Fans of strikeforce awoke to some shocking news today. It was reported on Strikeforce.com that Fedor Emelianenko would be heading to the ufc following his July 30 encounter with Dan Henderson. Emelianenko’s first opponent? None other than Anderson Silva, with the fight contested possibly at Light Heavyweight or, and this was a shocker, at Middleweight for the UFC Middleweight Championship. And in even bigger news, the winner would face Georges St. Pierre. It sounded too good to be true… and it was. Here are all the details. ...

Now that 2011 is already halfway through, multiple websites and even the UFC have released their fair share of “Best of the Half-Year” awards. I recently got in on the fun as well, but recently an additional thought hit me: there’s a lot of good fights heading our way! So since I’ve already looked back on the best moments of 2011, I think it’d be great to take a look forward at what will probably be some of the defining moments of the rest of the year. So here we go: these are my top five most-anticipated fights for the rest of 2011. ...

It’s finally here, fans and friends: after years of waiting and anticipation and fierce debates and huge promotional rivalries. The UFC has made and broken records in 2011, and in October, they’ll set a new milestone. For the first time, a Strikeforce Champion will fight a UFC Champion for a UFC Championship. In one corner will be Georges St. Pierre, the UFC Welterweight Champion and Pound-for-Pound king. In another will be Nick Diaz, the most-dominant champion in Strikeforce history. Here are all the details on what should be a historic fight. ...

For UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre, there is no denying that he is the best welterweight fighter in the world. In his most recent outing, St. Pierre defeated Jake Shields by unanimous decision, though the win at first glance could be very deceiving. Having long been criticized for his lack of finishes or rather his inability, GSP faced arguably his toughest challenge to date when he met with the former Strikeforce middleweight champion. After five-rounds of "some" action, St. Pierre walked away the winner, but not without having drawn the ire of the fans and media alike. Since his last outing at UFC 129 this past April, many have called for a "super fight" pitting GSP against the Strikeforce welterweight champion and UFC veteran Nick Diaz, and while there are some roadblocks and even an impending boxing match with Jeff Lacy, Diaz would be willing to put all that aside if it means a match with St. Pierre. ...

Although there’s a small chance that it won’t happen, Nick Diaz will more than likely fight his next fight as a professional boxer. Diaz is doing this for a variety of reasons, but the fact is: he’s doing it. And ever since I took a firm stance on the “boxing vs. MMA” war, I’ve been thinking more and more about professional MMA fighters having at least one fight as a professional boxer. So, here are the five fighters I’d like to see fight as boxers before they retire. ...

Hello once more fans and friends and welcome to another new edition of “Best of the Rest”! I really enjoy taking the time to give my detailed thoughts on a show after watching it, but after the serious discussion and debate I’ll raise in topics like “Top 5 Best Moments” and “Best Performance of the Night”, I think it’d be nice to have a tongue-in-cheek topic where I give out some other “awards”. It’s all in good fun, so don’t take any of it too seriously. So let’s dive right into this latest edition, now featuring UFC 129: “St. Pierre vs. Shields”. ...

UFC 129 was an event on an epic scale, and it delivered several epic results. From a spinning backfist to a flying triangle, from a twenty-second KO to a Jump Kick KO, UFC 129 saw many fighters add something amazing to their highlight reels. 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 129: “St. Pierre vs. Shields”. ...

UFC 129 was a historic event for several reasons. It featured two title fights, it featured a UFC legend and Hall of Fame member retiring, and it featured over half the night’s fights ending with stoppages, many of which were dramatic and amazing. And now once again it’s time to ask: what’s next? What does the future hold for Georges St. Pierre, Jose Aldo, Lyoto Machida, and others?? Here’s my answer to just that: a new edition of my “What’s Next for the Winners and Losers” series of articles, now featuring UFC 129: “St. Pierre vs. Shields”. ...

Another one went down in the history books tonight, fans and friends. Tonight the UFC presented UFC 129: “St. Pierre vs. Shields” in front of 55,000 screaming Canadians. With all twelve fights being available through some form or another, UFC fans in attendance and around the world were treated to a night of fantastic action, and by far the best MMA event of the year. Without hyperbole, UFC 129 should go down as the greatest UFC event of all time, one of (if not the) greatest MMA event of all time, and one of the most important events in UFC and MMA history. Here are the full results as well as some early commentary on UFC 129: “St. Pierre vs. Shields”. ...

UFC 129 is upon us and just hours away.  As thoughts turn from just the idea of such a massive show and the lead-up hoopla at the UFC Fan Expo at the Rodgers Centre – all concern starts to laser in on the actual fights. Who will win? Who will lose? Given this is the largest UFC event ever, folks outside the traditional MMA world are taking notice and chiminig in with their thoughts and predictions.  From Major League Baseball to the NHL to Boxing to Hollywood, the picks are everywhere about the winners and losers. First up - Actor: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. ...

