Tag: Fight for the Troops 2

Mike Brown on Recent UFC Losses: ‘My Heart Is Broken’

Filed under: UFCBack when Mike Brown was the WEC featherweight champion, he heard the same question all the time. People who barely followed the sport, people who didn’t know any better, they’d ask him, ‘Does this mean you get to go to the UFC now?’

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Back when Mike Brown was the WEC featherweight champion, he heard the same question all the time. People who barely followed the sport, people who didn’t know any better, they’d ask him, ‘Does this mean you get to go to the UFC now?’

Only now that the UFC has absorbed the lighter weight fighters from the WEC roster, Brown’s stay in the UFC isn’t going at all like he planned. It started with a split decision loss to Diego Nunes at UFC 125. Three weeks later, he was back in action again for a unanimous decision loss to Rani Yahya.

In less than a month’s time the former champ was 0-2 as a featherweight in the UFC, and his career outlook was suddenly quite grim.

The MMA Hour Featuring Woodley, Pulver, Hominick, Mitrione, Edwards

Filed under: UFC, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, News, VideosIt’s Monday, which means it’s time for another two-hour live edition of The MMA Hour.

On this week’s show, we’ll talk to:

* Strikeforce welterweight Tyron Woodley about his recent win ov…

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It’s Monday, which means it’s time for another two-hour live edition of The MMA Hour.

On this week’s show, we’ll talk to:

* Strikeforce welterweight Tyron Woodley about his recent win over Tarec Saffiedine and the upcoming title fight between Nick Diaz and Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos.

* Matt Mitrione will stop by to deliver his “Mitrione Minute” and to discuss his Fight for the Troops 2 win over Tim Hague.

* Mark Hominick will discuss his big win over George Roop and his upcoming title fight against Jose Aldo.

* Jens Pulver will talk about snapping his six-fight losing streak at XFO 38.

* Yves Edwards will discuss what’s next after his win over Cody McKenzie.

* MMA Fighting’s Ben Fowlkes will discuss all the news and notes making headlines in MMA.

And of course, we’ll be taking your calls. Give us a shout at: 212-254-0193 or 212-254-0237.

Watch the show live below beginning at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT. Download previous episodes of The MMA Hour on iTunes here.

Falling Action: Best and Worst of UFC’s Fight for the Troops 2

Filed under: UFCOn Saturday night the troops at Ft. Hood got a show worthy of getting dressed up in camouflage for, and the UFC raised a considerable chunk of change for brain trauma survivors — a good night for all outside of the cage.

Inside the ca…

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On Saturday night the troops at Ft. Hood got a show worthy of getting dressed up in camouflage for, and the UFC raised a considerable chunk of change for brain trauma survivors — a good night for all outside of the cage.

Inside the cage, however, we saw some stars rise while others went plummeting down. Won’t you join me below for a look at the biggest winners, losers, and everything in between after the UFC’s Fight for the Troops 2 event?

UFC Fight for the Troops 2 Live Blog: Cole Miller vs. Matt Wiman Updates

Filed under: UFCThis is the UFC live blog for Cole Miller vs. Matt Wiman, a lightweight bout on tonight’s UFC Fight for the Troops 2 event in Fort Hood, Texas.

Both on a two-fight winning streak, Miller and Wiman will battle for a third straight win i…

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This is the UFC live blog for Cole Miller vs. Matt Wiman, a lightweight bout on tonight’s UFC Fight for the Troops 2 event in Fort Hood, Texas.

Both on a two-fight winning streak, Miller and Wiman will battle for a third straight win in a showdown originally scheduled for UFC 125 on Jan. 1.

The live blog is below.

UFC Fight for the Troops 2 Live Blog: Pat Barry vs. Joey Beltran Updates

Filed under: UFCThis is the UFC live blog for Pat Barry vs. Joey Beltran, a heavyweight bout on tonight’s UFC Fight for the Troops 2 event in Fort Hood, Texas.

In Barry (5-2)’s first fight back from a disappointing loss to Mirko Cro Cop at UFC 115 in …

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This is the UFC live blog for Pat Barry vs. Joey Beltran, a heavyweight bout on tonight’s UFC Fight for the Troops 2 event in Fort Hood, Texas.

In Barry (5-2)’s first fight back from a disappointing loss to Mirko Cro Cop at UFC 115 in June of last year, the former K-1 kickboxer will look to have his striking technique prevail against Beltran (12-4)’s brawling style.

The live blog is below.

With Eyes on Gold, Melvin Guillard Finally Realizing Vast Potential

Filed under: UFCThey say a rising tide lifts all ships. Melvin Guillard was always a speedboat, riding fast and out of control, and teetering on the edge between exhilaration and disaster. But a few fights into his tenure with the vaunted team at Jacks…

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They say a rising tide lifts all ships. Melvin Guillard was always a speedboat, riding fast and out of control, and teetering on the edge between exhilaration and disaster. But a few fights into his tenure with the vaunted team at Jackson’s MMA, he’s become a bona fide member of their fleet, learning how to apply the power to his high-performance engine for optimal performance.

Might this ultimately turn Guillard into the championship contender he’s promised he will become?

The signs look promising for the 27-year-old, who was once among the UFC’s most inconsistent talents, looking like a world-beater one day and then struggling the next. After a lopsided first-round TKO over the highly regarded Evan Dunham at UFC Fight for the Troops 2, Guillard’s won six of his last seven, making him one of the sport’s best redemption tales, and a legitimate player in the lightweight division.