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July 14, 2008
DREAM.5 Mixed Martial Arts: Lightweight Grand Prix Final Betting Preview by Stan Leung

With a failed attempt to make the 2008 Beijing Olympics, top ten pound for pound fighter Norifumi "KID" Yamamoto has now been able to focus full time on mixed martial arts. He will be taking on Joseph Benavidez who at 7 and 0 will try to give Kid Yamamoto a run...read more

July 13, 2008
Affliction Mixed Martial Arts Betting: Preliminary Event Handicapping Preview by Stan Leung

Thought most online sports betting sites don’t have the Affliction betting odds and lines for the under card fights fighting-mma.com has done the preliminary mixed martial arts handicapping for each of the fights for who is going to win each and every fight...read more

June 25, 2008
Online MMA wagering: Where, how and why. Part 2 by Dean Tardio

With the rise of popularity in both fight sport and wagering many people may find themselves confused, intimidated or unfamiliar with just the basics of how to get into the fight...read more

June 22, 2008
Affliction Mixed Martial Arts Betting: Main Event Handicapping Preview by Stan Leung

In a star studded mixed martial arts line up that can only be rivaled by Dream or the UFC, Affliction’s first MMA shows is one of the best to come along in a long while...read more

June 18, 2008
UFC Handicapping Picks: TUF 7 Finale by Dean Tardio

Saturday’s main event for TUF-7 between a declining decorated veteran and a once up and comer has many compelling components beyond just the fight itself...read more

June 14, 2008
Dream.4 - Middleweight Grand Prix Second Round Review by Stan Leung

Dream.4 started off with a continuation of the lightweight grand prix final match as Shinya Aoki came into the fight a huge online betting favorite against Katsuhiko Nagata at -800...read more

June 8, 2008
Get Into the Fight Sport wagering: the desirous corner man of MMA Part 1 by Dean Tardio

Since the ancient coliseum times of warriors and gladiators, to the cock-fighting rings of the 1820’s, to the bulls and matadors of the grand arenas, to 1892 with the introduction of boxing gloves the squared circle definitively became the 1st civil fight-wager sport...read more

June 6, 2008
DREAM.4 Mixed Martial Arts: Second Round Middleweight Grand Prix Betting Preview by Stan Leung

As the second round of the Dream Middleweight Grand Prix is set to take place at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohoma Japan there are a number of updates to the MMA matchups...read more

May 27, 2008
Back of the Head by Bill Ricardi

The Zuffa-owned shows, and most American MMA organizations, do not allow strikes to the back of the head. I'll discuss the origins of this rule later, but first I want to discuss the huge impact that 'back of the head' rules have on the likes of the UFC...read more

May 24, 2008
BJ Penn vs. Sean Sherk Matchup Report by Dean Tardio

In only a few hours time UFC and MMA fans will be granted both a grudge and title fight between 2 champions who have dominated the 155 LBS division...read more

May 8, 2008
DREAM.3 Mixed Martial Arts: Lightweight Grand Prix Betting Second Round Preview by Stanley Leung

The second round of the Dream Lightweight Grand Prix is set to take place at the Saitama Super Arena there are a number of updates to the MMA matchups. After his first round injury in his match with JZ Gesias Calvancanti, the fight between Shinya Aoki and Katsuhiko Nagata will take place at DREAM.4 instead of DREAM.3...read more

April 22 , 2008
DREAMS Mixed Martial Arts: Middleweight Grand Prix Betting Preview by Stanley Leung

Dreams is kicking off their second show in mixed martial arts with their middleweight Grand Prix 16 fighter tournament  that will be held at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama Japan. The first ever event was the 16 man lightweight tournament that was a great success with 19,120 people packed into the Saitama Super Arena...read more

April 21 , 2008
5 Most Exciting UFC Fighters and How to Bet on the UFC by Stanley Leung

