Top 5 middleweights in MMA right now

The middle weight division is home to the pound-for-pound best MMA fighter in the world, Anderson Silva. While the current UFC champion has taken most of the spotlight in this division, there are other fighters in the middleweight division that deserve their proper respect. Here are the best 185 pound MMA fighters in the world right now.

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UFC 127 results

UFC 127 fight event was another entertaining night of MMA. UFC 127 took place at the Acer Arena in Sydney Australia on Feb 26. The fight event featured a few upsets, and ended with a decision that might have upset some MMA fans. Here are the results for UFC 127 fights.

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Kenny Florian dropping to featherweight division

UFC standout lightweight fighter Kenny Florian will be dropping to the featherweight division. The move seems to be a smart one for the standout MMA fighter, who has already had two opportunities to compete for the UFC lightweight title.

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Miami Heat fall short against the Chicago Bulls

The Miami Heat suffered another tough loss to the Chicago Bulls, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The intensity levels were high for both teams, but Derrick Rose(notes) was able to deliver for the Bulls. Rose led his team to the 93-89 victory against the Heat.

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Utah Guard Deron Williams Gets Traded to New Jersey Nets

The New Jersey Nets missed out on the opportunity to add Carmelo Antony to their lineup. They made up for it rather quickly and managed to add one of the top point guards in the NBA unto their roster. On Feb 23 2011, the New Jersey Nets acquired Deron Williams from the Utah Jazz. In exchange for Deron Williams, the Nets had to give up point guard Devin Harris, along with Derrick Favors and two future first round picks.

The trade came as a surprise to fans, since most of the trade discussions surrounding the New Jersey Nets have been focused on Carmelo Anthony. With the trade, the New Jersey Nets add one of the best point guards in the NBA to their roster. Deron Williams is averaging 21.3 points and 9.7 rebounds in the NBA 2010/11 season, and should be a great investment for the New Jersey Nets in the future.

Unfortunately for the Nets, they might have already dug themselves in a hole with their poor 17-40 performance so far in the NBA 2010/11 season. They are currently 10 ½ games from the eight spot in the NBA Eastern Conference, and it will be extremely difficult, if not impossible for them to even earn a spot in the playoffs.

The trade should pay-off in the future for the New Jersey Nets. With the addition of Deron Williams the Nets add another A-level player to their team to complement Brook Lopez. With the trade, the Nets also send a clear message to players around the league of their intentions to build a top NBA team. With the addition of Deron Williams, the 2010/11 NBA season doesn't have to be a total waste for the New Jersey Nets; they now have the remainder of the season to improve their team chemistry in preparation for the 2011/12 season.

The acquisition of LeBron James and Chris Bosh by the Miami Heat has motivated owners in the eastern conference. Teams are now searching for their "big three", and the Eastern conference might very well be on its way to becoming the dominant conference in the NBA.

While the New Jersey Nets are not even close to competing with the big boys in the Eastern Conference like the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics, they have made a solid move that should pay off greatly in the future.

David is a Miami Heat fan that has followed the team for 15 years

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Associated Press, " Nets acquire Williams in trade "

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Why BJ Penn will defeat Jon Fitch at UFC 127

BJ Penn's boxing will be his greatest asset against one of the best welterweight MMA fighters in the world, Jon Fitch. The fight between BJ Penn and Jon Fitch will be the main event of the upcoming UFC 127 fight card, scheduled for Feb 26. Penn is coming of a fast knockout of former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes.
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Why Michael Bisping will have no problems against Jorge Rivera

Going over a video of the UFC 120 Michael Bisping versus Yoshihiro Akiyama fight, the improvements Michael Bisping has made in his MMA career have been quite impressive. Bisping started his UFC career on the ultimate fighter show, under the tutelage of Tito Ortiz. Although Matt Hamil was the MMA fighter favored to win the third season of the show.
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Time for MMA to expand the heavyweight division?

