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Overeem To Face Fedor: Over-Juiced, Overrated, and Out of His Mind

Alistair Overeem, otherwise known as the "Rapidly Expanding Man," has challenged Fedor Emelianenko to face him in an MMA event, preferably to take place in April of 2010...

Written by Marco Yanitelli about 6 days ago 2,311 reads 59 comments
Top Five Tomato Cans In MMA History: Fighters Meant For The Meat Grinder

What is a Tomato Can? A Tomato Can is a fighter that is not expected to win a contest. They are generally found fighting up-and-coming talent. In this way, a "real" fighter can get some experience and pad their records without much risk of losing...

Written by Marco Yanitelli about 18 days ago 533 reads 51 comments
Dana White Picks The Wrong Can Of Soup: Bisping To Face Chunky Beating

It is a fairly well known fact that Dana White has been using Michael Bisping to build his UK business. While this is true, Dana is always looking for new talent to replace the old...

Written by Marco Yanitelli about 19 days ago 617 reads 38 comments
The Five Bloodiest Maulings In MMA History

These fights are not for the faint of heart. If the sight of blood disturbs you, these fights are not for you. For the rest of you, please bear witness to the five most horrific, most terrifyingly ...

Written by Marco Yanitelli about 20 days ago 1,175 reads 25 comments
Dana White's Asian Nightmare: Bad Business and Bad Blood

Pride was a great show. The production itself was dynamic. It was entertainment and the people loved it. Unfortunately producing such elaborate fighting environments on such a large scale was not economically supportable...

Written by Marco Yanitelli about 21 days ago 1,026 reads 18 comments
Five Fights I Want To See Before I Die

Well all of the Star Wars (tm) movies have come out. I saw both the Giants and the Yankees win Championships. Therefore there are naturaly only two things left to see in my life. One is the Knicks win a championship...

Written by Marco Yanitelli about 22 days ago 1,066 reads 28 comments
Are Dana White and Brock Lesnar More Than Just Friends?

That's right. Brock Lesnar and Dana White are business partners, as well as friends, and lately business has been bad. Originally scheduled to defend his title against Shane Carwin at UFC 106, Lesnar was forced to withdraw due to an unknown illness...

Written by Marco Yanitelli about 22 days ago 3,006 reads 17 comments
In the Battle Between Fedor and Brett, the UFC May Be the One To Lose

When Fedor Emelianenko faces off against Brett Rodgers on Saturday, the UFC could be the biggest loser. Or they might win. It depends on how you look at it so lets try to break it down...

Written by Marco Yanitelli about 25 days ago 1,473 reads 17 comments
For The Brawler, The Gloves Are Off In MMA

Today's athletes are becoming increasingly skilled. They use scientific conditioning and training techniques. They come from elite high school and collegiate backgrounds. Despite all of that, it seems something has been lost as a result of this evolution

Written by Marco Yanitelli about 28 days ago 349 reads 26 comments
The Top Five Pound-for-Pound Non-UFC MMA Competitors in the World Today

The UFC is a huge organization when it comes to MMA, but in truth, there are many more fighters who fight at a world-class level outside the confines of the UFC octagon...

Written by Marco Yanitelli about about 1 month ago 906 reads 65 comments
When The UFC Rules The World...

There is much speculation now with the dismantling of Affliction, as to what the future might hold for the UFC. Well , one scenario that could occur might go something like this: 1. Dec...

Written by Marco Yanitelli about 4 months ago 820 reads 6 comments
Kimbo, Ref Pay-offs, B/R Respect: James "The Colossus" Thompson Interview, Pt 2

I am just going to dive right in here for the second half of this article. Please feel free to read Part One, if you have not already done so. On with the show... Marco: So let me move on and get to the nitty gritty as it were...

Written by Marco Yanitelli about 4 months ago 524 reads 19 comments
Exclusive Interview with James “The Colossus” Thompson—Part One

Normally I don't like to inject myself, so to speak, into my articles. I like to report. I don’t like to use the words "I", "I’m", "I am", "In my opinion", etc.....

Written by Marco Yanitelli about 4 months ago 182 reads 10 comments
The Five Most Ridiculous Moments In MMA History

As Monty Python used to say, "And now for something completely different..." No.1 Heath Herring knocks out his adversary before the fights starts. http://www.youtube...

Written by Marco Yanitelli about 4 months ago 12,733 reads 12 comments
The Top 50 Pound for Pound MMA Competitors Today

Creating a Top 50 list of this sort should not be attempted at home. This stunt should only be performed by professionals or the utterly insane. Sitting down prior to reading is suggested. Enjoy! 1...

Written by Marco Yanitelli about 4 months ago 518 reads 15 comments
Blagoi Ivanov Faces Kazuyuki Fujita in MMA Debut at Sengoku 9

August 2, 2009, Sengoku 9, Saitama Japan. The only man to ever defeat Fedor Emelianenko in the Russian combat sport Sambo will make his MMA debut against one of the toughest men in the history of MMA, Kazayuki Fujita...

