2013 MMA fight – Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Fabricio Werdum 2 – full fight Video UFC

3_stars_mma_ranking_allthebestfightsReview: 2013-06-08, the second fight between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Fabricio Werdum gets three stars thanks to a great second round. Antonio Rodrigo ‘Minotauro’ Nogueira (34-7-1, 71% finishing rate) entered as the No.10 heavyweight in the world while Fabricio Werdum (16-5-1, 81% finishing rate) entered as the No.5. In their first fight Minotauro Nogueira defeated Werdum by unanimous decision (July 1, 2006 – Pride FC); this second fight is the main event of UFC on Fuel TV 10. Watch the video!

2013 MMA fight – Cain Velasquez vs Antonio Silva 2 – full fight Video UFC 160

2_stars_mma_ranking_allthebestfightsReview: 2013-05-25, pretty good fight between Cain Velasquez and Antonio ‘Pezao’ Silva but it is not enough to get three stars. Cain Velasquez (11-1-0, 82% finishing rate – curiously he has never won by submission) entered as the No.1 heavyweight in the world while Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva (18-4-0, 89% finishing rate) entered as the No.4. In their first fight Velasquez defeated ‘Bigfoot’ Silva by TKO in the first round (May 26, 2012); this second fight is valid for the UFC heavyweight title, main event of UFC 160. Watch the video!

Vitor Belfort vs Luke Rockhold full fight Video UFC on FX 8 – 2013

4_stars_mma_ranking_allthebestfightsReview: 2013-05-18, two of the best mma fighters in the world and one of the best knockouts of the year (UFC Knockout of the Night): Vitor Belfort vs Luke Rockhold is one of the best mma fights of 2013, four stars! (We had rated this fight as “very close to get four stars” but after watching it again we have changed our rating – June 25, 2013). The Brazilian Vitor Belfort (22-10-0, 82% finishing rate) entered as the No.2 middleweight in the world while the American Luke Rockhold (10-1-0, 80% finishing rate) entered as the No.4; Rockhold’s only loss came in 2007 to Tony Rubalcava via TKO. Belfort vs Rockhold is the main event of UFC on FX 8. Watch the video!

Jon Jones vs Chael Sonnen full fight Video UFC 159 – 2013

3_stars_mma_ranking_allthebestfightsReview: 2013-04-27, good fight between Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen: it gets three stars. Jon ‘Bones’ Jones (17-1-0, 82% finishing rate) entered as the No.1 light heavyweight in the world while Chael Sonnen (27-12-1) entered as the No.3 middleweight. Jon Jones vs Sonnen is valid for the UFC light heavyweight title (Jones’ fifth defense); main event of UFC 159. Watch the video!

2013 MMA fight – Benson Henderson vs Gilbert Melendez – fight Video UFC on Fox 7

2_stars_mma_ranking_allthebestfightsReview: 2013-04-20, fight not particularly exciting with only some good single shots but our first rating (one star) was too low: Ben Henderson vs Gilbert Melendez gets two stars. Benson Henderson (18-2-0) entered as the No.1 lightweight in the world while Gilbert Melendez (21-2-0) entered as the No.2. Henderson vs Melendez is valid for the UFC lightweight championship title (Ben Henderson’ third defense); main event of UFC on Fox 7. Watch the video!

Urijah Faber vs Scott Jorgensen full fight Video UFC TUF 17 Finale – 2013

3_stars_mma_ranking_allthebestfightsReview: 2013-04-13, good fight with a nice work on the ground in the first part and some good exchanges in the second one: Urijah Faber vs Scott Jorgensen gets three stars. Urijah Faber (27-6-0, 82% finishing rate) entered as the No.4 bantamweight in the world while Scott Jorgensen (14-6-0) entered as the No.27. Faber vs Jorgensen is the main event of . Watch the video!

Georges St Pierre vs Nick Diaz full fight Video UFC 158 – 2013

2_stars_mma_ranking_allthebestfightsReview: 2013-03-16, pretty good fight between Georges St Pierre and Nick Diaz but we expected more and more from one of the most anticipated fight in UFC welterweight division…the only war was the one during the UFC 158 media conference call: two stars! Georges St Pierre (23-2-0) entered as the No.1 welterweight in the world while Nick Diaz (26-8-0) entered as the No.7. GSP vs Diaz is valid for the UFC welterweight title; main event of UFC 158. Watch the video!

2013 best MMA fight – Wanderlei Silva vs Brian Stann – fight Video UFC on Fuel TV 8

4_stars_mma_ranking_allthebestfightsReview: 2013-03-03, fast and furious start with tremendous exchanges, two knockdowns and Silva seems to be back at Pride Fc…the first period is simply amazing (could be a candidate for Round of the Year); then the pace slows down but the end of the bout is outstanding: Silva vs Stann is definitely one of the best mma fights of 2013 (UFC Fight & ko of the Night). Wanderlei Silva (34-12-1) entered as the No.25 middleweight in the world while Brian Stann (12-5-0) entered as the No.18. Silva vs Stann is the main event of UFC on Fuel TV 8. Watch the video!

Ronda Rousey vs Liz Carmouche full fight Video UFC 157 – 2013

4_stars_mma_ranking_allthebestfightsReview: 2013-02-23, aggressive start, spectacular first round and great performance by two of the best fighters in the world: Ronda Rousey vs Liz Carmouche is one of the best mma fights of the year, four stars! The undefeated Ronda Rousey (6-0-0) entered as the No.1 bantamweight in the world while Liz Carmouche (8-2-0) entered as the No.8. Rousey vs Carmouche is valid for the UFC Women’s bantamweight championship title; main event of UFC 157 and first-ever women’s fight in UFC history. Watch the video!

2013 MMA fight – Renan ‘Barao’ Pegado vs Michael McDonald – fight Video UFC on Fuel

3_stars_boxing_ranking_allthebestfightsReview: 2013-02-16, Renan Pegado vs Michael McDonald gets three stars only thanks to the good finish (UFC Submission of the Night). Renan ‘Barao’ Pegado (29-1-0) entered as the No.1 bantamweight in the world while Michael McDonald (15-1-0) entered as the No.6. Renan Barao vs McDonald is valid for the interim UFC bantamweight title (Barao’s first defense); main event of UFC on Fuel TV 7. Watch the video!