Last night in Columbus, Ohio at UFC 82 Anderson Silva left no doubt who the best middleweight fighter in the world is. He also cemented his position atop the pound for pound rankings.  Silva choked out Dan Henderson in the second round, and my cousin was cageside to see it ... and says that Silva is simply unbeatable right now.  He recaps the main event and the rest of the card for us in his latest.

Tonight. Columbus, Ohio. UFC 82. An event many people (including our own Scott Swerbinsky) are calling one of the greatest cards ever assembled in mixed martial arts history. The main event is a superb one, as Anderson "Spider" Silva takes on Dan "Hollywood" Henderson. Silva, unbeaten, and considered by most to be the top pound for pound fighter in the sport. Just behind him? Henderson, who has never been knocked out in 28 fights.  Something's gotta give ...

Luke Cummo was the last fighter picked on Season Two of The Ultimate Fighter. When you look at the guy, you wouldn't think he is a professional mixed martial arts fighter. At first glance he would appear to be a stockbroker, or maybe an accountant.  He's on tonight's loaded UFC 82 card in Columbus.  And my cousin Scott had a chance to sit down and talk with him this week.

Ed "Short Fuse" Herman is a UFC fighter who starred on season three of The Ultimate Fighter reality show. He was considered to be one of the favorites going in to that season and lived up to the hype. Herman showed the all around skills that it takes to make it in the UFC.  Our resident fight doctor Scott Swerbinsky had a chance to talk to him this week about his young career and his upcoming fight at UFC 83.

Last night in New York at Madison Square Garden, the heavyweight division was front and center. The once popular, now much maligned weight class had its first title unification bout in nine years as Wladimir Klitschko stepped into the squared circle with Sultan Ibragimov.  The result?  A yawner, as Klitschko coasted to an easy win by keeping the overmatched Ibragimov at bay with left jabs.  The Spoon Man recaps the borefest for us.

An actually legitimate heavyweight title fight?  Huh?  Tonight?  For free on HBO?  That's right.  For the first time in what seems like eons, two actual talented heavyweight fighters will enter the ring at Madison Square Garden and unify the belts in boxings most popular division as Wladmir Klitschko and Sultan Ibragimov throw down tonight for the IBF, WBO, and IBO titles.  And before the fight, HBO will show the replay of last weekends thrilling win by Kelly Pavlik over Jermain Taylor.  The Fight Doctor previews tonights tilt.

Kelly did it again!  It was a different type of fight last night, but another great one ... as Kelly "The Ghost" Pavlik defeated Jermain Taylor for the second time in four and a half months.  Taylor came out sharp, crisp, and determined but it wasn't enough.  On a night where both guys came to fight, it was Pavlik who pushed the pace for the entire twelve rounds. He was on the assault all night throwing combinations and landing solid shots.  And the Spoon Man tells us about it.

It just doesn't get much better than this. Two big, tough, hard hitting, world class middleweights ... cueing up the rematch of a fight many pundits considered the Fight of the Year in 2007. Can "The Ghost" do it again? Will the fireworks be just as fierce this time around? I cannot wait to find out. The pay per view is ordered. The Great Lakes Burning River Pale Ale is on ice. My cuz previews tonights epic rematch.

World Extreme Cagefighting has been on the rise since it was purchased by the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship in December of 2006.  The talent level has risen so dramatically, most feel it's only a matter of time before the league and it's top champions are folded into the UFC.  My cousin Scott had a chance to talk with WEC Lightweight champion "Razor" Rob McCullough on the eve of his title defense against UFC vet Jamie Varner.

Last night on HBO, we got the chance to see two of the so called fastest rising and undefeated stars in the sport. While one young gun was putting on a show, the other's goose egg in the loss column had to go. Our resident fight doctor recaps last nights card, and takes a look at the current state of the welterweight division after last night's fights.

Talk about a great stretch for fight fans.  Starting tonight, for the NEXT SEVEN Saturdays, there is an excellent boxing match on HBO, Showtime, or Pay Per View.  Marquez/Vasquez III, Pavlik/Taylor II, Kltischko/Ibragomiv, and Marquez/Pacquiao.  Are you kidding me?  The fun starts tonight when HBO has a great doubleheader, featuring tough fights for two of boxing's young, exciting, and undefeated stars.  Paul Williams and Andre Berto.  The Fight Dr gets us ready.

There is no doubt that there is a ton of talent left in the sport of boxing. We have one of the biggest and brightest stars in our home state, Kelly Pavlik. One of the most promising young fighters in the world, Andre Berto, will be on display tonight on the undercard of the Paul Williams versus Carlos Quintana HBO card.  Berto is currently 20-0 with 17 of those victories by way of knockout, and took some time out to talk to my cousin this week.