https://www.thesportsjudge.com/ MMA stories from The Sports Judge. en-us Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:08:00 GMT https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-132-cruz-vs-faber-preview/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-132-cruz-vs-faber-preview/ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:08:00 GMT Michael Schlager MMA UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber Full Card - Dominick Cruz (c) vs. Urijah Faber [Bantamweight Championship] - Wanderlei Silva vs. Chris Leben - Tito Ortiz vs. Ryan Bader - Carlos Condit vs. Dong Hyun Kim - Dennis Siver vs. Matt Wiman - Melvin Guillard vs. Shane Roller - George Sotiropoulos vs. Rafael dos… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-130-recap-one-sided/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-130-recap-one-sided/ Mon, 30 May 2011 13:31:00 GMT Sami Haj-assaad MMA T his weekend's UFC action was unanimously a dud, with several of the main events going the full distance, and resulting in one sided beat down. In the main fight card, middleweight Brian Stann knocked out Jorge Santiago in a stunning display of offense. Early in the first round of the fight, Sta… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/tsj-mma-betting-strikeforce-fedor-vs-silva/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/tsj-mma-betting-strikeforce-fedor-vs-silva/ Sat, 12 Feb 2011 02:35:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA S trikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva will be the 3rd event in 3 weeks for our TSJ betting challenge. The conclusion of last week's UFC 126 pay per view only helped me out in the standings, but it was only a $1 gain. The totals of our three participants are: Participant Total --- --- Mike Hammersmith of… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-126-gambling-insight/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-126-gambling-insight/ Sat, 05 Feb 2011 17:51:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA A fter the conclusion of the first event in our betting challenge, Mike Hammersmith has the lead. Mike wagered $80 on Nick Diaz to win $23.88 but lost $20 on Trevor Prangley. Tyler “fightfightfight” White went all in with a $100 wager on Prangley. As per our preset rules, Tyler will restart at $5… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-126-silva-vs-belfort-breakdown-betting/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-126-silva-vs-belfort-breakdown-betting/ Sat, 05 Feb 2011 03:25:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA Anderson Silva (-220) vs. Vitor Belfort (+230) A nderson "The Spider" Silva (27-4 MMA, 12-0 UFC) is arguably the best pound for pound fighter on the planet depending on who you ask. He is lethal on the feet. In my opinion he is the best all around striker in MMA today. Silva has a unique blend of… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/strikeforce-challengers-cormier-vs-cole/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/strikeforce-challengers-cormier-vs-cole/ Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:08:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA Daniel Cormier (-700) vs. Devin Cole (+600) D aniel Cormier (6-0 MMA, 3-0 Strikeforce) is one of the best wrestlers in MMA. His credentials are incredible: 4 time US World Team member, 2 time Olympian, a Gold and Bronze at the Pan Am Games, a Bronze at the 2007 World Championships. Most of his in… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/wec-53-winners-next-step/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/wec-53-winners-next-step/ Sat, 18 Dec 2010 16:07:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA T he final WEC card took place last Thursday and once again fulfilled all my expectations in a fight card. Exciting from top to bottom and punctuated by Milwaukee's Anthony Pettis landing an Ong Bak inspired kick to win the 155 title. Here is what's in store for the winners of the WEC 53 main car… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ben-askren-vs-jake-herbert-at-midlands/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ben-askren-vs-jake-herbert-at-midlands/ Sat, 18 Dec 2010 04:24:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA A ccording to Ben Askren's Twitter and Facebook pages, he will be having a rematch with Jake Herbert at the Midlands tournament. I asked Ben if it would be in Freestyle (the style Ben qualified for the Olympics in and Jake went to the World Championships) or Folkstyle (the style NCAA wrestling us… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/sean-mccorkle-vs-who/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/sean-mccorkle-vs-who/ Sat, 18 Dec 2010 03:24:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA I just chatted with UFC 124 fighter Sean McCorkle on Facebook about who he would like to fight next. "I would like to fight Cro Cop next, but I don't think it will happen." What does the public think? Should the UFC give McCorkle Cro Cop? Or does he need another win over a "lesser" opponent first… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc124-st-pierre-vs-koscheck-breakdown/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc124-st-pierre-vs-koscheck-breakdown/ Thu, 09 Dec 2010 21:52:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA T he coaches from The Ultimate Fighter season 12 are set to clash at UFC 124. Georges St-Pierre will try to defend his UFC welterweight belt for the 5th straight time. Georges St-Pierre (-400) vs. Josh Koscheck (+385) Georges “Rush” St-Pierre (20-2 MMA, 14-2 UFC) is the reigning UFC welterweight… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc124-oliveira-v-miller-breakdown/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc124-oliveira-v-miller-breakdown/ Thu, 09 Dec 2010 