Bellator 48 Video: Seth Petruzelli Talks Highlight Reel Kicks and Kimbo Boxing

Bellator 48 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT featured an amazing night of fights with the entire card putting on an exciting show. After the event, Bleacher Report caught up with Seth “The Silverback” Petruzelli to get his th…

Bellator 48 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT featured an amazing night of fights with the entire card putting on an exciting show. After the event, Bleacher Report caught up with Seth “The Silverback” Petruzelli to get his thoughts on his performance, Kimbo’s boxing match and what happened to his hair. The first question […]

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Bellator 48 Video: Seth Petruzelli Talks Highlight Reel Kicks and Kimbo Boxing

We Still Love You, Wanderlei

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Once upon a time, you were terrified of Wanderlei Silva.    He did scary things to people.  He did it a lot.  You kind of wondered if he was legitimately crazy.  He intimidated opponents during his walk to the ring while the un-toughest techno you’ve ever heard played in the background — to the point that “Sandstorm” is now universally recognized as Badass. We didn’t even know that Badass had a transitive property, so we thank Wanderlei for teaching us that, as well.

The Axe Murderer returns to action this weekend, perhaps on the downside of his career. The Octagon has never been kind to Wandy — he’s got a 3-5 career record for the UFC– and he’s not getting any younger. If MMA does have a nine-year rule, then this 15+ year veteran should be ready to hang it up.

But he’s not.

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Once upon a time, you were terrified of Wanderlei Silva.    He did scary things to people.  He did it a lot.  You kind of wondered if he was legitimately crazy.  He intimidated opponents during his walk to the ring while the un-toughest techno you’ve ever heard played in the background — to the point that “Sandstorm” is now universally recognized as Badass. We didn’t even know that Badass had a transitive property, so we thank Wanderlei for teaching us that, as well.

The Axe Murderer returns to action this weekend, perhaps on the downside of his career. The Octagon has never been kind to Wandy — he’s got a 3-5 career record for the UFC– and he’s not getting any younger. If MMA does have a nine-year rule, then this 15+ year veteran should be ready to hang it up.

But he’s not. After sixteen months away from fighting to mend a boo boo and have an ouchie taken care of, Wanderlei Silva is ready to fight.   He’s surgically repaired, rested, and, to hear him tell it, has a compulsion to get in the cage and fight somebody so powerful it borders on a physical need.  ”I’ve been out. I had a hard year for me,” he told MMAFighting.   “I’m a competitive guy. I like to be in the octagon and fight my whole life. I had a really tough year.”   Never one to back down from a brawl, Wandy asked for, and got, a bout with Christian Cyrus Leben.

Now, you can’t throw a mini-recorder through a local MMA show in Parkville, Missouri without it recording some talk about “going to war” and “expect fireworks”, and yeah, sometimes we get a little jaded about it. Can we at least agree that it’s safe to believe it coming from these two? I, for one, am willing to believe that Silva just wants to go out there and throw hands. Unless the Athletic Commission is cool with stomps and soccer kicks; he’d totally be down for that, too.

Anyways, as your Lead Writer at the CagePotato Fanboyism Desk, i present this video of the nicest, sweetest explosively-violent man you could ever hope to meet.  Enjoy.

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Strikeforce Diaz vs. Daley Results: Gilbert Melendez’s TKO Win Video Highlight

Strikeforce lightweight champion, Gilbert Melendez, showed why many consider him to be one of the top three lightweights in the world tonight. In a bout that was about as one-sided as the video implies, Melendez systematically destroyed consensus top-1…

Strikeforce lightweight champion, Gilbert Melendez, showed why many consider him to be one of the top three lightweights in the world tonight. In a bout that was about as one-sided as the video implies, Melendez systematically destroyed consensus top-10 lightweight, Tatsuya Kawajiri, to defend his title on his way to his fifth straight victory. Just […]

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Strikeforce Diaz vs. Daley Results: Gilbert Melendez’s TKO Win Video Highlight

Brock Vs. Cain, Diaz Vs. Noons Rematch Highlight October MMA Schedule

While one network is touting this month as “Brocktober,” an array of fighters will look to make October their own. Three of the four major U.S.-based MMA organizations will contribute seven events this month, adding to one of the busiest ye…

While one network is touting this month as “Brocktober,” an array of fighters will look to make October their own. Three of the four major U.S.-based MMA organizations will contribute seven events this month, adding to one of the busiest years in the sport’s history.
It begins this Saturday.
Saturday, October 9: Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II
Strikeforce […]

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Brock Vs. Cain, Diaz Vs. Noons Rematch Highlight October MMA Schedule