5 Great MMA Photos at UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard III from Esther Lin

Billed as one of the most stacked cards of 2011, all of the fighters came out and proved the promoters right. If you wanted grueling fights, you got that with Leonard Garcia vs. Nam Phan. If you wanted submissions, you got that with Joe Lauzon and Chael Sonnen. If you wanted charisma, you got that and then some with Sonnen’s post-fight interview. If you wanted to see what legends are made of, you got that with Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard. Another great card, and now a break until UFC 137.

(Photos via Esther Lin / MMA Fighting)

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QUESTION: What was your favorite part of UFC 136?

Weigh-In Photos for UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard III

To get back into the swing of things, what better to do it with UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard III. Not only do you have a rubber match with two solid Lightweights, we’re treated with another championship fight with Jose Aldo and a Middleweight contenders match with Chael Sonnen and Brian Stann. This card is sick, and I’m looking forward to seeing how it all turns out.

UFC 136 Main Card:

  • Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard
  • José Aldo vs. Kenny Florian
  • Chael Sonnen vs. Brian Stann
  • Leonard Garcia vs. Nam Phan
  • Melvin Guillard vs. Joe Lauzon

(Photos via Dann Stupp / MMA Junkie)

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QUESTION: What excites you most about UFC 136?

Day 16: A dream matchBJ Penn vs. Jose Aldo. Are you getting all giddy inside? I know I am just thinking about it. It would be at the 155lb Lightweight Division since both fighters can easily make that weight. Aldo walks around in the high 160’s. We all know this fight would be fireworks. Both fighters are ferocious strikers and are BJJ black belts. I’ll give the boxing and BJJ to Penn, but the dynamic striking will go to Aldo. His kicks are just scary. Although, I think the game will be won on the ground where Penn’s flexibility and skill will take over. Who do you think will win? My money is on BJ Penn. WAR PENN! » Join the 30 Day MMA Challenge (Start at Day 1) 

Day 16: A dream match
BJ Penn vs. Jose Aldo. Are you getting all giddy inside? I know I am just thinking about it. It would be at the 155lb Lightweight Division since both fighters can easily make that weight. Aldo walks around in the high 160’s. We all know this fight would be fireworks.

Both fighters are ferocious strikers and are BJJ black belts. I’ll give the boxing and BJJ to Penn, but the dynamic striking will go to Aldo. His kicks are just scary. Although, I think the game will be won on the ground where Penn’s flexibility and skill will take over.

Who do you think will win? My money is on BJ Penn. WAR PENN!

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Weigh-In Photos for UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields

All I have to say is UFC 129 is going to be one of the biggest events in MMA history because (1) there’s over 55,000+ fans watching it live in Toronto, and (2) MMA has been the most popular it’s ever been. Definitely don’t miss this because everyone is going to want to shine during this amazing event.

» Don’t forget to leave your UFC 129 Predictions

1. Georges St. Pierre vs. Jake Shields (UFC Championship Fight)

2. Jose Aldo vs. Mark Hominick (UFC Championship Fight)

3. Randy Couture vs. Lyoto Machida

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5 Predictions for UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields

The time is now for the biggest UFC fight in company history, literally. Over 55,000+ will witness the largest MMA event in North American history for UFC 129. There’s 10 Canadian fighters fighting in front of them home-country fans, so I see the atmosphere being electric and very, very loud. If there’s any event you’d want your friends to see to get excited about MMA — this would be a great event to hopefully do that.

1. Jake Shields will shock the world again…like he always does.

Jake Shields is going to surprise everyone. I was initially thinking Georges St. Pierre was going to win this fight easily, but something in my gut really changed my mind. It really comes down to Jake Shields overwhelmingly better Brazilian Jui-Jitsu ground game. GSP’s wrestling and striking may be better than Shields, but it only takes one mistake to turn it all around. Shields is going to see that one mistake and he’ll capitalize like he always does. And when that moment comes, the crowd is going to be in shock.

Prediction: Jake Shields over Georges St. Pierre via submission

2. Jose Aldo cancel out Hominick’s strength with his own striking

Mark Hominick definitely has a puncher’s chance to catch Jose Aldo during this fight. His hands are fast and very precise, so if Aldo doesn’t keep the pressure on — I can see Hominick doing some damage. Although, I don’t see Aldo letting up at all. I actually see him pushing the fight like we’ve never seen him before and stifling Hominick’s striking with overwhelming pressure.

Prediction: Jose Aldo over Mark Hominick via TKO

3. Randy Couture shows why he’s still a top 10 Light Heavyweight

The key for Randy Couture in this fight is to get close to Lyoto Machida and stick to him like glue. On the other hand, Machida’s key to this fight is to keep his distance and cause disruptive striking by keeping the distance. Whoever is able to overwhelming fight his game is going to come out on top. With that said, I think Couture is going to implement his game better than Machida will — like he always does.

Prediction: Randy Couture over Lyoto Machida via decision

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