http://www.briandsouza.com Written by Brian J. D'Souza Sat, 28 Aug 2010 05:05:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Finally back in the land of earthquakes and G20 riots after some well-spent time in California, where neither of those things ever occur. For Heavy.com, I analyzed Fabricio Werdum's chances of pulling off the upset. I also did an exclusive feature for Heavy.com on my time spent with Fedor Emelianenko. Finally, post-fight, ... http://www.briandsouza.com/?p=626 I spent last week in Los Angeles in order to meet legendary MMA heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko. My time in the city was very interesting, and thanks to the people at Showtime/Strikeforce/M-1 I managed to both interview Emelianenko and witness some of his training. This is the first piece written for ... http://www.briandsouza.com/?p=622 Last weekend's Vancouver UFC event could possibly have been the last fight for both Chuck Liddell and Mirko 'Cro Cop'. In this FoxSports.com column, I analyzed the potential outcomes. Fighting on tonight's Strikeforce card in Los Angeles is Tim Kennedy. Check out his unique story on Heavy.com. Much more to come! http://www.briandsouza.com/?p=619 The Rashad Evans-Quinton Jackson bout for UFC 114 has been hyped to epic proportions, thanks to the rivalry between the two men that has lasted nearly a year in the media. Check out my column on FoxSports.com to see my analysis: There's only one 'Rampage' Jackson Brian J. D’Souza, Heavy.com Updated May 26, ... http://www.briandsouza.com/?p=616 Had a chance to talk to Randy Couture and Shogun Rua in person over the last week. Randy spoke about the James Toney bout, whereas Shogun reflected on his win over Machida. And of course, both guys wanted to face each other. [gallery link="file" columns="2"] http://www.briandsouza.com/?p=607 Coming up this Saturday is Strikeforce in St. Louis, Missouri. On the card is Brett Rogers, a 10-1 heavyweight who lost a competitive fight to consensus #1 heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko in his last fight. Rogers faces the very dangerous Alistair Overeem, a Dutch K-1 and MMA fighter who holds the ... http://www.briandsouza.com/?p=599 I managed to do a solid Q & A with two-division UFC champion B.J. Penn on the subject of his new book, "Why I Fight: The belt is just an accessory." It appears in the May issue of FIGHT! magazine. http://www.briandsouza.com/?p=596 Since the first match was so popular, Shogun Rua and Lyoto Machida will face off again this Saturday at Montreal's Bell Centre. I had a few thoughts on the event: Shogun-Machida II: A pound-for-pound star returns The road to a championship belt is an exhaustive journey—it can be harder to hold on ... http://www.briandsouza.com/?p=590 Do you remember the animated Disney feature film Tron from the 80's? Believe it or not, although it became the butt of many jokes, it's one of those films that gives me that warm, fuzzy feeling inside. Some audiences were befuddled because the computer technology and concepts pre-date the internet ... http://www.briandsouza.com/?p=588 An epic rematch between undefeated Lyoto Machida and legend Shogun Rua is slated for the May 8th UFC show in Montreal, but further down on the undercard, local fighter Jonathan Goulet will also compete. Unfortunately, due to a complex series of issues, his coach will not be in his corner. ... http://www.briandsouza.com/?p=583