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10 QUESTIONS WITH JAKE ELLENBERGER

By Joyce Lynda Valdes

As news leaks that UFC Welterweight, Jake Ellenberger will be getting a crack at the #2 ranked Welterweight in the world, MMAFix decided to ask Ellenberger 10 burning questions. Jake Ellenberger took some time out from training in Hawaii to sit down at his computer and explain to us why he […]

By Joyce Lynda Valdes

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As news leaks that UFC Welterweight, Jake Ellenberger will be getting a crack at the #2 ranked Welterweight in the world, MMAFix decided to ask Ellenberger 10 burning questions. Jake Ellenberger took some time out from training in Hawaii to sit down at his computer and explain to us why he calls Jake Shields, “Miss Piggy” and why he thinks he’s been asked to fight Jon Fitch at UFC 126.

1. Okay, I’ve seen your Twitter talk to Jake Shields. Why did you dub him “Miss Piggy”? And are you not a fan of McDonald’s dollar menu?

JE: Miss Piggy is fitting for Shields for his softness when he fights. Also his feminine charm reminds me of Miss Piggy from the Muppet Show.

2. I’ve read that Jake Shields ducked a fight with you some time ago. Can you explain that?

JE: Easy, I signed a contract to fight him, his dad pulled him out. Weak move.

3. So is it safe to say you were unimpressed with Shield’s Decision win against Martin Kampmann? What did you think of Kampmann’s performance? He told us he put in a shitty performance and wasn’t happy with himself.

JE: Jake Shields always seems to have an excuse. News Flash, everyone cuts weight in the upper echelon of the UFC, I cut 20 pounds to make welterweight, and I walk around at 205. When you are a professional athlete, you have the right people are in place around you, and decisions can be made about situations like this. If it’s too hard to make 170, either compete at middleweight or cut the weight and don’t complain.

4. How much can you confirm that there will be a bout between you and Jon Fitch at UFC 126?

JE: That is the rumor…

5. Jon Fitch is the number 2 ranked Welterweight in the world but is often criticized for not putting on the most exciting performances. How do you feel about Fitch?

JE: Jon Fitch is a great fighter and no one but GSP has beaten him in a long time. He has solid wrestling, good hands, smothering top game, and a good guard. Like any other guy, he has holes in his game though in which I will try to exploit.

6. We know you put on exciting fights. What you did to John Howard’s face was very impressive at UFC on Versus 2. What do yousay to people who are a little surprised though at your rapid flight up the ranks to get an opportunity at Jon Fitch?

JE: Joe and Dana are the best in the business for a reason and they make matchups for exciting fights. I will always have an exciting fight!

7. Do you agree as some MMA analysts have said, that Fitch has far more to lose than you do if he takes a loss to you?

JE: Sure, I agree. Everyone in a fight has something to lose.

8. It may be fair to say the UFC Welterweight division is the most stacked division they have with all four of the top ranked MMA Welterweights in the world fighting in the promotion. Other top 10 fighters, for instance in the UFC Light Heavyweight division like Jon Jones and Matt Hamill have yet to receive a top 5 fighter, why do you think you are getting this outstanding opportunity?

JE: My job is to fight, that’s it. I am grateful for the opportunity to fight a top 5 guy, and any other professional fighter would take advantage of this opportunity as well.

9. If you can beat Jon Fitch and have the chance to pick your next opponent, Title shot not a factor, who would you choose to fight? GSP or Jake Shields? Shields has said that he would prefer Georges St. Pierre over Josh Koscheck because beating St. Pierre would be more prestigious. How do you feel?

JE: Shields, he will not beat me. EVER.

10. What do you want MMA fans to expect from you going into your next fight? …that you can finish Fitch?…that you will put on an exciting show?…that you can smack talk better than Chael Sonnen?

JE: I always have exciting fights, and look forward to becoming a world champion.

Wednesday Morning MMA Link Club

(The UFC’s newest Octagon Girl looks very familiar. GSP, as usual, is not impressed. Props: Twitter.com/BrittneyPalmer)
Some selected highlights from our friends around the MMA blogosphere. E-mail [email protected] for details on how your site …

(The UFC’s newest Octagon Girl looks very familiar. GSP, as usual, is not impressed. Props: Twitter.com/BrittneyPalmer)

Some selected highlights from our friends around the MMA blogosphere. E-mail [email protected] for details on how your site can join the MMA Link Club…

– ‘WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki’ Open Workout Highlights (Heavy.com/MMA)

– Vazquez, Mendes Look to Settle Differences at WEC 52 (Versus MMA Beat)

– Rodriguez, Monson, Trigg, Sokoudjou Score Wins at Israel FC; Shonie Carter Might Retire After Loss (MMA Fighting)

– According to the Rumor Mill, Bellator May Be in Deep, Deep Doo-Doo (MiddleEasy)

– Jose Aldo’s Coach Turned Down Kenny Florian Fight Because It Wasn’t ‘Interesting’ (MMA Convert)

– Scott Carson Lashes Out at the ‘Keyboard Warriors’ Who Are Writing Him Off Against Herschel Walker (Five Ounces of Pain)

