The UFC in 2006
2006 is going to be HUGE for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Former Heavyweight Champ Frank Mir will make his return.
BJ Penn is back and is set on clearing out the 170lbs division and then moving up in weight to fight Rich Franklin
The Ultimate Fighter 3 will air on Spike TV and features hated rivals Ken Shamrock and Tito Ortiz.
Talk about entertainment!
With California now allowing sanctioned MMA events this sport is growing more and more accepted.
What is your opinion on Mixed Martial Arts events?
Comments
The return of Frank Mir could really help the heavyweight division of the UFC. Let's hope he's healthy and can give Arlovski some competition.
Posted by: Walter Lis | January 3, 2006 1:50 PM
I think Frank Mir will mix it up nice--we will find out in his tune up fight at UFC 57.
The drama is there with Tito and Ken. And the talent that IS BJ Penn should provide some crazy matches at 170.
Posted by: Jacob | January 5, 2006 4:42 PM
Don't forget about The Ultimate Fighter 3 reality show, which should create a whole new crop of MMA stars.
Posted by: Walter Lis | January 6, 2006 5:57 PM
chuck your the man i have seen all your fights you kick ass your the ice man.
talk to you latter
shady.
Posted by: chuck lydell | January 18, 2006 12:09 PM
Fuck do i ever hate Chuck, looks like a big pot belly redneck asshole. The guy is a striker, thats it. Wish coutour would of stomped him in UFC 57.
Posted by: unknown | February 8, 2006 3:49 AM
Chuck Lydell is a good fighter but it would've been cool if coutour beat his ass again.
Posted by: Kyle | February 10, 2006 12:45 PM
I am a huge fan of the UFC,and I would like to know how to get into the UFC. If you con help me that would be great. If you would train me, I would not let you down.
Posted by: Ryan Smillie | March 30, 2006 10:51 AM
The UFC judges are a joke time after time.Where do they get them..there OLD boxing judges..gimme a break..Tito Ortiz..30-27?...was he HIGH???..UFC is becoming like boxing..a JOKE
Posted by: Trevor Stege | April 18, 2006 10:37 AM
all you people saying that chuck lydell is just a good striker and he gets lucky. your full of shit. you all are just jellious, and if you don't like it that is to bad because he is here to stay. the way i look at it is the day you kick his ass is the day you can judge him. so fuck off and have a nice day!!!!
Posted by: jakob berntsen | June 12, 2006 4:25 PM
i think that Andrea is going to tear tim a new one because not only is Andrea more aggresive. He has some of the heaviest hands i have ever seen. We will see what happens but i am putting my money on Andrea!!! HE IS NOT HUMAN!!!
Posted by: stubbs | June 12, 2006 4:32 PM
Chuck Lydell is the best fighter in UFC today. He is also the sexiest
Posted by: Lindsay Wallace | June 24, 2006 7:40 AM
If Ken Shamrock was in his prime, and he faced any UFC fighter in today's generation, he would whoop their ass all the way back to Texas where those hillbillies used to live. I want him to kill Tito Ortiz, and i think he will in this fight.
Posted by: Kozzy | July 16, 2006 10:14 AM
i love this shit
Posted by: phillip hammons | July 24, 2006 8:15 PM
ken shamrock is washed up and throws in the towel in just about every fight, how many times did franklin hit him in the head???????
Posted by: chris | July 25, 2006 2:57 PM
I think babalu is taking chuck down this time and bit him sensless
Posted by: Luis e | August 16, 2006 11:05 PM
As a profecional mma fighter I think Luis Espino has a good chance in getting a shot in the ufc he is a good fighter and has a lot of heart
Posted by: Robie Lawler | August 16, 2006 11:08 PM
ken shamrock would have neverbeat titi ortiz even if he was in his prime!!! tito will get the belt back too... and the forrest griffin will get a rematch then and it will be a tital shot that he will lose by tko elbow strikes... i know my shit , dusty
Posted by: dusty hill | August 26, 2006 2:36 AM
ok first of all ken will never beat tito cause tito is a better fighter period.second chuck won't lose his belt anytime soon cause hes dominating his division.third i think one guy who has a decent chance at taking the belt from matt hughes is diego sanchez cause he is undefeated and he is a dominent fighter
Posted by: adam | August 30, 2006 1:50 PM
ok now i hear that Shamrock is fighting tito again, Ken has alot of heart ill give him that but hes not like he was 10 years ago and the UFC has changed since then like how Matt Hughes beat Royce Gracie and how Pedro rizzo beat Dan Severn and how like Tito Ortiz dominated Ken Shamrock. not to take anything away from those fighters that lost there still good but they are facing the new and more equipped generation of the UFC. but i hear theres might be a Matt Hughes and Royce Gracie rematch and this should be good plus they are 2 of my favourtie fighters.
Posted by: adam | August 31, 2006 7:09 PM
Alright, this is how it is, Shamrock..awsome fighter..he could kick titos ass if he changes techniques...and in his prime he would kill that punk. Lidell is a machine..he will beat down who ever he wants. Especially that bitch prick ortiz, i hate that guy..big mouth..doesnt respect anyone.
