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411's Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers Roundtable Preview
(11.06.2009)
- Larry Csonka
MMA returns to live broadcast television this Saturday with the biggest card in the young history of the Strikeforce organization! The greatest of all time Fedor Emelianenko makes his Strikeforce debut, the middleweight championship is decided, and two fights with major repercussions in the Strikeforce organization are also on tap! |
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The Rear Naked Column 11.04.09: A Fedor in the Cap
(11.04.2009)
- Samer Kadi
On Saturday November 7th, Fedor Emelianenko steps inside the cage as the overwhelming favorite when he takes on undefeated heavyweight Bret Rogers. Join 411’s Samer Kadi as he breaks down the potential repercussions of the bout as well as its effect on Fedor’s career, his legacy, and his status as the world’s top heavyweight. |
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411’s Fighter Of The Month: October
(11.03.2009)
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It was a wild month of MMA with a controversial UFC 104, a Fight Of The Year candidate at WEC 43, and two explosive shows from DREAM! Who got more votes, Machida or Shogun? Was the best performance of the month from Benson Henderson, Shinya Aoki, Bibiano Fernandes, Cain Velasquez, or someone else? The 411 MMA staff has made their picks, now see who took the top spot! |
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411's MMA Rankings 11.03.09: Light Heavyweight Division
(11.03.2009)
- Jonathan Solomon
411mania returns with the best of the light heavyweight division in MMA. Lyoto Machida is still the champion but is he the number one fighter? Rampage maintains he is retired, but is he a top-five fighter anymore? Gegard Mousasi fights on CBS this weekend, see where he is ranked. Shogun Rua opened our eyes but after defeat, has he dropped down the list? Check out all that plus the potential return of Tito Ortiz in this week's MMA rankings. |
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The 411 MMA Top 5 11.02.09: Week Eighteen – Top Fedor Moments
(11.02.2009)
- Larry Csonka
From his recent victories over former UFC champions and surviving a near death experience against Kevin Randleman to winning the PRIDE Heavyweight Title and even Fedor’s “PUNCH-OUT!!!”, the 411 MMA writers rank the best Fedor moments ever! Check out the full column to see which moments made the lists and why! |
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The Sprawl 10.30.09: Volume 35 - Top 10 Scary Moments In MMA
(10.30.2009)
- Alex Mattis
Kevin Randleman nearly killing Fedor, Rampage's powerbomb on Arona, Gabe Gonzaga's KO of Mirko Cro Cop. All that and more on this special Halloween edition of The Sprawl, counting down my Top 10 Scary Moments In MMA. In addition, my thoughts on UFC 104: Machida Vs. Shogun! Come on in! |
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Blood On The Mat 10.29.09: The Right Man Won
(10.29.2009)
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Not everyone believes that “Shogun” Rua should have won the decision at UFC 104. 411’s Adam Tool takes a second look at the fight and tells you why Machida deserved to win on the scorecards and keep his belt in this week’s Blood On The Mat! |
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The Rear Naked Column 10.28.09: UFC 104 Review
(10.28.2009)
- Samer Kadi
In a night marred by controversy, Lyoto Machida retained his light heavyweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Elsewhere, Cain Velasquez’ dominating performance was somewhat tainted by a bad stoppage, and Anthony Johnson’s victory meant very little due to his weight issues. All this and more in this week’s edition of “The Rear Naked Column”, as 411’s Samer Kadi looks back at UFC 104. |
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411's MMA Rankings 10.27.09: Lightweight Division
(10.27.2009)
- Jonathan Solomon
411mania's MMA staff ranks the best lightweights in the world in the wake of several big fights inside the division. Shinya Aoki became the first DREAM champion, can he make claim to B.J. Penn's number one spot? Eddie Alvarez and Hellboy Hansen also saw action this month, what does it mean for Kenny Florian and Diego Sanchez? Plus there are some fresh names and for the first time in months, a new organization is represented. |
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MMA's 3R’s 10.27.09: The UFC 104 Breakdown!
