Tag: Family

Daniel Cormier: A Few Years Ago, My Family Was ‘on Welfare’

Daniel Cormier was one of the brightest collegiate wrestling prospects in the country, but he never won an NCAA Division I title. A rare opportunity for Olympic gold came calling in 2004, but once again, Cormier was denied in his bid to be a world champion. The 36-year-old native of Lafayette, Louisiana, never knew what […]

Daniel Cormier was one of the brightest collegiate wrestling prospects in the country, but he never won an NCAA Division I title. A rare opportunity for Olympic gold came calling in 2004, but once again, Cormier was denied in his bid to be a world champion. The 36-year-old native of Lafayette, Louisiana, never knew what […]

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Mark Munoz: Family 1st and a Final Chapter at Fight Night 66

Time is a curious element. While it is not something we can physically touch, those rules do not apply in return. Time and the impact of its passage can been felt and seen at every turn, all the while perpetually moving forward without mercy or sympathy to those who operate within its constructs. Time simply […]

Time is a curious element. While it is not something we can physically touch, those rules do not apply in return. Time and the impact of its passage can been felt and seen at every turn, all the while perpetually moving forward without mercy or sympathy to those who operate within its constructs. Time simply […]

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GSP’s Coach Says Media Went Too Far with False Rumors About His Family

Last month, longtime UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre dropped a bombshell on the MMA universe: He’s had enough. After nine consecutive title defenses and 21 total UFC fights, St-Pierre announced his retirement from the sport. While the door wasn’t completely shut on a potential return, GSP is no longer an active mixed martial arts fighter, for […]

Last month, longtime UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre dropped a bombshell on the MMA universe: He’s had enough. After nine consecutive title defenses and 21 total UFC fights, St-Pierre announced his retirement from the sport. While the door wasn’t completely shut on a potential return, GSP is no longer an active mixed martial arts fighter, for […]

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Shane Del Rosario’s Family Will Donate His Organs, Plans to Create a Foundation

In the aftermath of the horrible tragedy that was Shane del Rosario’s death, a shining light can come out of this horrible situation. In the midst of his horrible passing, Yahoo! Sports’ Kevin Iole reports that del Rosario’s family plans to not only donate the former UFC heavyweight’s organs, but also create a foundation. This […]

In the aftermath of the horrible tragedy that was Shane del Rosario’s death, a shining light can come out of this horrible situation. In the midst of his horrible passing, Yahoo! Sports’ Kevin Iole reports that del Rosario’s family plans to not only donate the former UFC heavyweight’s organs, but also create a foundation. This […]

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UFC’s Matt Grice Opens Up About Family, Picks Ian McCall and More

Sometimes life isn’t fair. For Matt Grice, this certainly was the case. Over the course of the past several years, Grice hasn’t endured the bright lights and fame, but rather battled against injury after injury. On top of that, Grice saw hi…

Sometimes life isn’t fair. For Matt Grice, this certainly was the case. Over the course of the past several years, Grice hasn’t endured the bright lights and fame, but rather battled against injury after injury. On top of that, Grice saw his mother fighting a serious illness that would forever change her life. But Grice […]

Power Ranking the Gracie Family Fighters

If you’re a history buff, you’ll know there are few things more fascinating than a family dynasty. Kennedy. Rockefeller. Ming. Manning. Genovese. Simpson. Anheuser-Busch. You know exactly where I’m going with this. In MMA, the Gr…

If you’re a history buff, you’ll know there are few things more fascinating than a family dynasty. Kennedy. Rockefeller. Ming. Manning. Genovese. Simpson. Anheuser-Busch. You know exactly where I’m going with this. In MMA, the Gracie family carries massive mystique. Many decades after patriarchs Carlos and Helio Gracie perfected a Brazilian style of jiu-jitsu that allowed the […]