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GOODMAN COLUMN: Yes & No for UFC 88: Breakthrough

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:54:42 PST

14,736 attended UFC 88, the first UFC event in Georgia in over 11 years, to witness Rashad Evans brutal and stunning knock out of Chuck Liddell. The gate of over 2.6 million at Philips Arena in Atlanta was the second highest grossing total in the arena's history. We know the show was a financial success, but what about the rest? The Yes and No for UFC 88.

Williams' MMA News Blog: WEC 36 Postponed to November 5

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:16:47 PST

MMATORCH EXCLUSIVE: UFC 88:BREAKTHROUGH AUDIO REVIEW (34 min)

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:22:20 PST

Torch Editor Jamie Penick is joined today by Torch Columnist Jason Bent for a discussion on UFC 88: Breakthrough. The two break down the fights round by round and discuss the stellar under card action, as well as the shocking main event. They also delve into a look at upcoming cards, including thoughts on Lesnar/Couture, and the direction of the Light Heavyweight division's Title contention. All this and more on MMATorch audio, found exclusively at MMATorch.com!

MMATORCH EXCLUSIVE: Penick's Daily Audio Update 09/06 (14 min.)

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:25:39 PST

This is the post-UFC 88: Breakthrough edition of the Daily Audio Update, with Torch Editor Jamie Penick's rapid fire thoughts on tonight's Pay Per View. He runs down the fight card, and shares his views on what's ahead for tonight's winners and losers, and shares his shock at the highlight reel knockout delivered by Rashad Evans. Listen in to the Daily Audio Update, only on MMATorch.com.

Penick's UFC 88 Report: Live On-Going Coverage of Pay Per View from Atlanta, GA

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:49:23 PST

-Hello ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to this on-going report of UFC 88: Breakthrough, coming to you live from Atlanta, GA. Stay tuned this evening for my Daily Audio Update with my quick thoughts on tonight's Pay Per View, and check back tomorrow for an audio round table review of the Pay Per View with myself and another member or two of the Torch staff.

PELKEY BLOG: Thoughts from the weigh-ins, Predictions and Bets

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:12:05 PST

So I ventured down to Phillips Arena last night to take in the experience known as the weigh-ins. Just a few thoughts...

BENT COLUMN: UFC 88: Couture's Future Overshadows Liddell's Present

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:56:48 PST

Randy Couture is back and set to square off against the MMA wunderkind Brock Lesnar as the main event of UFC 91, taking place on November 15 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. This fight will headline what could possibly be the biggest MMA PPV of all time as far as generating the most buys. This could be MMA’s answer to boxing’s Mayweather vs. De La Hoya in terms of making a ton of money for the UFC and garnering some serious coverage from the media for once. Of course we aren’t there just yet and have UFC 88 with Liddell vs. Evans taking place tonight. Remember?

HYDEN COLUMN: UFC 88: Breakthrough Predictions

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:33:28 PST

Rich Franklin vs. Matt Hamill- To be totally blunt, Hamill is out of his league fighting Franklin. To be fair, Matt is still early in his career but that doesn't change what's going to happen in this fight. Hamill will try to caveman pound him but Rich will knock him back and then knock him out.
Prediction- Franklin by KO in the 2nd round

UFC NEWS: Thiago Silva Injured, Off of UFC 89 (w/Penick Analysis)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:04:49 PST

More injury related news for the UFC, and this one's a bit bigger. The planned co-headlining fight between Thiago Silva and Lyoto Machida for UFC 89 is off, as Silva has been forced to withdraw with a back injury. Fiveouncesofpain.com first reported his withdrawal.

UFC NEWS: Karo Parisyan Off of UFC 88 (w/Penick analysis)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:48:21 PST

Karo Parisyan has been forced off of UFC 88 with a last minute back injury. The news was reported this afternoon on UFC.com, and the planned bout with Yoshiyuki Yoshida has been scrapped. The website also says that UFC 88 will go on with nine fights, and the Dong Hyun Kim fight with Matt Brown will air on the Pay Per View broadcast.

MMATORCH EXCLUSIVE: Penick's Daily Audio Update 09/05 (12 min.)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:05:54 PST

Today's Daily Audio Update brings Torch Editor Jamie Penick's picks and predictions for tomorrow night's UFC 88 Pay Per View. He breaks down the card and gives his thoughts on the fights, and picks results for Torch Columnist Matt Pelkey's Predictions and Betting contest. Also on today's update is a quick DVD review of last July's UFC 73: Stacked, headlined by Anderson Silva vs. Nate Marquardt and featuring a stellar undercard. All this on the Daily Audio Update, only on MMATorch.com!

Williams' MMA News Blog: Video: Couture and Lesnar on SportsCenter

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:11:19 PST

UFC 88 Prediction and Betting Contests!

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:14:46 PST

Well its the Saturday before a UFC pay-per-view, so you know what that means? Its time to get the Torch Prediction and Betting Contests going! While UFC 88 won't provide us with any title fights, never fear, the Torch is giving you two for free! Once again we crowned two new champions at UFC 87. Will our new champions be the first to successfully defend their titles? Well I don't know. I can't see the future. That's why we play the games people. I'd have a lot more confidence in our current champs if they weren't going up against two of our top all-time competitors.

MMATORCH EXCLUSIVE: Penick's Daily Audio Update 09/03 (11 min.)

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:36:10 PST

MMATORCH EXCLUSIVE: Penick's Daily Audio Update 09/02 (16 min.)

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:37:17 PST

Williams' MMA News Blog: Other UFC Presser News: Lesnar Goes Off on Fedor; UFC "24/7"?; More

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:54:00 PST

Williams' MMA News Blog: It's Official: Couture/Lesnar on 11/15 in Vegas, Winner vs Winner of Minotauro/Mir; Fedor Fight Discussed

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:27:13 PST

Williams' MMA News Blog: (UPDATE) Couture Announcement Imminent? Dana White to Hold Press Conference Today

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:30:42 PST

MMATORCH EXCLUSIVE: Penick's Daily Audio Update 09/01 (27 min.)

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:55:50 PST

BENT COLUMN: Will Fight For Food: Elite XC and the KJ Noons Saga

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:05:09 PST

KJ Noons has been in the news lately and has definitely shined a light on the business practices of Elite XC. All you have to do is take a look at Kimbo Slice and how they are promoting him in order to see why things just aren't going well at all for them. Yes, you should market your fighters to the audience but you should not do so to the point where if your marketed star loses, you have no one to take his place.