Tag: FanHouse Exclusive

Kevin Randleman Talks MMA Future, ‘Men in Black 3’ Role

Filed under: Fighting, FanHouse ExclusiveFormer UFC heavyweight champ Kevin Randleman admits hasty returns to the cage have been a detriment to his fighting career.

Randleman, who recently completed a small role in the upcoming Men in Black 3 film, te…

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Former UFC heavyweight champ Kevin Randleman admits hasty returns to the cage have been a detriment to his fighting career.

Randleman, who recently completed a small role in the upcoming Men in Black 3 film, tells MMAFighting.com he’s back in the gym training, but won’t be rushing into his next fight. Taking time out after the shoot to reevaluate his career, Randleman came to realize he hasn’t been allowing himself to recover from injuries.

“Any fighter will tell you that the hardest thing to do is wait to heal but I have learned my lesson — the hard way unfortunately — and I did way more harm than good for myself pushing too much too soon,” Randleman said. “I also realized that when I would get in the cage that getting hurt was something that was always in the back of my mind because I knew I wasn’t 100 percent. I just tried to talk myself into it — because I wanted to fight so bad.”

Jon Jones: ‘I’m at 20 Percent of Where I Can Be’

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsLAS VEGAS — The word “hype” is often thrown around in MMA circles, surrounding young prospects. It probably has been attached to few names as often as it has been attached to Jon Jones.

Even during a weekend …

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LAS VEGAS — The word “hype” is often thrown around in MMA circles, surrounding young prospects. It probably has been attached to few names as often as it has been attached to Jon Jones.

Even during a weekend featuring a middleweight championship bout, more than a few insiders have admitted that Jones’ fight with Ryan Bader is the one they’re most interested in seeing at UFC 126. The spotlight on him is that bright. But to Jones, “hype” is a four-letter word for its often negative connotation related to unearned attention. To Jones, it’s not hype if it’s hard-earned through work.

But despite his success and the limelight that’s followed him, Jones won’t concede he’s anywhere close to a finished product as a fighter. In fact, he says one of his favorite parts of MMA is that there is always more to learn.

“I love it,” he told MMA Fighting. “MMA is like swimming out into the middle of the ocean and realizing there’s no other side out there. It’s like climbing a ladder where there’s no top rung. When you take account of expert psychology stuff, working on flexibility, guard passes, working from the bottom, and I could go on, there’s so much to learn. I love it. But I say I’m at 20 percent of where I can be, where I should be.”

Dana White: Brock Lesnar Embracing TUF Coaching Duties

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsLAS VEGAS — It’s just over a week into taping of The Ultimate Fighter for Brock Lesnar, and so far, Dana White likes what he sees.

When Lesnar was named one of the coaches opposite future foe Junior dos Santo…

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LAS VEGAS — It’s just over a week into taping of The Ultimate Fighter for Brock Lesnar, and so far, Dana White likes what he sees.

When Lesnar was named one of the coaches opposite future foe Junior dos Santos, both fans and media wondered how the normally media-wary star would take to a role that would require him to be in front of cameras every day for six weeks.

The UFC president told MMA Fighting that things have started out well, and that Lesnar has “embraced it.”

Milwaukee’s Bradley Center Likely Host for UFC on Versus 5

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsLAS VEGAS — One year after officially sanctioning mixed martial arts, Wisconsin looks poised to host its first major event.

According to sources with knowledge of the situation, the Bradley Center in Milwauke…

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LAS VEGAS — One year after officially sanctioning mixed martial arts, Wisconsin looks poised to host its first major event.

According to sources with knowledge of the situation, the Bradley Center in Milwaukee will be the host venue for a UFC on Versus event to be held on Sunday, August 14.

Demetrious Johnson on KID Yamamoto Fight: ‘It’s a Dream Come True’

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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting spoke to Demetrious Johnson about his upcoming UFC 126 fight against KID Yamamoto, which will air live on Facebook. “Mighty Mouse” talked about facing the Japanese star, what he expects to see from him, his own UFC debut and his unique nickname.

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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting spoke to Demetrious Johnson about his upcoming UFC 126 fight against KID Yamamoto, which will air live on Facebook. “Mighty Mouse” talked about facing the Japanese star, what he expects to see from him, his own UFC debut and his unique nickname.

KID Yamamoto Calls UFC 126 Debut ‘Destiny’

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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting spoke to KID Yamamoto on Wednesday about his upcoming UFC 126 debut against Demetrious Johnson on Saturday night. The former K-1 Hero’s star talked about why he was so excited to make his UFC debut, his thoughts on the decline of Japanese MMA and what he expects from “Mighty Mouse.”

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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting spoke to KID Yamamoto on Wednesday about his upcoming UFC 126 debut against Demetrious Johnson on Saturday night. The former K-1 Hero’s star talked about why he was so excited to make his UFC debut, his thoughts on the decline of Japanese MMA and what he expects from “Mighty Mouse.”