MMA UFC on FOX: Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos Go Big Time Al Dannity November 9, 2011 Are you ready for your close up? The UFC makes the breakthrough to the mainstream in stunning style on Saturday night when Cain Velasquez defends the UFC Heavyweight title against Junior Dos Santos. Is Cain fresh enough? It’s been a long time since Cain Velasquez redefined the UFC Heavyweight scene with his demolition of Brock...
MMA UFC 136: Edgar and Maynard Ready for Final Battle (VIDEO) Al Dannity October 5, 2017 This war has gone on long enough. It’s time for Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard to step into the octagon one last time and finish this. It’s Edgar-Maynard III and Al Dannity has his take on Saturday night’s big fight. Heart of a champion Gray Maynard hammered the holy hell out of Frankie Edgar in...
MMA UFC 135: Jon ‘Bones’ Jones can Overpower ‘Rampage’ Jackson (VIDEO) Al Dannity October 5, 2017 Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson may possess one-punch knockout power but he’s in for the fight of his life on Saturday night. Rampage thinks he’s seen it all in MMA but he’s never been inside the octagon with Jon ‘Bones’ Jones. The maze For all the fans of Rampage, I’m going to get this out of the...
MMA Strikeforce: Alistair Overeem and Fabricio Werdum Collide Al Dannity October 5, 2017 It’s taken a few months for Strikeforce’s Heavyweight Grand Prix to get back up and running. Finally Alistair Overeem and Fabricio Werdum will meet with a place in the semi-finals on the line. Payback hurts Alistair Overeem may be the Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion but Fabricio Werdum is most certainly the hunted man in this match-up....
MMA UFC: Carwin Faces Day of Reckoning Against Dos Santos Al Dannity October 5, 2017 Junior Dos Santos is hungry for a shot at UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez but first he must take on the hard-hitting Shane Carwin at UFC 131. This will be quick Shane Carwin has been past the first round once in his career, Junior Dos Santos has done so twice. Don’t expect this one to...
MMA UFC 130: Rampage Jackson Can Make a Statement Against Hamill Al Dannity October 5, 2017 Having been fortunate to land in the main event, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson has the chance to raise his status amongst the contenders in a crowded UFC Light Heavyweight division. Welcome back Rampage Quinton Jackson went through a rough patch after losing the UFC Light Heavyweight title to Forrest Griffin in 2008. A lengthy inactive spell...
MMA UFC 129: GSP and Jake Shields Headline a Stacked Card Al Dannity October 5, 2017 Georges St. Pierre puts the UFC Welterweight title on the line against Jake Shields in Toronto as MMA fans get ready for a loaded card this Saturday night. Of course I’m picking GSP on points It’s become the virtual standard call at this stage. Georges St. Pierre has made a habit of dominating opponents over...
MMA UFC 128: Jon Bones Jones is the Real Deal Al Dannity October 5, 2017 The most freakish talent to ever hit MMA gets his first title shot this Saturday night. Al Dannity likes Jon Bones Jones to walk away with the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. This could be explosive Mauricio Shogun Rua is in an unusual place for a man with a belt. The UFC Light Heavyweight Champion enters...
MMA UFC 127: Fitch and Sotiropoulos Must Win to Stay in Contention Al Dannity October 5, 2017 Jon Fitch and George Sotiropoulos have both been frustrated by lengthy waits for title shots. There’s no immediate salvation in sight for either fighter but Al Dannity says there is one thing both can do this weekend to help their cause; win in style. Would the real B.J. Penn please stand up? After two straight...
MMA Fedor Takes on Bigfoot in Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Al Dannity October 5, 2017 Fedor Emilianenko faces a literally big challenge on Saturday night in the opening round of Strikeforce’s Heavyweight World Grand Prix. Al Dannity assesses the Russian fighter’s immediate challenge and looks ahead to what he can expect later on in the tournament. Quick start expected from Fedor Anything less than a quick and dominant victory by...