passing the guard

  • Time to preview UFC 135 Music to listen to:  Obelisk by The Mars Volta I know this is usually the spot to play some music from The Memorials but I came across this gem today while searching for some Mars Volta music.  This may be their best song ever, which is saying a lot if

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  • Music to listen to: Koyannisqatsi by Philip Glass This would make the top-10 if I ever had a walkout song before an MMA fight.   Quick preview of UFC 133 for you out there.   Rashad Evans vs. Tito Ortiz:  Evans is finally going to be fighting in the Octagon after being off for more

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  • Music to listen to: Death and Rebirth by Mexicans with Guns Time for an updated MMA Division Rankings post Heavyweight: 1) Cain Velasquez (9-0) 2) Junior dos Santos (13-1) 3) Alistair Overeem (35-11, 1 NC) 4) Brock Lesnar (5-2) 5) Fabricio Werdum (14-5-1) Also in consideration: Shane Carwin, Frank Mir, Antonio Silva Thoughts:  These rankings

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  • Music to listen to: The Great Curve (live) by The Talking Heads UFC 132 will mark some significant landmarks and crossroads for Zuffa and for the fighters.  You have a bantamweight title fight headlining a PPV, the first time I can remember seeing this happen for the UFC.  The challenger has double the popularity than

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  • Time to preview UFC 130   Music to listen to:  Late Nite Tip by Three 6 Mafia If you don’t know why this song was chosen, shame on you. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Matt Hamill:  The simple analysis of this would be to view this contest as the striker vs. the wrestler but its deeper

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  • Music to listen to:  Zion Train/Exodus (live) by Bob Marley This week, the UFC has made the unprecedented announcement that all of their fighters will now be under an insurance policy. Before I get into my thoughts on it and why you should care about this if you’re a sports fan, here are the highlights

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