It’s that time once again, fans and friends. Another major MMA event has come and gone, and it’s time for my unofficial “Best Performance of the Night” award. And at UFC 133, most of the main Pay-Per-View attractions turned in fantastic performances. Even some on the undercard turned in entertaining finishes. But one man stood out above all the rest in terms of domination, which is made even greater considering how long he had spent outside the Octagon before emerging victorious at UFC 133. Here’s why Rashad Evans took home “Best Performance of the Night” for his all-out annihilation of Tito Ortiz. ...

UFC 133 saw many interesting developments by the time the final bell rang, from Vitor Belfort laying down a blitzkrieg smackdown on Yoshihiro Akiyama to Rashad Evans doing much of the same against Tito Ortiz. Now once again it’s time to ask: what’s next? What does the future hold after “Evans vs. Ortiz”? 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 133. ...

It’s that time once again: another Saturday down, another full, live UFC card in the history books. From Facebook to Spike TV to Pay-Per-View, UFC 133 was broadcast around the world. So, how good of a card was it? Quite good, actually, which is really saying something when you consider how numerous injuries nearly crippled this event. UFC 133 rose from the ashes and featured several intense finishes, including Rashad Evans stone-cold killing the recently-revived Tito Ortiz hype train. Here are the full results as well as some early commentary on UFC 133. ...

In just a few hours from now, the UFC will hold its highly-anticipated “UFC 133” event, featuring Tito Ortiz taking on Rashad Evans for the second time in a showdown that’s divided many MMA fans. Also, Vitor Belfort takes on Yoshihiro Akiyama in a battle of tough, entertaining Middleweights. 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 133. ...

The countdown to UFC 133 draws ever-closer, with growing anticipation for the injury-plagued but still interesting card. As is customary, it’s now time for my official “Picks and Predictions” post covering the main Pay-Per-View fights. For a look on how I think the free preliminary fights will unfold, please click here. Now it’s time to focus on the big fights, like Vitor Belfort vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama, Tito Ortiz vs. Rashad Evans, and more. ...

Hello 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 133: “Evans vs. Ortiz”. ...

It’s finally here: after three days of in-depth details and examinations, my special series “A Closer Look At UFC 133” has reached its conclusion. Here’s one last chance to read up on all the entries you may have missed: Part 1 is available here, Part 2 can be seen here, Part 3 is right here, while Part 4 is up here, Part 5 is here, and Part 6 can be viewed here. The final entry in this seven-part three-day series takes a look at the massive main event rematch that pits Tito Ortiz against Rashad Evans. ...

For July 2011, we had many famous and even some not-so-famous fighters put on thrilling performances. So, as you would expect, it’s tough to pick one fighter out of all the rest and crown him that month’s best fighter. But ultimately, I decided to go with the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion that practically saved his career in the course of a two-minute fight. Here’s why “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” earns my pick for July 2011’s “Fighter of the Month”. ...

Hello again fans and friends and welcome to another edition of “5 Reasons Why”. UFC 133 has undergone huge changes since it was originally announced, and currently the main event will see Rashad Evans rematch Tito Ortiz. Evans is a commanding favorite to win this rematch, likely due to Ortiz’s recent string of tough losses. I’ve already covered 5 reasons why Evans could beat Ortiz, and now it’s time to give “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” his due. So here are five reasons why Tito Ortiz could beat Rashad Evans. ...

From its inception to its current standing, UFC 133 has been a card filled with many large changes. Now the main event is currently set to feature Rashad Evans taking on a resurgent Tito Ortiz in what will be the second fight between the two former UFC Light Heavyweight Champions. Rashad Evans has quickly emerged as the commanding favorite to win this fight, for several reasons. And what reasons are those? Here’s my take on just that: five reasons why Rashad Evans could beat Tito Ortiz. ...

In the past few days, the ufc has been consumed by a hunt to find Rashad Evans a new opponent for his upcoming main event fight at UFC 133. This is the second time Evans has been left without an opponent, both Jon Jones and Phil Davis were scheduled to face Evans before pulling out due to injury. One popular rumor pointed to a rematch between Lyoto Machida and Rashad Evans, but apparently that’s not true after all. And after originally declining the fight, it now appears that Tito Ortiz has had a change of heart and will be stepping in to fight Rashad Evans. Here are all the details. ...

