MMA Update – 1-13-2010
Anderson Silva- It appears the Spider will return to action atop the UFC 112 fight card where he will face Vitor Belfort. UFC 112 will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Belfort vs. Silva will be a tremendous match-up of two very quick strikers. The difference will be Silva’s legs and length as the Spider will continue his reign.
Brock Lesnar- As reported here first, Brock Lesnar is likely to return in the very near future. Our sources lead us to believe Lesnar will return in the June-July time frame. However, on Inside MMA Randy Couture stated he has spoken with Brock and expects him back in the spring. Either way the winner of Shane Carwin-Frank Mir will have their hands full when the Champ returns.
Gray Maynard- The Bully squeaked out a victory over Nate Diaz but looked worse for wear following the bout. Maynard had difficulties dealing with the reach of Diaz and didn’t want any part of the Jiu-Jitsu practitioner on the ground. Many speculate Maynard’s victory earns him a shot at BJ Penn but there is no way he is ready for the caliber of The Prodigy.
Herschel Walker- The former NFL star is making the media tour including appearances on Fox and Friends and The Howard Stern Show. Can Walker make an impact? For the latest Strikeforce news be sure to check out ProFighting-fans.com.
James Toney- According to Inside MMA the former boxing champion is in discussion with Dana White about the possibility of competing in the UFC. Toney, 41, compiled a career record of 72-6-3 with titles in multiple weight divisions. Can Toney compete in the UFC? At the very least he will have a punchers chance.
UFC 109- Two Hall-of-Famers will do battle in Las Vegas on February 6th when Mark Coleman battles Randy Couture. This is a match-up that could have happened long ago but circumstances didn’t allow it. Now, fans will get to see the two legends do battle. As they both have done throughout their careers, Coleman and Couture will look to defy the odds once again in pursuit of a Light Heavyweight Title shot. Don’t miss our UFC 109 predictions to see what to expect at this Las Vegas event.
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Scott Dryden, Editor-in-Chief