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  1. UFC 90: Five Things I Learned Watching Anderson Silva Spar

    UFC 90 is in the books. It was mildly entertaining, sorta like when you drink a diet soda and it doesn't taste as bad as you expected it to. The UFC seems to be lacking in starpower with the Hughes, Franklin,and Liddell era of dominance over...

    Written by Bryan Trafford about about 1 month ago 4 comments

  2. Oscar De La Hoya To Fight Antonio Margarito After Manny Pacquaio

    Fans everywhere should rejoice. Since quite literally the moment De La Hoya vs. Pacquaio was announced, it has been on the mind of many fans...

    Written by Bryan Trafford about about 1 month ago 31 comments

  3. EliteXC Heat: Five Things I Learned Watching Kimbo Slice Get Knocked Out

    Heat it was. Looked like Jared Shaw was pretty heated at the conclusion of the main event.There will be enough recaps posted, so I will look at things from a different angle here...

    Written by Bryan Trafford about about 1 month ago 26 comments

  4. Oscar De La Hoya Vs Manny Pacquaio: Fight Predictions and Analysis

    It has been billed as David Vs. Goliath. If you own a bible, a look at first Samuel, Chapter 17 will give you the background. Goliath was a fierce warrior and champion of the Philistines...

    Written by Bryan Trafford about 2 months ago 26 comments

  5. Quinton Jackson Reforming Team Punishment under Wolfslair Banner?

    Quinton "Rampage" Jackson recently announced his split from Juanito Ibarra, complete with allegations of mismanagement and overcharging him for training camps...

    Written by Bryan Trafford about 2 months ago 6 comments

  6. Is Switching Camps, Retirement, Or A Third Option The Answer For Liddell?

    Recently, an article on one of my favorite MMA websites left me scratching my head. The guy that wrote this piece is off base on this one, even though I think most fans will agree with him...

    Written by Bryan Trafford about 2 months ago 18 comments

  7. Evans-Liddell A Precursor To Lesnar-Couture?

    No one escapes Father Time. Eventually every athlete in every sport wakes up to the reality that their body is no l longer able to keep up. In baseball, it might be a few miles an hour off your fastball...

    Written by Bryan Trafford about 2 months ago 8 comments

  8. Ricky Hatton Vs Paulie Malignaggi: Fight Breakdown and Prediction

    It should be a battle of epic proportions. It has multiple storylines and features two very different boxers with distinctly different personalities and fighting styles...

    Written by Bryan Trafford about 3 months ago 8 comments

  9. MMA From An ADD Mind: UFC 87 Recap, Brock Lesnar, Georges St. Pierre And More

    Seek and Destroy it was. In an exciting night of fights. GSP showed us why he deserved to be on everybody's pound-for-pound list, and Brock Lesnar showed us that wrestling pedigrees do still count for something...

    Written by Bryan Trafford about 3 months ago 31 comments

  10. Fedor Or Anderson Silva: Who Is Number One Pound For Pound?

    Pound for Pound-A term used to describe a fighter's overall value in relation to fighters in different weight classes. Anderson Silva sits atop most pound for pound lists. His overall record is (22-4) and he is undefeated in the UFC...

    Written by Bryan Trafford about 3 months ago 65 comments

  11. Five Reasons Oscar De La Hoya Should Fight Manny Pacquiao

    With his retirement drawing closer by the day, numerous opponents have been announced and unannounced for Oscar De La Hoya. First Floyd Mayweather retired, Ricky Hatton said no, then the rumors began...

    Written by Bryan Trafford about 4 months ago 95 comments

  12. My Background For MMA—Backyard Wrestling

    MMA fighters come from many different athletic backgrounds. Amateur wrestling, Boxing, Judo, Kickboxing, Grappling, etc. are just some of the many different skill sets brought into initial MMA training...

    Written by Bryan Trafford about 4 months ago 19 comments

  13. Antonio Margarito Knocks Out Miguel Cotto In Fight Of The Year

    No wonder they call him the "Tijuana Tornado." In a brutal, exciting 11-round war Antonio Margarito stopped Miguel Cotto to take the WBA welterweight title and end Cotto's unbeaten streak...

