Tag: Champion

UFC 155: The Silent Waters – Challenger and Champion Cool and Collected Hours Before Their Battle

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Rory MacDonald: Will He Ever Be Champion If He Doesn’t Face GSP?

It was bound to get awkward eventually. As soon as Rory MacDonald stepped into the UFC’s famed Octagon for the first time almost three years ago, it was obvious that the young Canadian possessed a tremendous amount of potential. As his UFC career…

It was bound to get awkward eventually. As soon as Rory MacDonald stepped into the UFC’s famed Octagon for the first time almost three years ago, it was obvious that the young Canadian possessed a tremendous amount of potential. As his UFC career progressed, it became apparent that “Ares” was going to find himself in […]

Nate Diaz: ‘Maybe It’s My Turn’ to Be the Next Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Champion

The disciples of Cesar Gracie are some of the most loyal in all of MMA.  If you’ve seen a fight involving Gilbert Melendez or one of the Diaz brothers, you have no doubt heard a post-fight shout out to “Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu” an…

The disciples of Cesar Gracie are some of the most loyal in all of MMA.  If you’ve seen a fight involving Gilbert Melendez or one of the Diaz brothers, you have no doubt heard a post-fight shout out to “Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu” and rightly so, the camp builds champions. Nick Diaz and Jake Shields are […]

UFC Champion Jon Jones: “I Want to Be a Record Holder in Everything”

Jon Jones is setting his sights on Anderson Silva, Randy Couture, Tito Ortiz, Matt Hughes and even lightweight contender, Joe Lauzon. Not for future fights, of course—Jones just wants to beat all of their UFC records. In an interview with USA Tod…

Jon Jones is setting his sights on Anderson Silva, Randy Couture, Tito Ortiz, Matt Hughes and even lightweight contender, Joe Lauzon. Not for future fights, of course—Jones just wants to beat all of their UFC records. In an interview with USA Today, “Bones” talked about his current rise in the MMA world, and how he […]

Carlos Condit: Candidate for UFC Welterweight Champion

Carlos Condit is asking for some change…at least in this new hilarious video campaign posted by the UFC’s YouTube page. Condit comes into UFC 154 looking to become the undisputed UFC Welterweight Champion.  He has a 28-5 record and is …

Carlos Condit is asking for some change…at least in this new hilarious video campaign posted by the UFC’s YouTube page. Condit comes into UFC 154 looking to become the undisputed UFC Welterweight Champion.  He has a 28-5 record and is on a five fight winning streak. Condit didn’t come over to the UFC until a […]

UFC 157 Fight Card: How UFC Matchmaking Is Failing Former Champion Rashad Evans

I once walked with Rashad Evans through the crowd at a UFC event, looking for a quiet spot to do an interview. That’s a daunting task inside an arena with a sea of raucous fans setting what often seems like indoor decibel level records after thei…

I once walked with Rashad Evans through the crowd at a UFC event, looking for a quiet spot to do an interview. That’s a daunting task inside an arena with a sea of raucous fans setting what often seems like indoor decibel level records after their fifth beer, always accompanied by a soundtrack best described […]