Review: 2014-04-19, aggressive start and good finish: Donald Cerrone vs Edson Barboza gets three stars (UFC Performance of the Night). Donald Cerrone entered this fight with a mma record of 22-6-0 (77% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.11 lightweight in the world, he fought four times in 2013 losing twice: against Anthony Pettis in January (=Cerrone vs Pettis) and Rafael dos Anjos in August (=Cerrone vs dos Anjos); after that bout he defeated Evan Dunham (=Cerrone vs Dunham) and Adriano Martins (in 2014 Cerrone vs Martins),
His opponent, the balck belt in taekwondo Edson Barboza, has a record of 13-1-0 (77% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.22 in the same weight class, he suffered his only defeat when he faced Jamie Varner in 2012, since then he has fought and won three times (all in 2013). Cerrone vs Barboza is on the undercard of Fabricio Werdum vs Travis Browne – UFC on Fox 11. Watch the video and rate this fight!
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2014 MMA fight – Ryan Jimmo vs Sean O’Connell – fight Video UFC Tuf Nations Finale
Review: 2014-04-16, Ryan Jimmo vs Sean O’Connell gets three stars thanks to a spectacular finish (UFC Performance of the Night). The black belt in karate (Chito-ryu) Ryan Jimmo entered this fight with a professional mma record of 18-3-0 (50% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.25 light heavyweight in the world, he fought three times in 2013 losing the first bout against James Te Huna (=Te Huna vs Jimmo) then he defeated Igor Pokrajac (=Jimmo vs Pokrajac) but in his last fight he was beat again, by Jimi Manuwa (=Manuwa vs Jimmo).
His opponent, Sean O’Connell, has an official record of 15-4-0 (67% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.53 in the same weight class, in this bout he makes his Ufc debut and he comes off six consecutive wins. Jimmo vs O’Connell is on the undercard of Michael Bisping vs Tim Kennedy – UFC Tuf: Canada vs Australia. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2014 MMA fight – Beneil Dariush vs Ramsey Nijem – fight Video UFC Ufn 40
Review: 2014-04-11, aggressive start and good finish: Beneil Dariush vs Ramsey Nijem gets three stars (UFC Performance of the Night). The undefeated Beneil Dariush entered this fight with a perfect mma record of 7-0-0 (86% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.60 lightweight in the world, he is a black belt in bjj and he debuted in the Ufc three months ago defeating Charlie Brenneman in the first round (he has won all his last six fights before the limit).
His opponent, Ramsey Nijem, has a record of 8-4-0 (50% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.78 in the same weight class, he fought two times in 2013 losing both fights: against Myles Jury and James Vick, but in 2014 he came back to victory defeating Justin Edwards. Dariush vs Nijem is on the undercard of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Roy Nelson – UFC Ufn 40. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2014 MMA fight – Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Roy Nelson – full fight Video UFC Ufn 40
Review: 2014-04-11, spectacular finish between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Roy Nelson: it is close to get four stars (UFC Performance of the Night). Antonio Rodrigo ‘Minotauro’ Nogueira entered this fight with a professional mma record of 34-8-1 (71% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.13 heavyweight in the world, he is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-itsu (4th segree) and judo; he fought just once in 2013 losing to Fabricio Werdum in their rematch (via submission: Nogueira vs Werdum 2).
His opponent, Roy Nelson, has an official record of 19-9-0 (89% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.12 in the same weight class, he is also a black belt in bjj and he fought three times last year but he won just the first bout against Cheick Kongo (=Nelson vs Kongo) and then he lost to Stipe Miocic (=Nelson vs Miocic) and Daniel Cormier (=Cormier vs Nelson). ‘Minotauro’ Nogueira vs Nelson is the main event of UFC Fight Night 40 – Ufn. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Mauricio Shogun Rua vs Dan Henderson 2 full fight Video highlights UFC FN 39 – 2014
Review: 2014-03-23, some tough exchanges and a good finish: the second fight between Mauricio Rua and Dan Henderson gets three stars (UFC Fight of the Night and UFC Performance of the Night). Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua entered this fight with a professional mma record of 22-8-0 (91% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.10 light heavyweight in the world, he is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu but he lost twice in his last three fights.
