Author: By Philip Ferraro

Watch Robert Whittaker in the UFC Octagon and the word “fearless” comes to mind. Whittaker, who fights Rafael “Sapo” Natal this Saturday on the main card of UFC 197, relishes standing toe-to-toe with his opponent and trading bombs. He says he fights for the finish and he means it.So is he fearless? Not quite, says Whittaker ahead of his fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.RELATED UFC 197 CONTENT: Reasons to watch UFC 197 this Saturday | Fighters on the rise this weekend | Watch: Rankings Report | Under-the-radar fights at UFC 197 … Read the Full Article Here

“Rowdy” Bec Rawlings, who fights Seohee Ham this Saturday (Sunday in Australia) on the main card of UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir, doesn’t just promise a win anymore.In fact, the women’s strawweight fighter, whose UFC.com profile aptly lists her main strength as “aggressiveness,” has become fond of the term “Soul Eater.”“I remember someone said you literally ate (your opponent’s) soul at the weigh-ins and I just loved that saying, so I kind of just adopted it,” the Brisbane fighter said. “I feel like after girls fight me th … Read the Full Article Here

James Te Huna, who fights Steve Bosse this weekend on the main card of UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir, is looking forward to showing fans the new Te Huna. Or more accurately, reintroducing the old Te Huna, known for his heavy hands and aggression.As his UFC career gained momentum, the New Zealander frequently changed training partners to evolve as a fighter. But now, after close to two years since his last Octagon appearance, Te Huna has gone back to his roots ahead of his middleweight fight at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.

 
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There is genuine surprise in Mark Hunt’s voice when he learns the news. For once, oddsmakers have the “Super Samoan” as the favorite for his fight this weekend against Frank Mir in the main event of UFC Fight Night at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.“I’m actually the favorite? That’s great; that’s a first isn’t it? (Laughs)”Maybe the world has finally stopped underestimating Hunt, ranked number nine in the UFC heavyweight division. At first glance, you can understand why Hunt has been doubted so long. He doesn’t have a chiseled ph … Read the Full Article Here

Alex Garcia’s last win, a July 2015 unanimous decision victory over Mike Swick, was a long time coming. After tearing the ACL and meniscus in his right knee in a close decision loss to Neil Magny in August of 2014, the 28-year-old was sidelined for almost a year as he underwent knee surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation process.Knee injuries have ended many athletes’ careers. But that was never an option for Garcia, who fights Sean Strickland this Sunday at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

 
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Cutting a lot of weight isn’t fun. And it sucks the fight out of you.Mark Hunt learned that lesson the hard way in his last fight, a fifth-round TKO loss to Stipe Miocic in May. Hunt began his fight camp far too heavy, and after a tough weight cut, he barely made the heavyweight limit, weighing in at 266 pounds.Hunt hasn’t made the same mistake for his fight this Saturday (Sunday Australian time) against Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva on the main card of UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm, a rematch of one of the most exciting fights in UFC history.“I made an error in my weight c … Read the Full Article Here