2011 MMA fight – Matyushenko vs Alexander Gustafsson – full fight Video UFC 141

2_stars_mma_ranking_allthebestfightsReview: 2011-12-30, even with the TKO in the first round, the fight between Vladimir Matyushenko and Alexander Gustafsson isn’t worth our three stars. Vladimir Matyushenko (26-5-0) entered as the No.23 light heavyweight in the world while Alexander Gustafsson (12-1-0) entered as the No.13. Matyushenko vs Gustafsson is on the undercard of Brock Lesnar vs Alistair Overeem, UFC 141. Watch the video!

2011 MMA fight – Nam Phan vs Jim Hettes – full fight Video UFC 141

3_stars_mma_ranking_allthebestfightsReview: 2011-12-30, very nice first round then the pace slows down but the fight between Nam Phan and Jim Hettes was, for us, the best fight of UFC 141 (fight ended by unanimous decision). Nam Phan (17-9-0) entered as the No.58 featherweight in the world while Jim Hettes (9-0-0) entered as the No.65. Phan vs Hettes is on the undercard of Brock Lesnar vs Alistair Overeem, UFC 141. Watch the video!

Frank Mir vs Minotauro Nogueira full fight Video UFC 140 – 2011

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3_stars_mma_ranking_allthebestfightsReview: 2011-12-10, exciting fight with an unexpected ending (UFC Submission of the Night, 1st round) between Frank Mir and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira; in their first fight Mir won Nogueira by TKO. Frank Mir (15-5-0) entered as the No.7 heavyweight the world while Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira (33-6-1) entered as the No.8. Mir vs Nogueira 2 is on the undercard of Jon Jones vs Lyoto Machida (UFC 140). Watch the video!

Jon Jones vs Lyoto Machida full fight Video UFC 140 – 2011

4_stars_mma_ranking_allthebestfightsReview: 2011-12-10, the first round and the first two minutes of the second round between Jon Jones and Lyoto Machida were not spectacular but then the pace picks up and the fight ended with an amazing submission (4 stars for the standing guillotine choke and its effectiveness, one of the best of the year); fighters were awarded “Fight of the Night” honors. Jon Jones (14-1-0) entered as the No.1 light heavyweight in the world while Lyoto Machida (17-2-0) entered as the No.6. Jones vs Machida is the main event of the UFC 140 and is valid for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Watch the video!

Diego Brandao vs Dennis Bermudez full fight Video TUF 14 – 2011

4_stars_mma_ranking_allthebestfightsReview: 2011-12-03, high pace, nice exchanges of punches and an unexpected ending, Diego Brandao vs Dennis Bermudez is definitely one of the best mma fights of 2011 (the bout won “Fight of the Night” and “Submission of the Night” honors). Diego Brandao entered the fight with a record of 13-7-0 while Dennis Bermudez had a record of 7-2-0. Brandao vs Bermudez is the final of the featherweight division of the “The Ultimate Fighter 14” (undercard of Michael Bisping vs Jason Miller). Watch the video!