With a fight card full of devastating fists, the octagon at UFC 98 promises to offer a flurry of painful moments from beginning to end.  The fight card for UFC 98 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV lists 11 exciting match-ups that will begin at roughly 4:45pm Pacific Time.  There will be an abundance of MMA warriors taking center stage during these meetings of brute force and skill. Several of the fighters have earned records trailing only slightly behind the headliners; one of the none-title-match fighters has a record that breaks down to 1 loss out of 14 matches.  If he’s able to win his fight and the challenger for the title is held off; the two would carry equal records percentage-wise.  The loser of the main event will leave the cage with either 1 loss out of 15 or 1 loss out of 20.

When the main event hits the screen (live broadcasting begins at 7pm Pacific Time), most people will find themselves sitting on the edge of their seats.  The title fight will pit reigning light heavyweight champ “Suga” Rashad Evans against challenger Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida.  The winner of the match will have not only dealt the other fighter his very first UFC loss, but will also walk off with the UFC light heavyweight championship title.

29 year old Rashad Evans, a one-time college wrestler with no ranking in any martial arts styles, developed his love for MMA fighting on the streets, where he enjoyed the thrill of the hunt.  Thankfully, his better judgment kicked in and Evans decided that since he could paid to dole out the same punishment on a competitor in the octagon (a much safer environment), he’d turn his passion into a career.  Rashad boasts a UFC record of an astounding 18 wins, with no losses and just 1 draw.

From as early as the tender age of 3, Brazilian Lyoto Machida has had extensive training in Karate & Jiu-Jitsu garnering several championship titles for the two martial arts as he battled his way through competitor after competitor.  30 year old Lyoto began training for MMA at the age of 17 with his eyes on the top spot from the very beginning.  His record almost mirrors that of Suga Rashad’s with 14 wins, no losses and no draws.  Both fighters weigh in at exactly 205 pounds, but Machida at 6’1” gains 3 inches in height over the 5’11” Evans.

With the love of MMA competition that the two headline fighters have, it’s guaranteed that nothing in their respective arsenals will be left on the table.  Rashad Evans, with his speed and takedown ability will be exhibiting the skills that made him the current UFC champ.  On the other side, Lyoto Machida will show the crowd exactly how he earned his Karate fighting titles.  It will be interesting to see how the rankings stand when the smoke clears and UFC 98 goes into the history books.

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GAME FEATURES:

• AUTHENTIC UFC PERSONALITIES – Explore a deep roster of more than 80 top names in UFC competition across all weight divisions and enter the Octagon surrounded by the sport’s popular commentators, announcers, referees, trainers, Octagon girls and more.
• PHOTOREALISTIC MODELS AND EFFECTS – Absorb the world of UFC as it appears on television with photorealistic fighters who breathe, sweat and move like their real-life counterparts. Players will also experience ripple effects across the faces and bodies of their fighters from the impact of devastating punches and kicks.
• Revolutionary Ultimate Fighting™ Control – Gain the upper hand in matchups with a brand new fighting game engine designed specifically for next generation systems. Emphasis on innovative, responsive and easy-to-play controls will give players unparalleled command of their fighters in the Octagon.
• FIGHTING DISCIPLINES – Take down opponents and get the submission with a variety of mixed martial arts disciplines, including Judo, Muay Thai, Wrestling, Kickboxing, Boxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
• CREATE-A-FIGHTER – Jumpstart the career of a future champion by customizing his physical appearance and attributes, learning new fighting techniques to use in the Octagon and managing his training process through attributes such as strength and cardiovascular health.
• CAREER MODE – Develop attributes, perfect moves and fight for entry into the UFC Hall of Fame.

KEY:

LH: Fighter can switch to Light Heavyweight
MW: Fighter can switch to Middleweight
WW: Fighter can switch to Welterweight
LW: Fighter can switch to Lightweight

Heavyweights
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Brock Lesnar
Frank Mir
Brandon Vera (LH)
Gabriel Gonzaga
Cain Velasquez
Cheick Kongo
Eddie Sanchez
Heath Herring
Andrei Arlovski
Mirko Crocop
Fabricio Werdum
Tim Sylvia
Mark Coleman
Antoni Hardonk
Justin McCully

Light Heavyweights
Chuck Lidell
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson
Forrest Griffin
Tito Ortiz
Keith Jardine
Wanderlei Silva
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua
Lyoto Machida
Rashad Evans
Stephan Bonnar
James Irvin
Wilson Gouveia (MW)
Houston Alexander
Kazuhiro Nakamura
Thiago Silva
Tim Boetsch

