, 411's Matt Welch couldn't disagree more. The stakes are as high for this Saturday's fight card as they are for any other event, and Matt is here to tell you why it's "sink or swim," "rise or fall" and "do or die" for six fighters competing in Germany Saturday evening. Check out the latest and greatest edition of the Five Finger Death Punch for more. |
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411's MMA Roundtable Preview: UFC 99 - The Comeback
(06.12.2009)
- Dan Plunkett
The UFC makes their German debut this Saturday with UFC 99, headlined by former UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin meets former PRIDE Middleweight Champion Wanderlei Silva! Also on the show, Cheick Kongo and Cain Velasquez battle to move a step closer to title shot, Mirko Cro Cop returns to the UFC to take on Mostapha Al Turk, and more! Check out the full column for the MMA staff's predictions and don't forget to join 411's LIVE PPV coverage starting at 3 PM EST on Saturday! |
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Tapping Out With TBerg 06.12.09: Episode XXXV: UFC 99: Cause & Effect
(06.12.2009)
- Todd Bergman
Forget the lame UFC 99 Main Event. Two other bouts on the Main Card are of the highest magnitude when it comes to storylines and title shot implications. 411’s Todd Bergman takes a look at those two Main Card bouts that mean the most and how the future of the UFC will look after this event. All that plus last week’s comments in this edition of Tapping Out With TBerg. |
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411 MMA Rankings 06.09.09: Middleweight Division
(06.09.2009)
- Jonathan Solomon
The Anderson Silva Middleweight Rankings return with some movement among the top 15 in the division. Robbie Lawler was submitted by Jake Shields, Mayhem and Jacare could not complete their fight, what are the consequences? Read on to check out all the great summer fights and where Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson are as they coach on TUF9. All that and much more this week. |
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The Sleeper 06.09.09: Swick vs. Saunders
(06.09.2009)
- George J. Poole
UFC crashes down on German soil this Saturday with a great card to boot. The catchweight main event bout is sure to deliver for the fans in attendance, but what will creep up and somewhat steal some of the limelight from the two guys in transition Franklin & Silva. Check out my Sleeper bout to find out what fight I'm gunning for to make a storm in Cologne. |
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MMA Legacy 6.08.09: Rich 'Ace' Franklin
(06.08.2009)
- Bill Wannop
With UFC 99 this Saturday featuring the fight between Rich Franklin and Wanderlei Silva we take a look at the Legacy of Rich 'Ace' Franklin, from Rich being the top dog at middleweight during the UFC's initial boom, to his inability to exterminate the Spider. Plus Strikeforce: Shields vs. Lawler thoughts. |
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The Lowdown 06.06.09: Mike Brown
(06.06.2009)
- Frank Fedele
Last week we looked at the most dominant fighter in the WEC Featherweight division, Urijah Faber. This week we will look at his opponent on June 7th and the Featherweight champion, Mike Brown. They will be headlining a good WEC card this Sunday. We will also briefly look at the whole card and look forward to the UFC event next weekend. All this and more in this weeks Lowdown. |
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The Five Finger Death Punch 06.05.09: The Money is in The Rematch
(06.05.2009)
- Matt Welch
With Urijah Faber and Mike Brown’s much-anticipated featherweight clash on the horizon, 411’s Matt Welch is taking a look in between the lines and what makes a rematch something to behold. Is it really just two fighters clashing for a second time, or is it far more than meets the eye? All that and more in the latest and greatest edition of The Five Finger Death Punch. |
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