Thursday Fight Updates for March / April Cards

The madness of UFC 183 fight week has not slowed down UFC matchmakers Joe Silva and Sean Shelby, as five more compelling bouts have been added to upcoming events in March and April.On March 14 in Dallas, two rising stars in the heavyweight division wil…

The madness of UFC 183 fight week has not slowed down UFC matchmakers Joe Silva and Sean Shelby, as five more compelling bouts have been added to upcoming events in March and April.On March 14 in Dallas, two rising stars in the heavyweight division will collide in UFC 185 action, as Arlington, Texas’ Jared “The Big Show” Rosholt attempts to bounce back from a November 2014 loss to Aleksiy Oliynik against heavy-handed fellow prospect Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland.Things continue to heat up in April, as the UFC Fight Night card in Fairfax, Virginia on April 4th has re … Read the Full Article Here

Tyron Woodley: Power with Focus

Pull the trigger. Let it rip. Swing for the fences.These analogous euphemisms, as well as a multitude of others, are about an MMA fighter going for the knockout, putting all their power behind a punch or a kick with designs not to pepper, but to pulver…

Pull the trigger. Let it rip. Swing for the fences.These analogous euphemisms, as well as a multitude of others, are about an MMA fighter going for the knockout, putting all their power behind a punch or a kick with designs not to pepper, but to pulverize. And it’s something top-ranked UFC welterweight Tyron Woodley is excellent at.After an uncharacteristic loss at UFC 174 against Rory MacDonald, where Woodley never uncorked or unleashed his explosive strikes, many questioned how “The Chosen One” would bounce back in his next outing. Critics and fans didn’t need to wa … Read the Full Article Here

Tom Watson and the Reason Why

Tom Watson could be excused for sometimes feeling like a stranger in a strange land. That doesn’t refer to him being an Englishman living in Southern California, but it has more to do with having an approach to the fight game that may not be shared by his peers.At least not the majority of them. But there are a few kindred spirits, like former teammate Clay Guida. Watson was in the same Jackson’s MMA gym with the featherweight fireplug back when he was helping prepare Brian Stann for an upcoming fight, and as the two looked at the Octagon sitting in an empty arena, Guida couldn&r … Read the Full Article Here

Tom Watson could be excused for sometimes feeling like a stranger in a strange land. That doesn’t refer to him being an Englishman living in Southern California, but it has more to do with having an approach to the fight game that may not be shared by his peers.At least not the majority of them. But there are a few kindred spirits, like former teammate Clay Guida. Watson was in the same Jackson’s MMA gym with the featherweight fireplug back when he was helping prepare Brian Stann for an upcoming fight, and as the two looked at the Octagon sitting in an empty arena, Guida couldn&r … Read the Full Article Here

Dana White Talks Anderson Silva vs. Nick Diaz

Nick Diaz wanted an opportunity for a big fight, so UFC President Dana White gave him one.
Now, just hours away from one of the biggest main events in recent UFC history, the focus has turned to the actual matchup between the two icons of the sport.
White thinks there are many factors that make this fight interesting and unique.
“The fact that Anderson Silva has been out a year, and why he has been out as long as he’s been out – he broke his leg in half,” White said. “It’s such a gruesome injury, and on top of that, he’s 39 going on 40 years old.&rdqu … Read the Full Article Here

Nick Diaz wanted an opportunity for a big fight, so UFC President Dana White gave him one.
Now, just hours away from one of the biggest main events in recent UFC history, the focus has turned to the actual matchup between the two icons of the sport.
White thinks there are many factors that make this fight interesting and unique.
“The fact that Anderson Silva has been out a year, and why he has been out as long as he’s been out – he broke his leg in half,” White said. “It’s such a gruesome injury, and on top of that, he’s 39 going on 40 years old.&rdqu … Read the Full Article Here

Jordan Mein: This Fight and This Fight Only

The temptation to look ahead and think about where you’ll end up depending on how the dominoes fall exists for every fighter who steps into the Octagon.With a new rankings update generated almost every week and myriad websites projecting differen…

The temptation to look ahead and think about where you’ll end up depending on how the dominoes fall exists for every fighter who steps into the Octagon.With a new rankings update generated almost every week and myriad websites projecting different permutations for how divisions will shake out over the next six months, it’s easy for a fighter to develop a case of “if I win this one”-itis. All it takes is a quick glance at the upcoming schedule and a breakdown of the fights in your division and next thing you know you’ve figured out how – if everything break … Read the Full Article Here

Nick Diaz No-Shows UFC 183 Open Workouts in Las Vegas

Where in the world is Nicholas Robert Diaz?  Ahead of his UFC 183 main event against mixed martial arts legend Anderson Silva, Diaz is missing in action.  UPDATE: Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 9 p.m. EST:  Diaz has arrived in Las Vegas, according to a tweet from UFC President Dana White. We have a fight, ladies […]

Where in the world is Nicholas Robert Diaz?  Ahead of his UFC 183 main event against mixed martial arts legend Anderson Silva, Diaz is missing in action.  UPDATE: Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 9 p.m. EST:  Diaz has arrived in Las Vegas, according to a tweet from UFC President Dana White. We have a fight, ladies […]