My special series “A Closer Look At UFC 133” concludes its second day of posts with this entry. Here’s a quick recap: Part 1 is available here, Part 2 can be seen here, Part 3 is right here, while Part 4 is up here. For the final entry for today and the final entry before I focus on the co-main and main events, we’ll take a look at a showdown between two world-traveled MMA veterans that both sport insane fight records. Let’s dive into an interesting encounter between Brian Ebersole and Dennis Hallman. ...

Once thought of as an interesting idea that would only appeal to a small section of the fanbase, the Facebook broadcast of preliminary ufc fights have quickly become an event all to themselves. For years we would only be able to see prelims if Pay-Per-Views needed to fill time or if we bought the event on DVD. Now we get five, six, sometimes even seven free fights spread throughout Facebook, Spike TV, even ION Television every once in a while. And as expected, UFC 133 will feature its own Facebook preliminary stream. Here are all the details. ...

At UFC 127 in Sydney, Australia, a lot of interesting upsets and unpredictable finishes occurred. Chief among them, I thought I would never see Michael Bisping finish someone on the feet, since collectively I've heard that he is the "pillow hands" of the middleweight division, that could have also been a whole lot of fighters that were in attendance at the Acer Arena were not necessarily the biggest fans of "The Count". While Bisping's feat was impressive in of itself, several men shined brighter and earned the evening's coveted "Fight Night" awards and all took home an additional $75k in bonus earnings. ...

ufc 127: “Penn vs. Fitch” marked only the second time in the UFC’s long history that the promotion traveled to the “Land Down Under”. With the UFC’s increasingly global scope, many are wondering where the UFC will go next, and if the UFC will continue to support the locations where it has found international success in the past. So how successful was UFC 127? And who took home the traditional post-fight awards? Read on for a complete rundown of UFC 127’s live attendance, gate receipts, and post-fight bonuses. ...

UFC 127 was a pretty solid night of fights, especially for an international event. The Australian fans at the Acer Arena were treated to several entertaining brawls, some great KO’s, and just a very competitive night in general. But which stars shined brightest, and what moments will fans be talking about in the following weeks? Here’s my take on the matter: my top 5 best moments of UFC 127: “Penn vs. Fitch”. ...

UFC 127 “Penn vs. Fitch” certainly had its fair share of surprises. The main event ended in a draw, Brian Ebersole upset Chris Lytle, Dennis Siver upset George Sotiropoulos… the list goes on and on. Now once again it’s time to ask: what’s next? What does the future hold after so many unexpected happenings occurred at UFC 127? Here’s my answer to just that: a new edition of my “What’s Next” series of articles, featuring UFC 127 “Penn vs. Fitch”. ...

Another one went into the history books tonight, fans and friends. And UFC 127 “Penn vs. Fitch” was a very interesting night of fights, to say the very least. It was a night full of upsets, dramatic finishes, free and entertaining preliminary fights on both Facebook and ION TV, and more. And in the main event, Jon Fitch and BJ Penn battled to a tough three-round decision, with neither man emerging the victor. Here are the full results as well as some early commentary on UFC 127: “Penn vs. Fitch”. ...

At UFC 127, Chris Lytle faces tough veteran Brian Ebersole in Ebersole’s UFC debut. Lytle was originally expected to face fast-rising UFC star and former WEC champion Carlos Condit. Even though Condit was forced to pull out due to an injury, this is still a very important fight for “Lights Out”. But what happens if Lytle wins? And how will his performance at UFC 127 affect his standing in the UFC’s ever-crowded Welterweight division? Here’s my answer to just that: a new edition of “What If He Wins?” featuring what I think will happen if Chris “Lights Out” Lytle beats Brian Ebersole at UFC 127 “Penn vs. Fitch”. Let’s dive right in. ...

Although all eyes are mostly focused on the super-fight between BJ Penn and Jon Fitch to determine who gets the next shot at the UFC Welterweight Championship, UFC 127 “Penn vs. Fitch” also features a key Welterweight showdown between Chris Lytle and Brian Ebersole. That match is the focus of today’s new entry into my “5 Reasons Why” series. For the first part, five reasons why Brian Ebersole could beat Chris Lytle, click here. Now it’s time for the reverse: here are my five reasons why Chris Lytle could beat Brian Ebersole. ...

Although it’s lost a bit of its value due to Carlos Condit being forced off the card, UFC 127 “Penn vs. Fitch” features another major Welterweight showdown besides the eponymous main event: Chris Lytle vs. Brian Ebersole. For Lytle, this is another big, important step on the comeback trail that has seen "Lights Out" put together arguably the best win-streak of his expansive career. For Brian Ebersole, this is the culmination of a career that has seen over ten years of active competition and sixty-two professional fights. So who will win this battle of veterans hoping to make one last, serious run at the title? Here’s my answer to just that: a new entry in my “5 Reasons Why” series. First up: the five reasons why Brian Ebersole could beat Chris Lytle, with the reverse soon to follow. Let’s dive right in. ...