Depending on who you talk to, middleweight Rousimar Palhares was either
cheated out of UFC 111’s “Submission of the Night” for his textbook
heel-hook victory over Tomasz Drwal or should be thankful that he still
has a job after cranking the move for what seemed like far too long.
But Palhares, who apologized in the cage immediately after the
fight-ending submission, told MMAjunkie.com that he
never enters a fight with the intention of injuring a foe.
Instead, his Brazilian Top Team camp teaches to hold on to the move
until instructed by the referee to let go – perhaps an understandable position if
you consider the long history of the camp in the UFC.
Depending on who you talk to, middleweight Rousimar Palhares was either
cheated out of UFC 111’s “Submission of the Night” for his textbook
heel-hook victory over Tomasz Drwal or should be thankful that he still
has a job after cranking the move for what seemed like far too long.
But Palhares, who apologized in the cage immediately after the
fight-ending submission, told MMAjunkie.com that he
never enters a fight with the intention of injuring a foe.
Instead, his Brazilian Top Team camp teaches to hold on to the move
until instructed by the referee to let go – perhaps an understandable position if
you consider the long history of the camp in the UFC.
While Saturday night’s UFC 111 event was marked by several one-sided
beatdowns on the evening’s main card, the pay-per-view broadcast opened
up with a razor-thin decision between Jim Miller (17-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) and
Mark Bocek (8-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC).
And while Miller, a New Jersey native, ultimately earned the nod in
front of a friendly crowd, he was hardly joyous at the call.
In fact, Miller said at the evening’s post-event press conference that
he wouldn’t have been surprised if Bocek had been awarded the win.
While Saturday night’s UFC 111 event was marked by several one-sided
beatdowns on the evening’s main card, the pay-per-view broadcast opened
up with a razor-thin decision between Jim Miller (17-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) and
Mark Bocek (8-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC).
And while Miller, a New Jersey native, ultimately earned the nod in
front of a friendly crowd, he was hardly joyous at the call.
In fact, Miller said at the evening’s post-event press conference that
he wouldn’t have been surprised if Bocek had been awarded the win.
NEWARK, N.J. – The New Jersey State Athletic Control Board issued
medical suspensions to six of the competitors from Saturday night’s
“UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy” event, and an additional suspension was
issued for disciplinary reasons.
The NJSACB today distributed the list of medical and disciplinary
suspensions to MMAjunkie.com.
UFC 111 took place Saturday night at the Prudential Center in Newark,
N.J., and aired on Spike TV (two preliminary-card fights) and then
pay-per-view (main card).
NEWARK, N.J. – The New Jersey State Athletic Control Board issued
medical suspensions to six of the competitors from Saturday night’s
“UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy” event, and an additional suspension was
issued for disciplinary reasons.
The NJSACB today distributed the list of medical and disciplinary
suspensions to MMAjunkie.com.
UFC 111 took place Saturday night at the Prudential Center in Newark,
N.J., and aired on Spike TV (two preliminary-card fights) and then
pay-per-view (main card).
NEWARK, N.J. – Shane Carwin, Kurt Pellegrino, Jared Hamman and Rodney
Wallace each earned $65,000 fight-night bonuses for their performances
at Saturday’s “UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy” event.
Carwin took home “Knockout of the Night” honors, Pellegrino cashed in on
the evening’s “Submission of the Night” award, and Hamman and Wallace
shared the night’s “Fight of the Night” designation.
MMAjunkie.com
learned of the awards Saturday evening at the post-fight press
conference, which followed UFC 111 at the Prudential Center in Newark,
N.J.
NEWARK, N.J. – Shane Carwin, Kurt Pellegrino, Jared Hamman and Rodney
Wallace each earned $65,000 fight-night bonuses for their performances
at Saturday’s “UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy” event.
Carwin took home “Knockout of the Night” honors, Pellegrino cashed in on
the evening’s “Submission of the Night” award, and Hamman and Wallace
shared the night’s “Fight of the Night” designation.
MMAjunkie.com
learned of the awards Saturday evening at the post-fight press
conference, which followed UFC 111 at the Prudential Center in Newark,
N.J.
NEWARK, N.J. – The easiest measure of UFC welterweight champion Georges
St-Pierre’s greatness may be the look that was on his face at the
conclusion of his one-sided win over Dan Hardy.
Disappointment.
Despite earning a clean sweep of Saturday night’s UFC 111 main event at
the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. – including a 50-43 score on one
card – St-Pierre knew he hadn’t yet turned in his best.
NEWARK, N.J. – The easiest measure of UFC welterweight champion Georges
St-Pierre’s greatness may be the look that was on his face at the
conclusion of his one-sided win over Dan Hardy.
Disappointment.
Despite earning a clean sweep of Saturday night’s UFC 111 main event at
the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. – including a 50-43 score on one
card – St-Pierre knew he hadn’t yet turned in his best.
NEWARK, N.J. – Scrappy UFC brawler Nate Diaz has always been an
“anybody, anywhere, anytime” kind of fighter.
After his performance on the preliminary card of Saturday night’s UFC
111 event at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Diaz can now add
“any weight class” to his take-on-all-comers attitude.
Diaz made the leap from the 155-pound division all the way up to
middleweight, albeit on a slight technicality, and the Stockton, Calif.,
native delivered one of the most impressive performances of his career.
NEWARK, N.J. – Scrappy UFC brawler Nate Diaz has always been an
“anybody, anywhere, anytime” kind of fighter.
After his performance on the preliminary card of Saturday night’s UFC
111 event at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Diaz can now add
“any weight class” to his take-on-all-comers attitude.
Diaz made the leap from the 155-pound division all the way up to
middleweight, albeit on a slight technicality, and the Stockton, Calif.,
native delivered one of the most impressive performances of his career.
Depending on who you talk to, middleweight Rousimar Palhares was either
While Saturday night’s UFC 111 event was marked by several one-sided
NEWARK, N.J. – The New Jersey State Athletic Control Board issued
NEWARK, N.J. – Shane Carwin, Kurt Pellegrino, Jared Hamman and Rodney
NEWARK, N.J. – The easiest measure of UFC welterweight champion Georges
NEWARK, N.J. – Scrappy UFC brawler Nate Diaz has always been an