Tag: Going

AJ Scales: “As Long as My Body Holds Up, I’m Going to Continue to Compete”

To certain, it would be a stretch to say that Regina—a city that boasts a population of fewer than 200,000 citizens—is synonymous with Brazilian jiu-jitsu. But AJ Scales, the man behind Complete Martial Arts and Fitness—far and away R…

To certain, it would be a stretch to say that Regina—a city that boasts a population of fewer than 200,000 citizens—is synonymous with Brazilian jiu-jitsu. But AJ Scales, the man behind Complete Martial Arts and Fitness—far and away Regina’s top Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy—is, in the eyes of many, synonymous with the sport in the city. […]

UFC 146: Are We Just Going To Pretend Alistair Overeem Didn’t Use PEDs?

It seems as if the UFC is going to let Alistair Overeem fight even though his testosterone levels were 16 times higher than the set limit. More than likely it will hide behind the athletic commission. Perhaps Dana White will say something like “M…

It seems as if the UFC is going to let Alistair Overeem fight even though his testosterone levels were 16 times higher than the set limit. More than likely it will hide behind the athletic commission. Perhaps Dana White will say something like “My hands were tied,” because it is not willing to give up […]

Jon Jones Says Rashad Evans Isn’t Going to Break Him Mentally

We’re now three weeks away from one of the most anticipated UFC fights of 2012. The UFC 145 main event battle between Jon Jones and Rashad Evans has been a long time coming, and the build-up for the bout should begin reaching a fever pitch with F…

We’re now three weeks away from one of the most anticipated UFC fights of 2012. The UFC 145 main event battle between Jon Jones and Rashad Evans has been a long time coming, and the build-up for the bout should begin reaching a fever pitch with Friday’s debut episode of UFC Primetime: Jones vs. Evans. […]

Thiago Silva Says He’s Going to Kill or Die in Gustafsson Fight

Oh, Thiago Silva. We may never quite understand what makes you tick. Silva, if you’ll recall, is making his return after a year-long suspension. He didn’t test positive for steroids, but that’s only because he substituted his own urin…

Oh, Thiago Silva. We may never quite understand what makes you tick. Silva, if you’ll recall, is making his return after a year-long suspension. He didn’t test positive for steroids, but that’s only because he substituted his own urine for something distinctly non-human during the actual test. Yep, Silva used a Whizzer. And not the […]

Alan Belcher Somehow Believes He’s Going to Submit Rousimar Palhares

Your unintentional comedy of the day comes from UFC middleweight Alan Belcher, who told CouchFighter that he may have a unique game plan heading into his UFC on FOX 3 fight with Rousimar Palhares: I feel honored the UFC family wanted me to be on [the F…

Your unintentional comedy of the day comes from UFC middleweight Alan Belcher, who told CouchFighter that he may have a unique game plan heading into his UFC on FOX 3 fight with Rousimar Palhares: I feel honored the UFC family wanted me to be on [the FOX] card and believed in my abilities and show […]

Tim Boetsch: ‘I’m Going to Smash Yushin Okami’

For the first time since December 16th, 2000, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will return to the birthplace of mixed martial arts for UFC 144. In one of seven main card bouts, Tim Boetsch (14-4) will meet Japan’s own Yushin Okami (26-6) for a …

For the first time since December 16th, 2000, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will return to the birthplace of mixed martial arts for UFC 144. In one of seven main card bouts, Tim Boetsch (14-4) will meet Japan’s own Yushin Okami (26-6) for a middleweight showdown. In a recent interview, Boetsch told Bleacher Report of his […]