Silva Camp Giving Up On GSP Fight
[Silva’s] manager doesn’t think the GSP super fight will happen right now, but they’d love for it to happen at some point. I brought up the possibility of fighting Michael Bisping if he wins against Vitor Belfort. And Jorge told me they’d love that fight, but he said he didn’t think Bisping has a good […]
Read More →Vitor Belfort about Anderson Silva vs. Jon Jones
“Anderson vs. GSP is meaningless. It would make sense if Anderson fought Jon Jones,” Belfort explained to Por Dentro da Arena (via Fighters Only). “Anderson is a fighter at another level. I’m not underestimating Jones, but praising Anderson. He’s one of the best that has existed. I always thought it. “Anderson is in a very high […]
Read More →Jake Shields to Johnny Hendricks: ‘Quit crying’
Ariel Helwani broke the news that the next challenger to George St-Pierre’s Welterweight title was going to be Nick Diaz. Many fans felt schizophrenic, elated at the prospect of GSP vs. Diaz, but also left feeling that Johnny Hendricks is the legitimate contender, and should not have been stepped over. Among those most ardently feeling the […]
Read More →GSP chickens out. Superfight is off !
Dana White has guaranteed he’ll make the superfight between UFC Welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and UFC Middleweight Anderson Silva. Silva has indicated enthusiasm. However, GSP has a more nuanced stance. “He weighs 234 pounds; I weigh 188,” GSP said recently. “So there’s a big weight difference. I’ve fought guys who were bigger — I’m not scared of […]
Read More →Georges St-Pierre: Anderson Silva fight will happen on my terms, not his
The Georges St-Pierre vs. Anderson Silva super fight isn’t a done deal just yet, and if GSP gets his way, it may not happen for a while. In his first major interview since his UFC 154 win over Carlos Condit last weekend, St-Pierre told Radio-Canada’s “Tout Le Monde en Parle” (“Everyone is Talking”) on Sunday night that the time just isn’t […]
Read More →Anderson Silva’s Medical Team Says It Would Be A Crime To Send Him To Welterweight For GSP Fight
“It would be a crime for Anderson to try and fight at 77kg. He could maybe make the weight but the physical loss that he would suffer would be too much.” “We have to respect St. Pierre, who besides being a great fighter is a monster physically. The Canadian would get a considerable conditioning advantage […]
Read More →The technology of happiness
For years westerners have assumed that Buddhists must be a miserable lot: their teachings dwell so much on suffering. But recent scientific research suggests what Buddhists have believed all along. Buddhism — or at least Buddhist meditation — leads to happiness. Author: Vishvapani Media headlines in the last few years have trumpeted new research into the […]
Read More →The Myriad Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
Calorie restriction is all the rage in anti-aging circles. A few mice and worm studies seem to show that drastic reductions in food intake over a long period of time have the effect of prolonging life – although I’m not sure I’d call it living. For one, these animals are actually restricted. There’s no ad libitum […]
Read More →Mike Tyson: If you’re not into MMA, you’re not cool
ESPN’s Zach McCann spoke with Mike Tyson about his charity, his personal journey, his one-man show, and the UFC. Zach McCann: You’ve said in the past you’re not a changed man, you’re just in a different phase of your life. Is that what you mean? Mike Tyson: People always say this guy has changed or whatever, but […]
Read More →Machida vs. Henderson now confirmed for UFC 157
It appears as though Dan Henderson vs. Lyoto Machida is headed to UFC 157. According to sources close to the event, both Machida and Henderson have verbally agreed to meet on the Feb. 23 card at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. No contracts have been signed just yet, though. Tatame.com first reported the news […]
Read More →Gegard Mousasi Says He’s Headed to the UFC and “Can Beat Anybody”
By Joshua Molina http://fcfighter.com/post/gegard-mousasi-says-hes-headed-to-the-ufc-and-can-beat-anybody The Armenian Assassin Gegard Mousasi said his return to the cage is imminent and that he expects he will soon fight in the UFC. “If everything goes well, I will be headed to the UFC,” Mousasi told Full Contact Fighter, in an exclusive interview. Mousasi is currently in training, although he […]
Read More →Duffee set to run to UFC at 155 in Vegas
Former heavyweight prospect Todd Duffee is returning to the UFC. Duffee (7-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) will meet Phil De Fries (9-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) at UFC 155, this year’s version of the annual New Year’s Eve weekend card in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. UFC officials confirmed the booking Wednesday afternoon. Duffee’s […]
Read More →White: If GSP vs. Silva at 170, belt not on the line
Following his win over Carlos Condit this past Saturday, UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre noted that UFC Middleweight Anderson Silva fought in PRIDE at 168 pounds and possibly carried the kind of frame suited to weight gains and drops – unlike him. While UFC President Dana White hopes to make the match in 2013, one incentive […]
Read More →Cesar Gracie throws ‘sissy face’ Caio Terra off the team
“@jakeshieldsajj @GilbertMelendez @nickdiaz209 @NateDiaz209 @caioterrabjj @graciemag_br Caio Terra is no longer affiliated with our academy,” bluntly announced Cesar Gracie, via Twitter. It turns out Carlos Condit had hired Team Cesar Gracie member Caio Terra to help hone his Jiu-Jitsu skills in preparation for Saturday’s title fight with Georges St-Pierre. Gracie’s sense of loyalty is such that […]
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