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MMA Gospel - After Couture vs. Vera UD at UFC 105, It's Clear MMA Judging is Arbitrary

MMA Gospel - After Couture vs. Vera UD at UFC 105, It's Clear MMA Judging is Arbitrary Photo by Josh Hedges. Copyright Zuffa, LLC
Article Posted: November 18th, 2009 | By: Reverend Turk Vangel | Comments: 16 | Comment Now

After watching the main event between “The Natural” Randy Couture (17-10) and “Truth” Brandon Vera (11-4) at UFC 105 in Manchester Saturday, I realized that MMA judging is clearly arbitrary.

Randy won a unanimous decision with scores of 29-28, 30-27, and 30-27.  This decision, along with the fight between Fighters.com and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion “Dragon” Lyoto Machida (16-0) and third-ranked “Shogun” Mauricio Rua (18-4) made me wonder just what the judges are looking for and scoring during a fight.

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Photo Album - MMA Gospel - If Scored Correctly Lyoto Machida Beat "Shogun" Rua at UFC 104

Photo Album - MMA Gospel - If Scored Correctly Lyoto Machida Beat Photo by Josh Hedges. Copyright Zuffa, LLC
Photo Posted: November 4th, 2009 | By: Josh Turner | Comments: 7 | Comment Now

The fiery debate over MMA judging was doused with gasoline after the recent title fight between Fighters.com and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion “Dragon” Lyoto Machida (16-0) and third-ranked challenger “Shogun” Mauricio Rua (18-4).

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Fighters.com's November Light Heavyweight Rankings - Machida Versus Rua Rematch, Do It In Brazil!

Fighters.com's November Light Heavyweight Rankings - Machida Versus Rua Rematch, Do It In Brazil! Photo by Josh Hedges. Copyright Zuffa, LLC
Article Posted: November 3rd, 2009 | By: Chad Edward | Comments: 0 | Comment Now

As controversial as the UFC 104 judges’ unanimous decision in favor of Fighters.com and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion “Dragon” Lyoto Machida (16-0) over seemingly obvious victor, now-third-ranked “Shogun” Mauricio Rua (18-4), was among North American MMA fans, nothing compares to the heat over the fight among Brazilian MMA fans.

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UFC's Lyoto Machida Has Surgery, Delays Mauricio Rua Rematch

UFC's Lyoto Machida Has Surgery, Delays Mauricio Rua Rematch Photo by Josh Hedges. Copyright Zuffa, LLC
Article Posted: November 1st, 2009 | By: Jason F. Hatcher | Comments: 2 | Comment Now

Fighters.com and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion “Dragon” Lyoto Machida (16-0) underwent surgery on his left hand Friday, according to MMA Junkie.

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UFC 104: "Rumble" Johnson KOs Yoshida, Loses $60K Bonus

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Article Posted: October 25th, 2009 | By: Chad Edward | Comments: 7 | Comment Now

UFC prospect “Rumble” Anthony Johnson (8-2) knocked out eighth-ranked welterweight “Zenko” Yoshiyuki Yoshida (10-3) in 41 seconds of a catchweight bout at UFC 104 in Los Angeles Saturday.

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Photo Album - UFC 104: Cain Velasquez Eyes Title Shot After Beating Down Rothwell

Photo Album - UFC 104: Cain Velasquez Eyes Title Shot After Beating Down Rothwell Photo by Josh Hedges. Copyright Zuffa, LLC
Photo Posted: October 25th, 2009 | By: Chad Edward | Comments: 0 | Comment Now

Heavyweight Cain Velasquez (7-0) TKO’d “Big” Ben Rothwell (26-7) by referee stoppage due to strikes 58 seconds into round two at UFC 104 in Los Angeles Saturday.

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Photo Album - UFC 104: Immediate Rematch For Shogun Rua After Controversial Decision Awarded to Lyoto Machida

Photo Album - UFC 104: Immediate Rematch For Shogun Rua After Controversial Decision Awarded to Lyoto Machida Photo by Josh Hedges. Copyright Zuffa, LLC
Photo Posted: October 25th, 2009 | By: Chad Edward | Comments: 7 | Comment Now

Fighters.com and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion “Dragon” Lyoto Machida (16-0) remained undefeated and atop the 205-pound division with controversial five-round unanimous decision over sixth-ranked “Shogun” Mauricio Rua (18-4)  by judges’ scores of 48-47 three times at UFC 104 in Los Angeles Saturday.

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UFC 104 Weigh-Ins: Lyoto Machida Underweight, "Rumble" Johnson Overweight

UFC 104 Weigh-Ins: Lyoto Machida Underweight, Photo by Josh Hedges. Copyright Zuffa, LLC
Article Posted: October 23rd, 2009 | By: Chad Edward | Comments: 1 | Comment Now

Fighters.com and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion “Dragon” Lyoto Machida (15-0) weighed in two-and-a-half pounds under the 205-pound light heavyweight limit Friday, a day before he’ll defend his titles from sixth-ranked “Shogun” Mauricio Rua (18-3) at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles Saturday.

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UFC 104: Countdown on SpikeTV Monday, Weigh-Ins on October 23

UFC 104: Countdown on SpikeTV Monday, Weigh-Ins on October 23 Photo by Josh Hedges. Copyright Zuffa, LLC
Article Posted: October 18th, 2009 | By: Chad Edward | Comments: 0 | Comment Now

UFC 104 Countdown will premiere on SpikeTV Monday October 19 at 11:00 PM EST/PT.

The popular broadcast goes behind the scenes as fighters prepare for their matchups.

Monday night’s episode will follow Fighters.com and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion “Dragon” Lyoto Machida (15-0) and his UFC 104 challenger sixth-ranked “Shogun” Mauricio Rua (18-3) as they train in their native Brazil to go at each other October 24 at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.

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Fighters.com's October Lightweight Rankings

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Article Posted: October 17th, 2009 | By: Chad Edward | Comments: 0 | Comment Now

Fighters.com and UFC Lightweight Champion “Prodigy” BJ Penn (14-5-1) will defend his titles from unranked, but popular The Ultimate Fighter 1 champion “Nightmare” Diego Sanchez (21-2) at UFC 107 at the FedExForum in Memphis December 12, the UFC officially announced Tuesday.

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