It’s come down to this, fans and friends. After weeks of speculation and intense debate, after a twelve-part series and my usual rounds of predicting, previewing, and giving crash courses… this is my final say. UFC 129 takes place roughly twenty-four hours from now, in front of a sold-out crowd of over 55,000 people. I’ve done my best to cover each and every fight in detail, in the myriad amount of coverage I’ve given this very special event. And here’s where it ends: this is another “Finally Final Thoughts”, covering my last random, assorted thoughts on UFC 129. ...

We’re now only a few days away from UFC 129, which should go down as the most-important MMA event of the year. In the main event, Georges St. Pierre defends his UFC Welterweight Championship against former EliteXC and Strikeforce champion Jake Shields, in front of over 55,000 fans. The co-main event will also be an interesting match-up, as Jose Aldo makes his long-awaited UFC debut by defending his UFC Featherweight Championship against Mark Hominick. As is customary, here is my official “picks and predictions” post (covering who I think will win and why), now featuring UFC 129. ...

Tomorrow night, the ufc will be breaking records once again when the worlds largest mixed martial arts organization takes their event to Toronto, Cananda before a sold-out crowd of over 55,000 fans in attendance. The organization shattered their previous benchmark record of roughly 23,000 when they visited Montreal last December, by bringing this star studded event to arguably the most loyal fans--Canadians. Two titles will be on the line, as featherweight champion Jose Aldo defends his UFC title for the first time when he takes on lethal striker in Canada's own Mark Hominick. Also, the prodigal son Georges St. Pierre will take on the toughest challenge of his career when he meets with 5-time world champion Jake Shields in the main-event of the evening. And while there were some mishaps during today's weigh-ins, inevitably all fighters made their respective weight limits. ...

On April 30, 2011, the UFC will hold its highly-anticipated “St. Pierre vs. Shields” event, featuring UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre defending his championship against former Strikeforce Middleweight and EliteXC Welterweight Champion Jake Shields in front of over 55,000 fans. Also, Featherweight engine of destruction Jose Aldo makes his long-awaited debut in the UFC, defending his newly-minted UFC Featherweight Championship against Mark Hominick. Still, some fans may be asking themselves: what are the best reasons to check out this card? Here’s my answer to just that: 5 reasons to watch UFC 129: “St. Pierre vs. Shields”. ...

Hello once more fans and friends and welcome to the latest edition of “Crash Course”. “Crash Course” is a series of articles designed to give readers a quick rundown on all the relevant information they need to know heading into an upcoming major MMA event. Everything from why you should watch, what you should expect in the co-main and main event, and even where and when you can find it on TV is all covered in detail. So let’s get right to it with today’s edition, featuring UFC 129: “St. Pierre vs. Shields”. ...

We’re finally here, fans and friends. After three days and eleven previous entries, “ufc 129 Complete Collection” is now at an end. Hopefully this series has fulfilled its purpose, hopefully you’re now both excited for and knowledgeable of all twelve fights scheduled for UFC 129, which will see the UFC debut in Toronto in front of over 55,000 fans. For the previous entry in the series, please click here. For the finale of the series, we’ve got one of the biggest fights of the year: Georges St. Pierre defending his UFC Welterweight Championship against former multi-promotion champion Jake Shields. ...

Hello once more fans and friends and welcome to the second part of today’s special two-part entry into my “What If He Wins?” series. Today’s double-header focuses on the upcoming UFC 129 main event: Georges St. Pierre vs. Jake Shields, with GSP’s UFC Welterweight Championship on the line. In a fight where so many are siding with the champion, I can’t help but wonder… what if Jake Shields wins? Here’s my early thoughts on just that. ...

We’re now only a week away from UFC 129, which will probably go down as the most-important MMA event in 2011. How else do you describe a card with two title fights, five free prelims on Facebook, two more free prelims on Spike TV, and all of it surrounded by over 55,000 screaming fans? And it all leads up to a welterweight showdown between Georges St. Pierre and Jake Shields. I’ve still got plenty to say about this match-up, so here’s a special two-part edition of my series “What If He Wins?” focusing on UFC 129’s main event. First up are my thoughts on what happens if Georges St. Pierre retains his Welterweight Championship. ...

Hello once more fans and friends and welcome back to today’s edition of “5 Reasons Why”, the series that takes a big upcoming fight and then gives five reasons why both fighters could beat each other. Today’s entry focuses on the upcoming UFC 129 mega-match that will see Georges St. Pierre fight Jake Shields. For the first part of today’s two-parter, featuring the five reasons why St. Pierre could beat Shields, please click here. Now it’s time to focus on the five reasons why Jake Shields could beat Georges St. Pierre. Let’s dive right in. ...

Is it the most-important fight in UFC history? Probably not, but in some ways it comes close. Is it the biggest fight in UFC history? It’s probably not that either, although it is up there. So what is the UFC 129 main event, the fight that pits Georges St. Pierre against Jake Shields for the UFC Welterweight Championship in front of over 55,000 fans? It’s certainly an important fight, that’s for sure. And regardless of what the current betting odds say, this is a fight that I think both men could win. And I’m going to try and explain why with this, the latest entry into my series “5 Reasons Why”. Up first for today’s two-parter are the five reasons why Georges St. Pierre could beat Jake Shields. ...

