NFL Star Chad Ochocinco Signs Deal with MMA Apparel Company TapouT ProBleacher Report’s Nick Caron:The NFL lockout has affected players in many different ways, but current Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco made a splash in a positive w…
NFL Star Chad Ochocinco Signs Deal with MMA Apparel Company TapouT Pro
“Ochocinco is the perfect athlete to represent the TapouT brand and its energy and intensity,” said Chris Circo, CEO of Battle Sports Science.
Battle Sports Science, in partnership with Authentic Brands Group, have come together to develop the TapouT Mouthguard. The product has been tested in safety and performance to compete with custom-molded mouthguards which can cost hundreds of dollars, but the TapouT Mouthguard will be available at a fraction the price.
“Fans absolutely adore Chad’s rule-breaking enthusiasm and passionate devotion to sports. This is evident in the relationship he maintains with his over 2 million Twitter followers.”
UFC 131 Results: Junior Dos Santos Happy with Win over Shane CarwinBleacher Report’s Todd Seyler:Earning the No. 1 contender ranking after a decisive victory over the heavy-handed Shane Carwin at UFC 131 in Vancouver, Canada, Junior “Cigano” dos Santos…
UFC 131 Results: Junior Dos Santos Happy with Win over Shane Carwin
Bleacher Report’s Todd Seyler:
Earning the No. 1 contender ranking after a decisive victory over the heavy-handed Shane Carwin at UFC 131 in Vancouver, Canada, Junior “Cigano” dos Santos sat down with Tatame.com to discuss his victory.
With momentum on the Brazilian’s side, dos Santos will capitalize on his one-sided affair against Carwin as he eagerly awaits his future matchup with the current UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez.
“He’s a great champion (referring to Cain Velasquez), he earned it, but I’ll be good to fight him. I’m going through a good patch, so I’ll do my best to bring this title to Brazil”, said dos Santos.
Commenting on his fight with Carwin, “Cigano” referenced the fact that he did not earn a knockout victory, in humble dos Santos fashion of course.
“Just didn’t get the knockout that I wanted so badly,” dos Santos said as he laughs. “I’m kidding, it was ok. It was a good fight, another three-round bout experience, which is something good for someone on the line for the title shot.”
Bleacher Report’s MMA news recap for Tuesday June 14:Jose Aldo says his next fight will be against Kenny Florian.UFC president Dana White makes a late plea for legalizing MMA in NY.Michael Bisping sounds off.Anderson Silva trains for fight against Yush…
Bleacher Report’s MMA news recap for Tuesday June 14:
Jose Aldo says his next fight will be against Kenny Florian.
UFC president Dana White makes a late plea for legalizing MMA in NY.
Michael Bisping sounds off.
Anderson Silva trains for fight against Yushin Okami
Kenny Florian plans run for UFC title.
Junior dos Santos happy with win over Shane Carwin.
Alistair Overeem predicts different outcome from first fight with Fabricio Werdum.
Anderson Silva motivated for Yushin Okami fight.
Josh Barnett feels that the winner of the Strikeforce tournament will be the No. 1 HW in the world.
Prior to his title bout against Yushin Okami at UFC Rio, Anderson Silva has been preparing at X-Gym in Rio de Janeiro, where his coaches are confident in the Brazilian’s abilities to walk away with a victory on Aug. 27. Coaches Rogerio Camoes and …
Prior to his title bout against Yushin Okami at UFC Rio, Anderson Silva has been preparing at X-Gym in Rio de Janeiro, where his coaches are confident in the Brazilian’s abilities to walk away with a victory on Aug. 27.
Coaches Rogerio Camoes and Josuel Distak spoke with TATAME.com and explained their strategy to ensure that Silva is focused and prepared ahead of his upcoming bout.
“We’ve started the interim’s training and we’ll do that until August, when Anderson will fight in UFC Rio, besides other athletes,” Camoes said.
The two competitors share a past with one another, as they competed at Rumble on the Rock in 2006 in a bout that saw Silva dominate his opponent until he landed an illegal upkick that awarded Okami with the victory. Ever since then, it has left Silva prepared to seek out revenge against the Japanese star.
And there is not a more fitting opportunity than for Silva to relish the idea of exacting revenge on his foe than in his home country of Brazil. That event will feature some of the most prominent Brazilian fighters in mixed martial arts today including Anderson Silva, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
It is a bout that Distak said holds implications for not only Silva but for Okami, too.
“Both for Anderson and Okami, this being a rematch is really interesting, and it’s really important because he’s coming for a rematch, so he has a big responsibility to put on a good show in Brazil,” he said.
And it is this rematch that both coaches hold a lot admiration for Silva, which Camoes said he expects for both fighters to put a great performance, especially Okami.