As a former Pride devotee I loved Pride. There was nothing better than Pride fighting and that to me is what made mixed martial arts thrive. But unlike Pride hardcore fans I can accept it is gone and move forward. I do love the UFC and they have just as many exciting fighters and fights to watch and perhaps lay a couple of bucks on...read more

March 11, 2008
DREAMS Mixed Martial Arts: Lightweight Grand Prix Betting Preview by Stanley Leung

DREAMS mixed martial arts is finally a reality and the first round of Lightweight Grand Prix kicks off the organizations inaugural event. For a mixed martial art fan this is a great card with some the best lightweight fighters in the world...read more

March 7, 2008
Part 2 - UFC Fight Night 13 Betting Preview by Stanley Leung

UFC Fight Night 13 betting review of the under card fights that wil lnot be shown on Spike TV on April 2, 2008. Read all the UFC betting matchups for all the under card fights with UFC betting lines and predictions ...read more

March 2, 2008
UFC Fight Night 13 Betting Preview by Stanley Leung

UFC Fight Night 13 has a better mixed martial arts card than most of the recent UFC pay per views event cards.  The 13th version will take place on April 2, 2008 at the Broomfield Event Center in Broomfield, Colorado...read more

March 2, 2008
UFC Fight Night 13 Betting Preview by Stanley Leung

UFC Fight Night 13 has a better mixed martial arts card than most of the recent UFC pay per views event cards.  The 13th version will take place on April 2, 2008 at the Broomfield Event Center in Broomfield, Colorado...read more

February 23, 2008
Tito--Trump's New Bitch--Or Jenna's Protege? by Benny Sticks

Tito Ortiz has expanded his tv presence by joining the newest cast of Donald Trump's wannabe apprentices. We all know he can fight, but can he master the fine art of brown nosing the Donald?...read more

February 16, 2008
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion Betting Preview by Stan Leung

Henderson has never lost a fight at 185. He has always fought fighters that are big and more powerful than he is. Dan Henderson can match power strike for power strike and if this fight goes to the ground he has enough wrestling skills and overall power to not be submitted...read more

February 11, 2008
Status Quo by Bill Ricardi

The UFC has finally absorbed PRIDE and a goodly portion of the rest of the world of MMA. The results really aren't shocking to long time students of the game, but allow me to sum up the conventional thinking, the bumps in the road, and how we've reached a strange status quo in the world of mixed martial arts...read more

February 2, 2008
UFC 81: “Breaking Point ” - Review by Stan Leung

The UFC has finally absorbed PRIDE and a goodly portion of the rest of the world of MMA. The results really aren't shocking to long time students of the game, but allow me to sum up the conventional thinking, the bumps in the road, and how we've reached a strange status quo in the world of mixed martial arts...read more

January 30, 2008
UFC 81 Breaking Point Betting Predictions by Jake Thompson

Jake Thompson breaks down all the UFC 81 Breaking Point fights with his betting preview. Get the best betting information on the upcoming UFC mixed martial event with his MMA handicapping preview...read more

January 21, 2008
BJ Penn - “Here's looking at me kid” by Benny Sticks

What is it that makes BJ Penn look up at the big screen monitors the entire time he is in the fighting arena? I think it is natural to look up and check yourself out on the worlds largest fighting stage, but come on man...read more

January 9, 2008
UFC 80: “Rapid Fire” - Predictions by Jake Thompson

The buzz in our house is all about UFC 79 and more specifically, Chuck Liddell (and Georges St-Pierre—we are Canadian, after all) and his win over Wanderlei Silva. My favourite fighter has shown his true colours, those of a strong and (some might argue) versatile fighter. Not only did Chuck surprise fans by instigating take-downs in his fight with Silva, a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, but he even threw elbows into the mix, something he doesn’t generally do...read more

