UFC 99: The Comeback – Wanderlei vs. Franklin in the Main Event

When Wanderlei Silva came over from PRIDE in Japan, many analysts thought it was only a matter of time before the Brazilian legend would be fighting for the light heavyweight title. But Silva has lost two of his three UFC fights since coming back to the organization in December 2007, and his latest was a brutal KO at the hands of Rampage Jackson in a bout he was favored in. At UFC 99: The Comeback in Cologne, Germany, “The Axe Murderer” faces fellow superstar Rich Franklin, a guy that might be... 

UFC 99 Betting Preview

The additions of Mirko Cro Cop and Cheick Kongo to the UFC 99 card made what was a pedestrian event by league standards to a monster in Cologne, Germany. The early BetUS UFC odds are out now for the June 13 event, and the main event has Rich “Ace” Franklin as a solid bet over Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva in a light heavyweight fight that should be a stand-up war. Franklin is currently favored with odds of -150 to +110 over Silva, in what is being dubbed as a match between one of the... 

MMA Pound for Pound Power Rankings 5/20

While the UFC isn’t quite the be-all, end-all of mixed martial arts, it still features an overwhelming percentage of the best fighters in the world. And while many fighters of lesser talent are able to stake a claim for being in the top ten rankings of pound-for-pound MMA fighters, there’s still no substitute for facing top competition every time out like fighters in the UFC do. However, the heavyweight division is an exception as many of the top fighters reside outside of the UFC betting. With... 

UFC 98 Main Event Preview

There’s a lot going on these days in the world of the UFC, including the landmark UFC 100 event. But UFC 98 features a couple of fights that might be just as exciting as anything UFC 100 will be offering, including a matchup of two undefeated light heavyweight stars with the belt on the line. With a combined record of 32-0-1, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad Evans and challenger Lyoto Machida have had two of the most impressive starts to their careers of any fighters in UFC history. At UFC... 

UFC 98 Undercard

If you want to know how good the UFC 98: Machida vs. Evans undercard is, look no further than this fact: a fighter who won a main card fight at UFC 97 is a part of it. That’s right, “The Polish Experiment,” Krzysztof Soszynski, coming off his easy victory over Brian Stann by kimura submission, is already back and ready to go. He’ll take on Andre Gusmao in Las Vegas. Gusmao should be a tough opponent for Soszynski as Soszynski continues to try and diversify his game. Phillipe Nover is another...