Georges St. Pierre and his camp are great when it comes to fight game plans.  They're just wizards at the whole process, and we have no reason to expect anything less when St. Pierre enters the Octagon at UFC 129 against Jake Shields. Part of their wizardry is the surprise factor, of course.  It's always kind of hard to figure out what "Rush" will do in his fights, which is a big piece of it all. Furthering this notion, people sometimes forget that the first time St. Pierre fought and defeated Josh Koscheck at UFC 74, his ground and pound game plan was shocking. ...

It’s that time again, fans and friends. A new month is upon us, which means all-new fights and much-anticipated epic encounters. Near the start of every month I’ll be counting down the five fights I’m looking forward to the most, and why I’m looking forward to them. This is “Top 5 Most Anticipated Fights of April 2011”. Let’s get started. ...

Hello once more fans and friends and welcome back to “Sneak Peek”! Alongside my monthly “Top 5 Most Anticipated Fights” post, “Sneak Peek” is a once-a-month post giving fans a look at what they can expect as we start another month of MMA action. “Sneak Peek” will give fans a quick synopsis of all the major MMA cards going down in any particular month. So let’s dive right with today’s edition, covering the month of April 2011. ...

Everyone has been talking about it: Strikeforce is now a Zuffa-owned company. It’s become apparent that the upstart promotion will continue to operate as its own entity for at least the next two years or so, but after that it’s anyone’s guess. So of course, many are hoping that there comes a day where the UFC’s best meets Strikeforce’s best. I too can’t wait for that day, so here’s a little something we’ve all been discussing lately: my top 5 Strikeforce vs. UFC matches. Let’s get to it. ...

There has been little doubt of the type of fighter that Anderson Silva is. Unarguably, one of the most dominating fighters of all time, he currently sits atop the pound-for-pound thrown, having dispatched if high-level talent since his inception into the UFC in 2006. Rich Franklin, Forrest Griffin, Demian Maia, and Vitor Belfort are just a few of his victims that Silva has added to his résumé, however one name that eludes him is Georges St. Pierre, the reigning UFC welterweight champion. It's a fight that has been long talked about, and it looks like the bout is moving closer and closer into fruition. However, while St. Pierre has been non-committal about the bout, Anderson Silva's camp is all open for it, because they the bout going to their champ's favor, decisively. ...

By John Moody In advance of a week that will be filled with serious MMA news concerning UFC 128 in the New York City area, here is a little MMA humor to get started, courtesy of former Welterweight Champion, Matt Serra. In a recent discussion with Fighters.com Radio, Serra was asked about his current weight.  In response, he veered off into comparing his waistline with his UFC boss Dana White's figure and fellow fighters, Georges St. Pierre and Martin Kampmann's abdominal structure.  He also commented on how he would modify the very popular and successful MMA weight loss program, "The Dolce Diet." Serra also hints about his time-table for his next fight. Fun stuff with Mr. Serra.  Click through to listen. (Beware of NC 17 language!) ...

It’s one of the most-talked about “dream fights” in UFC history, and perhaps in all of MMA history. It would be an epic encounter between two of the most dominant UFC champions ever. Of course, I’m talking about UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre taking on UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva. People have been debating this topic and all its many facets for months, and recently, George St. Pierre made some interesting comments about the potential match-up that has caused some cynics to already claim that GSP is afraid of “The Spider”. So what exactly was said? Let’s find out. ...

Everybody says they want a piece of Anderson Silva, but I'd have to imagine after this past Saturday, I'm not so sure if anybody else would want to tangle with "The Spider". At UFC 126, which took place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas before a sold-out crowd, Silva successfully defended his title for a record eight-time inside the octagon when he knocked out former training partner and former 205-pound titleholder Vitor Belfort in one of his most impressive finishes in his career. The win helped Silva extend a fourteen-fight win streak which began in April of 2006, and has solidified not only as the best middleweight fighter in the world but arguably the best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet. So, does Georges St. Pierre or Yushin Okami deserve to challenge this prestigious athlete? ...

Without an ounce of hyperbole, ufc 129 is shaping up to be one of the biggest and most important events in UFC history. How else do you describe a fight card held inside a stadium with somewhere in the neighborhood of 40,000 seats available? The UFC’s debut in Toronto is quickly shaping up to be the can’t-miss event of the year, and recently the UFC confirmed several bouts, locking in the card and bringing the total confirmed fight count to twelve. Here are all the details. ...

Hello again fans and friends and welcome back to my take on the much-talked-about “dream fight” between UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva and UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre. Earlier I gave and elaborated on five reasons why Silva could beat GSP, but as a big fan of both men, I have no problem admitting that the reverse is also very true and quite possible. So let’s take a look at the second part of today’s two-parter, five reasons why Georges St. Pierre could beat Anderson Silva. ...