03:43:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA Fighter Odds --- --- Charles Oliveira -130 Jim Miller +110 C harles “Do Bronx” Oliveira (14-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) is a 21 year old brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training with Bronx’s Gold Team. Oliveira says he has been training since he was 9 years old and has a daily regimen of Muay-Thai, BJJ, ta… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc124-struve-v-mccorkle-breakdown/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc124-struve-v-mccorkle-breakdown/ Thu, 09 Dec 2010 01:24:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA Stefan Struve (-155) vs. Sean McCorkle (+135) S tefan “Skyscraper” Struve (20-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) is the tallest fighter in the UFC at 6’11. Struve has a kickboxing background with 4 professional wins in that sport. The 22 year old Dutchman does not have a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu belt per se, but is very… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc124-stevenson-v-danzig/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc124-stevenson-v-danzig/ Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:18:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA Joe Stevenson vs. Mac Danzig Fighter Odds --- --- Joe Stevenson -300 Mac Danzig +250 J oe “Daddy” Stevenson (31-11 MMA, 8-5 UFC) is a mixed martial artist fighting out of the Greg Jackson camp. Before joining the Jackson team, Stevenson worked out at Marc Laimon’s Cobra Kai school. He was awarded… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-124-alves-vs-howard-breakdown/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-124-alves-vs-howard-breakdown/ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 21:20:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA Thiago Alves (-280) vs. John Howard (+240) T hiago “Pitbull” Alves (17-7 MMA, 9-4 UFC) is trying to get back on the winning path after losing 2 straight. Alves is a gigantic welterweight, but has had problems making weight. 2 out of his last 4 bouts he has been unable to make the 171 pound weight… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/where-are-the-winners-of-the-ultimate-fighter-12-finale-headed/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/where-are-the-winners-of-the-ultimate-fighter-12-finale-headed/ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 02:21:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA H ere are some of my thoughts on who I would like to see the winners from last weekend's TUF 12 Finale fight. Jonathan Brookins — Won a solid 29-28, 29-28, 29-27 decision over Michael Johnson to become the Ultimate Fighter season 12 winner. Brookins showed once again his ground prowess while comp… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/was-nam-phan-robbed-at-the-ultimate-fighter-12-finale/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/was-nam-phan-robbed-at-the-ultimate-fighter-12-finale/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 22:10:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA T he first fight on the main card at last Saturday’s TUF 12 Finale event featured contestant Nam Phan against WEC/UFC veteran Leonard Garcia. The bout was expected to deliver fireworks and for the most part it came through. After the decision was called Leonard Garcia 29-28, Nam Phan 30-27, and L… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/strikeforce-st-louis-henderson-vs-sobral-breakdown/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/strikeforce-st-louis-henderson-vs-sobral-breakdown/ Sun, 05 Dec 2010 00:34:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA Dan Henderson (-240) vs. Renato “Babalu” Sobral (+220) D an Henderson (25-8 MMA, 0-1 Strikeforce) is coming off of a loss to former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion, Jake Shields. Henderson is an elite Greco Roman wrestler, but has an incredible right hand. His standup isn’t that fast, but his h… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/strikeforce-st-louis-radach-vs-st-preux-breakdown/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/strikeforce-st-louis-radach-vs-st-preux-breakdown/ Sat, 04 Dec 2010 04:26:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA Fighter Odds --- --- Benji Radach +120 Ovince St. Preux -130 B enji Radach (21-5 MMA, 0-1 Strikeforce) is back in the cage for the first time since an April 2009 loss to Scott Smith. Radach will be giving up some weight in this fight. He has fought at 185 most of his career and even 170. This wil… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/the-ultimate-fighter-12-finale-brookins-vs-johnson/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/the-ultimate-fighter-12-finale-brookins-vs-johnson/ Sat, 04 Dec 2010 01:10:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA Jonathan Brookins (-240) vs. Michael Johnson (+220) J onathan Brookins (11-3 MMA) is a former state champion wrestler from Oregon. He later went on to wrestle at Lindenwood University, but ended up getting expelled. On “The Ultimate Fighter” Brookins won via decision over Ran Weathers, submitted… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/the-ultimate-fighter-12-finale-pokrajac-vs-bonnar-breakdown/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/the-ultimate-fighter-12-finale-pokrajac-vs-bonnar-breakdown/ Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:44:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA T he main event of The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale is a light heavyweight matchup between Stephan Bonnar and Igor Pokrajac. Following my breakdown of the fight, I noted my recommended bets for the card as well as picks for all the fights. Igor Pokrajac (+195) vs. Stephan Bonnar (-210) Igor