His opponent, Dan Henderson, has an official record of 29-11-0 (52% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.9 in the same weight class, he is 43 years old (11 years older than Rua) and he comes off three consecutive defeats; currently the #1 in this division is Jon Jones). The last fight won by ‘Hendo’ was the first bout against ‘Shogun’ Rua in 2011, one of the best fights in mma history (=Henderson vs Shogun Rua I). Shogun Rua vs Henderson 2 is the main event of UFC Fight Night 39 – Ufn. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2014 MMA fight – Ovince St Preux vs Nikita Krylov – full fight Video UFC 171
Review: 2014-03-15, Ovince St Preux vs Nikita Krylov gets three stars thanks to a spectacular finish (UFC Performance of the Night). Ovince St Preux entered this fight with a mma record of 14-5-0 (71% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.28 light heavyweight in the world, he suffered his last defeat in 2011 when he faced Gegard Mousasi (=Mousasi vs St Preux), since then he has collected three consecutive wins.
His opponent, the balck belt in Kyokushin karate Nikita Krylov, has an official record of 16-3-0 (100% finishing rate in the first round!!!); he dubuted in the Ufc last year losing to Soa Palelei (=Palelei vs Krylov) but then he defeated Walt Harris in just 25 seconds in his second Ufc bout. St Preux vs Krylov is on the undercard of Johny Hendricks vs Robbie Lawler – UFC 171. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2014 MMA fight – Alexander Gustafsson vs Jimi Manuwa – full fight Video UFC Ufn 38
Review: 2014-03-08, pretty good fight between Alexander Gustafsson and Jimi Manuwa: it gets three stars (UFC Fight of the Night and UFC Performance of the Night). Alexander Gustafsson entered this fight with a professional mma record of 15-2-0 (80% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.4 light heavyweight in the world, last year he fought just once facing and losing to the Ufc champ Jon Jones in a fight valid for the Ufc light heavyweight title (the bout was very close and it was rated four stars by our users =Jon Jones vs Gustafsson).
His opponent, the undefeated Jimi Manuwa, has a perfect record of 14-0-0 (100% finishing rate with just one submission victory) and he entered as the No.16 in the same weight class, last year he fought twice winning both fights by tko; currently the #1 in this division is Jon Jones. Gustafsson vs Manuwa is the main event of UFC Fight Night 38. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2014 MMA fight – Gunnar Nelson vs Omari Akhmedov – fight Video GIF UFC Ufn 38
Review: 2014-03-08, some nice elbows and a good finish: Gunnar Nelson vs Omari Akhmedov gets three stars (UFC Performance of the Night). The undefeated black belt in bjj and karate Gunnar Nelson entered this fight with a record of 11-0-1 (91% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.20 welterweight in the world, last year he fought just once defeating Jorge Santiago (=Nelson vs Santiago).
His opponent, Omari Akhmedov, has an official record of 12-1-0 (83% finishing rate), his only loss came in 2010 when he faced Michail Tsarev, since then he collected 11 consecutive wins; last year he made his debut in the Ufc defeating Thiago Perpetuo. Nelson vs Akhmedov is on the undercard of Alexander Gustafsson vs Jimi Manuwa – UFC Ufn 38. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2014 MMA fight – Matt Mitrione vs Shawn Jordan – fight Video UFC Ufn 37
Review: 2014-03-01, the fight between Matt Mitrione and Shawn Jordan gets three stars thanks to a good finish (UFC Performance of the Night). Matt Mitrione entered this fight with a pro mma record of 6-3-0 (83% ko/tko victory rate) and he is ranked as the No.39 heavyweight in the world, he won just one fight out of his last four bouts.
His opponent, Shawn Jordan, has an official record of 15-5-0 (93% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.27 in the same weight class, last year he fought three times losing only his last fight against Gabriel Gonzaga (=Gonzaga vs Jordan). Mitrione vs Jordan is on the undercard of Dong Hyun Kim vs John Hathaway – UFC Ufn 37. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Dong Hyun Kim vs John Hathaway fight Video UFC Ufn 37 – 2014
Review: 2014-03-01, aggressive start, good pace, tough exchanges and a spectacular finish: Dong Hyun Kim vs John Hathaway is one of the best mma fights of 2014 (UFC Performance of the Night). Dong Hyun Kim entered this fight with a professional mma record of 18-2-1 (45% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.11 welterweight in the world, he is a 4th dan black belt in judo and he comes off three consecutive wins.
His opponent, John Hathaway, has an official record of 17-1-0 (53% finishing rate) but he is not ranked as he hasn’t fought since September 29, 2012 when he defeated John Maguire (=Hathaway vs Maguire). Kim vs Hathaway is the main event of UFC Fight Night 37 – Ufn (also known as The Ultimate Fighter: China Finale). Watch the video and rate this fight!