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UFC 91: Brock Lesnar vs Randy Couture Preview

No one has yet won the WWE title and then gone on to become the UFC World Heavyweight champion but that could all change when Brock Lesnar challenges Randy ‘The Natural’ Couture for the title at UFC 91 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on November 15th…

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From Parts Unknown

UFC 75: Champion vs Champion Awards

Pretty much decided to do with what I did with my Summerslam blog, with this UFC 75 report.

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From Parts Unknown

FPU: UFC 74 – Respect Review

In most sports respect is earned, but in the UFC it is taken. Just ask Gabriel Gonzaga, who got some by knocking the F out of Mirko Cro Cop and at UFC 74, Gonzaga looks to try and gain more respect with no better way then taking out UFC”s own hall of famer and comeback […]

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FPU: UFC 71 Review

Somebody is gonna get knocked the f*** out! On one side you have got the man who is considered to be the face of UFC – the franchise if you will – the ultra-popular, ultra-tough light heavyweight champion, Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell. Then you have got the man who should be Pride middleweight champ (if […]

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Off the Hook - By Joe Reilly

Irish MMA: Only getting better!

Up until this point in time the Irish MMA scene has been mainly about developing the home fighters. While it’s continuing to do that better and better each time, it’s now starting to get the attention of more international competitors and spectators. In attendance were UFC and PRIDE veteran “The Westside strangler” Chris Brennan, PRIDE veteran James “The Colossus” Thompson and the world’s number one welterweight BJ “The Prodigy” Penn. This past Saturday in the National Boxing Stadium, MMA Rings: Reborn showcased ten professional fights that definitely gave the fans their money’s worth…

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UFC on Bravo

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is currently one of the fastest growing sports in the world. It’s also being billed as ‘the most exciting sport in the world’ so you’re in for a treat when the UFC comes to Bravo, Live and Exclusive from October 8th at 10pm with UFC 55 with UFC highlights throughout October on Saturdays and Sundays…

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Off the Hook - By Joe Reilly

OTH: Ring Of Truth 3: Old Skool Review

With the UFC on Bravo TV in Ireland and the UK, MMA is getting constant exposure to the masses. The top UK events like Cage Rage are starting to flourish with TV deals and great stars to boot. Ireland is following their neighbours, as interest for the sport is growing, but we still have very few MMA events to speak of. Bushido Rings Ireland a few months back was the biggest Irish event to date according to ticket sales, but for sheer entertainment and action, Ring Of Truth 3 stepped up a notch and held its own as the pinnacle this side of the Irish Sea…

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Off the Hook - By Joe Reilly

OTH: UFC 52 – The Rematch Volume 2

This weekend the main attraction at UFC 52 will showcase a UFC Light Heavyweight Championship rematch. Randy ‘The Natural’ Couture defends his title against Chuck ‘The Iceman’ Liddell. Whether you have seen their first fight or not, the rematch should definitley get you pumped, as you will see the best two guys at this weight class that the UFC have to offer go head to head. Will Couture defend his championship and continue his unparallelled dominance or will Liddell step up and take the belt he has been chasing for so long? Read on to get my two-cent…

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Off the Hook - By Joe Reilly

OTH: UFC 52 – The Rematch Volume 1

As UFC 52 rapidly approaches, the MMA community eagerly anticipates two intriguing championship rematches. Both Matt Hughes and Randy Couture are planning on retaining their UFC gold against Frank Trigg and Chuck Liddell respectively. As both matches loom, many possibilites may occur and that is why I am breaking down each fight over two separate installments. In the first installment I will breakdown the co-main event: Hughes vs. Trigg. Read on and I will share my insight…

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OTH: Bushido Rings: Ireland vs. England Review

A couple of weeks ago Ireland’s biggest MMA event to date took place in the Point Depot in Dublin, Ireland. The new promotion Bushido Rings could be compared to Shooto in Japan. The bouts are contested in a ring, no headshots are allowed on the ground and when a knockdown occurs the referee issues a ten count similar to boxing. This show had many interesting moments. Plenty of new stars were born in this part of the world and the planned main event was surrounded in controversy. So, how did this ambitious show come off when all was said and done? Read on and find out.