In terms of sheer numbers, the lightweight class is certainly UFC’s deepest after the merger with WEC. The UFC Web site lists 46 lightweights (for comparison: 53 welterweights, 41 middleweights, 35 light heavies and 29 heavyweights). That’s an inexact measure…
Monthly Archives: October 2010
Colorado 1-0 Columbus: Squander, squander, squander
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From the 10th minute to the 75th, the Colorado Rapids dominated the Columbus Crew, racking up double digits in shots. Funny thing, though — they only put a couple of those shots on frame, never seriously testing backup Columbus keeper…
‘The Ultimate Fighter,’ Season 12, Episode 7: Kos gets a break, or three
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Dane Sayers, the last draft pick, reminds us that he’s part Native American. GSP and his fellow coaches have embraced his desire to show some Native American pride. GSP often calls him “Red Horse,” which Sayers says is his Indian…
2012 medal projections: Archery sweep is South Korea’s aim
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You’ve seen the political projections. Now let’s get to the ones that matter. The Olympics happen every four years. (Think of the Winter Games as the midterms.) The competition is a little more honest than the typical U.S. election, and…
The actual cause for concern beneath the Brock Lesnar panic
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In a whirlwind of a heavyweight title fight Saturday night, Cain Velasquez wrested the UFC heavyweight belt away from Brock Lesnar. No controversies in this one — Lesnar was gracious in defeat, and referee Herb Dean stopped it at exactly…
‘The Ultimate Fighter,’ Season 12, Episode 6: Choke! Choke!
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Tonight, we’ll learn the rest of the opening-round matchups. We have two fights, which will leave just two guys remaining to face off next week. But before we get to that, we have to watch Team Koscheck acting like a…
College hoops, dunks and generation gaps
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Happened across (via a former Duke roomie’s Facebook feed) this compilation of “the best dunks in NCAA history.” I don’t want to be that guy who stumbles across a list of best guitarists and says, “How could you leave out…
MMA judging: A modest proposal
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What should be valued most in MMA judging? Supposedly, it’s some mix of striking, grappling and Octagon control, but the definitions seem elusive to fans and losing fighters. (Winning fighters, of course, always find some way to interpret the scorecards.)…