The episode begins in the immediate aftermath of Wagnao’s win last week over Peregrino. Instead of celebrating together, Team Wanderlei has a disagreement. Marmota is angry with the way Paulo Costa acted during the fight. He thought Costa was being far too critical of Wagnao and should have spent his time cheering their teammate instead of criticizing. Costa tries to explain he just thought that Wagnao lost the first round he wasn’t trying to insult him. He does, however, insults Marmota and questions his intelligence. Coach Wanderlei calls the whole thing a misunderstanding and tries to smoot … Read the Full Article Here
The episode begins in the immediate aftermath of Wagnao’s win last week over Peregrino. Instead of celebrating together, Team Wanderlei has a disagreement. Marmota is angry with the way Paulo Costa acted during the fight. He thought Costa was being far too critical of Wagnao and should have spent his time cheering their teammate instead of criticizing. Costa tries to explain he just thought that Wagnao lost the first round he wasn’t trying to insult him. He does, however, insults Marmota and questions his intelligence. Coach Wanderlei calls the whole thing a misunderstanding and tries to smoot … Read the Full Article Here
The episode begins with Chad and Team Canada discussing his devastating KO over Kajan from last week. Chad still seems to be shaken up over injuring Kajan while the other team members are more concerned with the fact that Team Australia cheered for Kajan. We cut to the Brendan O’Reilly. Even though he’s had his differences with Kajan, he and the rest of the Australians wish they could have helped somehow. We’re back at the house and Chad’s guilt increases when Kajan walks in the door bruised and swollen. “This whole day has been weird,” Chad sighs. “I just picked up the biggest win of my … Read the Full Article Here
The episode begins with Chad and Team Canada discussing his devastating KO over Kajan from last week. Chad still seems to be shaken up over injuring Kajan while the other team members are more concerned with the fact that Team Australia cheered for Kajan. We cut to the Brendan O’Reilly. Even though he’s had his differences with Kajan, he and the rest of the Australians wish they could have helped somehow. We’re back at the house and Chad’s guilt increases when Kajan walks in the door bruised and swollen. “This whole day has been weird,” Chad sighs. “I just picked up the biggest win of my … Read the Full Article Here
The episode opens at the TUF gym, and the situation from last week still has not defused. Wanderlei continues to demand an apology from Chael Sonnen, but thugs don’t cry and the American Gangster doesn’t apologize. Eventually Wanderlei comes to the realization that the show is about the fighters and he doesn’t want to hurt them so he backs off his threat to quit taping. He also adds, “[Chael] will apologize in the worst way when I knock him out.” To summarize the whole Wanderlei situation, Chael simply says, “The guy’s not a thinker.”It’s finally time to pick teams and they flip a coin. Wander … Read the Full Article Here
The episode opens at the TUF gym, and the situation from last week still has not defused. Wanderlei continues to demand an apology from Chael Sonnen, but thugs don’t cry and the American Gangster doesn’t apologize. Eventually Wanderlei comes to the realization that the show is about the fighters and he doesn’t want to hurt them so he backs off his threat to quit taping. He also adds, “[Chael] will apologize in the worst way when I knock him out.” To summarize the whole Wanderlei situation, Chael simply says, “The guy’s not a thinker.”It’s finally time to pick teams and they flip a coin. Wander … Read the Full Article Here
The episode opens in the vans on the way back from last week’s fight between Vik Grujic and Luke Harris. Excited about eanring his first knockout, Vik remarks that Luke now “looks like Frankenstein,” with all the stitches in his head. Back at the house Sheldon lets everyone know that he’s been cleared to fight in the semifinals and we go straight to the semifinal deliberations.Coaches Cote and Noke join Dana White via satellite as they call each individual fighter into the room to ask whom they want to fight. Kajan is the first to go in and repeats his desire to fight Richard Walsh. Richard fo … Read the Full Article Here
The episode opens in the vans on the way back from last week’s fight between Vik Grujic and Luke Harris. Excited about eanring his first knockout, Vik remarks that Luke now “looks like Frankenstein,” with all the stitches in his head. Back at the house Sheldon lets everyone know that he’s been cleared to fight in the semifinals and we go straight to the semifinal deliberations.Coaches Cote and Noke join Dana White via satellite as they call each individual fighter into the room to ask whom they want to fight. Kajan is the first to go in and repeats his desire to fight Richard Walsh. Richard fo … Read the Full Article Here
After a quick recap from last week, we get right to business to determine who takes the last eight spots in the house. Richard Moreira vs. Alexandre MachadoMoreira aka “Rick Monstro,” wastes no time and rushes Machado immediately. He starts punching and kneeing at a frenetic pace. Machado tries to tie up and hit a judo throw, but Moreira keeps on throwing leather. One of his uppercuts lands flush, Machado falls to the mat and the ref calls the fight barely a minute into the first. As Chael Sonnen puts it, Moreira’s performance can be summed up as, “He punched hard. He punches with bad int … Read the Full Article Here
After a quick recap from last week, we get right to business to determine who takes the last eight spots in the house. Richard Moreira vs. Alexandre MachadoMoreira aka “Rick Monstro,” wastes no time and rushes Machado immediately. He starts punching and kneeing at a frenetic pace. Machado tries to tie up and hit a judo throw, but Moreira keeps on throwing leather. One of his uppercuts lands flush, Machado falls to the mat and the ref calls the fight barely a minute into the first. As Chael Sonnen puts it, Moreira’s performance can be summed up as, “He punched hard. He punches with bad int … Read the Full Article Here
UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler” title=”UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler” style=”width: 300px;” src=”http://media.ufc.tv/171/UFC171_RGB_571px.jpg” align=”left”>That’s right boys and girls, it’s time for another Texas sized edition of the Downes Side! Much like the Lone Star State, the Nostradamus of MMA has an independent spirit, has a fondness for large belt buckles and all my predictions are USDA prime cuts.The UFC brings some equally impressive beef this weekend to the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, for UFC 171. The main event of the evening will create some order in the chaotic welte … Read the Full Article Here
UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler” title=”UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler” style=”width: 300px;” src=”http://media.ufc.tv/171/UFC171_RGB_571px.jpg” align=”left”>That’s right boys and girls, it’s time for another Texas sized edition of the Downes Side! Much like the Lone Star State, the Nostradamus of MMA has an independent spirit, has a fondness for large belt buckles and all my predictions are USDA prime cuts.The UFC brings some equally impressive beef this weekend to the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, for UFC 171. The main event of the evening will create some order in the chaotic welte … Read the Full Article Here