Author: Jordy McElroy

Martin Kampmann Calls Nick Diaz an Overrated "Punk," Picks GSP to Win

Martin Kampmann isn’t only giving Georges St-Pierre the edge in his upcoming showdown with Nick Diaz, but he doubts the French Canadian will even break much of a sweat.In a recent interview with MMASucka, the former top 10 welterweight called out Diaz …

Martin Kampmann isn’t only giving Georges St-Pierre the edge in his upcoming showdown with Nick Diaz, but he doubts the French Canadian will even break much of a sweat.

In a recent interview with MMASucka, the former top 10 welterweight called out Diaz and his legitimacy as the No. 1 contender for the UFC title.

“I personally think Carlos Condit got screwed. Nick Diaz has been pretty good at hyping himself up. To be honest, I don’t think Nick Diaz is that good. Anytime he has fought any good wrestlers, he has had problems. I think he’s going to lose badly to GSP,” Kampmann said.

Condit was initially set to face St-Pierre, but Diaz was allowed to leapfrog the former WEC champion in title contention after an impressive performance at UFC 137, where he routed MMA legend BJ Penn.

While Diaz’s performance was part of the reasoning behind him getting the title shot, his bad-boy persona and post-fight antics deserve the bulk of the credit.

“Diaz is good at running his mouth and doing his thing…you know…being a punk. I would love to fight Nick Diaz sooner than later. I would absolutely love to fight him somewhere down the line,” said Kampmann.

A Kampmann and Diaz bout would certainly make for an entertaining style matchup in the future, but as of now, “The Hitman” has his crosshairs set on top 10 welterweight Rick Story.

Coming off back-to-back controversial decision losses to Jake Shields and Diego Sanchez, Kampmann’s back will be against the wall this Saturday night at UFC 139.

Can he rebound and maintain his relevance in the 170-pound division?

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Top 10 Scariest Entrance Songs of All Time

If you were a fighter, what would your entrance music be?This question never seems to get old amongst fight fans. MMA may be a sport, but it is also a spectacle.Fans are captivated by everything the spectacle has to offer, including the dimmed arena, l…

If you were a fighter, what would your entrance music be?

This question never seems to get old amongst fight fans. MMA may be a sport, but it is also a spectacle.

Fans are captivated by everything the spectacle has to offer, including the dimmed arena, lighting effects and memorable entrance music.

The debate of which fighter has the upper hand begins long before a fighter steps into the ring or cage.

With the right body language and entrance music, a fighter can quickly become an early favorite amongst fans as he or she struts down the aisle.

Over the years, some songs have become synonymous with certain fighters.

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is known for coming out to 50 Cent’s “God Gave Me Style.” Bantamweight contender Urijah Faber has always wowed the Pacific crowd with 2Pac and Dr. Dre’s “California Love.”

These are both memorable songs, but for fans and fighters, there are some songs that bring about an eerie feeling of greatness.

When the speakers blast these tunes, you know that you are about to witness something otherworldly.

Here are the top-10 scariest MMA entrance songs of all time.

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Ben Henderson Hopes To Bully Frankie Edgar by Packing on a Few Extra Pounds

Ben Henderson and Frankie Edgar have a date on February 26, and the former WEC champion won’t be bringing flowers.After routing Clay Guida at UFC on FOX, “Bendo” is already talking strategy in his upcoming UFC title bout with Edgar, and it could involv…

Ben Henderson and Frankie Edgar have a date on February 26, and the former WEC champion won’t be bringing flowers.

After routing Clay Guida at UFC on FOX, “Bendo” is already talking strategy in his upcoming UFC title bout with Edgar, and it could involve adding a few extra pounds of muscle.

“I knew at some point in time I was hoping I would get a chance to face him. You could definitely say I was breaking down some film and watching him, seeing what I do in this situation, what I would do in that situation,” Henderson told MMAJunkie after the post-UFC on FOX press conference.

