Tag Archives: Ricco Rodriguez

An Outside the Box Look at Potential Opponents for Fedor

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It’s no doubt that Fedor Emelianenko at 31-4 was one of the best heavyweight fighters ever to grace combat sports. Now that he has turned out three depressing loses in a row, many fans have turned their backs on him and demanded him to hang them up. While many fans might disagree, the fight has not left “The Last Emperor” and he will continue to fight.

Ricco Rodriguez – The Road Back to UFC proves too bumpy

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Do you remember the night Ricco Rodriguez became the UFC Heavyweight champion?  It was back in 2002 at UFC 39.  He defeated Randy Couture by landing a series of elbows that damaged the eye socket of Couture and forced him to tapout.  That was nearly ten years ago. 

Bellator 48 Results: The Summer Series is in the Books

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It’s all over, the Bellator summer is all over. Following a successful fourth season, it’s first on MTV2, Bellator introduced its summer series to bridge season four and five. The three-part series concluded tonight with the final for the summer series featherweight tournament.

Bellator 48 Ends the Summer Series in Style

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The inaugural Bellator Summer Series comes to a conclusion this Saturday from the familiar confines of the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The three event series featured a featherweight tournament that is set to conclude, along with a handful of special attraction bouts. Bellator 48 will send the Summer Series out in style with the featherweight tournament final and three special attraction bouts.

Shark Fights 17: Horwich vs. Rosholt II Results

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Here are the full results from last nights event put on by the Texas based “Shark Fights” promotion:

No UFC Events, No Worries there’s Shark Fight 17

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While there may be two full weekends without a Zuffa promoted event, there is still quality MMA to be found outside the top organization.  One of those events will be Shark Fights 17 on Friday, July 15.  The main event features a rematch between a couple of UFC middleweight veterans in Matt Horwich vs. Jake Rosholt.  The co-main event showcases another UFC veteran, as former UFC Heavyweight Champion Ricco Rodriguez takes on Karl Knothe.