The UFC has released a new promo for UFC 196 featuring Conor McGregor (19-2) and Nate Diaz (18-10). It is titled “Money Fight” in reference to Diaz wanting bigger fights. You can watch the trailer for the highly anticipated fight below.
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The UFC has released a new promo for UFC 196 featuring Conor McGregor (19-2) and Nate Diaz (18-10). It is titled “Money Fight” in reference to Diaz wanting bigger fights. You can watch the trailer for the highly anticipated fight below.
Jon Jones says Anderson Silva still has the magic that made him such a legendary UFC champion.
While Anderson Silva lost against Michael Bisping at UFC Fight Night 84 last night, the Brazilian was still able to exhibit some of the greatness from his championship years.
“The Spider” traded back-and-forth with Bisping for 25 minutes but thought he had won the fight after crumpling the Brit at the end of the third round. Silva bobbed, weaved and countered Bisping with flashy strikes throughout the contest but those moments were few and far between. Bisping bit down on his mouthpiece and persevered to earn a unanimous decision in front of his native supporters at the O2 Arena in London, England.
Jon Jones, who has looked up to Anderson Silva since embarking on his own MMA career, believes the Brazilian “still has it” but feels Silva should have been more aggressive throughout the fight.
I wish Anderson would have just stayed aggressive the whole time, he would have won https://t.co/76v7QkoFk1
Silva has struggled immensely since losing the middleweight title to Chris Weidman at UFC 162. The 40-year-old suffered a career-threatening leg fracture in the rematch and was caught using steroids against Nick Diaz at UFC 183.
Prior to UFC London, Silva said he’ll “never leave” MMA and seemed to be optimistic about the fight. However, his controversial loss to Bisping could see the former champion reassess his future in the sport.
Jon Jones says Anderson Silva still has the magic that made him such a legendary UFC champion.
While Anderson Silva lost against Michael Bisping at UFC Fight Night 84 last night, the Brazilian was still able to exhibit some of the greatness from his championship years.
“The Spider” traded back-and-forth with Bisping for 25 minutes but thought he had won the fight after crumpling the Brit at the end of the third round. Silva bobbed, weaved and countered Bisping with flashy strikes throughout the contest but those moments were few and far between. Bisping bit down on his mouthpiece and persevered to earn a unanimous decision in front of his native supporters at the O2 Arena in London, England.
Jon Jones, who has looked up to Anderson Silva since embarking on his own MMA career, believes the Brazilian “still has it” but feels Silva should have been more aggressive throughout the fight.
I wish Anderson would have just stayed aggressive the whole time, he would have won https://t.co/76v7QkoFk1
Silva has struggled immensely since losing the middleweight title to Chris Weidman at UFC 162. The 40-year-old suffered a career-threatening leg fracture in the rematch and was caught using steroids against Nick Diaz at UFC 183.
Prior to UFC London, Silva said he’ll “never leave” MMA and seemed to be optimistic about the fight. However, his controversial loss to Bisping could see the former champion reassess his future in the sport.
Joe Rogan has become one of the most recognizable names in mixed martial arts (MMA) today. As the UFC’s ongoing color commentary, Rogan has an immense responsibility to inform fans of what exactly is going on inside of the Octagon. And besides his occasional slip ups or favored infatuation with a specific fighter, the 48-year-old
Joe Rogan has become one of the most recognizable names in mixed martial arts (MMA) today.
As the UFC’s ongoing color commentary, Rogan has an immense responsibility to inform fans of what exactly is going on inside of the Octagon. And besides his occasional slip ups or favored infatuation with a specific fighter, the 48-year-old is usually on point.
But Rogan is much more than just a guy who calls fights. He’s a long-time comedian, host for one of the most popular podcasts in the world, an actor, and an open advocate for controversial subjects like marijuana legalization, politics, and of course, the evolution of MMA protocol. Not to mention he’s a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Eddie Bravo and possesses a life-time of kickboxing skills.
Throughout the years, Rogan has given his fans, and haters, some of the best material one could ask for. From internet rants to public choke holds, from fight reactions to his headlining standup, the guy is relentless when it comes to producing relevant content.
In celebration of the most influential voice in MMA fight calling today, here are the top 10 Rogan moments of all time.
In recent months, the NBA and NHL have both begun filming their games for virtual reality devices. The latest sports organization to hop on the bandwagon is Bellator MMA. Bellator isn’t working on filming …
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In recent months, the NBA and NHL have both begun filming their games for virtual reality devices. The latest sports organization to hop on the bandwagon is Bellator MMA. Bellator isn’t working on filming their fights for VR though, instead focusing on the fighters’ training and walk-ins.