At UFC 132, we barred witness to the seeming resurrection of Tito Ortiz. Ortiz came out and demolished Ryan Bader, once viewed as a top prospect, with shocking ease. Coming into this fight, it seemed as if Ortiz was destined for failure and would leave UFC 132 a defeated and ultimately retired fighter. But now, many people are wondering what’s next for “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy”. Here’s my answer to just that: the top 5 opponents for Tito Ortiz. ...

It’s that time once again, fans and friends. Another major MMA event has come and gone, and it’s time for my unofficial “Best Performance of the Night” award. UFC 132 was a hard event to pick for my “BPOTN” series, given that so many of the main card and even a few of the preliminary card fights ended in dramatic stoppages. But with his entire career on the line, with the odds stacked almost-immeasurably against him, it’s clear that to me that Tito Ortiz deserves to take home “Best Performance of the Night”. Here's why. ...

Wow… what an event UFC 132 was. We saw big submissions, close wars, brutal KO’s, shocking finishes, fighters falling from grace, and fighters re-asserting their dominance. It was a mixed bag of highs and lows depending on which fighters you were a fan of, but it all combined for one phenomenal event. 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 132 “Cruz vs. Faber”. ...

Without hyperbole, UFC 132 “Cruz vs. Faber” was one of the best MMA events I’ve seen in 2011, and perhaps even in the last few years. We had so many interesting fights, so many entertaining all-out wars, so many dramatic and unexpected finishes. Now once again it’s time to ask: what’s next? What does the future hold after Dominick Cruz beat the only man that ever defeated him, after Wanderlei Silva was destroyed by Chris Leben, after Tito Ortiz finally got another win in the Octagon? 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 132. ...

We’re now only a few days away from UFC 132 “Cruz vs. Faber”. In the main event, UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz makes his long-awaited UFC debut and takes on the only man to have ever beaten him: Urijah Faber. The co-main event will also be an interesting match-up, as legendary brawler Wanderlei Silva takes on Chris Leben, who has always been one of the best pure brawlers in the UFC’s Middleweight division. As is customary, here is my official “picks and predictions” post (covering who I think will win and why), now featuring UFC 132. ...

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 132: “Cruz vs. Faber”. ...

It’s that time again, fans and friends: the second day of “A Closer Look At ufc 132” is about to get underway. UFC 132 is quickly shaping up to be the big can’t-miss event of the summer, and I’ll be much of today covering the remaining three fights of this star-studded card. If you want to look back on the first day’s worth of posts, the first part of the series can be seen here. Part 2 is available here, with part 3 right here. Now it’s time to focus on a match-up that could very well see the retirement of a UFC legend: Tito Ortiz vs. Ryan Bader. ...

Tito Ortiz has always been a controversial man. Once one of the most-dominant fighters in the UFC, Ortiz’s flamboyant personality and take-no-prisoners fighting and interview style led to him becoming one of the UFC’s biggest draws. In recent years, however, Ortiz has struggled to recapture even a fraction of that lofty once-held status. Things have even taken a turn for the bizarre, with Ortiz still claiming that he’s going to make a big comeback despite the fact that he keeps loosing. And now it gets even more bizarre: a nude photo of Tito Ortiz was released to the internet. Here are all the details. ...

After a pretty large deluge of ufc shows in the month of March, UFC fans will only have “The Ultimate Fighter” to tide themselves over as we head towards the end of the month. We’ll have to wait until April 30 for the next UFC pay-per-view, and in the meantime, several interesting new developments have made the upcoming UFC 132 fight card more complete than ever. With several intriguing match-ups now added as more-or-less confirmed, UFC 132 is shaping up to be a pretty memorable card. Here’s all the latest info. ...

What does the UFC do with Tito Ortiz? “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” was at one time one of the most popular and also the most dominant Light Heavyweight fighter in the business. Whether it was his bitter rivalry with Dana White or his unstoppable Ground and Pound, everyone knew who Tito Ortiz was: one of the UFC’s biggest stars. But those times are long gone, and talks continue to turn toward retirement. Ortiz hasn’t won a fight since 2006, almost five years ago, and it’s recently been announced that he’ll probably fight Ryan Bader. Here are my early thoughts on what I think this fight means, and who I think is going to win it. ...

