CagePotato has a great collection of MMA fight photos that show the exact moment many fighters take a punch – it’s amazing the things our eyes see but our brain simply can’t process because it happens so fast. This is what you get when you have dozens of photographers around the ring, all snapping away with high-end DSLR cameras: the exact moment of truth when a punch lands. Some great pics!

“Kimbo Slice, the controversial heavyweight who in 2008 headlined the most-viewed mixed martial arts card in history, will be one of 16 contestants on the forthcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s reality TV series. Dana White, the UFC’s outspoken president, has repeatedly mocked Slice for his lack of fighting ability. Slice, whose real name is Kevin Ferguson, became a cult figure by competing in street fights that were posted on YouTube. Slice’s “bouts” drew tens of millions of views and led him to turn professional.”  – Yahoo Sports

Oh man…is he even going to make it through the first week without starting a fight and getting kicked out of the house? And Dana White is right, the guy may be scary in a parking lot, but in the ring he seems to lack skills at, well, everything. This will sure be interesting to watch! [shout out toVinny for the tip]

If you know an MMA fan, and aren’t sure what to buy them for a gift, this is a pretty safe bet: Round 5 MMA figurines. I haven’t seen anything quite like this before, but the figurines are quite amusing. They stand six inches tall, sell for $16.99 USD, and the likeness of some of the top MMA fighters in the world are available for purchase, including Randy Couture, Anderson Silva (shown at right), Matt Hughes, Quinton Jackson, Rich Franklin, Sean Sherk, and more.

There are a few notable missing superstars, namely George St. Pierre, but I assume we’ll see him eventually. You can even get Big John McCarthy! Cool stuff.

Wow. That’s just crazy – Brock Lesnar is huge and powerful, but as his last fight with Heath “Crazy Horse” Herring showed, he doesn’t really know how to fight – on or off the ground. Randy Couture on the other hand has a wealth of experience. This is going to be interesting…or really embarrassing for Lesnar. I’m not sure which. Full details with press release here. And this is the first post in my MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) category – I think I might live blog the next UFC event. Might be fun.