January 3, 2008
The Iceman Overcometh by Teresa Louise Johnson

The buzz in our house is all about UFC 79 and more specifically, Chuck Liddell (and Georges St-Pierre—we are Canadian, after all) and his win over Wanderlei Silva. My favourite fighter has shown his true colours, those of a strong and (some might argue) versatile fighter. Not only did Chuck surprise fans by instigating take-downs in his fight with Silva, a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, but he even threw elbows into the mix, something he doesn’t generally do...read more

January 2, 2008
Ricco Rodriguez sells his UFC 39 belt on eBay by Stan Leung

Ricco “Suave” Rodriguez the former UFC heavyweight champion has now put up his heavyweight championship belt he got at UFC 39 up for bid on eBay. Ricco has had a lot of ups and downs in his 10-year MMA career. He's accomplished a lot in a short time and at 28 years-old (with a 22-6 MMA record), still has several more years as fighter...read more

December 13, 2007
UFC 79: Nemesis Betting Preview by Scott Burgess

Third time’s a charm! Hughes and St. Pierre will meet up AGAIN, in the Octagon, for another bloody battle. They first squared off in UFC 50 with Hughes walking away the victor. St.Pierre tapped out from an armbar in the 1st round. They met up years later in UFC 65 and this time St.Pierre won by TKO in the 2nd round. He caught him with a kick to the head followed by a truck load of punches...read more

November 15, 2007
UFC 78 Validation Betting Preview by Scott Burgess

It's going to be a battle between former Ultimate Fighter winners. Michael Bisping’s last fight, in UFC 75, against Matt Hamill was anything but impressive and his home town fans let him know it. He was man handled by Hamills wrestling and punching skills. He should have lost, but instead he was declared the winner by unanimous decision. Rashad Evans last fight, in UFC 73, which he fought Tito Ortiz was declared a draw by the judges...read more

October 29, 2007
K-1 - Olympia Hero's 2007 in Korea by Sudo K.

Here's a recap of some of the important fights tonight. Tonight was a very emotional day for Koreans what with Dong's win and Akiyama making mike appeal and shouting "Tonight, Korea is the greatest country."...read more

October 21, 2007
UFC 77 Recap by Scott Burgess

Anderson Silva defended his Middleweight Title over Rich Franklin over the weekend, and it only took two rounds to do it. Franklin started off the first round well by defending and getting the odd jab in on Silva. They spend considerable time along the fence until the ref separated them. Then Silva started to shine with spinning punches, kicks and his trademark knees to the body and head...read more

October 17, 2007
UFC 77 Predictions: UFC Betting Preview by Scott Burgess

Rich Franklin looks for redemption when he meets up, again, with Anderson Silva. Silva beat Franklin, for Middleweight Championship, in UFC 64 by TKO in the first round. Silva had his knees in Franklins face for the majority of the fight. In fact it was so bad, by the time the fight was over Franklin's nose was located on the side of his face...read more

October 5, 2007
The UFC Welterweight Pecking Order by Bill Ricardi

First, let's consider the Welterweight pecking order: #5) Karo Parisyan: Karo is one of the most technical fighters at 170 pounds. His toolbox is deep, and his work ethic is strong. His recent wins against Fickett and Burkman puts 'The Heat' somewhere at the top of the food chain. Number five, in this case...read more

October 2, 2007
Pride Fighters Struggle in UFC by Scott Burgess

When UFC President Dana White announced he bought out PrideFC and he was going to integrate fighters to the UFC, everybody thought it would be total domination by Prides elite fighters. That couldn't be more far from the truth...read more

September 25, 2007
What's Up with Chuck? by Teresa Louise Johnson

Everybody knows that Jardine was not the favourite for his fight with Liddell, but they're both unexpected top contenders to begin with. With fighting stances unlike any others', especially in Liddell's case, they really do come at opponents packing surprising winning force. However, Chuck fans are asking if this is the end of the "Iceman", now that he's lost this fight and with the memory of his Jackson fight still a sore wound...read more

September 16, 2007
UFC Light Heavyweight Division: Who's Hot Who's Not by Scott Burgess