Posted by: Miguel Piette | September 10, 2006 12:06 PM
first even if shamrock was in his prime he wouldnt be able to beat tito cause tito is that much better and he will prove himself again october 10 when they fight ye shamrock is a good fighter and hes in the hall of fame but his time if up as a fighter. tito will beat shamrock 9 out of 10 times. ye might have a big mouth and talk alot of shit but he can back it up.and if it wasent for that shittalking he did he wouldnt be as recongnized as he is now. and when he fight liddell i think this time he would fair better against him just because he is now a more consintrated fighter and better all around and i think he is gonna take chuck down and ground and pound. or chuck will win by knockout it could go either way. byt shamrock will never come close to tito
Posted by: adam | September 10, 2006 8:55 PM
as a woman this is the only sport I get into. Chuck you keep me glued to the T.V. sream once for me XOXO
RED
Posted by: mercedes | October 10, 2006 8:27 PM
Hey Tito!!!! Keep representing Chicano pride man. I appreciate it. Viva Mexico! I can't wait to see your next fight. keep the mexico/america flag waving... peace eres un sexy papi chulo besos y abrazos para siempre*
Posted by: Patricia | October 27, 2006 9:52 AM
st.pierre is a lucky person, if matt hughes tried he would of kicked he ass, he is a good striker but if matt was really tring it would of been over for him. St. pierre is lucky
Posted by: jordan | November 23, 2006 12:11 PM
Ok, for those of you "fans" of UFC that watch it on spike, but before that and before it grew to be "cool" that are talking about Ken Shamrock and Chuck, I advise you to either watch them fight, look at past fights and look at their styles.
1. I shall address Ken..one of my all time favorite fighters. You people are judging the man's skills by the fact that he's an old man that still loves the sport but hasn't moved on. Look at him in his prime, he was a monster that if back in his prime, would if not be wearing a belt, making the belt wearer sweat bullets. Awesomse strikes and even now, regarded as the most dangerous leg lock artist around, so you people need to move along, buy some old UFC and stop just being pop culture jock riders.
2. For the man that says that chuck sucks and he has but strikes...SIGH! Went to a better respected wrestling college then Tito did..did BETTER than tito did against better opposition then tito. He also has a purple belt in Ju jitsu. Great wrestler, and a pretty good grappler..again, if you're going to be a "fan" you have to atleast put on like you know what you're talking about. He simply likes to knock people out, and uses his superior ground game, to either not go down, or simply jump right back up.
Tito is overrated and I got money on a first round KO.
"I don't think much of Tito Ortiz. He needs to grow balls and sign to fight Chuck Liddell--Tank Abbott.
The man that got him into fighting by saprring with him is calling him a chump..tito is a man about to get knocked out come december.
Posted by: anthony ragusa | December 12, 2006 3:51 AM
Well, well.....all I can say is amazing! What a fantastic fight between Chuck and Tito. Not a Tito fan but will say he hung tuff lastnight, and Chuck did what Chuck does best! Kicked Tito's ass!!!Lydell is the KING....enough said.
Posted by: Barb Rogers | December 31, 2006 12:55 PM
Oh ya, did I remember to say Chuck Lydell is KING??Barb Rogers Hamilton Ontario
Posted by: Barb Rogers | December 31, 2006 12:57 PM
Oops I did mean to say Liddell****not Lydell sorry Chuck!!!!!
Posted by: Barb Rogers | December 31, 2006 7:09 PM
Chuck should fight in Pride, for the 205 LBS Championship VS Vanderla Silva the axe murderer!! Ya Heard Me!!!The SUPER fight of the world....
Posted by: Roy | December 31, 2006 7:15 PM
I would love to see Chuck fight Wandy! So many people always talk about that fight and how it would go down. I think it would be one of the best fights for both Chuck and Silva. Its really hard to tell what would happen but I would still put my money on Chuck.
Posted by: Chris | February 15, 2007 12:59 PM
also this is in reguards for those who always talk about fighting in the ufc. not refereing to no one in particular , but like what bruce lee says " you cant see beyond what you beleive" you can be suprised what you can acomplish when you put your mind to it. so shut your computer off , stop dreaming about it , get a membership at a MMA gym and start workin out. hey it might not workout but u wont know till you try am i right? go to croatia or kiev if you want some good fighting experience , there they dont...k around , talking from experience. but hey its just me.
Vir.
Posted by: Trevir Liftanya | May 19, 2007 2:14 PM
Chuck , #1
Posted by: Trevir Liftanya | May 19, 2007 2:16 PM
Lookin forword to Franklin v Okami fight. The ufc rocks!. I have become a Massive fan and want start doin mixed martial arts myself
Posted by: Tommy O'Neill | June 15, 2007 7:12 AM
ima beet the shit out of you niggas;]
Posted by: the next 166 champ | June 16, 2007 6:21 PM
ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!!..Bisping over Hamil!!!..OMG...Cecil Peoples..go bak to boxing..your a fat fucked up useless nobody judge...what A JOKE>>>UFC IS GAYER THE BOXING HAS BECOME>>>SHAME ON YOU!!!!
Posted by: Trevor | September 12, 2007 10:23 PM
put houston alexander and mauricio shogun rua in the next ufc fight, follow that with a rematch with forrest griffin. ur holding the welterweight title too long, u should of held it like in august, many r waiting in line even Matt Hughes who friggin has to KTFO that prick of Matt Serra!
Posted by: put houston alexander and mauricio shogun rua in the next ufc fight, follow that with a rematch with | September 30, 2007 11:49 PM