Tag: Coach

Stephan Bonnar Wants to Coach the Ultimate Fighter Opposite Forrest Griffin

UFC veteran and long-time fan favorite Stephan Bonnar has an interesting proposal for UFC President Dana White. The Ultimate Fighter Season One finalist hopes to return to the show as a coach in its 16th season. Who would he want as the other…

UFC veteran and long-time fan favorite Stephan Bonnar has an interesting proposal for UFC President Dana White. The Ultimate Fighter Season One finalist hopes to return to the show as a coach in its 16th season. Who would he want as the other coach? None other than the man who defeated him in the finale of The […]

Jon Jones’ Coach Mike Winkeljohn: “Rashad Threw Greg Jackson Under the Bus”

Coach Mike Winkeljohn’s office is a busy place. I sat down with him there recently inside the Jackson/Winkeljohn MMA Academy in Albuquerque. And despite getting interrupted by fighters, cleaners, and pop divas, the striking specialist and I manag…

Coach Mike Winkeljohn’s office is a busy place. I sat down with him there recently inside the Jackson/Winkeljohn MMA Academy in Albuquerque. And despite getting interrupted by fighters, cleaners, and pop divas, the striking specialist and I managed to have an interesting chat on a wide range of subjects. We spoke of Coach Wink’s working […]

Shogun Rua Wants to Coach TUF, Interested in Facing Lyoto Machida Again

Although his bout with Quntion “Rampage” Jackson is currently on hold, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua is still interested in pursuing other matchups, including a third bout with Lyoto Machida. The two light heavyweights previously m…

Although his bout with Quntion “Rampage” Jackson is currently on hold, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua is still interested in pursuing other matchups, including a third bout with Lyoto Machida. The two light heavyweights previously met at UFC 104 and UFC 113, respectively. Machida walked away with the controversial split-decision in their first meeting, while Rua would rebound […]

UFC’s ‘The Ultimate Fighter’: Why Winning Coach Will Also Win Coaches’ Fight

The Ultimate Fighter has been a UFC staple since Season 1 launched in 2005. Fighters come from all over for a shot at making it to “the big show.” Aside from the contestants, one of the biggest attractions to the show is the coaching matchu…

The Ultimate Fighter has been a UFC staple since Season 1 launched in 2005. Fighters come from all over for a shot at making it to “the big show.” Aside from the contestants, one of the biggest attractions to the show is the coaching matchups. The season-long friction and animosity between the opposing coaches only […]

Urijah Faber Is New TUF Live Coach and Ready to Take Advantage of Opportunity

When you think of Urijah Faber, you think former WEC Featherweight Champion, the most popular fighter in the lower weight classes and the list goes on and on. He can now add another title to that list—coach in the Ultimate Fighter. Faber alongsid…

When you think of Urijah Faber, you think former WEC Featherweight Champion, the most popular fighter in the lower weight classes and the list goes on and on. He can now add another title to that list—coach in the Ultimate Fighter. Faber alongside UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz are apart of the new format titled: […]

Dominick Cruz: TUF Live Coach Doesn’t Know What Urijah Faber Is Good at

When you are a current UFC champion, you would think more people would recognize you. That isn’t the case with the UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz. That should change starting tonight as Cruz will be coaching alongside Urijah Faber as The…

When you are a current UFC champion, you would think more people would recognize you. That isn’t the case with the UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz. That should change starting tonight as Cruz will be coaching alongside Urijah Faber as The Ultimate Fighter Live debuts Friday tonight. The premiere will feature 32 fighters and 16 […]