The MMA world is quick to crown the next great fighter. As they say, you’re only as good as your last fight, and Sometimes that’s all it takes to convince the fans of your greatness.
Though if you watch this sport for long enough, you will …
The MMA world is quick to crown the next great fighter. As they say, you’re only as good as your last fight, and Sometimes that’s all it takes to convince the fans of your greatness.
Though if you watch this sport for long enough, you will see that the majority of athlete who gain overnight success, […]
The MMA world is always quick to crown the next big thing. As they say, you’re only as good as your last fight, and sometimes all it takes is your last fight to convince the fans of your greatness.
Though if you watch this sport for long enough, …
The MMA world is always quick to crown the next big thing. As they say, you’re only as good as your last fight, and sometimes all it takes is your last fight to convince the fans of your greatness.
Though if you watch this sport for long enough, you will see that a majority of the […]
Shane Carwin faces the biggest test of his career this Saturday as he takes on Brock Lesnar for the undisputed heavyweight title at UFC 116.
Carwin has had a lot of tests in his career, but every time he has come out on top, putting together a perfect …
Shane Carwin faces the biggest test of his career this Saturday as he takes on Brock Lesnar for the undisputed heavyweight title at UFC 116.
Carwin has had a lot of tests in his career, but every time he has come out on top, putting together a perfect record of 12-0.
In honor of Carwin’s undefeated record, […]
(Healy vs. Ryan Ford @ MFC 17, 7/25/08)
After losing his belt to Gilbert Melendez last December, Josh Thomson returns to the Strikeforce cage tomorrow night at Fedor vs. Werdum, where he will be kicking off the Showtime broadcast against Pat "…
(Healy vs. Ryan Ford @ MFC 17, 7/25/08)
After losing his belt to Gilbert Melendez last December, Josh Thomson returns to the Strikeforce cage tomorrow night at Fedor vs. Werdum, where he will be kicking off the Showtime broadcast against Pat "Bam Bam" Healy. Healy may be an unknown quantity among casual fans, but he’s a tough competitor who’s been fighting professionally since 2001, and could actually give the Punk a run for his money. Here’s what you need to know about him:
– Healy’s record stands at 22-15, with 19 of those wins coming via stoppage. His resume includes notable victories over Dan Hardy, Paul Daley, Carlos Condit, Mike Guymon, Ryan Ford (twice), and most recently, a unanimous decision over Bryan Travers at the Lindland vs. Casey Strikeforce Challengers card last month. He’s had the honor of being beaten up by Denis Kang, Chris Lytle, Brad Blackburn (twice), Jay Hieron, and Rory Markham.
– A current member of Team Quest’s Gresham camp and former collegiate wrestler, Healy was previously Maximum Fighting Championship’s welterweight champ, until he relinquished the belt to compete at lightweight. He has also competed for the IFL and WEC, and had one fight in the UFC — a first-round submission loss to Anthony Torres at UFC Fight Night 6.
– Healy is coming into this fight as a replacement for Lyle "Fancy Pants" Beerbohm, who suffered an elbow injury in his last fight against Vitor Ribeiro at Heavy Artillery. He’s a sizable betting underdog in the +300 to +380 range.
(Travis Browne’s knockout of Brian Campbell)
(Travis Browne’s knockout of Abe Wagner)
Along with the six TUF 11 castmembers getting a shot on the preliminary card of this Saturday’s Finale show, two Octagon first-timers will also be trying to m…
(Travis Browne’s knockout of Brian Campbell)
(Travis Browne’s knockout of Abe Wagner)
Along with the six TUF 11 castmembers getting a shot on the preliminary card of this Saturday’s Finale show, two Octagon first-timers will also be trying to make a big impression. Get to know them below, and tell us how you think they’ll fare in the comments section…
TRAVIS BROWNE (HW) Experience: 9-0 record with appearances in Bellator, King of the Cage, and Gladiator Challenge. Five of his wins came within the first minute of the fight. Most recently scored a 35-second knockout of Aaron Brink at a GC event in February, which followed an eight-second knockout of Abe Wagner two weeks earlier and a nine-second knockout of Brian Campbell last November. Will be facing:James McSweeney (4-4, 1-0 UFC) Lowdown: At 6’6", 250 pounds, and with a Carwin-like habit of ending fights early, Travis Browne could make a very nice addition to the UFC’s heavyweight roster. Based out of the Alliance Training Center in San Diego, "Hapa" works as a professional dog trainer when he’s not knocking people unconscious. Browne was exposed to drug and gang culture in his native Hawaii at an early age, but escaped his rough upbringing and found a positive outlet for his aggression in jiu-jitsu. He was not selected to appear on Bully Beatdown, which really bothered him.