The recent domination of Fedor Emelianenko by Antonio Silva on the opening night of the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix event reopened conversations on whether the sport of MMA needs an additional weight class, between the light-heavyweight and heavyweight division.

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UFC 128 fan fight predictions

UFC 128 is a highly anticipated fight event featuring one of the most exciting young MMA fighters in the world right now. Jon "bones" Jones will be getting his first title shot in his professional MMA career, taking on Mauricio Rua; the only man to ever defeat former UFC light-heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida. The UFC 128 fight event will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark New Jersey on March 19, and should live up to the high expectations many MMA fans already have.Full story

LeBron James, Miami Heat, continue their winning ways against Kings

LeBron James followed his successful outing at the 2010/11 NBA all-star game, by dropping 31 points on the Sacramento Kings, in the Heat's first game since the All-Star game. The Miami Heat were able to easily defeat the Kings, winning the game 117-97.Full story

Carmelo Anthony traded to New York, Knicks become serious contenders

Carmelo Anthony(notes) of the Denver Nuggets was traded to the New York Knicks on Feb 21, 2011. There have been rumors surrounding Anthony the entire season, regarding where the talented forward would end up playing. The drama was at times overplayed in the media, and some fans even started turning against Carmelo Anthony.

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UFC Live 3: Diego Sanchez vs. Martin Kampmann predictions

The UFC will be throwing MMA fans another freebie with the UFC live: Sanchez versus Kampmann fight event, scheduled for March 3, 2011. The Sanchez versus Kampmann fight card will be the third UFC event broadcast live on versus. Here are my predictions for the UFC live: Sanchez versus Kampmann MMA event.Full story

NBA stars shine in All-Star game

The 2010/11 NBA all star game capped off what has been an exciting all-star weekend. As expected, players brought their A-game and thrilled the fans at the Staples center to some top level basketball. Coming into the game the Eastern Conference were favored to win the game. A surprising fact, given the fact the game was being played in Los Angeles.Full story

Strikeforce Challenger 14 results

The Strikeforce challenger 14 event turned out to be a decent MMA fight card, with every single fight besides the main event ending before the final bell. Here are the results for the Strikeforce challenger 14 MMA fight event which took place in Austin Texas.

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Top 5 centers in the NBA right now

As the all star weekend approaches, it seems like an appropriate time to discuss the best centers in the NBA right now. Guards have gotten most of the attention in recent times, but there are still a handful of big men out there that can carry their team to victory on any given night.Full story

BJ Penn confirms plans to return to lightweight division

Former UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn addressed questions regarding the future of his MMA career. After losing his second fight to Frankie Edgar, BJ Penn moved up in weight class to fight former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes. Full story

Miami Heat secure easy victory over Toronto Raptors

The Miami Heat continued their run at the number one spot in the NBA Eastern Conference, with a 103-95 win over the Toronto Raptors on Feb. 16. The Heat remained tied up with the Boston Celtics for the Eastern Conference's top spot. The Heat jumped all over the Raptors in the first quarter, and never gave back the lead for the entire duration of the game.

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Fedor loses again, what’s next for the MMA legend?

Antonio Silva looked impressive against the great Fedor Emelianenko, seemingly unimpressed with the MMA legend's reputation. Right from the start, it was rather obvious Antonio Silva had no intentions of running away from Fedor. Silva stood his ground and was happy to trade punches with the Russian fighter.

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"Big Three" drop 90 points in Miami Heat victory over the Indiana Pacers

Two days after losing to the Boston Celtics, the Miami Heat shook of the loss and got back to their winning ways with a 110-103 victory over the Indiana Pacers. With the win, the Miami Heat once again tie up the Boston Celtics for the number one spot in the eastern conference.

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Top 5 welterweights in MMA right now

The welterweight division is one of the most heavily stacked divisions in MMA. Here are the best welterweight MMA fighters in the world right now.

