Although Greg Nelson isn’t sure exactly when ailing Brock Lesnar will
return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the Minnesota Martial
Arts Academy trainer said the UFC heavyweight champion is well on his
way.
Lesnar hasn’t fought since July 2009 because of a severe case of diverticulosis.
But on tonight’s new edition of “Inside MMA” on HDNet, Nelson said Lesnar has changed his diet and is regaining his famous size.
Although Greg Nelson isn’t sure exactly when ailing Brock Lesnar will
return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the Minnesota Martial
Arts Academy trainer said the UFC heavyweight champion is well on his
way.
Lesnar hasn’t fought since July 2009 because of a severe case of diverticulosis.
But on tonight’s new edition of “Inside MMA” on HDNet, Nelson said Lesnar has changed his diet and is regaining his famous size.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will stay home for its Fourth of July weekend event, and the show now has a likely venue: the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
MMAjunkie.com first reported earlier this month that UFC officials plan to host a July 3 show, likely to be UFC 116, in Las Vegas and that UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar could make his return at the event.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has since received a request from the UFC for the July 3 event date and venue.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will stay home for its Fourth of July weekend event, and the show now has a likely venue: the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
MMAjunkie.com first reported earlier this month that UFC officials plan to host a July 3 show, likely to be UFC 116, in Las Vegas and that UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar could make his return at the event.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has since received a request from the UFC for the July 3 event date and venue.
Michael Bisping has been in this position once before.
Prior to this past summer’s historic UFC 100 event and his fight with Dan Henderson, Bisping knew a victory would catapult him into the middleweight division’s elite, and UFC president Dana White even hinted at a possible title shot.
Bisping, of course, hopes this weekend’s UFC 110 fight with Wanderlei Silva has a happier ending.
Michael Bisping has been in this position once before.
Prior to this past summer’s historic UFC 100 event and his fight with Dan Henderson, Bisping knew a victory would catapult him into the middleweight division’s elite, and UFC president Dana White even hinted at a possible title shot.
Bisping, of course, hopes this weekend’s UFC 110 fight with Wanderlei Silva has a happier ending.
Frustrated following his failed bid to make the Brazilian national wrestling team that would travel to the 2000 Summer Olympics, Mario Miranda decided he needed major change in his life.
So Miranda left Brazil, moved to the U.S., and soon made the transition from wrestling to mixed martial arts.
Given his background in Brazilian jiu jitsu, he quickly took to the new sport, and the undefeated fighter and recent UFC signee has now earned a date with Gerald Harris at next month’s UFC Fight Night 21 event.
Frustrated following his failed bid to make the Brazilian national wrestling team that would travel to the 2000 Summer Olympics, Mario Miranda decided he needed major change in his life.
So Miranda left Brazil, moved to the U.S., and soon made the transition from wrestling to mixed martial arts.
Given his background in Brazilian jiu jitsu, he quickly took to the new sport, and the undefeated fighter and recent UFC signee has now earned a date with Gerald Harris at next month’s UFC Fight Night 21 event.
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As a reminder, submissions for the upcoming edition of “The Sunday Junkie” are due Sunday at 10 a.m. ET.
All topics, including this weekend’s UFC 110 event, are open for discussion. The person who sends in the submission we deem the best – based on timeliness of subject, clarity and overall persuasiveness – will be invited onto MMAjunkie.com Radio to discuss the topic.
Each winner will also receive a free year’s subscription to Fighters Only, the world’s leading MMA and lifestyle magazine!
Maybe it’s because he’s spent little time in Australia since his quest for MMA greatness began, but UFC lightweight George Sotiropoulos said his roots matter little when he steps into the cage against Joe “Daddy” Stevenson at this weekend’s UFC 110 event in Sydney.
Instead Sotiropoulos said it’s about the performance he puts on, not the flag he flies.
“It’s pleasing to me to fight in my home country and to perform at a venue like the Acer Arena, but that won’t automatically make me beat Joe Stevenson on Feb. 21,” Sotiropoulos said. “Once I walk into the cage, it’s all irrelevant.”
Maybe it’s because he’s spent little time in Australia since his quest for MMA greatness began, but UFC lightweight George Sotiropoulos said his roots matter little when he steps into the cage against Joe “Daddy” Stevenson at this weekend’s UFC 110 event in Sydney.
Instead Sotiropoulos said it’s about the performance he puts on, not the flag he flies.
“It’s pleasing to me to fight in my home country and to perform at a venue like the Acer Arena, but that won’t automatically make me beat Joe Stevenson on Feb. 21,” Sotiropoulos said. “Once I walk into the cage, it’s all irrelevant.”