Bellator MMA executive Jason Jordan told Bloomberg he’s underwhelmed by the current state of VR game footage from other organizations. Instead of filming the competition, Viacom and Bellator plan on using VR to take fans behind the scenes with fighters. “We’re taking people in new places they otherwise wouldn’t be able to experience,” said Jordan.
“It’s not going to replace what you see on television,” Spike executive John Slusser added, “it’s going to enhance that by showing a different angle.”
At Bellator’s next event, fans will be able to visit virtual reality booths equipped with Google’s Oculus Rift headsets. They’ll be able to pick which fighter to follow as they prepare for their upcoming fights.
UFC Fight Night 84 tok place on Saturday at The O2 Arena in London, which means it’s time for Reebok to pay the fighters their sponsorship money. You can check out the full results from the fights here.
Under the UFC’s current outfitting policy, since the summer of 2015, fighters have to wear Reebok gear almost exclusively during the week of their fight. Michael Bisping topped the sponsorship payouts for Saturday’s event at $20,000. Co-headliner Anderson Silva pulled in the second-most, with $15,000.
Here’s how much sponsorship money each fighter on the UFN 84 card received:
Main Card:
– Michael Bisping: $20,000 def. Anderson Silva: $15,000
– Brad Pickett: $10,000 def. Francisco Rivera: $5,000
Preliminary Card:
– Makwan Amirkhani: $2,500 def. Mike Wilkinson: $2,500
– Davey Grant: $2,500 def. Marlon Vera: $2,500
– Scott Askham: $2,500 def. Chris Dempsey: $2,500
– Arnold Allen: $2,500 def. Yaotzin Meza: $5,000
– Krzysztof Jotko: $2,500 def. Brad Scott: $2,500
– Rustam Khabilov: $5,000 def. Norman Parke: $5,000
– Daniel Omielanczuk: $2,500 def. Jarjis Danho: $2,500
– Teemu Packalen: $2,500 def. Thibault Gouti: $2,500
– David Teymur: $2,500 def. Martin Svensson: $2,500
UFC Fight Night 84 tok place on Saturday at The O2 Arena in London, which means it’s time for Reebok to pay the fighters their sponsorship money. You can check out the full results from the fights here.
Under the UFC’s current outfitting policy, since the summer of 2015, fighters have to wear Reebok gear almost exclusively during the week of their fight. Michael Bisping topped the sponsorship payouts for Saturday’s event at $20,000. Co-headliner Anderson Silva pulled in the second-most, with $15,000.
Here’s how much sponsorship money each fighter on the UFN 84 card received:
Main Card:
– Michael Bisping: $20,000 def. Anderson Silva: $15,000
Anderson Silva’s return to the Octagon didn’t go as planned last night (Sat. Feb. 27, 2016), as “The Spider” lost a unanimous decision to Michael Bisping in the main event of UFC Fight Night 84 in London, England.
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Anderson Silva’s return to the Octagon didn’t go as planned last night (Sat. Feb. 27, 2016), as “The Spider” lost a unanimous decision to Michael Bisping in the main event of UFC Fight Night 84 in London, England.
Of course, Silva stated during his post-fight speech that some home cooking could have given “The Count” the win, as he says total corruption could have played a big factor in the fight. Something “The Spider” says is also an issue in his home country of Brazil.
“Here’s the deal, you can’t win one way, they try to take it away the other way. That’s it. You saw how that went, right? So, there’s nothing left to say. I fought for you, and that’s it. Thank you for the support. My family, I’m coming back home, I’m fine. Mission accomplished, mission given, but sometimes it’s like in Brazil, total corruption.”
It’s one thing to throw a country under the bus, it’s an an entirely different thing to do it to your own. But, I guess you can’t knock his honest opinion, even if it won’t sit too well with his countrymen.
Still, Silva wasn’t the only one who thought he’d won the bout, as Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White also felt the former 185-pound champion should’ve gotten the nod. Of course, many believe Silva could have done more on his end to sway the decision in his favor.
Silva came close to walking way with a spectacular knockout victory, as he flattened Bisping with a flying knee in the closing seconds of round two. Thinking he had delivered the coup de grace, Silva prematurely celebrated the win. But it was short lived, as referee Herb Dean never actually called an end to the bout.
It was a controversy-filled night indeed.
For complete coverage of the entire UFC Fight Night 84 card, including post-fight recaps and analysis, click here.
