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UFC Heavyweight Shake-Down

The Heavyweight Division is packed with prospects. Joe Silva and Dana White have many match-ups to choose from, but the delicate art of scheduling will determine who fights who.Top Ten UFC Heavyweights:1...

Written by Mitch Wiles about 5 months ago 99 reads 7 comments
UFC 98: An Amazing Card

Every MMA fan is excited for the much-anticipated UFC 100, but let's forget about that for a moment. UFC 98 on May 23 is going to be an amazing card.MAIN CARDBrock Lesnar vs.Frank Mir - Heavyweight Championship UnificationMatt Hughes vs...

Written by Mitch Wiles about 9 months ago 539 reads 11 comments
UFC: Inconsistent Stoppages

From no rules to the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts, MMA is ever evolving and some work still needs to be done.The Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts places safety for the combatants as a high priority...

Written by Mitch Wiles about 9 months ago 307 reads 8 comments
Kenny Florian: UFC's Uncrowned Champion

Kenny Florian (11-3) defeated Joe Stevenson (29-9) at UFC 91 to become the No. 1 contender for the UFC Lightweight Championship. Florian is on a six-fight win streak, all six fights in the UFC, ending five of the six fights via submission or knock-out...

Written by Mitch Wiles about 9 months ago 287 reads 17 comments
UFC 94: A Vaseline Smear Job

B.J. Penn has allegedly filed a complaint with the Nevada State Athletic Commission against Georges St. Pierre's cornerman Phil Nurse for rubbing Vaseline on Pierre's chest, shoulders, and back between rounds...

Written by Mitch Wiles about 10 months ago 1,563 reads 8 comments
A History of MMA's Pound-for-Pound Best

The Pound-for-Pound Best Fighter in MMA is always in question, and is always a wild debate. The following list shows the Pound-for-Pound Best Fighter on an annual basis from 1993-2009...

Written by Mitch Wiles about 10 months ago 897 reads 3 comments
UFC 95: A Big Waste of Time!

Thank God UFC 95 is free on Spike TV. On paper, this event is lackluster to say the least. Just because an event is outside American timezones doesn't mean the UFC should book such a weak card...

Written by Mitch Wiles about 10 months ago 548 reads 11 comments
UFC 93: Mark "The Hammer" Coleman Vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua

UFC 93 Preview Mark Coleman and Mauricio Rua will meet for a rematch at UFC 93 on Jan. 17. Their first encounter—at Pride 31 on Feb. 26, 2006—ended with a TKO victory for Coleman via a dislocated elbow...

Written by Mitch Wiles about 11 months ago 1,287 reads 12 comments
Lyoto Machida: MMA Pound For Pound Best?

I know most MMA fans have yet to give Lyoto Machida the nod as one of the pound for pound best in the sport, but with wins over Tito Ortiz, B.J. Penn, Rich Franklin, and Stephan Bonnar, he is right on the brink of stardom...

Written by Mitch Wiles about 11 months ago 487 reads 11 comments

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Mitch Wiles Article Archive

UFC Heavyweight Shake-Down

UFC 98: An Amazing Card

UFC: Inconsistent Stoppages

Kenny Florian: UFC's Uncrowned Champion

UFC 94: A Vaseline Smear Job

A History of MMA's Pound-for-Pound Best

UFC 95: A Big Waste of Time!

UFC 93: Mark "The Hammer" Coleman Vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua

Lyoto Machida: MMA Pound For Pound Best?

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