Tag: English

Overeem on JDS: I Confronted Him, and He Acted Like He Didn’t Know English

Alistair Overeem is keen to the scent of fear, and in his mind, UFC heavyweight champ Junior Dos Santos reeks of it. Dos Santos, who was rumored to be facing Cain Velasquez later this year, told UFC President Dana White he would much rather face Overee…

Alistair Overeem is keen to the scent of fear, and in his mind, UFC heavyweight champ Junior Dos Santos reeks of it. Dos Santos, who was rumored to be facing Cain Velasquez later this year, told UFC President Dana White he would much rather face Overeem. According to the champ, Overeem has talked plenty of […]

Junior Dos Santos Says He Learned English by Singing Adele and Katy Perry Songs

When he isn’t knocking around 265-pound men in the Octagon, Junior Dos Santos spends his free time singing along to the catchy tunes of pop superstars Adele and Katy Perry. According to TMZ, the UFC heavyweight champion credits the pop songs for …

When he isn’t knocking around 265-pound men in the Octagon, Junior Dos Santos spends his free time singing along to the catchy tunes of pop superstars Adele and Katy Perry. According to TMZ, the UFC heavyweight champion credits the pop songs for helping him improve his English-speaking skills. Dos Santos not only admitted that he […]

Cutting Through the Noise: On King Mo, Racism, and Speaking English

As it turns out, it isn’t always good to be the King. On Tuesday, Mar 27, the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal for nine months, fined him 30% of his $80,000 fight purse, and stripped him of his $15,0…

As it turns out, it isn’t always good to be the King. On Tuesday, Mar 27, the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal for nine months, fined him 30% of his $80,000 fight purse, and stripped him of his $15,000 win bonus for failing a post-fight drug test following his Jan 7 […]

The UFC 120 Debacle: Why English Fans Are Unhappy

With the release of tickets for the 10th UFC event on British shores, it is easy to see why fans on this side of the pond are somewhat unsatisfied with the choice of big names.
It seems as though the powers that be decided when putting the Jon Jones vs…

With the release of tickets for the 10th UFC event on British shores, it is easy to see why fans on this side of the pond are somewhat unsatisfied with the choice of big names.
It seems as though the powers that be decided when putting the Jon Jones vs. Vlad Matyushenko “On Versus,” that their […]

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The UFC 120 Debacle: Why English Fans Are Unhappy