    Written by Bryan Trafford about 4 months ago 11 comments

  14. EliteXC Unfinished Business: No Kimbo Slice, No Gina Carano, No Problem

    Unfinished business it was. With their second showing on CBS, EliteXC showed that sometimes you do get a second chance to make a good impression. Robbie Lawler def...

    Written by Bryan Trafford about 4 months ago 20 comments

  15. MMA From An ADD Mind: UFC Fight Night 14, Affliction-Banned, And Tito Ortiz

    This past weekend the MMA community was treated to a new entry into the game, as well as free Anderson Silva. While both events did what they needed to do, neither was a card of the year candidate...

    Written by Bryan Trafford about 4 months ago 16 comments

  16. UFC 86 Recap: Forrest Griffin Wins Light Heavyweight Title, Ummm I Guess!

    QUINTON JACKSON VS. FORREST GRIFFIN In a night that was mostly uninspiring, thank god the the main event didn't let us down...

    Written by Bryan Trafford about 4 months ago 76 comments

  17. Fedor Emelianenko Can Cement Top Spot With Win Over Sylvia

    Fedor Emelianenko is in a weird position. He's the number one heavyweight in the world, and is rapidly running out of worthy challengers...

    Written by Bryan Trafford about 5 months ago 38 comments

  18. Move Over Mayweather: Pacquiao Is The New Pound-For-Pound King

    In what was seen as a potential grab at the pound-for-pound throne, the number one contender to Floyd Mayweather's top spot, crowned himself king last night...

    Written by Bryan Trafford about 5 months ago 58 comments

  19. MMA From An ADD Mind: Random Thoughts About UFC 86, Affliction, And Elite XC

    July will be a hot month here in Ga, but for fans of MMA, it will be even hotter. With UFC 86 on July 6th, Affliction-Banned on July 19th, UFC 86 1/2 also on July 19th, and Elite XC on CBS July 26th, it should be a great month of fights...

    Written by Bryan Trafford about 5 months ago 12 comments

  20. Boxing:Kelly Pavlik Vs. Joe Calzaghe; Part 2 In A Five Part Series

    In part one of my series, I examined a potential fight between Miguel Cotto and Floyd Mayweather Jr. That fight was to determine the top dog at welterweight and was between undefeated fighters...

    Written by Bryan Trafford about 5 months ago 5 comments

  21. Boxing:Cotto Vs Margarito on July 26th, Will Mayweather Jr. Be Watching?

    Recently, MMA has been scooping up Boxing fans at a record pace. One of the biggest reasons has been the lack of compelling fights and the high number of champions in each weight class...

    Written by Bryan Trafford about 5 months ago 6 comments

  22. MMA from an ADD Mind: Random Thoughts on Elite XC, WEC, And Tito Ortiz

    The Mixed Martial Arts world has had a lotta exposure the last few weeks. From UFC 84, to Elite XC on CBS, to WEC last night, here are my random thoughts on the recent happenings in the world of MMA...

    Written by Bryan Trafford about 6 months ago 11 comments

  23. Kermit Cintron and Others Capable of Transition from Boxing to MMA

    Its becoming a tiresome debate already. How would your favorite boxer do against your favorite mixed martial artist? Should Anderson Silva fight Roy Jones Jr...

    Written by Bryan Trafford about 6 months ago 12 comments

  24. Tito Ortiz Should Stay In The UFC; Five Matchups Elite XC Can't Make For Him

    Fresh off my UFC 84 tears, the self proclaimed "Leader of the Tito Ortiz fan club" is back with a new spin on things...

    Written by Bryan Trafford about 6 months ago 8 comments

  25. Floyd Mayweather Jr. Vs. Miguel Cotto: Part One In A Five Part Series

    Following boxing can be a chore for even the most hardcore fan. There are several champions in each division, as well as a Ring Magazine champion that most in the boxing community recognize as the "real" champion of that division...

    Written by Bryan Trafford about 6 months ago 31 comments