http://www.statenews.com !http://www.statenews.com/media/00/00/01/67/16716_20acd8c332c4d5a820772dc4105d52c9.jpg! Sports Editor Matt Bishop examines the latest in mixed martial arts three times a week in The KO Corner. en-us Gryphon 2.2.3b-tsn (woodward)/Foundry5 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:02:26 -0500 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_ko_corner/2009/01/ufc_93_preview The UFC begins its stretch of three cards in four weeks Saturday with “UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson” from The O2 Dublin in Dublin,Ireland. The event will be headlined by a light-heavyweight clash between former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin and former PRIDE welterweight and middleweight champion Dan Henderson. The winner is expected to become a coach on “The Ultimate Fighter 9” opposite Michael Bisping. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:02:26 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_ko_corner/2009/01/ufc_93_preview http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_ko_corner/2008/11/breaking_down_couturelesnar So we’re less than 24 hours away from the start of “UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar” and I finally feel confident enough to break this thing down. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:58:50 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_ko_corner/2008/11/breaking_down_couturelesnar http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_ko_corner/2008/11/ufc_91_couture_vs_lesnar_undercard_preview “The biggest fight in UFC history” is finally here. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:18:58 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_ko_corner/2008/11/ufc_91_couture_vs_lesnar_undercard_preview http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_ko_corner/2008/10/ufc_90_silva_vs_cote_preview For the second time in two weeks, the UFC is back with a 3-hour show, presenting “UFC 90: Silva vs. Cote” on pay-per-view. Sat, 25 Oct 2008 10:27:14 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_ko_corner/2008/10/ufc_90_silva_vs_cote_preview http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_ko_corner/2008/10/elitexcs_doom_means_good_things_for_ufc After what transpired during EliteXC’s Oct. 4 event, it seemed like the company was on its last legs. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:05:27 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_ko_corner/2008/10/elitexcs_doom_means_good_things_for_ufc http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_ko_corner/2008/10/ufc_89_bisping_vs_leben_preview The UFC is back in action Saturday night as SpikeTV presents “UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben” for the public’s consumption. The event, as the name indicates, will feature a middleweight bout between Michael Bisping and Chris Leben. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:51:18 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_ko_corner/2008/10/ufc_89_bisping_vs_leben_preview http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_ko_corner/2008/10/shoxc_great_for_the_sport While I criticize EliteXC for many things, running “ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series” shows isn’t one of them. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:53:09 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_ko_corner/2008/10/shoxc_great_for_the_sport http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_ko_corner/2008/10/loss_could_spell_doom_for_elitexcs_biggest_draw When I saw last-minute replacement Seth Petruzelli put Internet fighting legend Kimbo Slice out Saturday night at “EliteXC: Heat,” all I could do was laugh. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:11:13 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_ko_corner/2008/10/loss_could_spell_doom_for_elitexcs_biggest_draw http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_ko_corner/2008/10/elitexc_heat_preview_shamrock_has_no_chance EliteXC is back Saturday with another installment of “Saturday Night Fights” on CBS. I firmly endorse the card and while some of it may be a bit lopsided, there are some quality fights and intriguing matchups on this card. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:50:23 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_ko_corner/2008/10/elitexc_heat_preview_shamrock_has_no_chance http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_ko_corner/2008/09/elitexcaffliction_partnership_needs_to_happen When word came down last week that Affliction was loaning Andrei Arlovski and Roy Nelson to EliteXC for this weekend’s Saturday Night Fights broadcast on CBS, I was pretty excited. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:33:59 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_ko_corner/2008/09/elitexcaffliction_partnership_needs_to_happen