“Okami has to be on his best to fight in Brazil,” Camoes said.
“It’d be tough on Okami, because Anderson is a lot motivated for it, he’ll be defending his country at home.”
Throughout the years, we’ve witnessed some phenomenal talent displayed within the confines of the UFC’s octagon.Stellar champions have impressed fanatics and drawn new viewers with exciting styles, slick submissions and devastating knockout…
Throughout the years, we’ve witnessed some phenomenal talent displayed within the confines of the UFC’s octagon.
Stellar champions have impressed fanatics and drawn new viewers with exciting styles, slick submissions and devastating knockouts.
While most divisions tend to juggle champions, due to such evenly paired skill sets, some men have reached above and beyond the confines of nature and proven nearly unstoppable.
Before I offer a nod to the five greatest champions to compete for the promotion, I’d like to first give a nod to some worthy champions who just missed making this list.
Tito Ortiz: Ortiz helped shed light on the sport during its darkest time. He also held a firm grip on the light heavyweight title for some time. Limited opposition prevents him from making this list, but he’s a man worthy of respect, like him or not.
Rich Franklin: Before Anderson Silva joined the UFC’s ranks, Franklin was the legitimate owner of the middleweight title. Impressive wins over Evan Tanner and Nate Quarry highlight the peak of Rich’s title run.
B.J. Penn: The only reason B.J. didn’t earn a spot on this list is inconsistencies. He’s proven capable of beating nearly any man, and he’s been a terrific champion in the past. However, to be the best, you must perform at 150 percent and that means every time you enter the cage.
Lyoto Machida: Machida may not be as accomplished as many former champions, but he’s already proven he can beat just about any man alive, and he’s added some devastating techniques to punctuate his fighting style. This man could easily regain the light heavyweight title.
We all know what happened in UFC 117; I would just like to tweak a little our perception of lay-and-pray.Chael Sonnen was making good of his boast to “punch a hole” in Anderson Silva’s head most of the way, till The Spider unleashed his web…
We all know what happened in UFC 117; I would just like to tweak a little our perception of lay-and-pray.
Chael Sonnen was making good of his boast to “punch a hole” in Anderson Silva‘s head most of the way, till The Spider unleashed his web and submitted his almost-conqueror with less than two minutes remaining in their title fight.
What Sonnen displayed for four-and-a-half rounds was definitely no “hump-fest”; it was, on the contrary, a spectacle of unmitigated ground-and-pound galore. (Never mind whatever he was taking that made him as indefatigable as the Energizer Bunny, drumming on Silva’s bald noggin.)
It was without a doubt one of the most exciting fights in MMA history, ending with a thrilling come-from-behind victory via Silva’s arm triangle choke-arm bar submission over his game challenger.
And so, Silva walked away with the UFC Middleweight Championship belt for the 10th straight time, without a discernible hole in his skull.
Now what if Sonnen, no doubt assured of his lead in the judges’ scorecards—with the lopsided beating he was delivering to Silva—decided to protect his advantage in points into the decision win?
And, propelled by his hunger for the title, along with the honest (pun intended) additional paycheck courtesy of the winner’s purse, opted to, well, lay-and-pray instead for the two-minute remainder of the fifth and final round?
Would we have forgiven him?
Should not all the adrenaline he elicited from us fans during the first four cantos suffice as compensation for the eventual boring tactic he employed into crowning himself “The New UFC Middleweight Champion of the World”?
Just passively defending in Silva’s guard, wisely drifting through the last 120 seconds at less risk for his inevitable career milestone?
Well, it didn’t happen.
He was hell-bent on winning in dominant and destructive fashion and got caught in that fateful second of abandon.
I’m even giving him the benefit of the doubt that he intended to finish.
Although he knew he was no power-puncher, he was earnestly hoping the accumulation of head strikes would take its toll somehow and daze Silva for a referee stoppage.
Here’s additional food for thought from former WEC Champion Miguel Torres, after losing to Demetrious Johnson in UFC 130:
“My trainer, Firas, wanted me to hold position more and not attack submissions so much because going into it, we knew he was a good scrambler and he’s really short, has short limbs and a short, stocky neck.
“I wanted to attack. I wanted to put on a show for the fans. I didn’t want to lay on the guy and not do anything. Maybe in hindsight I should have done that.
“I know what to do for my next fight. People might not like it. It might be a little boring, but the biggest thing is to secure a win however I can. If that means laying on somebody or just holding them down, it’s going to have to be that way.”
In closing, allow me an analogy and a couple of questions:
If you’re the leading marathon runner who’s only a hundred meters from the finish line, and your closest rival is a good one kilometer away from you, shouldn’t you just relax your pace and cruise to the top of the podium?
Earning the No. 1 contender ranking after a decisive victory over the heavy-handed 