Middleweights
Anderson Silva (LH)
Rich Franklin (LH)
Dan Henderson (LH)
Michael Bisping (LH)
Kendall Grove
Chris Leben
Jason MacDonald
Nate Marquardt
Drew McFedries
Ricardo Almeida
Evan Tanner
Yushin Okami
Demian Maia
Martin Kampmann (WW)
Amir Sadollah (WW)
Thales Leites

Welterweights
Georges St-Pierre
Matt Hughes
Matt Sera (LW)
Jon Fitch
Karo Parisyan
Josh Koscheck
Diego Sanchez
Mike Swick (MW)
Marcus Davis
Thiago Alves
Chris Lytle
Ben Saunders
Josh Burkman
Kyle Bradley
Matt Arroyo
Anthony Johnson

Lightweights
BJ Penn (WW)
Sean Sherk (WW)
Kenny Florian
Roger Huerta
Joe Stevenson
Mac Danzig
Nathan Diaz
Spencer Fisher
Tyson Griffin
Gray Maynard
Thiago Tavares
Joe Lauzon
Rich Clementi
Mark Bocek
Hermes Franca
Frank Edgar

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In celebration of UFC 100, the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization, along with Reed Exhibitions, today announced the launch of UFC Fan Expo, a two-day fan exposition of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) activities starting Friday, July 10th and leading right up to the start of the historic fights on Saturday, July 11th. UFC Fan Expo will take place inside the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, and will be the first event of its kind for UFC fans.

Among the UFC Fan Expo two-day roster of activities will be meet and greets with legendary UFC and WEC fighters, MMA demonstrations, fan-inspired special events, training and development sessions, and other exciting opportunities and entertainment. All the UFC Fan Expo activities will be planned in conjunction with UFC 100, including the free-to-the-public weigh-in event on Friday, July 10th.

Expected to attract over 100 companies and brands, UFC Fan Expo will span more than 200,000 gross square feet of space exhibiting apparel, electronic gaming, food & beverages, fight gear and fitness equipment, MMA training and development, nutritional supplements, lifestyle products, and much more.

Currently seen on television in over 120 countries and territories in 17 different languages, UFC is the world’s largest pay-per-view content provider, and is the fastest-growing sports franchise in history. UFC programs are often the highest-rated television sports shows among the coveted male 18-34 and 18-42 demographic. UFC Fan Expo and UFC 100 are expected to attract tens of thousands of sports fans from throughout North America and abroad.

“We are pleased to work with Reed Exhibitions to present UFC Fan Expo in conjunction with UFC 100,” said UFC President Dana White. “The UFC 100 event is a milestone for us, for the sport of mixed martial arts, and for fight fans around the world, this will be an amazing weekend for UFC fans.”

“Reed Exhibitions is the largest global producer of high-profile and highly targeted events,” said Ed Gallo, event director of the UFC Fan Expo. “Drawing on our experience in pop-culture inspired events such as New York Comic Con and New York Anime Festival, the UFC Fan Expo will deliver an unprecedented all-access pass to loyal UFC fans around the world, and new fans discovering their passion for mixed martial arts.”

For more UFC Fan Expo information and to purchase tickets, visit UFCfanexpo.com. For companies interested in reserving space at this premier event, contact Ed Gallo, Event Director at 1-203-840-5546 or email egallo@ufcfanexpo.com.

I came across this video on YouTube and was floored. Dude this chick is only 14 and she’s got skills, yeah she’s no Silva on the mat but still she’s damn good for just messing around and doing a little ground work.

Whenever I read around in the forums I hear people say “arm bars are for pussies” I think Faber and other Mixed Martial Arts guys practice it religiously so I guess you forum douches should learn from a 14 year old MMA chick and get off the computer and in a gym.

If you’ve got ground game you know that learning how to submit and use your opponents body against himself is going to give you another weapon when you walk in the cage. I found this cool martial arts site that shows you some of that game.

Here’s what James Voulgarakis said about that [mixed martial arts site] “… I am able to strike harder and react quicker, and my endurance has increased incredibly…”

Ok so here’s the real deal about the 14 year old chick. I looked into it and I guess her Dad is some master and her uncle is up there too. Her uncle has 3 black belts and her dad used to practice with some of the biggest names in the sport and he’s done tourneys all around the world. So I guess it doesn’t hurt being raised on the mat from the ripe ‘ole age of 4 with killer teachers.

I’m not saying this 14 year old girl is the next Gina Carano but if kids keep on practicing and getting their game down who knows what the mixed martial arts world will be like in 5 years. For sure it’s come along way from the Gracie days of the 90’s.

There is a new Women’s MMA Gear site that just opened up. Check it out www.femalemmagear.com

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