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Happy New Year!
I know I’m a little early, but I thought I’d at least tell all you guys Happy New Year. I’m hosting a massive get together at my house with friends and family, and will also be celebrating Madilyn’s(my daughter) first New Year! We are having food, good music, adult beverages, and somebody is getting their ass [...]
2008-The Evolution Of Striking In MMA
The year of 2008 has set many precedents in the world of MMA. We’ve seen a blockbuster year in terms of PPV for the UFC, major upsets, and the fall of legends. There are a lot of things that stick out in my mind in which I could speak upon. However, nothing seems more apparent [...]
MMA4Real’s UFC 92 Pick’em Winner
The MMA4Real UFC 92 Pick’em contest can officially declare a winner! Congrats are in order for MMA4Real reader “asronn” as he picked the winner on 7 out of 10 fights correctly. The contest was extremely close with several readers getting 6 picks correct among them. However, the difference maker for the most part was “asronn” [...]
MMA4Real Exclusive: Din Thomas To Make 145lb Debut
MMA4Real can exclusively report that Din Thomas will be making his 145lb debut at the second EVO MMA event on January 24th in Phoenix, Arizona. Thomas is expected to make his 145lb debut against WEC and PRIDE veteran Joe Pearson. Din Thomas is a UFC veteran and member of the cast from The Ultimate Fighter 4 “The [...]
Merry Christmas!
I hope all of you have a very Merry Christmas. Of course, I’m going to be out and about today and tomorrow with family. I hope you guys are able to do the same. I’ll be back in the saddle late friday night getting geared up for UFC 92 the next day! Feel free to [...]
Top 10 MMA Moments In 2008
As I’ve mentioned before and pretty much everyone has to agree that 2008 has been a banner year for MMA. The sport itself has grown tremendously(not just the UFC) with the regional/local scenes in various states picking up steam. I know we still have UFC 92 as the final big MMA event for this year, [...]
Dope National Anthem At Fight For Troops Event
Joe Rogan posted this video up that he filmed during the national anthem that took place at the UFC “Fight For The Troops” event here in North Carolina. He also has a blog about his thoughts on the war, raising money, and a bunch of other stuff. I’ve never been in the military. However, I’ve had family members [...]
My Apologies
I want to apologize to all the readers than come to the site everyday. The internet was down at my office the ENTIRE day. A fiber optic cable got sliced in half or something. I just got home, and realized that I’m truly a MMA addict even moreso than I thought! I felt like a [...]
Corey Hill Get Well Fund
Gracie Tampa is conducting a Get Well Fund for Corey Hill. As you all know he suffered a broken leg while fighting at the UFC: “Fight For The Troops” event last week. If you have a paypal account you can click here to donate.
Let’s break this down into perspective. Corey Hill was making 8K+8K(meaning $8,000 to [...]
Top PPV Buyrates of 2008 (Thus far)
According to PWInsider
1. Boxing: Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao, Dec. 6, 1,250,000
2. UFC: Brock Lesnar vs. Randy Couture, Nov. 15, 1,010,000
3. Wrestling: WrestleMania, Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Paul “Big Show” Wight, March 30, 670,000
4. UFC: Georges St. Pierre vs. Jon Fitch/Lesnar vs. Heath Herring, Aug. 9, 625,000
5. UFC: Lesnar vs. Frank Mir, Feb. [...]