In the UFC light heavyweight division, there are a number of mixed martial arts fighters that are on the rise and a number of fighters that have cooled off a bit. Also there are a number of fighters that you should watch out for. With the recent purchase of Pride the UFC has signed a number of recent fighters to strengthen the light heavyweight division. Scott Burgess highlights this division with Who is hot and Who is not...read more

September 13, 2007
UFC Salary Controversy by Scott Burgess

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is one of the biggest growing sports right now next to Nascar. In 2006 the UFC made $223M in pay-per-view events and advertising. That beat out HBO Boxing $177M and WWE $200M..read more

September 8 , 2007
UFC 75 review and recap by Scott Burgess

What's happened to Cro Cop. He showed no energy, no excitement and looked sluggish in the octagon. The once favorite to crush any opponent doesn't seem to have what it takes anymore...read more

August 31, 2007
Babalu Released from UFC by Scott Burgess

Renato "Babalu" Sobral has gone from fan favorite to “Babaloser” after the sad events that happened during the end of his fight with David Heath...read more

August 25, 2007
UFC 74: Respect Recap by Scott Burgess

Randy Couture has done it again. The 44 year old beat Gabriel Gonzaga in the 3rd round by TKO. Couture slammed Gonzaga face first down to the mat in the 2nd round, breaking Gonzaga’s nose like an overly ripened grape...read more

July 23, 2007
2 Steps Forward, 3 Steps Back...? by Charles "The Advocate" Quesnelle

I was going to sit down today and write about the plight of Pride FC and its dwindling memory but instead I find myself compelled to weigh in on the omnipresent topic of the hour, "The Drug Scandal." Yes scandal is a sensationalizing word but that is how it's been, and will continue to be reported, so suck it up...read more

July 18, 2007
UFC vs Boxing by Scooter

The rise of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighting has all but knocked out boxing. With MMA groups like Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Pride and BodogFight the level of skill and excitement has risen way above anything boxing can produce. Here are my thoughts on why MMA is taking over the fighting entertainment industry...read more

July 12, 2007
UFC: It's Time to Pay by Greg Miller

As popularity continues to grow with the UFC, so do the pay-per-view and gate totals. However, are the fighter’s salaries rising at a slower rate? In 2006, the UFC reportedly made, in the neighborhood of, 223 million dollars from pay-per-view events. Those numbers are an incredible accomplishment for a sport thought to be a league of goons...read more

July 7, 2007
UFC 73: A Night Of Upsets; Almost by Greg Miller

Near upsets were almost pulled off, in two of the four major fights at UFC 73s Stacked, on Saturday night. In the first televised fight of the evening, Heath Herring took on, former Pride Heavyweight champion, Antonio Nogueira. This was the third time these two fighters had met, with Nogueira taking the first to matches...read more

July 4, 2007
Ignorance Is Bliss by Greg Miller

A hard right connects with the left side of the jaw. In slow motion the jaw appears to temporarily leave the socket and then relocate itself. Who would want that?...read more

June 23, 2007
All Penn-ed Up by Greg Miller

BJ Penn stepped into the octagon on Saturday night looking to avenge his loss to Jens Pulver, over five years earlier. From the opening bell, Penn looked great. He surprised Pulver early on, with a right that sent Jens backwards for a second. Penn continued to dominate throughout the first round until the two combatants stood toe-to-toe, exchanging blows before the end of round one...read more

June 18 , 2007
Open Letter to Dana White: Give your Head a Shake by Stan Leung

Has the UFC hit its peak and started going down. Does Dana White really think we are going to shell out 39.99 for pay per view to watch no name fighters fight at UFC 72 Victory? Is Dana White the next Don King who will take over the next huckster role in combat sports? I think not because I do feel White means the best for mixed martial arts but when you put on a series of crappy show like the one in Ireland and the previous UFC events it does raise some eyebrows...read more