(10.27.2009)
- Larry Csonka
From the controversial continuation of the Machida Era and people missing weight to Cain Velasquez finally arriving and the glory of more free MMA on SPIKE TV, 411’s Larry Csonka breaks down the Right, wRong, and Ridiculous from the week in MMA! |
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411's MMA Roundtable Preview - UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun
(10.23.2009)
- Jeffrey Harris
The UFC returns to Los Angeles as Lyoto Machida defends his light heavyweight belt against 2005 Pride Middleweight Grand Prix Champ Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, Anthony Johnson faces Yoshiyuki Yoshida, Cain Velasquez takes on Ben Rothwell and much more! Check out 411’s complete UFC 104 Roundtable Preview for all the details and join us for our live coverage, starting at 9PM ET Saturday night! |
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Blood On The Mat 10.22.09: Questions For UFC 104
(10.22.2009)
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Is Lyoto Machida destined to be the next unstoppable champion? Can “Shogun” still be dominant under UFC rules? Is Cain Velasquez ready to be an elite heavyweight? Will Yushin Okami ever get a title shot? 411’s Adam Tool looks at these questions and more in this week’s Blood On The Mat! |
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The Blueprint 10.22.09: Shogun vs. The Dragon
(10.22.2009)
- Patrick Mullin
UFC 104’s Main Event will see either the first successful defense of the light heavyweight title by Lyoto Machida, or the end of the “Machida Era” before it ever begins with a win by Shogun Rua. What does either man have to do to win? Look inside to find out. |
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The Rear Naked Column 10.21.09: Enter The Dragon
(10.21.2009)
- Samer Kadi
UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida steps inside the Octagon this Saturday for his first title defense as he takes on top contender Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Machida’s popularity has seemingly skyrocketed since his destruction of Rashad Evans back in May. But is The Dragon one of the UFC’s biggest draws? |
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411 MMA Rankings 10.20.09: Heavyweight Division
(10.20.2009)
- Jonathan Solomon
The 411mania MMA staff returns to sort through the best of the heavyweights. Leading up to their big November fights, is Fedor Emelianenko still better than Brock Lesnar? Where are underdogs Brett Rogers and Shane Carwin ranked? Is Randy Couture still a factor amongst the big boys? After icing Cro Cop, how high did Junior dos Santos jump? All that and more in this week's 411 MMA Rankings. |
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Blood On The Mat 10.15.09: What To Do With The WEC
(10.15.2009)
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Over the past few years, the WEC has consistently put on some of the best fights and shows around, so why aren’t more people watching? Should Zuffa fold the WEC into the UFC? 411’s Adam Tool looks at the problems facing the promotion and offers one possible solution in this week’s Blood On The Mat! |
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The Sprawl 10.15.09: Volume 34 - The MMA Mental Game
(10.15.2009)
- Alex Mattis
With the recent news of a Tito Ortiz-Forrest Griffin rematch, many wonder if Forrest can recover mentally from his loss to Anderson Silva. 411’s Alex Mattis takes a look at that question and a look at the fighters the mental game has defeated.
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MMA's 3R’s 10.13.09: WEC 43
(10.13.2009)
- Larry Csonka
From Ben Henderson and Donald Cerrone delivering a classic to Mackens Semerzier defeating Wagnney Fabiano in a huge upset and even the poor officiating of Jon Schorle, 411’s Larry Csonka breaks it all down in the latest edition of the 3R’s of MMA! |
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411 MMA Rankings 10.13.09: Middleweight Division
(10.13.2009)
- Jonathan Solomon
The 411 MMA Staff rank the best middleweights in the world. See how Nate Marquardt and Dan Henderson can compare with Anderson Silva. Where does #1 contender Vitor Belfort rank after his destruction of Rich Franklin? Can Michael Bisping remain a top-15 fighter? Read on for all your answers. |
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The 411 MMA Top 5 10.12.09: Week Fifteen – Worst Performances
(10.12.2009)
- Larry Csonka
From Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites at UFC 97 and Ken Shamrock vs. Royce Gracie at UFC 5 to Kalib Starnes as The Running Man and of course Paulo Filho missing weight at WEC 36, the 411 MMA writers rank some of the worst MMA performances ever! Check out the full column to see what performances made the list and why! |
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411’s MMA Roundtable Preview: WEC 43 – Henderson vs. Cerrone
(10.09.2009)
- Larry Csonka
