“You can’t afford to play around with guys that size, Trust me. I know.” Truer words were never spoken. Randy would know, he spent half his career in the UFC heavyweight division, where he would hold the title after beating Tim Sylvia at UFC 68. Randy went on to defend his title against Gabriel Gonzaga, [...]
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Junior dos Santos hopes he doesn’t get booed again at UFC 160, and neither do we.
How can you boo JDS? Really, how can you? Did the entire arena that booed JDS at UFC 155 in his losing effort against Cain Velasquez realize they were booing: A. One of the nicest guys in the sport? B. One of the most hardworking? Or C. They were kind of booing for no reason? [...]
Jacob Volkmann “I am not angry, I just want fighter’s to be paid better”
Speaking one’s mind has led to revolution, debate, embracing an opposing view and sometimes a fist fight in the parking lot because for some reason, people will still try and justify that Ryu is better than Ken. Really? Please pray and tell me how that loner is better than Ken Masters. Ken has a [...]
Roy Nelson reminds the world that he would punch his grandma in the face for the right price.
Despite four knockout of the night awards in his three years in the UFC, his massive fan following and general popularity among the average fans, Roy Nelson doesn’t believe he’ll be getting a title shot, believing politics dictate title shots. It may be remarks like the former that are keeping Roy from getting a title shot, [...]
Kenny Florian to JDS: “Don’t trade with (Hunt), it’s too dangerous.”
I’m currently rewatching The Ultimate Fighter season 1, and it’s incredible to see the career arcs for some of those fighters over the last decade. Sure, quite a few of them are retired, but Kenny is front and center every week for us now on UFC Tonight, and he’s breaking down fights, conducting interviews and [...]
Jon Fitch “TRT is a joke; devised to let guys who used steroids re-boost their testosterone,” talks WSOF
Jon Fitch is one of the best welterweights to step foot inside the Octagon. Period. You all can argue or praise these words but they cannot be ignored as truth. In his run with the UFC, he was only defeated three times, with the sole stoppage coming from Jonny Hendricks, not even UFC ubermensch GSP [...]
KJ Noons is ready to bang, but he doesn’t think Donald Cerrone will stand with him at UFC 160.
Bravo to the UFC for signing one of the most exciting lightweight fighters in KJ Noons despite the fact that he’s lost his last 4 out of 5 fights. Clearly, Joe Silva and the rest of the decision-making crew understand that in the dwindling talent pool in the lightweight division needs fresh blood, and KJ, [...]
Alistair Overeem returns in August to face Travis Browne in Boston at FOX Sports 1
“The Reem” is back after a brutal knockout loss that came from the gigantic hands of Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva at UFC 156. His opponent will also be a humongous heavyweight in 6’7″ Travis Browne, who returns after quickly defeating Gabriel Gonzaga with elbow strikes as “Napao” was trying to get in on a takedown. When [...]
UFC 160: Glover Teixeira puts knockout power into every single punch.
Currently riding high on an eighteen-fight win streak, Glover Teixeira (20-2) has been on the rise and is looking to continue his winning ways when he takes on James Te-Huna (16-5) this Saturday at UFC 160: “Velasquez vs. Bigfoot II,” live on pay-per-view (PPV) from Las Vegas, Nevada at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The [...]
Gegard Mousasi believes move to middleweight inevitable. Says he matches up better with Anderson than Bones.
After the last few years at light heavyweight, it looks like Gegard has seen the light and will take his talents to middleweight, where he belongs. As a middleweight, Mousasi went 24-2-1 with his only losses coming to Akihiro Gono and Petras Markivcius. Then, Gegard moved to light heavyweight, took part in the Super Hulk [...]
EA UFC has been revealed for the Xbox One! Trailer inside.
Today Microsoft revealed its new generation of gaming/home entertainment hardware, and with it EA UFC made its first digital appearance. I would normally be more excited for this, but there is almost nothing to really talk about. EA UFC will more than likely be out sometime after March 2014, and we may or may not [...]
UFC fighter John Cholish retires at 29 after not seeing the point in fighting for so little money.
John Cholish works on Wall Street and has a high-paying job, so he could do this retirement thing. He made it to the UFC by fighting as a side gig, strictly for the love of it. But it puts into perspective the amount of fighters that are possibly receiving an un-liveable wage while trying to make ends [...]
Luke Rockhold: “TRT had nothing to do with that kick”
TRT had nothing to do with that kick, but it had something to do with Vitor training with a new vigor, like he wasn’t an eighteen year veteran of the sport. TRT helped him push himself, probably making him faster and stronger, but yeah, you’re right, Luke. TRT had nothing to do with the actual [...]
Matt Riddle has been added to the Bellator season 9 welterweight tournament.
Odd. Bellator says it doesn’t want UFC castoffs to fill their ranks, yet half their upcoming season 9 welterweight is filled with — you guessed it: UFC castoffs. Personally, I don’t mind. Those were Bjorn Rebney’s words, and I’m perfectly fine with seeing Matt Riddle take on Paul Daley , Douglas Lima, Ben Saunders [...]
Mark Hunt is cleared for UFC 160, the fight with Junior dos Santos is still on.
After the last two weeks of second-guessing and wondering if the Mark Hunt hype train would be derailed due to a prior arrest years ago, thus effecting his Visa and travel to the US for his fight against JDS, everything has cleared. Life is good, we are cool, everything is great. Now, we shall [...]
UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold full results
Full results from Brazil: Vitor Belfort def. Luke Rockhold via KO in R1 Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza def. Chris Camozzi via submission (arm triangle) at 3:37, R1 Rafael dos Anjos def. Evan Dunham via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Rafael Natal def. Joao Zeferino via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Nik Lentz def. Hacran Dias via [...]
Anderson Silva’s trainer wants him to fight Bones Jones in New York then retire.
There is absolutely nothing we’d like to see more than Anderson Silva taking on Bones Jones to truly decide who is the greatest fighter in the world today. No better gift could be granted, and hopefully it happens, but at the same time, I don’t want to kill myself holding my breath. Yet another [...]
Paulo Thiago says his special forces training and experience helps mentally in MMA.
I think we can all agree that Paulo Thiago’s greatest Octagon moment was when he knocked out Josh Koscheck at UFC 95. From there he lost to Jon Fitch, beat Mike Swick and Jacob Volkmann, then kind of went on a spiral, losing four out of his last five fights to the likes of [...]
UFC on FX 8: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold full weigh in results
Full weights from Brazil Vitor Belfort (186) vs. Luke Rockhold (186) Chris Camozzi (186) vs. Ronaldo Souza (186) Rafael dos Anjos (156) vs. Evan Dunham (156) Rafael Natal (186) vs. Joao Zeferino (185) Hacran Dias (146) vs. Nik Lentz (146) Mike Rio (156) vs. Francisco Trinaldo (154) John Cholish (156.2)* vs. Gleison Tibau (156) Michel [...]
Bigfoot Silva believes he only needs one good shot to put Cain Velasquez down at UFC 160.
The fight could go absolutely differently come May 25th, or it could go the same, and Bigfoot Silva will walk away from Las Vegas looking like he does in the picture above. What it seems to come down to is Bigfoot’s different approach to this fight. Maybe he won’t throw a lazy leg kick [...]