Tag: Discusses

Jon Jones Discusses Heavyweight Move, Potential Superfight vs. Chris Weidman

From the moment he capped his meteoric rise to the UFC light heavyweight championship, Jon Jones has constantly been asked one important question: When are you going to move to heavyweight? It’s a question with merit. Both of his brothers are large men, and both hold roster spots in the National Football League. It is […]

From the moment he capped his meteoric rise to the UFC light heavyweight championship, Jon Jones has constantly been asked one important question: When are you going to move to heavyweight? It’s a question with merit. Both of his brothers are large men, and both hold roster spots in the National Football League. It is […]

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Benson Henderson Discusses Support Network Ahead of UFC on Fox 10

“It takes a village to raise a child…and it takes a village to train a fighter.” Those words of wisdom came from former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson. It’s a fact that slips past many, and far too often, the dozens of people that it takes to elevate a fighter to championship caliber get forgotten […]

“It takes a village to raise a child…and it takes a village to train a fighter.” Those words of wisdom came from former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson. It’s a fact that slips past many, and far too often, the dozens of people that it takes to elevate a fighter to championship caliber get forgotten […]

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Ben Askren Rips “Bald-Headed Fat Man” Dana White, Discusses His One FC Contract

MMA Junkie sat down with the now-former Bellator champion Ben Askren. And boy, that guy isn’t happy. The wrestling specialist was famously turned away by the UFC after securing his release from Bellator, and he’s placing the blame squarely on UFC President Dana White. “In all honesty, I think if you put a 15-man tournament […]

MMA Junkie sat down with the now-former Bellator champion Ben Askren. And boy, that guy isn’t happy. The wrestling specialist was famously turned away by the UFC after securing his release from Bellator, and he’s placing the blame squarely on UFC President Dana White. “In all honesty, I think if you put a 15-man tournament […]

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Gilbert Melendez Discusses Henderson Fight and War with Diego Sanchez

HOUSTON—Former Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez came within one judge’s decision of becoming the UFC lightweight champion when he faced former champion Benson Henderson earlier this year. Melendez was believed, nearly unanimously so, to have won the fight. However, two of the three judges did not see it his way, and “El Niño” was sent […]

HOUSTON—Former Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez came within one judge’s decision of becoming the UFC lightweight champion when he faced former champion Benson Henderson earlier this year. Melendez was believed, nearly unanimously so, to have won the fight. However, two of the three judges did not see it his way, and “El Niño” was sent […]

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TUF 17 Finale: Travis Browne Discusses Silva Loss and Fight with Gabriel Gonzaga

Travis Browne was on top of the world. He was one of the hottest rising prospects in the UFC’s heavyweight division, with a wealth of athletic talents and traits that made him a tough opponent for anyone. But then Browne stepped into the cage with Antonio Silva, and after suffering a knee injury that seriously […]

Travis Browne was on top of the world. He was one of the hottest rising prospects in the UFC’s heavyweight division, with a wealth of athletic talents and traits that made him a tough opponent for anyone. But then Browne stepped into the cage with Antonio Silva, and after suffering a knee injury that seriously […]

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UFC 152 Video: Marcus Brimage Discusses Win over Jimy Hettes

Bleacher Report’s Jeremy Botter caught up with Marcus Brimage after his win over Jimy Hettes at UFC 152 in Toronto.  The win marks Brimage’s second big win in a row over a rising star after beating Maximo Blanco earlier this year. Brim…

Bleacher Report’s Jeremy Botter caught up with Marcus Brimage after his win over Jimy Hettes at UFC 152 in Toronto.  The win marks Brimage’s second big win in a row over a rising star after beating Maximo Blanco earlier this year. Brimage discusses his tactics against Hettes—which involved plenty of body punches—and reveals the geek […]