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As we all know, this Saturday will mark the inauguration of the very first UFC Interim Bantamweight championship as popular former WEC champ Urijah Faber will face surging Brazilian fighter Renan Barao in the main event of UFC 149. The fight from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is one full of suspense as it presents an interesting dynamic not usually seen in MMA. Faber is the one that most casual fans and even most pros I’ve seen interviewed would pick to win wholeheartedly, without much thought. He has tons of

No caption needed, really. Well people, hopefully you are enjoying a day off with some barbecued animal carcass and a…

A round up of a great night of fights

Main Event:
Martin “The Hitman” Kampmann vs Diego “Nightmare” Sanchez
Top Prediction: Sanchez via Decision
Daniel Cassidy: This is a definite contender for fight of the year, with two of the most exciting and explosive Welterweights set to lock horns in the main event. While Kampmann is clearly the better striker, Sanchez will have an advantage in the ground game, looking to utilize his superior wrestling. I think it will all come down to Sanchez’s wrestling, and I think he might struggle to put the

From the start of the fight between Miguel Torres and Antonio Banuelos, Torres used superior boxing skills and reach advantage to pick apart his opponent. The CompuStrike numbers tell the tale: 87 of 205 strikes found their mark for Miguel, while Antonio only managed 17 of 124 attempted strikes.

Every year, a handful of MMA fighters ascend from obscurity to contendership, from prospect status to championship gold…