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B.J. Penn and Frankie Edgar faced off once again at UFC 118 on Aug. 28. Frankie Edgar beat B.J. Penn by decision to win the UFC Lightweight championship, at UFC 112. Penn had vowed that he would be more aggressive and try to finish Edgar, leading up to the rematch.

Penn came out very aggressive in the first round, as he stayed true to his word. as Edgar used his excellent hand speed and footwork to move in and out of Penn’s range, out-striking him at nearly every turn, though, the difference in speed was immediately obvious. Although Penn immediately got back up, Edgar also managed to take him down.

With Edgar using his speed to get the better of every exchange, the first 3 rounds played out exactly the same. Edgar’s excellent speed made up for that, while it was obvious that he did not have a lot of power in his hands. Finally, Penn got his first takedown, in the 4th round, but was unable to do anything with it. Penn took Edgar down twice, in the last two rounds, but was unable to keep him there for more than a few seconds.

Edgar’s speed and takedowns were simply too much for Penn in the end. compared to Penn’s 56, Edgar connected with 142 strikes. with Edgar’s performance, the judges were impressed, as all three judges scored the fight 50-45. B.J. Penn simply had no answer for Frankie Edgar’s speed, although this was a rematch that lived up to the expectations.

A heavy handed Judo black belt and UFC veteran, Yoshiyuki Yoshida is now a fresh addition to the Bellator Fighting Championships’ roster. At Bellator 31 on September 30, he fights an unannounced opponent, for the chance to earn a spot in the Season 4 World Welterweight Tournament.

Yoshida has quickly adapted to MMA in the US and he is a seasoned veteran of the Japanese mixed martial arts scene. In his UFC debut, he wasted little time choking out dangerous striker War Machine. Over the likes of Katsuya Inoue, Brandon Wolff and former UFC title challenger Dan Hardy, Yoshida also holds notable victories.

CEO Bjorn Rebney and Bellator founder said, “Yoshiyuki Yoshida is a multi-talented fighter with diverse abilities that could present problems for anyone in the welterweight division. At Bellator we’re dedicated to providing world-class, entertaining MMA and fighters like Yoshida at allow us to accomplish just that.”

With 6 being stopped early due to KO or TKO, and the other 3 being finished via submission, Yoshida has finished 9 of his 11 victories. He is well known for his flashy submissions and knockout power.

Yoshida said, “For me, this is a new challenge. There are many great fighters in Bellator so I am really looking forward to this opportunity. I really like American fans and it’s my dream to keep fighting in the States. After the September fight, my focus will be solely on winning the Welterweight Tournament. Until then, I’m taking this one fight at a time.”

Yoshida joins Season 2 Tournament Champion Ben Askren, Bellator Champion Lyman Good and Dan ‘The Handler’ Hornbuckle in an increasingly deep Bellator welterweight talent pool.

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At UFC 117 on August 7, Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen will face off. In August, when they both get on the mat, these two fighters will have everything on the line.

The current Heavyweight champion and UFC betting odds star, Anderson Silva will put his title on the line against Chael Sonnen. When these two fighters take the mat, Anderson Silva will of course be the favorite, as he is the champion, although Sonnen will approach the match with a high level of confidence.

Chael Sonnen is at the highest level of his career to this point, after winning his last three fights. Regarding his abilities and the challenge that he is going to give Silva, he has been putting out statements for the same. For the match, look for this to be a big factor which is getting him ready. To challenge Sonnen and his trash talk, you can expect Silva to come out at his best

Anderson Silva has a 26-4 career mixed martial arts record and he is a great champion. Over the course of his career, he has lost 4 fights, but it has been about 4 years since Silva has lost a fight. To win every fight, Silva is just one of those fighters who can find a way that he enters one way or another.

As they square off, this fight will be in all of the conversations surrounding UFC 117. The winner of this bout will become the new UFC Heavyweight champion.

On July 3, Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin will square off at UFC 116 in what is expected to be an exciting fight. As the main event in a heavyweight match this fight is slated between two very large fighters.

Lesnar, UFC betting blog star, in his career to this point has only fought 5 career mixed martial arts. To this point in the UFC, he has won 4 out of his 5 matches including a 3-1 record. Lesnar is known for his powerful attack. With huge swings looking for a knockout, he is the type of guy that will come hard and heavy at his opponent. He has such powerful paws that his strikes are known for shattering his opponents.
Out of the two, Carwin is by far the more experienced fighter. In his mixed martial arts career to this point, he has fought 12 fights. The amazing thing is that he has not lost a single fight to this point, including his four victories in the UFC. Because of his experience, he will have the advantage, but he will be in for a tough match against Lesnar.

Nobody wants to underestimate the power of Lesnar, although Carwin is probably the favorite. As we watch these two fighters absolutely duke it out in a brutal manner, this fight could be one for the ages.

The key will be to stay upright. Whichever fighter gets knocked down, you can expect he will get pounced upon with thunderous blows as soon as he is on his back.