Chris Shelton
Avid MMA Writer
I am just a writer with a cause. I am a born and bred Houstonian who loves the city and its sports teams.
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Would Frankie Edgar Be Better Served Moving Down A Weight Class?
Whenever a fighter doesn’t have to cut weight to make weight at their desired weight class, there are a variety of outcomes that occur. Frankie Edgar is an interesting case. For a while he defied the odds. He rose through the ranks and became the lightweight champion. “The Answer” walks around at 155, the same [...]
TweetVitor Belfort Eyes A Move Up, Not Scared To Fight Jon Jones
Former Light heavyweight champion, Vitor Belfort versus current light weight champion, Jon Jones. How does that sound MMA fans? It sounds good to me. “The Phenom” was Jon Jones back in the gap. He had memorable early finishes and cruised through a talented division. Today, Belfort is a top 5 middleweight but the constant weight [...]
TweetChael Sonnen And Anderson Silva Prepare To Face Off At UFC 148, Expect A Compelling Match
Chael Sonnen is the toughest competition, both mentally and physically, that Anderson Silva has ever faced. The must-see rematch unfolds next Saturday at UFC 148. Sonnen has talked and talked, allowing hype machine to drive the fight to an epic level. The middleweight champ responded to Sonnen for the first time this week. “I’m going [...]
TweetWeidman vs Munoz, Featured at UFC on Fuel 4 Could Have Title Implications
On UFC on Fuel 4, Mark Munoz and Chris Weidman face off in a highly anticipated match-up of potential title contenders. Depending on who you ask, both are the future face of the Middleweight Division. I mean, Anderson Silva can’t continue at this level forever right? Maybe he can. He has crushed everyone of note [...]
TweetRich Franklin Still Believes He Is A Title Contender
After a decisive victory over one of the greatest fighters in MMA history at UFC 147, Rich Franklin is looking forward to another title run. Franklin defeated Wanderlei Silva in the main event. He defeated the Brazilian in Brazil in a 5 round decision. “Ace” held the throne at 185 but that was before Anderson Silva came [...]
TweetNBA Rumors: “Not A Chance” Dwight Howard Would Stay in Houston After Next Year
he NBA rumor mill is riding the carousel again. Sources close to Dwight Howard say that he would not stick around with the Houston Rockets after next season if traded there. Houston has emerged as a possible suitor for the gregarious big man. Reports say the Rockets are angling their two first round picks (14, 16) and their [...]
TweetWho Is The Houston Texans Most Important Player?
Which Houston Texan is the most instrumental to the team reaching its goals? That’s an interesting question. The Texans have several talented players on both sides of the ball, thus the lofty Super Bowl expectations. The fans are talking Super Bowl. The players are talking Super Bowl. So the media is talking Super Bowl. Houston [...]
TweetBrett Favre Says He Would Pick RG3
When the Indianapolis Colts made Andrew Luck the first overall selection in the NFL draft and the Washington Redskins moved up to take Robert Griffin III, the two’s career path became irrevocably linked. The two will always be measured against the other’s success, the way that LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony were early in their career. [...]
Tweet40 Years Later, Title IX Still Resonates
Sports is the closest thing to a meritocracy in real life. Teams play the best players regardless race, creed, nationality; religion, and thanks to Title IX, gender. Before Title IX was included in the 1964 Civil Rights Act the state of women’s athletics was abysmal. According to Thestandard.net, “in 1972, fewer than 300,000 girls in America [...]
TweetArian Foster Reaches #1 In ESPN Fantasy Football Rankings
Now that the NBA Finals have ended it is time to transfer our sports viewership to the NFL. A quick turnaround for sure but that’s the nature of the beast. For many NFL fans, that includes Fantasy Football, which allows those not talented enough to play football professionally to connect to players on another level. [...]
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