The showdown at UFC 77 between Tim Sylvia and Brandon Vera now becomes a semifinal bout for the heavyweight title, which was vacated last week by Randy Couture.
The winner will almost certainly fight for the title against a yet to be determined opponent, though one could assume it would be against the winner of the [...]
October 14, 2007
Categories: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Brandon Vera, Cheick Kongo, Gabriel Gonzaga, MMA, Mirko CroCop, Randy Couture, Tim Sylvia, UFC . . Author: Joe Newman . Comments: Leave a Comment
Randy Couture’s resignation leaves a huge void in the UFC that might not be filled for quite some time.
Is there another fighter as universally admired, as eloquent, as accomplished, as dedicated and as humble as Couture? He was the perfect ambassador for a sport still fighting for mainstream respect.
Can you think of anyone better? No [...]
October 11, 2007
Categories: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Brandon Vera, Cheick Kongo, Dana White, Fedor Emelianenko, Josh Barnett, Randy Couture, Tim Sylvia, UFC . . Author: Joe Newman . Comments: Leave a Comment
