Andrei Arlovski vs. Travis Browne Classic Almost Didn’t Happen, UFC Brass Said

Just hours before Andrei Arlovski and Travis Browne took the cage for one classic round of heavyweight brawling, UFC leaders nearly waved off the bout before it started. After his stirring first-round TKO victory, Arlovski revealed he injured his calf during a training session just days before his bout Saturday at UFC 187.  “I am […]

Just hours before Andrei Arlovski and Travis Browne took the cage for one classic round of heavyweight brawling, UFC leaders nearly waved off the bout before it started. After his stirring first-round TKO victory, Arlovski revealed he injured his calf during a training session just days before his bout Saturday at UFC 187.  “I am […]

Report: Fabricio Werdum Almost Died from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Mexico

Upcoming UFC heavyweight title challenger Fabricio Werdum and a significant portion of his fight camp nearly died from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a unforeseen set of circumstances in Mexico recently.  As MMA Fighting reported, “Vai Cavalo” and about a dozen of his teammates/coaches moved to Nevado de Toluca, Mexico to prepare for his UFC […]

Upcoming UFC heavyweight title challenger Fabricio Werdum and a significant portion of his fight camp nearly died from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a unforeseen set of circumstances in Mexico recently.  As MMA Fighting reported, “Vai Cavalo” and about a dozen of his teammates/coaches moved to Nevado de Toluca, Mexico to prepare for his UFC […]

Anderson Silva Almost Retired and Left MMA Before Ever Fighting in the UFC

Although it seems impossible to imagine, Anderson Silva almost walked away from MMA years before becoming the most dominant champion in UFC history. Thankfully for the sport, the Nogueira brothers talked him out of leaving. During a Fuel TV interview with MMA Heat’s Karyn Bryant, Silva talked about wanting to end his fighting days after […]

Although it seems impossible to imagine, Anderson Silva almost walked away from MMA years before becoming the most dominant champion in UFC history. Thankfully for the sport, the Nogueira brothers talked him out of leaving. During a Fuel TV interview with MMA Heat’s Karyn Bryant, Silva talked about wanting to end his fighting days after […]