Welcome to the UFC World Tour.What began in earnest as a week-long press conference blitz will assuredly end with frenzied fisticuffs inside the Octagon for each of the dynamic duos that will delight fight fans everywhere. As a star-studded precursor to this Saturday’s UFC 163 featherweight title bout between champion Jose Aldo and challenger “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung, the UFC is taking eight of its upcoming pay-per-view headliners (who will be battling for four of the company’s most illustrious belts) to promote their respective events, answer all inquiries, and have incredible stare … Read the Full Article Here
Welcome to the UFC World Tour.What began in earnest as a week-long press conference blitz will assuredly end with frenzied fisticuffs inside the Octagon for each of the dynamic duos that will delight fight fans everywhere. As a star-studded precursor to this Saturday’s UFC 163 featherweight title bout between champion Jose Aldo and challenger “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung, the UFC is taking eight of its upcoming pay-per-view headliners (who will be battling for four of the company’s most illustrious belts) to promote their respective events, answer all inquiries, and have incredible stare … Read the Full Article Here
No one will ever argue that Jake Ellenberger can’t turn a phrase or two, but the bite of “The Juggernaut” remains much more powerful than his bark.In the lead-up to his co-main event scuffle with Rory MacDonald at UFC on FOX 8 this Saturday, Ellenberger said his fashion-conscious opponent could win a “Tears for Fears” look-a-like contest and he should “prepare for some horizontal television time”. Clever and humorous enough that even the butt of the joke, MacDonald, had to laugh. It was a rare piece of trash talk that has consumed a lot of attention for a welterweight war, which has headlining … Read the Full Article Here
No one will ever argue that Jake Ellenberger can’t turn a phrase or two, but the bite of “The Juggernaut” remains much more powerful than his bark.In the lead-up to his co-main event scuffle with Rory MacDonald at UFC on FOX 8 this Saturday, Ellenberger said his fashion-conscious opponent could win a “Tears for Fears” look-a-like contest and he should “prepare for some horizontal television time”. Clever and humorous enough that even the butt of the joke, MacDonald, had to laugh. It was a rare piece of trash talk that has consumed a lot of attention for a welterweight war, which has headlining … Read the Full Article Here
Gift giving can be stressful. Whether it’s buying something special for Mom on her birthday, planning a romantic evening for your wife on Valentine’s Day, or choosing that perfect present to make a child’s Christmas morning magical, the process can be quite strenuous. But there are a few people out there who are single-minded and vocal in what they want, which makes it very easy to get them that ideal gift. Case in point, UFC lightweight Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal, and all he wants is a fight. And another fight, and another fight, and another fight. And he got it. “When my manager called and sa … Read the Full Article Here
Gift giving can be stressful. Whether it’s buying something special for Mom on her birthday, planning a romantic evening for your wife on Valentine’s Day, or choosing that perfect present to make a child’s Christmas morning magical, the process can be quite strenuous. But there are a few people out there who are single-minded and vocal in what they want, which makes it very easy to get them that ideal gift. Case in point, UFC lightweight Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal, and all he wants is a fight. And another fight, and another fight, and another fight. And he got it. “When my manager called and sa … Read the Full Article Here
“Canada punches above its weight.” – Tom Wright, Director of Operations, UFC CanadaWhile the state of New York dilly dallies with the inevitable, the largest city in The Great White North reaps the benefits with another enormous pay-per-view and another Octagon appearance from arguably the greatest pound-for-pound fighter on the planet. For the third time in just as many years, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones will defend his title at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. On September 21st at UFC 165, the always impressive Jones will finally take on a challenger just as physically … Read the Full Article Here
“Canada punches above its weight.” – Tom Wright, Director of Operations, UFC CanadaWhile the state of New York dilly dallies with the inevitable, the largest city in The Great White North reaps the benefits with another enormous pay-per-view and another Octagon appearance from arguably the greatest pound-for-pound fighter on the planet. For the third time in just as many years, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones will defend his title at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. On September 21st at UFC 165, the always impressive Jones will finally take on a challenger just as physically … Read the Full Article Here
6Wins that Chris Weidman has inside the Octagon, more than any other undefeated fighter.*3Number of US Olympians with perfect UFC records — Daniel Cormier (12-0) (wrestling), Ronda Rousey (7-0) (bronze medal, judo), Sara McMann (7-0) (silver medal, wr…
6Wins that Chris Weidman has inside the Octagon, more than any other undefeated fighter.*3Number of US Olympians with perfect UFC records — Daniel Cormier (12-0) (wrestling), Ronda Rousey (7-0) (bronze medal, judo), Sara McMann (7-0) (silver medal, wrestling)2Number of perfect fighters from the British Isles – middleweight Luke Barnatt (6-0) and light heavyweight Jimi Manuwa (13-0)2Number from Long Island – middleweight Chris Weidman (10-0*) and welterweight Ryan LaFlare (8-0)169 Total wins by the undefeated fighters80Number of submission wins 61Number of knockouts20Number of wins held by Kha … Read the Full Article Here
Cub Swanson has a question, and with him currently on a four fight win streak, it seems like he’s got the answer too. “What’s having all this power if I don’t have the balance to use it?”The UFC featherweight with an overall 19-5 record has seemingly discovered MMA’s equivalent of the age old question “if a tree falls in a forest.” If a fighter with the proverbial dynamite in their fists and feet doesn’t have their weight under them when they strike, will that punch or kick do real damage? Or land? Or even be thrown at all? For Swanson, maintaining his equilibrium while he’s vertical in the ca … Read the Full Article Here
Cub Swanson has a question, and with him currently on a four fight win streak, it seems like he’s got the answer too. “What’s having all this power if I don’t have the balance to use it?”The UFC featherweight with an overall 19-5 record has seemingly discovered MMA’s equivalent of the age old question “if a tree falls in a forest.” If a fighter with the proverbial dynamite in their fists and feet doesn’t have their weight under them when they strike, will that punch or kick do real damage? Or land? Or even be thrown at all? For Swanson, maintaining his equilibrium while he’s vertical in the ca … Read the Full Article Here