CompuStrike: Clear advantage for Anderson Silva

Vitor Belfort will look to beat the odds tomorrow at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas Nevada, facing Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Title. According to CompuStrike, Silva has an advantage in every aspect of the game – from striking to wrestling, landing a total 60% of strikes and 83% of attempted takedowns.Anderson Silva also looks to be the more aggressive striker, throwing significantly more punches and leg kicks than Vitor Belfort. CompuStrike Belfort-related stats also support the

After the dust settles: UFC MW division

Ok since Anderson Silva Will be out until at least Febuary I though we could all take a look at the middleweight division of the UFC and try to sort this stuff out. First off lets look at the top contenders of the division, here are my top 8 in no particular order (excluding Anderson Silva)
1. Chael Sonnen
2. Nate Marquardt
3. Yushin Okami
4. Vitor Belfort
5. Demian Maia
6. Chris Leben
7. Wanderlei Silva
8. Alan Belcher
Ok so I do not think Chael will get an instant rematch nor do I think he deserves it.

Rich Franklin plans to retire in two or three years

Rich “The Ace” Franklin holds an impressive record of 26-5 record and is a former UFC middleweight champion. Franklin has beaten some of the best in the world including: Wanderlei Silva, Matt Hamill, Ken Shamrock and Evan Tanner. Currently, Franklin has lost two of his last three fights, with his latest loss coming in the form of a KO by the hands of Vitor Belfort. Franklin still believes that he has what it takes to make another run for the title but feels he has only two or three years left in mixed

How Demian Maia became the number one contender

Damian Maia was recently announced as the replacement to the injured Vitor Belfort, to fight Anderson Silva for the Middleweight Championship on April 10 on UFC 112. This announcement took the mma world by suprise as Maia recently lost to Nate, his first ever career loss. When asked Dana White what factors resulted in Damian Maia getting the title shot, he had this to say;
“These guys are fighting now and Demian Maia’s one of the best in the world,” said White. “Obviously the guy who should get that shot