Tag: FanHouse Exclusive

My First Fight: Pat Miletich

Filed under: FanHouse ExclusiveIn 1995 Pat Miletich had one long-term goal: getting into the UFC. His short-term goal? To make at least enough money so that he didn’t starve in the meantime. Something called the “Battle of the Masters” could help him a…

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In 1995 Pat Miletich had one long-term goal: getting into the UFC. His short-term goal? To make at least enough money so that he didn’t starve in the meantime. Something called the “Battle of the Masters” could help him achieve both, or so he hoped.

Battle of the Masters was a one-night, eight-man, no-holds-barred (with the exception of biting and eye-gouging) fighting tournament at St. Andrew’s Gym in Chicago.

It was also winner-take-all. The prize for second place was little more than a pat on the back and a free bag of ice for your swollen face.

“I needed the money worse than any of those guys,” Miletich says now. “I don’t think they knew what they were getting into.”

Jens Pulver: I’m Trying to Put Lil’ Evil to Bed

Filed under: FanHouse ExclusiveSome aging fighters continue on in this sport because they want to. Others do it because they have to.

If you’ve looked at the state of Jens Pulver’s career lately and wondered which category he falls into, you’re not a…

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Some aging fighters continue on in this sport because they want to. Others do it because they have to.

If you’ve looked at the state of Jens Pulver‘s career lately and wondered which category he falls into, you’re not alone. The thought has crossed his mind from time to time, too.

In fact, the more he thinks about it, the more the 36-year-old former UFC champion is starting to wonder if maybe that’s been his whole problem lately, and if there might still be time for him to fix it.

‘Fancy Pants’ vs. Pat Healy, Ryan Couture Targeted for Strikeforce Challengers 14

Filed under: Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsLightweights Lyle Beerbohm and Pat Healy have agreed to main event the upcoming Strikeforce Challengers 14 event on Feb. 18, MMA Fighting has learned from sources close to the fight.

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Lightweights Lyle Beerbohm and Pat Healy have agreed to main event the upcoming Strikeforce Challengers 14 event on Feb. 18, MMA Fighting has learned from sources close to the fight.

Strikeforce announced the event on last week’s Challengers 13 broadcast, but have yet to announce the location of the card.

MMA Fighting has also learned that Ryan Couture is expected to compete on the card against a yet to be determined opponent.

Dana White: Wanderlei Silva Likely to Face Brian Stann in Comeback Fight

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsIn the months since Wanderlei Silva went on the shelf recovering from a knee injury and subsequent surgery, it seems like practically every middleweight in the division has asked to face him in his comeback fig…

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In the months since Wanderlei Silva went on the shelf recovering from a knee injury and subsequent surgery, it seems like practically every middleweight in the division has asked to face him in his comeback fight.

Chael Sonnen, Nate Marquardt, Alan Belcher and Chris Leben are all among the names that have publically lobbied to face the MMA legend. But it seems the most recent man to request Silva may be the one to get the much-desired bout.

Brian Stann is the most likely opponent for Silva upon his return, UFC president Dana White told MMA Fighting.

Strikeforce Considered Herschel Walker vs. Don Frye or Mark Coleman

Filed under: Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsWe’re 15 days away from Herschel Walker’s second pro MMA fight, and it’s safe to say that there is a considerable less amount of buzz heading into the sequel.

Part of that has to do with the mammoth sh…

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We’re 15 days away from Herschel Walker‘s second pro MMA fight, and it’s safe to say that there is a considerable less amount of buzz heading into the sequel.

Part of that has to do with the mammoth shadow cast over the Jan. 29 Strikeforce event by the upcoming heavyweight grand prix, and the other part is most of us feel like we’ve seen this movie before: Herschel Walker vs. unknown fighter X. Been there done that. As you may recall, Walker defeated the unknown Greg Nagy last January, and many are expecting him to do the same against Scott Carson when they meet in San Jose, Calif.

And while pundits and fans criticized Strikeforce for the matchmaking when this fight was first announced, which was originally supposed to take place in December before Walker suffered a cut under his eye in training, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said on Monday’s episode of The MMA Hour, that the organization originally had some big plans for the former Heisman Trophy winner.

Nate Diaz vs. Rory MacDonald Slated for UFC 129

Filed under: FanHouse ExclusiveAn intriguing welterweight fight between Nate Diaz and Canada’s Rory MacDonald has been slated for UFC 129 in Toronto, MMA Fighting has learned from sources close to the fight.

UFC 129, which will be headlined by Georges…

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An intriguing welterweight fight between Nate Diaz and Canada’s Rory MacDonald has been slated for UFC 129 in Toronto, MMA Fighting has learned from sources close to the fight.

UFC 129, which will be headlined by Georges St-Pierre vs. Jake Shields for the UFC welterweight title, will take place at the Rogers Centre on April 30. The card will be the organization’s first in Toronto.