February 2013. UFC 156. After a hotly contested featherweight title fight, 145-pound champion Jose Aldo sits down next to Dana White and is told some strange news. Top lightweight contender Anthony “Showtime” Pettis had called the UFC president. He wanted to forego his shot at lightweight champion Ben Henderson in favor of a fight with […]
February 2013. UFC 156. After a hotly contested featherweight title fight, 145-pound champion Jose Aldo sits down next to Dana White and is told some strange news. Top lightweight contender Anthony “Showtime” Pettis had called the UFC president. He wanted to forego his shot at lightweight champion Ben Henderson in favor of a fight with […]
News that Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier has been moved back three months reached former light heavyweight top contender Alexander Gustafsson, and boy, he is not happy about it. Reaching out to fans through Facebook, “The Mauler” posted the following: I just heard the news that Jones is injured and the fight is rescheduled to […]
News that Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier has been moved back three months reached former light heavyweight top contender Alexander Gustafsson, and boy, he is not happy about it. Reaching out to fans through Facebook, “The Mauler” posted the following: I just heard the news that Jones is injured and the fight is rescheduled to […]
Alexander Gustafsson isn’t impressed with all of the media attention Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier are receiving for their brief scrap in the MGM Grand lobby Monday. For those living under a rock, UFC 178 media day ended with an intense staredown between Jones and Cormier before quickly escalating into thrown punches, a flying shoe […]
Alexander Gustafsson isn’t impressed with all of the media attention Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier are receiving for their brief scrap in the MGM Grand lobby Monday. For those living under a rock, UFC 178 media day ended with an intense staredown between Jones and Cormier before quickly escalating into thrown punches, a flying shoe […]
MMA veteran Alexander Emelianenko is facing some very serious charges as, according to MMABoxing.RU (h/t BloodyElbow.com), the Pride veteran is currently facing four to six years of prison time stemming from sexual assault allegations. The victim’s lawyer released the following statement: First, the court should extend Emelianenko‘s arrest which ends June 30, and we will defend our position […]
MMA veteran Alexander Emelianenko is facing some very serious charges as, according to MMABoxing.RU (h/t BloodyElbow.com), the Pride veteran is currently facing four to six years of prison time stemming from sexual assault allegations. The victim’s lawyer released the following statement: First, the court should extend Emelianenko‘s arrest which ends June 30, and we will defend our position […]
For Jon Jones, success at UFC 178 won’t be attained by merely winning and defending his light heavyweight title. He has to dominate Alexander Gustafsson on September 27. It’s hard to imagine that a year has almost passed since Jones and Gustafsson’s epic light heavyweight clash at UFC 165. Both men expended every ounce of fight […]
For Jon Jones, success at UFC 178 won’t be attained by merely winning and defending his light heavyweight title. He has to dominate Alexander Gustafsson on September 27. It’s hard to imagine that a year has almost passed since Jones and Gustafsson’s epic light heavyweight clash at UFC 165. Both men expended every ounce of fight […]
If Jon Jones retired today, he’d likely go down as the greatest light heavyweight in MMA history. Oh look, a duck! Although his credentials are considered among the best in MMA, it’s become clear to many fans that the champion is doing everything to avoid facing Alexander Gustafsson in the Octagon. Speaking to BT Sport (h/t MMA Fighting), […]
If Jon Jones retired today, he’d likely go down as the greatest light heavyweight in MMA history. Oh look, a duck! Although his credentials are considered among the best in MMA, it’s become clear to many fans that the champion is doing everything to avoid facing Alexander Gustafsson in the Octagon. Speaking to BT Sport (h/t MMA Fighting), […]