Pokraja… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/the-ultimate-fighter-12-finale-maia-vs-grove-breakdown/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/the-ultimate-fighter-12-finale-maia-vs-grove-breakdown/ Tue, 30 Nov 2010 21:33:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA T he Ultimate Fighter 12: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck takes place on Saturday on Spike Network. A middleweight contest featuring Demian Maia vs Kendall Grove will be the 2nd fight of the main card. Here is my analysis and prediction of this upcoming fight. Demian Maia (-360) vs. Kendall Grove (+30… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/the-ultimate-fighter-12-finale-hendricks-vs-story-breakdown/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/the-ultimate-fighter-12-finale-hendricks-vs-story-breakdown/ Tue, 30 Nov 2010 03:16:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA T he Ultimate Fighter 12: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale takes place this Saturday on Spike TV. I will do analysis of all maincard fights along with my predictions and betting advice. The first fight of the night is a welterweight battle between Johny Hendricks and Rick Story. Johny Hendricks… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/mma-pound-for-pound-rankings-112410/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/mma-pound-for-pound-rankings-112410/ Wed, 24 Nov 2010 22:06:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA T he inaugural list of the top 10 pound for pound fighters on thesportsjury.com debuts after an exciting UFC 123 card. As always, thesportsjury.com’s motto is “The voice of the fan!”, so let me know your thoughts about the rankings on the site. 10) BJ Penn -- After losing two straight decisions t… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/whats-on-tap-for-the-losers-of-ufc-123/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/whats-on-tap-for-the-losers-of-ufc-123/ Tue, 23 Nov 2010 04:16:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA O n the opposite side of my UFC 123 winners article, here is what I want to see happen to guys on the wrong end of the outcomes last Saturday. Lyoto Machida — Lost a close, somewhat controversial split decision to Rampage Jackson. I still believe Machida is easily a top 5 light heavyweight. I wan… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/where-are-the-winners-of-ufc-123-headed/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/where-are-the-winners-of-ufc-123-headed/ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:56:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA U FC 123 has come and gone, but where should the winners from last Saturday’s event go from here? This is my list of where I would like to see the fighters that pulled out a W at 123 fight next. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson — Won a close decision over moderately favored Lyoto Machida. I’d like to se… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/five-things-learned-from-ufc-123/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/five-things-learned-from-ufc-123/ Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:36:00 GMT Tariq Ahmad MMA A s usual, a great night of fights. Here are my thoughts: 1. BJ Penn: WOW!!!!!!! I still can't believe what I saw. Penn, moving up to welterweight after back to back defeats at the hands of Frankie Edgar, proved he's still one of the best fighters in the UFC. In the trilogy of his battles with Ma… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-123-jackson-vs-machida-breakdown/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-123-jackson-vs-machida-breakdown/ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:22:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (+220) vs. Lyoto Machida (-230) R ampage Jackson (30-8 MMA, 5-2 UFC) has been one of the more successful Pride superstars to come over to the UFC. Jackson has a background in wrestling and is the second fighter on the card, after Gerald Harris, to have highlight reel sla… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-123-hughes-vs-penn-breakdown/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-123-hughes-vs-penn-breakdown/ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 02:51:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA Matt Hughes (+150) vs. BJ Penn (-155) M att Hughes (45-7 MMA, 18-5 UFC) is one of only 7 fighters currently in the UFC Hall of Fame. He was a former college wrestler becoming a 2 time Division 1 All-American, as well as a 2 time Junior College All-American. Hughes transitions his wrestling to MMA… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-123-harris-vs-falcao-breakdown/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-123-harris-vs-falcao-breakdown/ Wed, 17 Nov 2010 23:06:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA Fighter Odds --- --- Gerald Harris -240 Maiquel Falcao +230 G erald Harris (17-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) is a former three time NCAA national tournament qualifier and Cleveland State's all-time winningest wrestler. Nicknamed "Hurricane", Harris was on "The Ultimate Fighter" season 7. On the reality show he… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-123-davis-vs-boetsch-breakdown/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-123-davis-vs-boetsch-breakdown/ Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:02:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA Phil Davis (-525) vs. Tim Boetsch (+450) P hil Davis (7-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) is a highly accomplished college wrestler. While at Penn State University, Davis placed 7th, 2nd, 5th and 1st his senior year. At the NCAA tournament in 2005 he actually beat Ryan Bader 3-1. “Mr. Wonderful” primarily