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Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com interviews Roy ‘Big Country’ Nelson, ahead of his cage-clash with Junior Dos Santos, Saturday August 7, at UFC 117.

Roy is not looking for the fight of the night bonus, being a sensible fella is more concerned about winning whilst receiving least damage physically. Ironically Nelson versus Dos Santos could well be the surprise fight of the night.

Chubby Roy Nelson is not the bookies favourite, do not be deceived by the TUF 10 winners physique, he’s got the tools to get the job done. Betting on Roy could make you a winner.

UFC & MMA blog by Duane Farr

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Chael Sonnen talks the talk, but will the American back it up, snatching the middleweight belt from around the waist of reigning champion, the  Brazilian Anderson ‘The Spider’ Silva?

Anderson is odds on favourite, but Can Sonnen get the job done? Who are you betting on? Silva or Sonnen?

Watch UFC 117 live at 3am, Saturday night on ESPN to find out.

UFC & MMA blog by Duane Farr

UFC 117: USA vs Brazil

Although not officially marketed as USA vs Brazil, this unofficial UFC 117  poster design brilliantly highlights a great selling point for the Saturday’s pay per view fight-card.

Saturday August 7, a date MMA fans around the world have all been anticipating. Can the UFC top UFC 116? Will Dana White give UFC fans payback in the form of Chael Sonnen vs Anderson Silva?

There is no doubt about it Dana and co are spoiling fight fans with another stacked card. Defending middleweight champion Anderson ‘Spider’ Silva facing Chael Sonnen has set the internet alight with discussion.

Anderson’s last octagon outing, in Abu Dabai, UFC 112, was a controversial moment for the UFC. Silva’s antics turned many a fan to stop cheering the man given the honour of the best pound for pound fighter on the planet. Show-boating and not engaging are antics UFC President Dana White is not a fan of. White has hinted Silva will be out of the organisation if he continues in this vein.

Worthy of note Anderson’s actions have made him less respected, giving him heat – fans will now pay to see the former fan favourite beaten. Challenger Chael Sonnen is being hyped up as the man who can get the job done, but can he? Despite all the building up of Sonnen, the bookies have Anderson as odds on favourite to win.

My prediction: submission victory for Silva, bagging a win for Team Brazil.

A personal favourite Roy ‘Big Country’ Nelson returns to octagon action at UFC 117, facing Brazilian knockout artist Junior Dos Santos. The underrated chubby winner of TUF 10, is a fighter I can’t help but like. Not only a world class heavyweight, the IFL veteran is an endearing character. Hell he’s carrying some extra timber, making him an underdog, I like an underdog. This is going to be a war, unlikely to go the distance.

My prediction: Nelson by KO.

Fight card as advertised:

See UFC 117 live from 3am on subscription channel ESPN, UK, PPV North America.

UFC & MMA blog by Duane Farr

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UFC 117 headlined by Anderson ‘The Spider’ Silva against middleweight challenger Chael Sonnen is coming up this weekend, check out the official preview video right here.

Who are you betting on Silva or Sonnen?

See the event live on ESPN, UK, pay per view, North America.

UFC & MMA blog by Duane Farr

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Check out this brilliant video reporting from the Chuck Liddell seminar and interviewing the Iceman himself. Courtesy of Whoa TV.

UFC & MMA blog by Duane Farr

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Death Warrior, released exclusively on DVD through E1 Entertainment, Monday 26th July 2010.

Ahead of Rampage Jackson’s big screen debut in the UK starring in                  The A-Team movie, you can grab a copy of Death Warrior on DVD. Quinton features in this  cage-fight-flick alongside UFC contemporaries Georges St Pierre, Suga -- Rashad Evans and ‘Dean of Mean’ Keith Jardine.

Keep ‘em peeled for a full review of the MMA-movie DVD release right here at BluRayMMA.com.

UFC & MMA blog by Duane Farr

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Here’s another interview video by Ariel Helwani. Following Brock Lesnar’s win over Shane Carwin at UFC 116, Ariel interviews Brock former WWE buddies -- ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin, Bill Goldberg, Jim Ross and best friend Paul Heyman.

UFC & MMA blog by Duane Farr

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Toney interviewed by Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com. Hear him take shots at Dana White, Randy Couture & David Haye.

Boxer James Toney challenges MMA legend Randy Couture in a boxer versus mixed martial artist match-up at UFC 118, August 28, 2010.

UFC & MMA blog by Duane Farr

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Finally 2 stampeding bulls will collide, yes it’s going to happen, Brock Lesnar will defend the UFC Heavyweight belt against undefeated Shane Carwin at UFC 116 in Vegas, this weekend.

Unfortunately Wanderlei Silva had to pull out of the Akyama bout, Chris Leben replaces the Brazilian.

See the fight card live this Saturday July 3, ESPN or pay per view in USA.

UFC & MMA blog by Duane Farr

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Dave O’Donnell reveals all, well in a manner of speaking that is.

Get your tickets and see some live UK MMA cage-fight action.

Feel The Pain -- Saturday June 19, Troxy, London.

To be aired next Wednesday on Sky Sports.

UFC & MMA blog by Duane Farr

duane@bluraymma.com