– Rashad Evans Explains ‘Conflicting Stories’ Are His Source of Frustration (LowKick)

– Thales Leites Back On The Winning Track At Superior Challenge 6 (FightMagazine)

– Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller Beats the Crap Out of MTV Bully (MMA Scraps)

– Urijah Faber Looking To Make a Statement at WEC 52 vs. Takeya Mizugaki (SBNation.com/MMA)

UFC and The Best Things in Life are Free (This Week Only)

UFC and Spike TV have decided to give you a full week of free fights, leading up to UFC 122: Marquardt Vs. Okami this Saturday, November 13th. Because of the time change, this overseas fight which takes place in Oberhausen, Germany is one of the few fight cards that is not Pay-Per-View, that […]

UFC and Spike TV have decided to give you a full week of free fights, leading up to UFC 122: Marquardt Vs. Okami this Saturday, November 13th. Because of the time change, this overseas fight which takes place in Oberhausen, Germany is one of the few fight cards that is not Pay-Per-View, that is if you don’t consider you must pay for cable to watch it on Spike.

Included in Spike’s MMA action-packed week are the TUF 12 quarterfinals. Two bouts will take place in the show’s quarterfinals this Wednesday night. Team Koscheck’s Sako Chivitchian faces Team GSP’s Jonathan Brookins. Koscheck’s nemesis Cody McKenzie meets Nam Phan in the second quarterfinal match up.

Oh Snap! Even Josh Koscheck’s Teammate Cain Velasquez Isn’t Giving Him Much Hope of Beating GSP

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While in Toronto for a media tour Thursday, UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez made some interesting and revealing roundabout comments regarding his American Kickboxing Academy teammate Josh Koscheck’s chances against the promotion’s welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre next month when the pair meet for the second time at UFC 124 in Montreal.

"[GSP is] one of the best out there. His style of fighting is strong and I think he is going to be the champion for a long time," Velasquez told the hosts of CP24 Breakfast. "But guys are always coming after him."

In Cain’s defense, he likely didn’t think Kos would see the show considering the interview took place at 4:00 am California time and it was aired by a local station in Ontario that doesn’t broadcast to the U.S.

Or maybe he’s been watching Josh crank the heel volume up to 11 on this season of TUF and is rooting for the French Canadian to teach his brash teammate some humility.

Carlos Condit Turned Down Fight With Jon Fitch And May Have Screwed Himself Out of a Title Shot Next Year

("Fitch in February for a shot at St-Pierre? Nah, I think I’ll wait for GSP clear out the division and move up to middleweight.")
Carlos Condit may have cost himself a huge opportunity.
The UFC welterweight reveals that he turned down a Super…

("Fitch in February for a shot at St-Pierre? Nah, I think I’ll wait for GSP clear out the division and move up to middleweight.")

Carlos Condit may have cost himself a huge opportunity.

The UFC welterweight reveals that he turned down a Super Bowl weekend fight with perennial number one contender Jon Fitch at UFC 126. Instead, Fitch will face Jake Ellenberger and the winner of the bout will wait patiently until the end of the year to face the winner of the winner of the Josh Koscheck-Georges St-Pierre UFC 124 showdown and a subsequent Jake Shields match-up in the spring.

Simply put, he’s giving up an opportunity to fight teammate Georges St-Pierre for the belt in late 2011.

Condit told MMAJunkie that the timing wasn’t right for the fight.

"It just didn’t work out as far as timing went," he told MMAjunkie. "I didn’t think I was going to be able to get a long enough camp in for Fitch for the time period that they were wanting me to fight."

No Title Shot For Jon Fitch Who Will Face Jake Ellenberger at UFC 126

MMA Junkie is reporting that UFC Welterweight, Jon Fitch will be facing Jake Ellengeberger over Superbowl Weekend at UFC 126 on February 5th. Fitch who has five straight wins since his titleshot loss to Georges St. Pierre was itching for a GSP rematch before his AKA training partner, Josh Koscheck was given the opportunity. […]

MMA Junkie is reporting that UFC Welterweight, Jon Fitch will be facing Jake Ellengeberger over Superbowl Weekend at UFC 126 on February 5th. Fitch who has five straight wins since his titleshot loss to Georges St. Pierre was itching for a GSP rematch before his AKA training partner, Josh Koscheck was given the opportunity. Since then many rumors have surfaced that Fitch would move to the Middleweight division as he suggested he would if Kos could win and defend the Welterweight title.

This is an interesting match as it would be a detriment to Fitch in the Welterweight division to lose to Ellenberger; who is still relatively new in the UFC with only 3 fights under the promotion. His first fight was a loss to former WEC Welterweight Champion, Carlos Condit, followed by back to back wins against Mike Pyle and John Howard. The matchup with Fitch serves to skyrocket Ellenberger high up the division’s ladder, facing the number 2 or 3 (considering what source you look up) Welterweight in the world, so if he could win this bout, he may have a titleshot in his very near future. But it won’t be easy to get past Jon Fitch who has one fighter he hopes to eventually meet in the Octagon, and that remains to be GSP for the belt.