UFC 148

  1. UFC 148: What's Next for the Losers

    It seems like we've been waiting on UFC 148 for years, but now, it's over and we must move on. Saturday night Anderson Silva defeated his bitter rival Chael Sonnen by TKO and Forrest Griffin ended the career of Tito Ortiz...

    Cody Guinn Written by Cody Guinn about 10 months ago 13,671 reads 27 comments

  2. Silva vs. Sonnen: Power Ranking the UFC 148 Preliminary Card

    It's a good thing the top of the UFC 148 card was exciting to help fans forget the horrendous showing that the preliminary bouts put on. All the fights went to a decision and—outside of a few fights—were generally pretty lackluster...

    Kyle Symes Written by Kyle Symes about 10 months ago 329 reads 2 comments

  3. UFC 148 Results: 5 Fights for Demian Maia to Take Next

    Although it wasn't as climactic and highlight reel worthy, Demian Maia still collected a win at UFC 148 over Dong Hyun Kim in his first bout as welterweight...

    Mark Pare Written by Mark Pare about 10 months ago 1,140 reads 2 comments

  4. UFC 148 Results: Did the Event Leave Us Wanting More?

    Last night, one of the biggest fights in UFC history took place when Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva threw down for the middleweight strap. The card had much anticipation, as it boasted fights that were sure to be crowd-pleasers...

    Riley Kontek Written by Riley Kontek about 10 months ago 10,294 reads 1 comments

  5. UFC 148 Results: Post-Fight Stock Report

    What a historic night for the UFC. Anderson Silva finally inflicted pain upon Chael Sonnen's face, Tito Ortiz's legendary career came to an end, Cung Le looked like the movie star ...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 10 months ago 10,936 reads 19 comments

  6. Silva vs. Sonnen 2 Results: Can Mike Easton Become a Contender at 135?

    There were other fighters at UFC 148 besides Anderson Silva , Chael Sonnen, Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin . One specifically was Mike Easton , who defeated Ivan Menjivar by unanimous decision...

    Sal DeRose Written by Sal DeRose about 10 months ago 1,540 reads 1 comments

  7. Silva vs. Sonnen Results: What Went Wrong for Chael Sonnen?

    When this article came up in my assignments, my palm went right to my face. I was very tempted to simply write "he fell down and got beaten on," hit the "submit" button and just let the editors yell at me...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 10 months ago 2,679 reads 34 comments

  8. UFC 148 Results: Does Patrick Cote Deserve Another Shot in the UFC?

    Patrick Cote was rather disappointing in his return to the UFC Octagon at UFC 148 , with Cung Le out-striking him with punches and kicks...

    Michael Hatamoto Written by Michael Hatamoto about 10 months ago 368 reads 1 comments

  9. Silva vs. Sonnen II: Why Silva Needs to Move Up to Light Heavyweight

    It finally happened. Anderson Silva cleared the Chael Sonnen obstacle in front of him at UFC 148 and cleared one of the last hurdles to cement his legacy...

    Sal DeRose Written by Sal DeRose about 10 months ago 594 reads 5 comments

  10. Cung Le vs. Patrick Cote: What's Next for the 2 Middleweights

    With huge fights like Silva-Sonnen II and Griffin-Ortiz III on the card, it's easy to see why the vast majority of fight fans overlooked Cung Le and Patrick Cote this week...

    Vince Carey Written by Vince Carey about 10 months ago 2,195 reads 0 comments

  11. Silva vs. Sonnen 2: UFC Must Turn Intense Rivalry into a Trilogy

    After yet another insane showdown that excited the world of mixed martial arts and captivated the sports world, the UFC must find a way to make a third match happen between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen ...

    Steven Cook Written by Steven Cook about 10 months ago 19,936 reads 15 comments

  12. Silva vs. Sonnen: Power Ranking the Main Card Fights

    UFC 148 stood as the most hyped event since UFC 100, and for the most part it held up its part of the bargain. Six main card fights took place, and excitement was in the air for the duration of the evening...

