Anything MMA, except thumb wrestling

[StillUnknown]

http://mmajunkie.com/news/22444/bria...at-ufc-130.mma

After recent reports of a potential return to the UFC, Sengoku middleweight champion Jorge Santiago (23-8 MMA, 1-2 UFC) appears to have an opponent: Brian Stann (10-3 MMA, 4-2 UFC).

Sources close to the organization today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) the two middleweight are expected to fight at UFC 130.

Stann initially was slated to Wanderlei Silva (33-10-1 MMA 3-5 UFC) at the May 28 event, though Silva repeatedly has voiced a preference not to fight the fan favorite and military hero.

Currently, bout agreements have not been signed. Additionally, Santiago's agent, Malki Kawa of Authentic Sports Management, said he couldn't confirm the fight or even if the veteran officially has signed with the UFC. Stann's rep also declined to comment.

ESPN.com initially reported Santiago's return to the UFC on Friday, though an opponent wasn't known at the time.

If the Santiago vs. Stann fight is signed, Silva likely will be shifted to another matchup, possibly against Vitor Belfort, whom he recently has been feuding via a series of interviews in the Brazilian media. Belfort recently lost a title fight with middleweight champion Anderson Silva at UFC 126.

U.S. fans likely best remember Santiago for a three-fight stint under the UFC banner in 2006. The Brazilian defeated Justin Levens but was then defeated by Chris Leben and Alan Belcher, which lead to his release.

Since that time, Santiago has racked up an impressive 11-1 record, which includes a 2007 single-night Strikeforce middleweight grand-prix championship via wins over Trevor Prangley and Sean Salmon. Santiago's current win streak also includes two memorable World Victory Road/Sengoku wins over Kazuo Misaki, as well as victories over MMA notables Siyar Bahadurzada, Logan Clark, Jeremy Horn, Mamed Khalidov, Kazuhiro Nakamura and Andrei Semenov, among others.

Stann, meanwhile, has won four of his past five fights, including a recent TKO victory over surging Leben. The former WEC light-heavyweight champ recently has stepped up his game under the tutelage of famed trainer Greg Jackson and his stable of fighters. His recent wins have come over the likes of light heavyweights Steve Cantwell and Rodney Wallace, and after a drop to middleweight, over Mike Massenzio. The lone defeat during his recent stretch came via decision to fast-rising Phil Davis.

UFC 130 takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The pay-per-view main card features a third meeting between UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard.

looks like we'll be seeing Vitor/Wandy II in the near future

[#98QBKiller]

In Soviet Russia, armbars Fedor you.

I'm picking the same as you:

Fedor by KO

Kharitonov by KO

I'm a little nervous about Fedor's fight after seeing him lose to Werdum but Silva's not on the same level as Werdum...and Silva's head is a HUGE target.

I can't put any faith into Arlovski's beard at this point, I think Kharitonov has the standup to put him to sleep.

[Patrick86L]

Strikeforce will announce on Saturday night's Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva telecast on Showtime that Gina Carano will be returning to action later this year. No exact date or opponent has been determined at this time.

Carano is at the Izod Center, site of Saturday night's event. She will appear in front of the crowd at some point during the telecast to discuss her return.

http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/02/1...f-gina-carano/

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/02/1...f-gina-carano/

[Dr. Do Itch Big]

lol a neck crane

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

Fedor took a legitimate nap during that interview.

[Dr. Do Itch Big]

entertaining fight

[FanboyOf91]

I just want one Gus Johnson moment tonight.

[Sebowski]

Still a couple hrs until the West Coast feed. Really excited about this tourny. I hope it actually has a finish and no one gets hurt(Fedor's hand) or suspended (Barnett)

Here are the picks I got from everyone. I believe SU has mine. I'll clean this post up a bit when I have time.

Fedor/Silva: Fedor by (T)KO round 2
Overeem/Werdum: Overeem by (T)KO round 1
Arlovski/Kharitonov: Kharitonov by (T)KO round 2
Barnett/Rogers: Barnett by submission round 2

Semifinals:
Fedor/Overeem: Fedor by submission round 1
Barnett/Kharitonov: Barnett by submission round 3

Finals:
Fedor/Barnett: Fedor by (T)KO round 1

Dr. Do Itch
Fedor beats Bigfoot tko round 1
werdum upsets overeem armbar round 4, really doubt this one but it's my way out there upset pick.
sergei ko aa round 1
barnett rnc round 2
semifinals
fedor ko werdum round 2
barnett armbar round 2
final
fedor tko round 3

PatraReem
Quarterfinals

Fedor vs Silva - Fedor, TKO Round 2
Overeem vs Werdum - Overeem, TKO Round 1

Arlovski vs Kharitonov - Arlovski, DEC Round 3
Barnett vs Rogers - Barnett, SUB Round 1

Semifinals

Fedor vs Overeem - Overeem, TKO Round 2
Arlovski vs Barnett - Barnett, DEC Round 3

Finals

Overeem vs Barnett - Overeem, TKO Round 1

ceviker
Fedor over Silva, rd 2. submission
Overeem over Werdeum, rd. 1 KTFO

Kharitonov over Glasschin, rd. 3 KTFO
Barnett over Rogers, rd. 2 KO

Overeem over Fedor (can't believe I'm writing this), rd 3, KO
Barnett over Kharitonov, decision

Overeem over Barnett, unanomious decision

Zoed
Fedor/Silva: Fedor by KO
Overeem/Werdum: Overeem by KO

Rogers/Barnett: Barnett by TKO, ground and pound
Arlovski/Kharitonov: Call me crazy but I'm going with Arlovski by KO

Fedor/Overeem: Tough one, real tough but I'm going with a more fired up and determined Fedor by arm bar
Arlovski/Barnett: I think Barnett again gets the takedown and pounds Arlovski out

Fedor/Barnett: Fedor by KO

[#98QBKiller]

This might be the fastest main card in MMA history.

[Patrick86L]

lol another first round finish in strikeforce. the last two cards they had were all finishes too.

[Dr. Do Itch Big]

i thought the werdum vs overeem was gonna be a 5 rounder, can i change my pick?

[StillUnknown]

vicious finish

bye bye Arlovski

[FanboyOf91]

Bwaa, the chin again.

[Dr. Do Itch Big]

damn poor aa

---------- Post added February-12th-2011 at 08:19 PM ----------

got my first pick right though