The WEC returns Saturday night with WEC 43! Donald Cerrone battles Benson Henderson for the WEC Interim Lightweight Title, the featherweights will battle as Will Campuzano takes on Damacio Page, Rafael Assuncao faces Yves Jabouin and more! Check out the full roundtable for the complete breakdown of the TV card, and remember to join us Saturday night for our live coverage of the event! |
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Blood On The Mat 10.08.09: The Light Heavyweight Landscape
(10.08.2009)
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This week 411’s Adam Tool looks at one of the UFC’s deepest divisions, as he takes stock of the fighters that call light heavyweight their home. Can anyone beat Machida? Who stands to gain from Rampage’s retirement? Which young fighters have the chance to make an impact? All this and more in this week’s Blood On The Mat! |
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The Rear Naked Column 10.07.09: Kimbo’s UFC run
(10.06.2009)
- Samer Kadi
Kimbo Slice will be making his official UFC debut on the TUF 10 season finale in December. A victory would ensure Kimbo at least two more fights with the company. Join 411’s Samer Kadi as he takes a look at Slice's potential opponents in his UFC run as he bids for Mixed Martial Arts credibility. |
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411 MMA Rankings 10.06.09: Welterweight Division
(10.06.2009)
- Jonathan Solomon
The 411mania MMA welterweight rankings return with some spiciness as Josh Koscheck and Carlos Condit returned to their winning ways. Paul Daley shook up the UFC with a win over Martin Kampmann, now will he make his debut in our rankings? Dan Hardy will fight Mike Swick to determine the next contender for GSP, where do they rank? A former top contender returns this month, who is he and does he deserve the spot? Read on for all that and much more. |
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The 411 MMA Top 5 10.05.09: Week Fourteen – Most Desired Fights
(10.05.2009)
- Larry Csonka
From Brock Lesnar vs. Fedor Emelianenko and Urijah Faber vs. Miguel Torres to Lyoto Machida vs. Quinton Jackson and even Anderson Silva vs. Georges St. Pierre, the 411 MMA writers rank their most desired MMA fights! Check out the full column to see which fights made the lists and why! |
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MMA Legacy 10.05.09: Jason 'Mayhem' Miller
(10.05.2009)
- Bill Wannop
With his upcoming fight with Jake Shields, MMA Legacy follows the career of one of the most entertaining fighters of all time, Jason 'Mayhem' Miller! From his early battle with GSP to his fights in DREAM against Jacare, join us as we relive these entertaining moments! |
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The Rear Naked Column 10.02.09: Fallen Heroes (Part 2)
(10.02.2009)
- Samer Kadi
Widely considered the two greatest light heavyweights of all time, Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva have both experienced a big fall from grace in the past couple of years. Both fighters have lost four of their last five fights, and questions have emerged as to whether the pair still has a place among the world’s elite. Join 411’s Samer Kadi as he breaks down the future of two of the sport’s all time greats. |
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411’s Fighter Of The Month: September
(10.01.2009)
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Another 30 days have passed, so the time has come once again for the 411 MMA staff to make their picks for the best performance of the month. Vitor Belfort, Junior Dos Santos, Paul Daley, Gray Maynard, and Tyson Griffin all got some love, but who took home this month’s top prize? |
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411 MMA Fact or Fiction 9.30.09: Jackson/Evans, Kimbo/Nelson, Belfort/Silva & MORE!
(09.30.2009)
- Jeremy Lambert
Will Kimbo Slice vs. Roy Nelson deliver the highest rating ever for TUF? Will Jackson vs. Evans happen in 2010? Should Cro Cop retire? Should Herschel Walker be licensed by any athletic commission? Should Belfort challenge for the UFC Middleweight title before Henderson or Marquardt? 411's Patrick Mullin and Bill Wannop debate those topics and more in this week's edition of 411 MMA Fact or Fiction! |
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411 MMA Interviews: Roy Nelson
(09.30.2009)
- Jeffrey Harris
411mania.com speaks with the man facing Kimbo Slice this week on the Ultimate Fighter, former IFL Heavyweight Champion, Roy "Big Country" Nelson, for an exclusive interview. |
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411's MMA Rankings 09.29.09: Light Heavyweight Division
(09.29.2009)
- Jonathan Solomon
The 411 MMA Staff has your weekly rankings as we look at the crowded light heavyweight division. Has Rampage Jackson's sudden retirement pushed him down the list? See if Thiago Silva knocked Keith Jardine out of the Top 15 following the UFC 102 knockout. Following his big loss, is Rich Franklin still a Top 10 fighter? All that, your feedback and lots more in this jolly edition. |
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