Tag: Earns

TUF Live: Mike Chiesa Earns Storybook Ending over Al Iaquinta (Video Highlights)

Sometimes the best stories in sports come naturally. Forget all the wasted effort manufacturing hatred that is not present between opponents, put aside all the attempts to generate a storyline about revenge that is not there, just let life happen and e…

Sometimes the best stories in sports come naturally. Forget all the wasted effort manufacturing hatred that is not present between opponents, put aside all the attempts to generate a storyline about revenge that is not there, just let life happen and eventually you’ll get the kind of fairytale ending that people will remember for a […]

UFC 135: Jon Jones Earns Newfound Respect from Rampage Jackson

Before their fight at UFC 135, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson told the media that he had no respect for UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones. With Jones willing to share in the trash talking, all of the pressure was placed firmly on the shou…

Before their fight at UFC 135, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson told the media that he had no respect for UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones. With Jones willing to share in the trash talking, all of the pressure was placed firmly on the shoulders of the defending champion, and he punished his opponent and earned his respect. […]

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UFC 135: Jon Jones Earns Newfound Respect from Rampage Jackson

UFC 131 Results: Junior Dos Santos Earns Title Shot, Carwin Earns a Trip to ER

On Saturday Junior dos Santos battered Shane Carwin for three rounds, earning himself a shot at the UFC heavyweight title that is currently held by Cain Velasquez. Many wondered if the pure striking power of Carwin would negate the skill and speed of d…

On Saturday Junior dos Santos battered Shane Carwin for three rounds, earning himself a shot at the UFC heavyweight title that is currently held by Cain Velasquez. Many wondered if the pure striking power of Carwin would negate the skill and speed of dos Santos. Any thoughts that Carwin would have an advantage were quickly […]

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UFC 131 Results: Junior Dos Santos Earns Title Shot, Carwin Earns a Trip to ER

UFC 122 Results: Yushin Okami Earns Shot, B.J. Penn Talks and 25 Lessons Learned

You can’t say that Yushin Okami abused Nate Marquardt on his way to victory in the UFC 122 co-main event. I’m not even sure you can say he clearly beat Nate the Great, but Thunder got the victory on the scorecards and to the victor go the s…

You can’t say that Yushin Okami abused Nate Marquardt on his way to victory in the UFC 122 co-main event. I’m not even sure you can say he clearly beat Nate the Great, but Thunder got the victory on the scorecards and to the victor go the spoils.
As the saying goes.
The Japanese middleweight’s long-awaited date […]

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UFC 122 Results: Yushin Okami Earns Shot, B.J. Penn Talks and 25 Lessons Learned

UFC 118 Results: Gray Maynard Bullies Kenny Florian, Earns Title Shot

Call it “a dominant wrestling showcase,” call it “lay and pray,” call it “groundwork,” call it anything you want.
At the end of the day, you’d have to call it a win that Gray Maynard earned against Kenny Floria…

Call it “a dominant wrestling showcase,” call it “lay and pray,” call it “groundwork,” call it anything you want.
At the end of the day, you’d have to call it a win that Gray Maynard earned against Kenny Florian.
Brookline’s finest lightweight came into the fight as the more technical striker, but Maynard knew that coming in […]

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UFC 118 Results: Gray Maynard Bullies Kenny Florian, Earns Title Shot