“I’m sure [Edgar] is used to it, but it’s definitely something I want to take advantage of––my size. I want to get as big as possible, bulk up a little bit and do a good job of cutting weight, re-hydrating – do a very scientific job of that to be as big as possible, size-wise, shape-wise, to my advantage.”

Edgar has set himself apart from the rest of the lightweight division with his speed and resilience.

If Henderson can cut off angles and close the distance, he presents some unique problems for the lightweight champ.

Coming over from the WEC, Henderson has completely erased the stigma that fighters in the UFC’s sister promotion were inferior.

Since his UFC arrival, Henderson has dominated incredibly tough opposition in Guida, Jim Miller and Mark Bocek. Now, fans and fighters are finally giving him the respect he deserves.

“I think myself and a lot of the other WEC guys, we’ve proven – we’ve said everything that needs to be said. Me personally, I don’t like to talk too much about it. I like to let my actions speak for themselves inside the cage, inside the octagon,” said Henderson.

“It is what it is. It’s all said and done. I think our actions, myself, ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone and a bunch of other guys. Our actions inside the octagon have spoken for themselves.”

Henderson’s actions have certainly spoken, and they have earned him a UFC title shot with Edgar at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan at UFC 144.

When asked to give his opinion on the upcoming lightweight showdown, Guida seemed just as excited as fans and the two men involved.

“I think that’s a very interesting match-up between him and Frankie Edgar,” said Guida. “Between me and Frankie, we’re the two smallest guys in the division, I think. I think we fight with the biggest heart. Ben is right there. He fights with a lot of heart and emotion. He feeds off the crowd.”

“He’s a tough kid, and he deserves that shot in Japan. It’s going to be awesome. I’m going to be sitting and watching that one close.”

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UFC on FOX: Georges St-Pierre Says "I Know How Cain Velasquez Feels"

“Yes he Cain!”After being stopped by Junior Dos Santos in just 64 seconds at UFC on FOX, the general consensus surrounding the future of former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez is that he will be back.UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre …

“Yes he Cain!”

After being stopped by Junior Dos Santos in just 64 seconds at UFC on FOX, the general consensus surrounding the future of former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez is that he will be back.

UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre took to Facebook on Monday to give his thoughts on the fight and what it feels like to be on the wrong end of a massive haymaker.

“Great fight on Saturday. I know how Cain Velasquez feels – I’ve gotten hit with a punch like that before and it totally throws you off,” St-Pierre posted.

Dos Santos blasted Velasquez early in the first round of the championship bout with a thunderous overhand right. He then followed up with a couple of ground punches to put an end to Velasquez’s title reign and undefeated streak.

Unfortunately, some people have yet to grasp the incredibly small margin for error allowed in MMA.

All it takes is the tiniest mistake for any fighter to suffer the bitter taste of defeat. St-Pierre can certainly relate to Velasquez in that retrospect.

In April 2007, St-Pierre was defeated by Matt Serra in perhaps the biggest upset in MMA history. Serra dropped the French Canadian with a hard punch in the first round during wild exchanges and brought about the shocking conclusion with a barrage of ground strikes.

After the loss, St-Pierre righted his wrongs, returned to form and reclaimed the UFC title a year later. 

As a top heavyweight in the world, Dos Santos deserves the victory and the UFC title, but fans should be mindful about the way things went down.

A punch doesn’t get much better than the one Dos Santos landed on Velasquez. It was placed and timed to perfection.

There was an aura of disappointment surrounding the bout because fans felt like they never actually got to see the two heavyweights fight.

The future is bright for Velasquez and Dos Santos, and this probably won’t be the last time we see them do battle.

People get caught in this sport. It happened to Velasquez, and the same thing could just as easily happen to Dos Santos. This is what makes the sport so exciting for fans and tough for fighters.

Anything can happen.

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Josh Koscheck: "Nick Diaz Has No Chance Against GSP"

Add Josh Koscheck’s name to the long list of people who isn’t giving Nick Diaz much of a shot against UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre.The former title contender took to Twitter recently to give his thoughts on the highly-anticipated champio…

Add Josh Koscheck’s name to the long list of people who isn’t giving Nick Diaz much of a shot against UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre.

