Author: UFC Press Releases

Dominick Cruz: Catch Me If You Can

Frank Curreri, WEC – Dominick Cruz stands accused of being a light puncher, a winner but not a finisher. His unbeaten opponent, meanwhile, has dynamite in his fists and has never allowed a fight to go the distance. No doubt that perceived power differential goes a long way toward explaining why Cruz, days before Saturday’s showdown with WEC bantamweight champion Brian Bowles, has been branded a 4-to-1 underdog by oddsmakers.

Frank Curreri, WEC – Dominick Cruz stands accused of being a light puncher, a winner but not a finisher. His unbeaten opponent, meanwhile, has dynamite in his fists and has never allowed a fight to go the distance. No doubt that perceived power differential goes a long way toward explaining why Cruz, days before Saturday’s showdown with WEC bantamweight champion Brian Bowles, has been branded a 4-to-1 underdog by oddsmakers.

Frank Mir Seven Defining Moments

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – For someone who has a mixed martial arts career that only spans 17 pro fights, Frank Mir has seen more than his share of twists and turns. On March 27th, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, the latest chapter in the Las Vegan’s career sees him taking on Shane Carwin for the interim UFC heavyweight title, a bout that has the potential be added to this list of Mir’s seven defining moments.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – For someone who has a mixed martial arts career that only spans 17 pro fights, Frank Mir has seen more than his share of twists and turns. On March 27th, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, the latest chapter in the Las Vegan’s career sees him taking on Shane Carwin for the interim UFC heavyweight title, a bout that has the potential be added to this list of Mir’s seven defining moments.

Benavidez On Torres: Everything Hes Got Can Be Mine

Frank Curreri, WEC – An excruciating, month-long training camp at the Jersey Shore honed more than Miguel Torres’ fight game. The experience also apparently sharpened his tongue.

Frank Curreri, WEC – An excruciating, month-long training camp at the Jersey Shore honed more than Miguel Torres’ fight game. The experience also apparently sharpened his tongue.

Lights Out in the Octagon; UFC Signs Toney

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – He’s one of the premier boxers of the last 25 years, a future Hall of Famer who has won world titles in three weight classes while taking on a Who’s Who of the sport, including fellow champions Evander Holyfield, John Ruiz, Hasim Rahman, Vassiliy Jirov, Roy Jones Jr., Mike McCallum, Iran Barkley, and Michael Nunn. But there is one more mountain left to climb for James “Lights Out” Toney, and that’s to show if he can defeat the mixed martial arts warriors of the UFC.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – He’s one of the premier boxers of the last 25 years, a future Hall of Famer who has won world titles in three weight classes while taking on a Who’s Who of the sport, including fellow champions Evander Holyfield, John Ruiz, Hasim Rahman, Vassiliy Jirov, Roy Jones Jr., Mike McCallum, Iran Barkley, and Michael Nunn. But there is one more mountain left to climb for James “Lights Out” Toney, and that’s to show if he can defeat the mixed martial arts warriors of the UFC.

“Red” Schafer: Checking Off His To Do List One Item at a Time

Mike Russell, UFC – For Eric "Red" Schafer, being a mixed martial arts fighter has never been about being a tough guy or becoming rich and famous – it has always been about testing how far he could go in the sport, how much he could improve both physically and mentally and about how much fun he could have doing it.

Mike Russell, UFC – For Eric "Red" Schafer, being a mixed martial arts fighter has never been about being a tough guy or becoming rich and famous – it has always been about testing how far he could go in the sport, how much he could improve both physically and mentally and about how much fun he could have doing it.

Jens Pulver: Win or Walk Away?

Frank Curreri, WEC – If you lose your next fight, will you retire?
The inquiry creates a slightly awkward air for both the interviewer and interviewee. But it is to be expected. When you’re a former UFC champion and have been on a significant slide in recent years – media interviews can easily start to feel like FBI interrogations.

Frank Curreri, WEC – If you lose your next fight, will you retire?
The inquiry creates a slightly awkward air for both the interviewer and interviewee. But it is to be expected. When you’re a former UFC champion and have been on a significant slide in recent years – media interviews can easily start to feel like FBI interrogations.