trains w… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-123-sotiropoulos-vs-lauzon-breakdown/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-123-sotiropoulos-vs-lauzon-breakdown/ Tue, 16 Nov 2010 04:02:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA Fighter Odds --- --- George Sotiropoulos -215 Joe Lauzon +185 G eorge Sotiropoulos (13-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) is looking to get into title contention with his 7th consecutive UFC victory. George has had a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 2004, under John Will. He won a state boxing title in Austr… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-122-marquardt-vs-okami-breakdown/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-122-marquardt-vs-okami-breakdown/ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:38:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA Nate Marquardt (-210) vs. Yushin Okami (+180) N ate “The Great” Marquardt (30-9 MMA, 9-3 UFC) is back in the cage after a bit of an odd victory over Rousimar Palhares. Palhares stopped mid-fight to complain about “greased legs” and Marquardt capitalized with a TKO win in the 1st round. Marquardt… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-122-rivera-vs-sakara-breakdown/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-122-rivera-vs-sakara-breakdown/ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 02:09:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA Jorge Rivera (-110) vs. Alessio Sakara (-105) J orge Rivera (18-7 MMA, 7-5 UFC) is coming off of what Joe Rogan called “the best performance of his career”, in his dominating upset win over Nate Quarry. Nicknamed “El Conquistador”, Rivera is primarily a Muay Thai fighter, training out of Team Sit… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-122-siver-vs-winner-breakdown/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-122-siver-vs-winner-breakdown/ Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:52:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA Dennis Siver (-125) vs. Andre Winner (+110) D ennis Siver (16-7 MMA, 5-4 UFC) has a strong kickboxing style, specializing in spinning back kicks. He also has attained the rank of purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Siver was born in Russia, but currently trains at the OC Fight Team in Germany. Af… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-122-sadollah-vs-sobotta-breakdown/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-122-sadollah-vs-sobotta-breakdown/ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 22:15:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA Amir Sadollah (-310) vs. Peter Sobotta (+285) A mir Sadollah (3-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) won season 7 of “The Ultimate Fighter”. He has a black belt in Sambo as well as a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Cameron Diffley. At the TUF Finale he submitted CB Dollaway for his only professional win via… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-122-soszynski-vs-reljic-breakdown/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-122-soszynski-vs-reljic-breakdown/ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:14:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA Krzysztof Soszynski (+105) vs. Goran Reljic (-120) K rzysztof Soszynski (21-10 MMA, 4-2 UFC) is most famous for his appearance on season 8 of “The Ultimate Fighter”. On the show he won his first two fights before being submitted by renowned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, Vinny Magalhaes. Nickn… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/whats-next-or-the-ufc-121-fighters/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/whats-next-or-the-ufc-121-fighters/ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:44:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA U FC 121 has come and gone, so what is in store for the winners and losers of the main card? I’ll give what I believe Dana White will have happen, and what I would like to see happen. Cain Velasquez - Dominating performance, with a TKO win over Brock Lesnar. Got up from a takedown, got a takedown… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/tsjs-ea-mma-review-xbox-360-version/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/tsjs-ea-mma-review-xbox-360-version/ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:04:00 GMT Caz Pellowski MMA I 'm going to see what I can do to write a review for this new game. I would like to do reviews of all new games I get. Bear in mind I'm playing the Xbox 360 version, but differences between the PS3 and 360 version are only noticeable if you have them side to side. Graphics Let's get this out of… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/five-things-learned-from-ufc-121/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/five-things-learned-from-ufc-121/ Sun, 24 Oct 2010 06:28:00 GMT Tariq Ahmad MMA G reat night of fights. Here's what I learned: 1. Cain Velasquez: WOW! That's it in a nutshell. Cain withstood an early onslaught from Brock, then beat his face in on the way to becoming the first Mexican UFC Heavyweight champ. Not only did Cain come out and rock Lesnar, but what was more impress… https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-121-lesnar-vs-velasquez-breakdown/ https://www.thesportsjudge.com/mma/ufc-121-lesnar-vs-velasquez-breakdown/ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 21:37:00 GMT Zach Lambert MMA Brock Lesnar (-135) vs. Cain Velasquez (+130) B rock Lesnar (5-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) is back in the cage after withstanding Shane Carwin’s alleged roid rage at UFC 116. If you don’t know Lesnar, I’ll fill you in. He is a former NCAA Champion for the Minnesota Gophers. His junior year, he was beaten by…