    Matthew Ryder Written by Matthew Ryder about 10 months ago 2,260 reads 1 comments

  13. UFC 148: What's Next for the Winners?

    After the years of trash talk, injuries, suspensions, plea deals, and down and dirty bad blood, Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen finally settled their scorching feud...

    Anthony Gannon Written by Anthony Gannon about 10 months ago 3,771 reads 25 comments

  14. UFC 148: 5 Fights for Forrest Griffin to Take Next

    Whether you want to call it robbery or just playing the hand you're dealt, Forrest Griffin 's win against a shelled Tito Ortiz at UFC 148 was everything short of impressive...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 10 months ago 2,369 reads 4 comments

  15. Silva vs. Sonnen 2: Was Angering Silva Sonnen's Ultimate Downfall?

    It was an anti-climatic finish to the second fight between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen at UFC 148 ...

    Sal DeRose Written by Sal DeRose about 10 months ago 10,159 reads 4 comments

  16. Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen Results: 4 Reasons for a Trilogy

    The amount of excitement surrounding UFC 148 was amazing. Truly. So then, why not do it again? This idea is unrealistic, for sure. However, this wavelength has been catching on with a lot of people, and has fans abuzz with the idea of a Silva vs...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 10 months ago 11,103 reads 1 comments

  17. Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen: Did It Live Up to the Hype?

    Let’s be honest: There has never been a fight in UFC history with as much hype around it as last night’s UFC 148 main event...

    Vince Carey Written by Vince Carey about 10 months ago 3,560 reads 3 comments

  18. UFC 148 Results: The Last Hoorah of 'The Huntington Beach Bad Boy,' Tito Ortiz

    When Tito Ortiz was the reigning light heavyweight champion for the last time, stepping into the Octagon to face Randy Couture at UFC 44, the year was 2003...

    Levi Nile Written by Levi Nile about 10 months ago 5,373 reads 6 comments

  19. UFC 148: Tito Ortiz Doesn't Compromise Stellar Career with Loss in Final Fight

    Even though Tito Ortiz suffered a defeat by unanimous decision in the final fight of his career against Forrest Griffin , his hall-of-fame career will forever be remembered as a building block for UFC...

    Steven Cook Written by Steven Cook about 10 months ago 1,802 reads 1 comments

  20. Anderson Silva: Did UFC 148 Win over Chael Sonnen Cement Legacy as G.O.A.T?

    Fighters like Anderson Silva don't come around too often, so his legacy should be handled with care. But the problem with crowning a single fighter "the greatest of all time" is ...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 10 months ago 1,934 reads 4 comments

  21. UFC 148 Results: 5 Things We Learned from Saturday's Fights

    UFC 148 delivered fantastic moments, a sad retirement and memorable finishes. But what did we learn? Here are five things we learned from Saturday's epic fights...

    Justin Welton Written by Justin Welton about 10 months ago 8,558 reads 1 comments

  22. Tito Ortiz Ends His Legendary Career with a Loss at UFC 148

    Tito Ortiz retired from professional MMA following his decision loss to Forrest Griffin in the UFC 148 co-main event last night. It was the third time Ortiz and Griffin fought each other, and each fight has been extremely close...

    Michael Hatamoto Written by Michael Hatamoto about 10 months ago 1,519 reads 1 comments

  23. Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen: 5 Fights for Sonnen to Take Next

    Five minutes into the UFC middleweight title fight between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen, the entire MMA world had the same basic thought: “Here we go again...

    Vince Carey Written by Vince Carey about 10 months ago 6,458 reads 14 comments

  24. Silva vs. Sonnen 2: Ranking Who Is Next for Anderson Silva at Middleweight

    After Anderson Silva sent Chael Sonnen packing at UFC 148 , the middleweight division suddenly seems barren...

    Scott Harris Written by Scott Harris about 10 months ago 18,162 reads 57 comments

  25. UFC 148: Latest Loss Proves It's Time John Alessio Gave Up His UFC Dream

    John Alessio needs to go away for good—at least as far as the UFC is concerned. He is 0-for- Dana White 's company after losing his fourth bout for the big company with the little name...

    Brian Mazique Written by Brian Mazique about 10 months ago 1,740 reads 1 comments