Tag: Brings

Jon Jones on Why He Never Brings His Belt into the Octagon on Fight Night

Apparently UFC light heavyweight champ and pound-for-pound kingpin Jon Jones believes in superstition—particularly when it pertains to his pre-fight rituals. “I would never bring my belt out to the cage,” Jones said  to a group of reporters (per MMAFighting.com) at the UFC’s “The Time is Now” news conference on Nov. 17. “Bones” further detailed his superstitious […]

Apparently UFC light heavyweight champ and pound-for-pound kingpin Jon Jones believes in superstition—particularly when it pertains to his pre-fight rituals. “I would never bring my belt out to the cage,” Jones said  to a group of reporters (per MMAFighting.com) at the UFC’s “The Time is Now” news conference on Nov. 17. “Bones” further detailed his superstitious […]

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The Beaten Path: Irish Prospect Paddy Holohan Brings Lyrical Approach to MMA

When he steps into the cage this Saturday in Nova Scotia, Paddy Holohan will compete outside of Europe for the first time as a pro MMA fighter. Is he nervous? “Nah, I’ve choked a Canadian or two in my day,” Holohan said with a laugh. “I love Canada.” It turns out he’s competed there before […]

When he steps into the cage this Saturday in Nova Scotia, Paddy Holohan will compete outside of Europe for the first time as a pro MMA fighter. Is he nervous? “Nah, I’ve choked a Canadian or two in my day,” Holohan said with a laugh. “I love Canada.” It turns out he’s competed there before […]

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Dana White’s ‘The Fighters’ Brings Raw Reality Back to Reality Television

There was a time when reality television was registered high on the list of potential fads about to break then vanish. Nevertheless, what once appeared to be a passing trend grew to become a ratings powerhouse. Fast forward 20-plus years and the pop culture landscape has become laden with programs based in “reality.” The term […]

There was a time when reality television was registered high on the list of potential fads about to break then vanish. Nevertheless, what once appeared to be a passing trend grew to become a ratings powerhouse. Fast forward 20-plus years and the pop culture landscape has become laden with programs based in “reality.” The term […]

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Frankie Edgar: ‘Pressure Brings out the Very Best in Me’

In a sport as rigorous as mixed martial arts, where a fighter’s physical and mental mettle is tested in constant fashion, the ability to bounce back from adversity can either define or break an athlete’s career. It just so happens resilience is a something Frankie Edgar carries in large supply.  The former UFC lightweight champion’s […]

In a sport as rigorous as mixed martial arts, where a fighter’s physical and mental mettle is tested in constant fashion, the ability to bounce back from adversity can either define or break an athlete’s career. It just so happens resilience is a something Frankie Edgar carries in large supply.  The former UFC lightweight champion’s […]

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Ronda Rousey: Superstar Brings in Big Bucks for UFC

Ronda Rousey is a blossoming star in the UFC world, and you only have to glance at the financial figures to see how. According to Lance Pugmire of the Los Angeles Times, the organization brought in over $1.4 million in ticket sales at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., plus approximately 500,000 purchases on live […]

Ronda Rousey is a blossoming star in the UFC world, and you only have to glance at the financial figures to see how. According to Lance Pugmire of the Los Angeles Times, the organization brought in over $1.4 million in ticket sales at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., plus approximately 500,000 purchases on live […]

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Ricardo Lamas Feels There’s Nothing That Hioki Brings That Scares Me

There has been a recent rash of injuries that have been affecting the UFC lately. It seems like every day we are hearing a fighter have to bow out of a fight due to injury. You can throw Ricardo Lamas into that category. Lamas (11-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) retur…

There has been a recent rash of injuries that have been affecting the UFC lately. It seems like every day we are hearing a fighter have to bow out of a fight due to injury. You can throw Ricardo Lamas into that category. Lamas (11-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) returns to the octagon for the first […]