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Boston Celtics snatch top spot from Miami Heat

The Miami Heat lost their third encounter with the Boston Celtics on Feb 13, two days after gaining the number one position in the eastern conference. With the win, Boston regained their number one position in the Eastern Conference standings.Full story

Fedor Emelianenko vs. Antonio Silva Strikeforce Grand Prix results

The Feb 12 Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix event was a decent night of MMA bouts. The main event between Fedor Emelianenko and Antonio Silva lived up to expectations, all the way to its abrupt end. Here are the quarterfinal results of the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix.

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Fedor Emelianenko vs. Antonio Silva Strikeforce fight card predictions

Fedor Emelianenko, a man who was recently considered the pound-for-pound best MMA fighter in the world, will be making his first appearance in the cage after his submission loss to Fabricio Werdum. The loss was Fedor's first in 10 years, second in his entire career. On Feb 12, the former champion will face Brazilian Antonio Silva, a man who also has a recent loss against Werdum. Here are my predictions for the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix event.Fight predictions

Miami Heat play biggest game of the season

The Miami Heat will play their biggest game of the season so far, when they meet the Detroit Pistons at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Feb 11. Just a day before, the Los Angeles Lakers helped the Heat tie up the number one spot in the eastern conference, by defeating the Boston Celtics.

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Chael Sonnen not impressed with Anderson Silva win, claims he’ll win rematch

Apparently, Anderson Silva's fifth round submission and testing positive in a post fight drug test isn't enough to shut Chael Sonnen's mouth up. Chael Sonnen; the only man to ever dominate Anderson Silva in a fight, had more jabs to throw when answering questions from Paul Lazenby, about Anderson's recent victory over Vitor Belfort.Full story

LeBron James, Miami Heat living up to the hype

With over 52 games played in the 2010/11 NBA season, the Miami Heat have lived up to the high expectations placed on them after their major offseason signings. The Heat became a controversial NBA franchise after signing LeBron James(notes) during the summer. Fans around the country, seemingly upset LeBron James decided not to become a member of their favorite team, turned all their animosity towards LeBron James and the Miami Heat. Read more

UFC 127 predictions

The UFC would love to build on the success of UFC 126, which turned out to be a solid night of world class MMA fights. UFC 127 is set to take place on Feb 27 at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia. The main event features BJ Penn versus Jon Fitch, in what should be a truly entertaining fight. Here are my UFC 127 fight predictions. Full story

LeBron James drops 41 points, Miami Heat defeat Indiana Pacers

LeBron James(notes) rebounded from his season low 12-point performance with an impressive 41 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists against the Indiana Pacers. LeBron's performance was well needed by the Miami Heat players who found their team trailing by seven points heading into the final quarter. The Heat eventually made a run, and defeated the Pacers 117-112.Full story

Jon Jones, the next UFC light-heavyweight champion

After Jon Jones' impressive submission victory over Ryan Bader during the UFC 126 fight event, Joe Rogan informed Jones that he would be facing the current light-heavyweight champion Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua; a good decision by the UFC, given the fact that Jones has been impressive throughout his MMA career. Full story

Top 5 players in the NBA right now

There are many elite players in the NBA, and it's always difficult trying to figure out who the top 5 are. Here are the top 5 players playing in the NBA right now. Full story

Top 5 MMA fighters right now

Discussing the pound-for-pound best MMA fighters in the world often invokes great debate. Some fighters have clearly earned their spot at the top of the list, while others just recently became a part of the discussion. Full story

Anderson Silva versus GSP superfight

When the fight between Anderson Silva and Georges St-Pierre finally happens, it will be the biggest fight in the history of MMA. The UFC has had big fights in the past, but none of those fights ever pitched the two best pound-for-pound fighters against each other. Both men have completely dominated their respective divisions, and are ready for bigger challenges.Full story

Miami Heat defeat Los Angeles Clippers, extend streak to six

The Miami Heat extended their current win streak to six games, after defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 97-79. LeBron James(notes) had his worst scoring performance of the season, shooting 40 percent from the field for a mere 12 points. Fortunately for the Heat, Dwyane Wade(notes) and the rest of the crew had no problems stepping up to the plate.Full story