Tag: Being

James Toney to Rampage: That’s What You Get for Being the Slave to the White Man

Former three-division champion and Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year James Toney stepped away from MMA after a single bout against UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture in 2010, but he is is still interested in taking on any professional prizefighters i…

Former three-division champion and Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year James Toney stepped away from MMA after a single bout against UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture in 2010, but he is is still interested in taking on any professional prizefighters if the money is right. Recently, former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has […]

Jon Jones Says Being Called “Cocky” Is the “Biggest Blow” to Him as a Fighter

Jon Jones is widely considered the future of mixed martial arts. The 24-year-old’s dominant performances over former champions like Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has garnered him a lot of success in a…

Jon Jones is widely considered the future of mixed martial arts. The 24-year-old’s dominant performances over former champions like Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has garnered him a lot of success in a short period of time. But for the amount of praise he receives from the media, Jones gets even more criticism […]

Carlos Condit is Being Dealt the Jon Fitch Treatment with that Rematch Gibberish

UFC Interim Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit, in a perfect world, must be looking forward to that dream match with Georges St-Pierre after beating Nick Diaz—in a perfect world. However, in the world ruled by Dana White, that previously expecte…

UFC Interim Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit, in a perfect world, must be looking forward to that dream match with Georges St-Pierre after beating Nick Diaz—in a perfect world. However, in the world ruled by Dana White, that previously expected match-up is always subject to change to appease a presumably popular sentiment. (And if this becomes […]

Fedor Being Considered to Compete in Final Strikeforce Heavyweight Bout

According to MMAJunkie.com, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker, said that former Pride FC champion Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko is being considered to take part in a final heavyweight bout sanctioned by the San Jose-based company. The heav…

According to MMAJunkie.com, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker, said that former Pride FC champion Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko is being considered to take part in a final heavyweight bout sanctioned by the San Jose-based company. The heavyweight division is set to be dissolved once the Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament finale between Josh “The Warmaster” Barnett […]

Duane Ludwig Talks UFC KO Record: “It Separates Me from Every Other Human Being”

For Duane Ludwig, Christmas came a little early this year. “One of my students, Blake, actually texted me on Christmas Eve saying, ‘Congrats,’” Ludwig, 33, recently explained to Bleacher Report. “I said, ‘Thank you, …

For Duane Ludwig, Christmas came a little early this year. “One of my students, Blake, actually texted me on Christmas Eve saying, ‘Congrats,’” Ludwig, 33, recently explained to Bleacher Report. “I said, ‘Thank you, but congrats on what?’ Blake texted back, saying that Mr. Dana White tweeted me saying, ‘For (Christmas), you have the fastest […]

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Duane Ludwig Talks UFC KO Record: “It Separates Me from Every Other Human Being”

UFC 137: Nick Diaz Talks about Being Misunderstood and Where He Draws Motivation

It’s been a wild ride for MMA fans leading up to UFC 137, but it’s been even crazier for former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz, who will be taking on B.J. Penn in the main event this weekend. Penn enters the fight having g…

It’s been a wild ride for MMA fans leading up to UFC 137, but it’s been even crazier for former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz, who will be taking on B.J. Penn in the main event this weekend. Penn enters the fight having gone 1-2-1 in his last four fights while Diaz is currently riding a […]

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UFC 137: Nick Diaz Talks about Being Misunderstood and Where He Draws Motivation