While both men have already fought against each other twice over, it looks like there's still some beef cooking between former light heavyweight champions Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin. Recently, the fan-favorite Forrest took to Twitter to release some of his quick jabs that have made him one of the leading men in the business, and it looks like Ortiz may have taken the comments to heart and lashed out in proper Tito manner. Now, it doesn't look like it would be much of a stretch should these two men meet again in the foreseeable future. ...

Changes, changes, changes. Try to keep up. Phil Davis was originally expected to meet with Matt Hamill this May for UFC 130, however "The Hammer" was since pulled from the bout to replace Thiago Silva who was originally expected to face off against former light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Then, Jason Brilz was pegged as Hamill's replacement. Now, former titleholder Tito Ortiz has reportedly been forced out of his bout with PRIDE star Antonio Rogerio Nogueira this March, and now "Mr. Wonderful" will be stepping up in his place on just a few weeks notice. ...

A lot of people have speculated that it might be better late then never for former UFC champion Tito Ortiz to hang it up. He's winless since a 2006 fight with rival Ken Shamrock, who was 41-years-old at the time, and has been consistently beaten by some of his division's best fighters in Chuck Liddell, Lyoto Machida, Forrest Griffin, and most recently Matt Hamill. "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" is 0-4-1 in his last five bouts, but he still claims that he has it in him not only to win, but to be a champion once again. If anything, his will and determination should be given merit, but his next opponent in former PRIDE star Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, world-ranked star in the 205-pound division, will do Ortiz no favors in their upcoming fight. ...

Time and time and time again, the UFC continues to set one simple precedent: you compete at your best, or you lose your job. It seems as if no contract is safe these days, and that anyone can be let go at any time for just about any reason. UFC President Dana White recently reaffirmed the UFC’s “nobody is safe” rule when he singled out both Lyoto Machida and Tito Ortiz as two fighters potentially on the chopping block. The naming of Ortiz comes as a shock to relatively no one, but news that White may give Machida the axe is already turning a few heads. Here are all the details. ...

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz is standing on his last leg with the worlds largest mixed martial arts promotion. Having cut his teeth early against some of the best that the sport had to offer then, including battles with Frank Shamrock, Guy Mezger, and Wanderlei Silva, Ortiz has now fallen on what would be considered the lowest of lows that his career has faced to date. Currently, "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" remains winless since a 2006 victory over the aging Ken Shamrock. Ortiz has lost 3 consecutive bouts, and is 0-4-1 in his last 5 bouts inside the octagon, albeit against top flight competition in Lyoto Machida, Rashad Evans, Forrest Griffin, and Matt Hamill (respectively). ...

Once again it’s “do or die” time for former long-reigning UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz. And to be perfectly honest, Ortiz’s career has been on life support for quite some time now. But the plug may soon be pulled, as Tito will be fighting for his career both figuratively and literally the next time he steps into the Octagon. But if Ortiz is going out, he’ll be going out a headliner, as it’s recently been announced that his upcoming bout will be the main event of UFC Fight Night 24. Here are all the details. ...

A second chance. It seems like they’re in short supply nowadays, and that so few of us ever get one. It’s even rarer to get multiple second chances. But that’s exactly where always-controversial former ufc Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz finds himself right now: he’s staring one final “second chance” right in the face. It’s been “make or break” time for the “Huntington Beach Bad Boy” for quite awhile now, but the stakes have gotten even higher as Ortiz heads into a planned match-up with Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. UFC President Dana White recently confirmed that the bout with “Little Nog” will be Ortiz’s last fight in the UFC unless Ortiz gets back in the win column. Here are all the details. ...

Looks like Tito Ortiz still has a job. After much speculation surrounding the former light heavyweight champion's standings within the Zuffa owned company, it looks like we will at least see the "Huntington Beach Bad Boy" fight one more time inside the octagon. UFC President Dana White was non-committal when asked whether or not Ortiz would remain in the promotion, and to the contrary, recently revealed during a Q&A session in Germany (in accordance with the pre-fight happenings before UFC 122 tomorrow night) that Ortiz would have an impending fight with former PRIDE star Antonio Rogerio Nogueira next March. ...

Hello once more fans and friends and welcome to Part 2 of “The Top Ten ufc Pay-Per-View Draws of All-Time and What They Say About Our Sport. Part 1 is available right here, and today’s edition sees me break down spots five through ten. In a list filled with stars and fantastic fighters, what do the individual athletes say about the state of MMA? Here’s my take on the matter. ...