Here are my quick predictions for UFC 71:
Main card (PPV):

Chuck Liddell def. Quinton Jackson (Light Heavyweight Championship Match)
Karo Parisyan def. Josh Burkman
Keith Jardine def. Houston Alexander
Kalib Starne def. Chris Leben
Terry Martin def. Ivan Salaverry

Preliminary bouts:

Wilson Gouveia def. Carmelo Marrero
Sean Salmon def. Alan Belcher

Din Thomas def. Jeremy Stephens
Thiago Silva def. James Irvin

It’s that time of the month again to put your money where your mouth is, make some “smart” picks, and root your fighters onto a win in hopes of making some money. No bet is guaranteed but some careful research into the fights can give you the edge in making the right choices. All of [...]

Main card (PPV):

Chuck Liddell (205) vs. Quinton Jackson (205)
Karo Parisyan (170) vs. Josh Burkman (171)
Keith Jardine (205)vs. Houston Alexander (202)

Chris Leben (185) vs. Kalib Starnes (186)

Terry Martin (186)vs. Ivan Salaverry (184)

Preliminary bouts:

Wilson Gouveia (204) vs. Carmelo Marrero (205)
Sean Salmon (205) vs. Alan Belcher (205)

Jeremy Stephens (156) vs. Din Thomas (155)
Thiago Silva (202) vs. James [...]

Aside from the shocking Diego Sanchez news I reported earlier this morning, Dana White also gave us lots of other interesting UFC news to report during the call:

The UFC is apparently in active negotiations with pro wrestler Kurt Angle and commented that he would love to have Brock Lesnar as well.
Anticipates the UFC will have [...]

What changed this week I have no idea. Maybe it was something in the water but no matter what it was it is turning out to be a great week for the UFC. Not only is the promotion setting up for one of its most highly anticipated events ever but the organization has struck it [...]

Top online betting website Bodog.com has just began to roll out their odds for this weekends UFC 71 event. In the past the website has done straight odds for the fights but they appear to be adding a new format as well, although the actual odds haven’t been added to the website yet.
The new form [...]

“The deal is that I got injured when I was supposed to fight Matt (Hughes) and I got injured pretty bad. I had to come back and work my way back to fight for the title. I lost my title shot and they said okay you lost it and now you’ve got to work [...]

The UFC has released information about next weekends UFC 71 weigh-ins from the MGM Grand Garden Arena. If you are in Vegas for the event it will be free and open to the public on May 25th. Fighters will be doing autographs from 1-3 pm pacific then weigh-ins will be from 3-5 pm pacific. You [...]

“Current mood: crappy
In case you have not heard, I suffered a broken rib in practice yesterday and was forced to cancel my fight. I was doing some light boxing on Monday afternoon and took a body hook to my left side. I felt a crunch and I knew something was bad. I took a [...]

“I am going into this fight thinking as if I have never seen this guy in my life. I don’t care what he is going to do. I only care what I am going to do. I don’t think about Chuck; he is just an opponent. He is a champion, but to me he is [...]

According to a report from UFC Junkie, Sean Salmon’s (0-1 UFC) UFC opponent Eric Schafer (1-2 UFC) was forced to withdraw from their scheduled UFC undercard bout on May 26th at UFC 71. Schafer’s replacement will be another 1-2 UFC fighter, Alan Belcher.
Salmon debuted earlier this year in the main event of UFC Fight Night [...]

“Referee John McCarthy has been selected to officiate the Chuck Liddell-Quinton Jackson light heavyweight title bout at May 26’s UFC 71 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The Nevada State Athletic Commission has also assigned Glenn Trowbridge, Cecil Peoples, and Nelson Hamilton as judges for the rematch.”
- – UFC fan favorite referee “big” John McCarthy [...]

In a first for the UFC, the organization will broadcast a special to air on Azteca America, a large Hispanic television network. The show will focus on the main event of the event between Chuck Liddell and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. Here’s details on the special from a UFC press release:
In anticipation of UFC 71: LIDDELL [...]

“I was supposed to fight Matt Hughes at UFC 68. But the same evening they asked me to fight him, they texted me and said you’re not going to fight him, we’re going to get him someone else. I think I would have a great chance to beat Matt. I don’t think he should even [...]

Looking to catch UFC 71 and throw back a few brews? Below is a complete list of bars and restauraunts showing the PPV event. It is always best to call ahead before heading to any of the locations to ensure they are showing the event and to check on cover charges and space. Know somewhere [...]