The former title contender took to Twitter recently to give his thoughts on the highly-anticipated championship bout.

“Nick D has no chance with GSP, can’t fight wrestlers. Look at his history with them. That’s why he got booted the 1st time,” Koscheck posted. “I hope Nick D wins but I don’t think he can. GSP by wrestling.”

Koscheck knows a thing or two about what St-Pierre brings to the table. He has lost two unanimous decisions to the French Canadian, with the most recent coming in their lopsided title bout in December 2010 at UFC 124.

Some may disagree, but Koscheck makes great points about Diaz’s tendency to struggle against world-class wrestlers.

When dissecting Diaz’s record, he really hasn’t faced anyone fitting that description since Sean Sherk, whom he lost a unanimous decision to in April 2006.

Is the Cesar Gracie student prepared to fend off St-Pierre’s takedowns?

Apparently, Koscheck isn’t alone in his skepticism of Diaz’s chances.

Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes and former two-division champion B.J. Penn both like St-Pierre over the ever-controversial Nick Diaz.

“I think it’s going to be very, very tough for Nick Diaz to defend Georges St-Pierre’s takedowns, and if Georges St-Pierre wants to turn this into a takedown type fight, I think he’s definitely going to have an advantage,” Penn said in an interview at “Pro Elite: Big Guns” with HDNet’s Michael Schiavello.

Before Diaz’s removal from the originally slated championship bout at UFC 137, Hughes was also leaning in the direction of his former rival.

“Against Diaz, I think [GSP] is going to do real good. This will be the first time he’s going to face someone that will be in better shape than he is. Diaz is in great shape, and that’ll be the only thing I think Diaz will have an edge on, but GSP is not going to wear out,” said Hughes in a Q&A session for fans at UFC 132.

“Striking, submissions and groundwork…I think he’s going to win everyone of those. I see GSP winning.”

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Dana White: Anderson Doesn’t Want to Give Chael a Shot, but He Will Fight Him

Christmas comes early for Chael Sonnen, who has been dragging Anderson Silva’s name through the mud to get another middleweight title shot.UFC president Dana White made a guest appearance on The Jim Rome Show to deliver the news both Sonnen and fans al…

Christmas comes early for Chael Sonnen, who has been dragging Anderson Silva‘s name through the mud to get another middleweight title shot.

UFC president Dana White made a guest appearance on The Jim Rome Show to deliver the news both Sonnen and fans all over the world have waited for months to hear.

“It’s a fight that everybody wants to see. People want to see Chael versus Anderson. Anderson is in this position where he feels like this guy is so disrespectful he doesn’t want to give him a shot, but Anderson will end up fighting Chael Sonnen,” White confirmed on Wednesday. “The answer is yes.”

The rumor mill was already buzzing about a possible agreement going down for the blockbuster rematch after Sonnen confirmed a face-to-face meeting with Silva on Twitter.

“The bug got to Anaheim today, I get in tomorrow. We are having a meeting, and I AIN’T BRINGING FLOWERS….,” Sonnen posted on Tuesday. “As Champion, I need nothing except my list of demands. Fighting on the date I’VE selected is my right for being better than you, Yes YOU.”

Sonnen was hoping to face Silva on the UFC card slated for Super Bowl weekend, but while White confirmed the bout, he has yet to confirm an actual date.

Silva is still recovering from a shoulder injury sustained in his UFC 134 bout against Yushin Okami.

Looking towards 2012, the rematch between Silva and Sonnen is one of the most highly anticipated bouts in recent memory.

No one will ever forget their dramatic UFC 117 battle, where Silva latched on a triangle choke to finish Sonnen in the waning moments of the final round after being dominated throughout the fight.

Since that fight, Sonnen has taken verbal jabs at Silva, his wife and the entire country of Brazil. It doesn’t get any more personal than this.

Can “Uncle Chael” back up his words by dethroning the proposed pound-for-pound kingpin?

The time for talking will soon come to an end, and “The Spider” will either get squashed or feast on a “gangster from Oregon.”

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