Issue 110

January 2014

1 week

UFC middleweight Tim Kennedy tore a quadriceps muscle one week prior to his knockout win in front of his fellow military men and women at UFC Fight for the Troops 3.

62

The success of former Strikeforce fighters in the UFC has become a barometer for the talent level of the now-defunct organization. Of the eight fighters at UFC Fight for the Troops 3 who had transitioned directly from the California promotion to the UFC, six took home wins and two left with losses.

4,189

Reportedly only 4,189 people paid to see what’s being called one of the best fights of the year, Eddie Alvarez winning back his 155lb title from Michael Chandler, at the Long Beach Convention Center for Bellator 106. Despite over 1 million TV views, 2,407 of the printed 10,044 tickets were also comps.

2

The number of premature celebrations from British Ultimate Fighter veteran Luke Barnatt at UFC Fight Night 30. He dropped Andrew Craig twice and each time threw up his hands in victory only to have to go back to work on the American. He eventually won by rear naked choke in round two.

100%

Over five bouts, UFC fan favorite Vitor Belfort has a 100% win rate when fighting in his native Brazil, dating way back to 1998. 

17

Dan Henderson didn’t have much chance to get started at UFC Fight Night 32 in Brazil in November. Main event opponent Vitor Belfort knocked him out in 1:17, which only allowed ‘Hendo’ to throw two strikes... 

...In that same span, Vitor managed to throw 17 shots. They’ve always said he has fast hands.