Jeff Blatnick: A Retrospective Of His Amazing Accomplishments
Much has already been said about the tragic departure of Jeff Blatnick, Olympic gold medalist and MMA commenter. Much less has been said, however, about the true and lasting significance of his contributions to American Greco-Roman wrestling, and of the full gravity of the legacy he left behind him. The loss of Jeff Blatnick was […]
Read More →TOP 10 matches that never happened
Over the years, one of the main selling points of mixed martial arts has been its ability to deliver the fights people want to see. Whether or not you agree with the methods of UFC President Dana White, it is hard to argue with his track record of delivering big-ticket bouts. Without question, 2012 has been a […]
Read More →Dana White: Brock Lesnar is ‘never coming back’ to UFC
For the last several years, there has always been this one elusive fight that, had it happened at the right time, probably would have been the biggest money fight in the history of the sport – Brock Lesnar vs. Fedor Emelianenko. From late 2008 until the summer of 2010, when Emelianenko was still considered the […]
Read More →DREAM is not dead, it’s Dutch
In the beginning, there was Pride. And although Pride Never Die, it died. A number of figures from Pride formed parent company FEG, and tried to do it again, with DREAM. From 2008 to the present, DREAM promoted 23 events. Fighters included Eddie Alvarez, Shinya Aoki, Mirko Crocop, Bibiano Fernandes, Joachim Hansen, Gegard Mousasi, Alistair […]
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Read More →Anderson Silva talks Jon Jones fight at a catch-weight
“People are talking about it. I don’t have such intentions, there isn’t any motive to do so, mostly because there are several people from my team who belong to his weight class. Minotouro, Maldonado, Feijao, Caldeirao. My weight is 84kg, that’s my title. But lots of people talk about it, and some of those are […]
Read More →Dana White: We want this in ever city in every country all over the world
UFC President Dana White and UFC Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta speak with Wall Street Journal’s Lee Hawkins about the business of mixed martial arts. “We didn’t buy this because we thought ‘Oh, were going to make millions of dollars’” said White. “We believed in the sport and the athletes and we believed that this could […]
Read More →‘Lil Nog’ calls for fight against Forrest Griffin at UFC 155
Pride FC legend Antonio Rogerio “Lil Nog” Nogueira is tired of waiting for his next opponent. He has done what many other fighters are starting to do, as he takes to Twitter to voice his desired match-up. Rogério Nogueira ✔ @Minotouromma @danawhite I’m 100% and training again. Put me in against@ForrestGriffin on UFC 155! This fight was […]
Read More →Putin awarded 8th degree in Judo
Following the 60th anniversary of the International Judo Federation, celebrated last year in Paris on the occasion of the World Championships, the IJF had the honor of awarding the 8th dan to Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, who was also celebrating his 60th birthday on the 7th of October. Being the Honorary President […]
Read More →UFC 153 Medical Suspensions
UFC 153: SILVA VS. BONNAR MEDICAL SUSPENSIONS Reza Madadi: 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact. Cristiano Marcello: 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact. Chris Camozzi: 180 days or negative x-ray of nasal bone. Minimum suspension of 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact. Luiz Cane: 180 days or clearance of […]
Read More →Renan Barao won’t defend interim title, will wait for Dominick Cruz
UFC interim bantamweight champion Renan Barao has been on the sidelines since his July 21st win overUrijah Faber to claim the belt. Dominick Cruz, the holder of the regular belt, is expected to be on the shelf for a while longer while he rehabs his torn ACL, and it was expected that Barao would probably defend his interim title […]
Read More →UFC lightweight Jeremy Stephens released after 12 days in jail
Twelve days after being arrested on the morning of his scheduled UFC on FX 5 bout against Yves Edwards,Jeremy Stephens is once again a free man. A press release issued by Stephens’ management team, Evolution Agents, confirmed that Stephens was released on $100,000 bond from Polk County Jail in Des Moines, Iowa, at 3:30 p.m. Central time Wednesday. The […]
Read More →LATEST NEWS UFC Nick Diaz will have to fight top contender before earning UFC title shot
For all his charms, Nick Diaz has quickly become one of the most popular fighters on the UFC rosters. And in light of recent announcements regarding Alistair Overeem and Chael Sonnen, it wouldn’t be without precedent to see Diaz return from a one-year suspension to an instant shot against the winner of Georges St-Pierre vs. Carlos Condit. However, according to UFC […]
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