Written by Marco Yanitelli about 4 months ago 433 reads 6 comments
For Michael Bisping, The Party Is Over and Its Time To Go Home

Dan Henderson signaled the end of the party for Michael Bisping. No longer will he be treated like a VIP at the Rainbow Room. Instead he will be tossed like a fat rabbit to the wolves. Finally...

Written by Marco Yanitelli about 4 months ago 1,145 reads 15 comments
Brock Lesnar Salvages Career with Vital Victory Over Frank Mir

UFC 100, Brock sent a message to the whole MMA world and also all “old school” MMA fans by beating Frank Mir on Saturday. In the process, Brock managed to salvage his MMA career which was on the brink of potential collapse...

Written by Marco Yanitelli about 4 months ago 374 reads 41 comments
Wildwood Convention Center: Amatuer MMA in NJ

Yeah, training sucks. In any event Reality Fighting is hosting "The Battle On The Beach" Aug. 1, at the Wildwood Convention Center in Wildwood NJ. I will be fighting pending my physical—broke my nose again as u can see...

Written by Marco Yanitelli about 5 months ago 401 reads 10 comments
The Truth Will Set Us Free: Fight Fixing Exposed

James Thompson, he was supposed to call me an hour ago. I just got off the phone with Renzo Gracie and he's a real d-ckhead. He won't train me for my fight because he says I'll be representing Ivan Salaverry and not him...

Written by Marco Yanitelli about 5 months ago 507 reads 52 comments
The Psychology of Sports Combat: Why Fight?

Are fighters sadistic? Masochistic? Both? What makes a man want to engage in physical combat with another man? Perhaps combat is too strong a word...

Written by Marco Yanitelli about 5 months ago 328 reads 29 comments
Five Non-MMA Sports Combat Competitors That Could Challenge Fedor

That’s right, sports fans, other types of sports combat still exist! Is there anyone in the world who could defeat Fedor? Possibly, but you have to look outside of MMA to find them...

Written by Marco Yanitelli about 5 months ago 1,343 reads 40 comments
Which MMA Organization's Ring Girls Reign Supreme?

While the fighters may duke it out in the Octagon, these girls entertain the crowd in between rounds and throughout the show...

Written by Marco Yanitelli about 5 months ago 11,665 reads 34 comments
The Real Iron Men: The Top Ten Toughest Chins In MMA History

This list is meant to reflect the most damage resistant fighters in MMA History. It's not just about avoiding a knockout—it's about requiring a hundred kicks from a horse to achieve one...

Written by Marco Yanitelli about 5 months ago 735 reads 56 comments
UFC or KFC, Fedor Exposes Zuffa As a New Breed of Bird

Chickens come in all shapes and sizes. Some are big, some small, some are so big they look like turkeys. Zuffa is a big fat chicken. I'll take a leg please.... Dana and Brock chat on Nevada radio shows as if Fedor doesn't matter...

Written by Marco Yanitelli about 5 months ago 639 reads 15 comments

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Marco Yanitelli Article Archive

Overeem To Face Fedor: Over-Juiced, Overrated, and Out of His Mind

Top Five Tomato Cans In MMA History: Fighters Meant For The Meat Grinder

Dana White Picks The Wrong Can Of Soup: Bisping To Face Chunky Beating

The Five Bloodiest Maulings In MMA History

Dana White's Asian Nightmare: Bad Business and Bad Blood

Five Fights I Want To See Before I Die

Are Dana White and Brock Lesnar More Than Just Friends?

In the Battle Between Fedor and Brett, the UFC May Be the One To Lose

For The Brawler, The Gloves Are Off In MMA

The Top Five Pound-for-Pound Non-UFC MMA Competitors in the World Today

When The UFC Rules The World...

Kimbo, Ref Pay-offs, B/R Respect: James "The Colossus" Thompson Interview, Pt 2

Exclusive Interview with James “The Colossus” Thompson—Part One

The Five Most Ridiculous Moments In MMA History

The Top 50 Pound for Pound MMA Competitors Today

Blagoi Ivanov Faces Kazuyuki Fujita in MMA Debut at Sengoku 9

For Michael Bisping, The Party Is Over and Its Time To Go Home

Brock Lesnar Salvages Career with Vital Victory Over Frank Mir

Wildwood Convention Center: Amatuer MMA in NJ

The Truth Will Set Us Free: Fight Fixing Exposed

The Psychology of Sports Combat: Why Fight?

Five Non-MMA Sports Combat Competitors That Could Challenge Fedor

Which MMA Organization's Ring Girls Reign Supreme?

The Real Iron Men: The Top Ten Toughest Chins In MMA History

UFC or KFC, Fedor Exposes Zuffa As a New Breed of Bird

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