Tag: Battle

Quinton Jackson, Testosterone and the Never Ending Battle Against PEDs

They stand across from each other, staring their opponent dead in the eyes. Each knows what the other wants to do. They both think they can outsmart the other man. It’s the fiercest battle in sports, and the participants don’t need to shoot…

They stand across from each other, staring their opponent dead in the eyes. Each knows what the other wants to do. They both think they can outsmart the other man. It’s the fiercest battle in sports, and the participants don’t need to shoot a jump shot, lift a weight or throw a single punch. Athletes […]

UFC 144: Dana White Says It Was a “Long, Hard-Fought Battle” to Return to Japan

It’s been over a decade since the UFC made their last trip to Japan, but they finally return this weekend with one of the most anticipated cards of the year. However, much like most of their international-expansion efforts, it wasn’t necess…

It’s been over a decade since the UFC made their last trip to Japan, but they finally return this weekend with one of the most anticipated cards of the year. However, much like most of their international-expansion efforts, it wasn’t necessarily an easy task. UFC President Dana White spoke to MMAFighting about the upcoming event […]

MMA’s Michael Chandler Determined to Help Children Who Battle Through Cancer

“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” These words spoken by the late, great coach John Wooden still have the p…

“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” These words spoken by the late, great coach John Wooden still have the power to change lives to this very day. This has proved to be true in […]

UFC on FOX 2: Michael Bisping, Chael Sonnen Battle for Title of Best Villain

Ask a room full of MMA fans which fighters they love to root against the most and the two names that come up most often will likely be Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping. Guys like Tito Ortiz and Josh Koscheck have made a career out of playing the part o…

Ask a room full of MMA fans which fighters they love to root against the most and the two names that come up most often will likely be Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping. Guys like Tito Ortiz and Josh Koscheck have made a career out of playing the part of the villain, but in the […]

Mauricio “Shogun” Rua Looks Forward to Inevitable Battle with “Rampage”

At UFC 135, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson made UFC president Dana White proud.  Not because the former titleholder made a galiant effort in his fourth-round submission loss to the defending champion in Jon Jones but because he still showed…

At UFC 135, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson made UFC president Dana White proud.  Not because the former titleholder made a galiant effort in his fourth-round submission loss to the defending champion in Jon Jones but because he still showed the fire to compete. Jackson’s motivation has long been questioned by the fans and media alike, whom […]

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Mauricio “Shogun” Rua Looks Forward to Inevitable Battle with “Rampage”

Two Sheds Review: Battle of the Jakes at UFC’s Latest Ultimate Fight Night

It was a battle of the Jakes as Shields faced Ellenberger in the main event of the UFC’s latest Ultimate Fight Night, shown live in the early hours of this past Sunday morning on ESPN here in Britain. The show began with middleweight action as Al…

It was a battle of the Jakes as Shields faced Ellenberger in the main event of the UFC’s latest Ultimate Fight Night, shown live in the early hours of this past Sunday morning on ESPN here in Britain. The show began with middleweight action as Alan Belcher faced Jason MacDonald. We saw a slow start […]

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Two Sheds Review: Battle of the Jakes at UFC’s Latest Ultimate Fight Night