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- UFC Quick Quote: Tito Ortiz loves Matt Hamill, vows to cave his face in
- UFC on Versus 2 odds and betting lines for 'Jones vs Matyushenko' on Aug. 1
- UFC 118: Gerald Harris vs Alessio Sakara planned for Aug. 28 with Jorge Rivera hurt
- Sarah Kaufman picks up Roxanne Modefferi and drives her into the mat for a Gerald Harris/Rampage...
| UFC Quick Quote: Tito Ortiz loves Matt Hamill, vows to cave his face in Posted: 24 Jul 2010 08:21 AM PDT
-- Former light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz reluctantly signed his contract to fight Matt Hamill at UFC 121: "Lesnar vs. Velasquez," which is scheduled for the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., on Oct. 23. "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy," who coached "Hammer" on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) where the two became friends, is quick to point out that it is not a fight that he requested. However, he's willing to put friendship aside and dish out some punishment if it gets him one step closer to winning a world title. But he's now 35-years-old and suffers from myriad health problems -- he recently underwent major neck surgery earlier this year. Can Ortiz actually make another championship run, or will Hamill stop him before he even has a chance to start? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UFC on Versus 2 odds and betting lines for 'Jones vs Matyushenko' on Aug. 1 Posted: 24 Jul 2010 08:04 AM PDT
Vladimir Matyushenko may be "The Janitor," but it's Jon Jones who's mopping up the fight lines. "Bones" is sailing into his Aug. 1 "UFC on Versus 2" main event against the Belarusian underdog as a -600 favorite. Vladdy meanwhile is limping in at +400 despite having a significant edge in experience. Yushin Okami has "Thundered" into his 185-pound war against Mark Munoz with a -210 fight line in tow. "The Philippine Underdog Machine" could make some money if he drops his purse on his own +165 odds. Anything is possible in this sport -- and those who lay down some cheddar on the underdogs in San Diego stand to make a healthy profit. Assuming you win, of course. Anyone thinking parlay? Take a look at the numbers and let's hear your play. Here are the latest UFC on Versus 2 odds (- = favorite; + = underdog):
Remember that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action on fight night (Sunday, Aug. 1), which is slated to air at 9 p.m. ET on the Versus Network. The latest quick updates of the live action will begin to flow earlier than that around 7 p.m. ET with the preliminary bouts. For the latest UFC on Versus 2 news and notes click here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UFC 118: Gerald Harris vs Alessio Sakara planned for Aug. 28 with Jorge Rivera hurt Posted: 24 Jul 2010 07:27 AM PDT
And to think there was a point in time when the UFC didn't want Gerald Harris. The former Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 7 contestant, fresh off a knockout slam over Dave Branch at UFC 116 back on July 3, will step in on short notice to face Alessio Sakara at UFC 118: "Edgar vs. Penn 2" on Aug. 28 in Boston, replacing the injured Jorge Rivera, who was forced to withdraw from the middleweight contest with a broken arm. MMAWeekly brought word of the change in opponents late yesterday evening. Harris was bounced from season seven of TUF by eventual winner Amir Sadollah. Since then, "The Hurricane" has lived up to his moniker, laying waste to ten straight victims, including nine finishes dating back to his July 2008 rebirth. No doubt the Tulsa native is making the promotion second-guess their decision not to include him in the TUF 7 Finale, but Harris perhaps owes his maturity as a fighter to the time he spent on the regional circuit. That experience could prove to be trouble for Sakara -- though "Legionarius" has put together a decent win streak himself over the last few months, defeating the likes of Thales Leites at UFC 101: "Declaration" and most recently James Irvin at UFC on Versus 1. After toiling with mediocrity for just about five years over the span of 10 fights, switching both weight classes and training camps, Sakara appeared to be on the verge of his big break, getting paired with former number one contender Nate Marquardt at UFC 116 earlier this month. Unfortunately, the Italian striker had to pull out of the contest with "The Great" due to the untimely death of his father. The fight with Rivera was announced shortly thereafter but he will change partners yet again and test his might against the surging Harris. Gerald Harris vs. Alessio Sakara. Who ya' got? UFC 118: "Edgar vs. Penn 2" will feature the rematch between Frankie Edgar and B.J. Penn for "The Answer's" lightweight title, a number one 155-pound contender bout in the form of Kenny Florian vs. Gray Maynard and of course, the highly anticipated heavyweight freak show between James Toney and Randy Couture. For the latest UFC 118 fight card and line-up click here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sarah Kaufman picks up Roxanne Modefferi and drives her into the mat for a Gerald Harris/Rampage... Posted: 24 Jul 2010 05:09 AM PDT  Sarah Kaufman picks up Roxanne Modefferi and drives her into the mat for a Gerald Harris/Rampage Jackson-esque slam knockout at Strikeforce Challengers 9 (gif). |
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