Tag: Afraid

Tyron Woodley Wants His Title Shot, and He’s Not Afraid to Say So

A year ago, during UFC 158 fight week in Montreal, I met with then-new UFC welterweight Tyron Woodley. A month earlier, Woodley had won his UFC debut, knocking out Jay Hieron in just 36 seconds. It was an emphatic statement from Woodley, who had developed a reputation in Strikeforce as someone who relied mostly on […]

A year ago, during UFC 158 fight week in Montreal, I met with then-new UFC welterweight Tyron Woodley. A month earlier, Woodley had won his UFC debut, knocking out Jay Hieron in just 36 seconds. It was an emphatic statement from Woodley, who had developed a reputation in Strikeforce as someone who relied mostly on […]

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Jon Jones: Are Cormier and Gustafsson Afraid to Fight for Title Shot?

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been accused of ducking a rematch with top contender Alexander Gustafsson, as well as a bout with undefeated former Olympian Daniel Cormier.  However, “Bones” maintains that he welcomes any and all challengers at 205 pounds and questions if perhaps Gustafsson and Cormier are purposely avoiding an obvious fight […]

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been accused of ducking a rematch with top contender Alexander Gustafsson, as well as a bout with undefeated former Olympian Daniel Cormier.  However, “Bones” maintains that he welcomes any and all challengers at 205 pounds and questions if perhaps Gustafsson and Cormier are purposely avoiding an obvious fight […]

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Jose Aldo: I’m ‘Not Afraid’ of Anthony Pettis, I’d Fight Cain Velasquez

UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo wasted little time in refuting the notion that he was afraid to fight newly crowned 155-pound titleholder Anthony Pettis.  In an interview on the Brazilian TV show Planeta Nocaute on Sunday, “Scarface” said he welcomes all challengers at 145 pounds, and Pettis is no exception (via MMA Fighting).  “I can […]

UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo wasted little time in refuting the notion that he was afraid to fight newly crowned 155-pound titleholder Anthony Pettis.  In an interview on the Brazilian TV show Planeta Nocaute on Sunday, “Scarface” said he welcomes all challengers at 145 pounds, and Pettis is no exception (via MMA Fighting).  “I can […]

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Rashad Evans Has Redemption on His Mind: ‘I’m Not Afraid to Fight Jon Jones’

Over the last few months, former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans has been flirting with the idea of dropping down to 185 pounds. The discussion started some time ago when he teased about the possibility of facing off against former UFC middleweight king Anderson Silva. Since that time, Evans has bounced back and forth on […]

Over the last few months, former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans has been flirting with the idea of dropping down to 185 pounds. The discussion started some time ago when he teased about the possibility of facing off against former UFC middleweight king Anderson Silva. Since that time, Evans has bounced back and forth on […]

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Vitor Belfort Says Chael Sonnen Is ‘Very Afraid’ to Fight Him

While UFC middleweight contender Vitor Belfort looks like he’s destined for a rematch with Dan Henderson later this year, according to UFC Tonight on Twitter, that doesn’t mean he’s forgotten about the bad blood he has with Chael Sonnen.  Shortly after UFC Tonight reported that Belfort vs. Henderson II was in the works, “The Phenom” lashed out at […]

While UFC middleweight contender Vitor Belfort looks like he’s destined for a rematch with Dan Henderson later this year, according to UFC Tonight on Twitter, that doesn’t mean he’s forgotten about the bad blood he has with Chael Sonnen.  Shortly after UFC Tonight reported that Belfort vs. Henderson II was in the works, “The Phenom” lashed out at […]

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Is Miesha Tate Afraid of a Rematch with Ronda Rousey?

“Rowdy” Ronda Rousey is the best female fighter in the world today. There’s no doubt about that. Six professional fights, six first round armbars—that feat is simply incredible. It appears that none of her opponents have given h…

“Rowdy” Ronda Rousey is the best female fighter in the world today. There’s no doubt about that. Six professional fights, six first round armbars—that feat is simply incredible. It appears that none of her opponents have given her a sufficient test thus far. The stats don’t lie. Her toughest opponent to date was none other […]