May 29, 2007
Gracie vs. Sakuraba 2: A Mixed Martial Arts Fan Dream Come True by Stan Leung

There have been 3 three major shifts to bring what mixed martial arts is today. First was the Gracie family inventing the UFC, to showcase which martial arts discipline is the best, second was the legitimatization of the UFC, where rules and regulations were put into place under the Las Vegas Fighting commission...read more

May, 2007
Interview with Mike Boom Boom Bickers from Team Penn by Stan Leung

Stan Leung interviews Rumble on Rock star and Team Penn member Mike Boom Boom Bickers...read more

April 13, 2007
Darth Fador by Bryan Weimer

Is there a scarier man in the Mixed Martial Arts MMA sport than Fedor Emelianenko?I just don’t think so. There’s other guys that hop around yelling expletives, staring into the eyes of their opponents, other guys are called “crazy”, and some have been known to purposefully try and injure others...read more

April 6, 2007
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Fedor Emelianenko the Best Fighter in the World? UFC 69: Interview

UFC 68 recap by Steve Sievert Houston Chronicle

With Aerosmith's Back in the Saddle Again blaring from the Nationwide Arena speakers, Randy Couture walked out of retirement and into the octagon Saturday night for UFC 68 in Columbus, Ohio...read more

Blow by Blow review of Pride 33 by Stan Leung
Pride 33 Second Coming at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada was one of the most exciting Pride events in history. Fighting-mma.com has a blow by low, round by round recap of every fight...read more

February 20, 2007
Preview of Pride 33 by Stan Leung

If you like Mixed Martial Arts then you are in a treat this weekend. Pride Fighting Championship is coming to America for the second time with a spectacular fight card. The main event has a much anticipated rematch between one of the best pounds for pound fighters in the world in Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva facing off with Dan “Hollywood” Henderson...read more

UFC 68 "The Uprising" Betting Odds by Carrie Stroup from Gambling911.com

This is Carrie Stroup reporting. With UFC 68 "The Uprising" we find that Tim Sylvia is the -270 favorite and Randy Couture is listed with +210 odds. Couture would pay out $210 on a $100 bet should he happen to win...read more

Former Pride Fighters Take Center Stage at UFC 67 by Stan Leung

Ryoto countering a lazy Hoger kick with a straight punch to the chin and dropped Hoger three times in the round. Near the end of the first round, Ryoto Machida scored a body lock takedown and his ground superiority was evident as he gained ground control...read more

Dana White is the Man by Stan Leung
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is finally getting the exposure it deserves, and now the fighters needed to propel themselves into the best fighting organization in the world. Dana White has done a remarkable job marketing and creating a brand for the mixed martial arts world...read more

Bodog Fight Recap by Stan Leung
Bodog.com Entertainment Group Founder Calvin Ayre, brought the BodogFight: Season 1 Finale to the Agrodome in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, December 2, 2006. For the past 9 months Bodog searched all across the USA to find and assemble a fight team to match the legendary Russian Red Devil team headed by the best fighter in the world Fedor Emilianenko...read more

Georges St. Pierre is the UFC New Welterweight Champion: by Stan Leung
Who could have thought that Georges St. Pierre (13-1) would dominate Matt Hughes (44-5) the way he did on Saturday at UFC 65: Bad Intentions. The night was quite an uneventful event leading up to the main event as Tim Sylvia retained his heavy weight title over Jeff Monson in what was a snoozer...read more

UFC 65: Hughes vs. St Pierre Preview by Stan Leung
This weekend, UFC 65: Bad Intentions will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2006 at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California. The marquee match up will be Matt Hughes (41-4) defending his UFC Welterweight Championship title against Georges "Rush" St. Pierre (12-1)...read more

MMA is A Ok by Stan Leung
Sports betting propelled with the golden age of boxing with the likes of Sugar Ray Robinson and Muhammad Ali. Professional boxing was the first true sports betting arena for bettors and gamblers to place money on,...read more