The sport of mixed martial arts hasn’t yet earned its fair share of coverage from major media sources, and with that, there are often rumors that take a while to get substantiated one way or another. That was the case on Thursday night when…
The sport of mixed martial arts hasn’t yet earned its fair share of coverage from major media sources, and with that, there are often rumors that take a while to get substantiated one way or another. That was the case on Thursday night when freelance reporter @FrontRowBrian tweeted that former Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson had […]
The sport of mixed martial arts hasn’t yet earned its fair share of coverage from major media sources, and with that, there are often rumors that take a while to get substantiated one way or another. That was the case on Thursday night when…
The sport of mixed martial arts hasn’t yet earned its fair share of coverage from major media sources, and with that, there are often rumors that take a while to get substantiated one way or another. That was the case on Thursday night when freelance reporter @FrontRowBrian tweeted that former Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson had […]
It’s hard to imagine at this point in his career, but there was a time not too long ago that Brandon Vera was knocking on the door of a heavyweight title shot. Consecutive losses to Tim Sylvia and Fabricio Werdum quickly squashed this notion, and perhaps in an attempt to save his career, Vera dropped to light heavyweight. The results thus far have been nothing short of disastrous.
Since dropping to 205, Vera:
1. Scored a weak UD over Reese Andy in his debut at UFN 14
2. Was made Keith Jardine’s personal whipping boy at UFC 89
3. Was nearly bear hugged to death by Randy Couture at UFC 105
4. Had his face ground into a fine powder by Jon Jones at UFC Live 1
5. Suffered the second most embarrassing loss in UFC history* when Thiago Silva used him as his personal set of bongos before treating his face like that of a three dollar hooker at UFC 125. But hey, the fight was changed to a no-contest, so that’s something, right?
6. Had his arm broken by a guy he was supposed to destroy at UFC 137.
Regardless of his track record, it looks like Vera will be getting yet another chance to silence his naysayers when he takes on the heavy-handed James Te Huna at UFC on FUEL 4 in July.
(“How old are you again, Brandon? I lost count.”)
It’s hard to imagine at this point in his career, but there was a time not too long ago that Brandon Vera was knocking on the door of a heavyweight title shot. Consecutive losses to Tim Sylvia and Fabricio Werdum quickly squashed this notion, and perhaps in an attempt to save his career, Vera dropped to light heavyweight. The results thus far have been nothing short of disastrous.
Since dropping to 205, Vera:
1. Scored a weak UD over Reese Andy in his debut at UFN 14
2. Was made Keith Jardine’s personal whipping boy at UFC 89
3. Was nearly bear hugged to death by Randy Couture at UFC 105
4. Had his face ground into a fine powder by Jon Jones at UFC Live 1
5. Suffered the second most embarrassing loss in UFC history* when Thiago Silva used him as his personal set of bongos before treating his face like that of a three dollar hooker at UFC 125. But hey, the fight was changed to a no-contest, so that’s something, right?
6. Had his arm broken by a guy he was supposed to destroy at UFC 137.
After Silva was popped for steroids in the aftermath of his win over Vera and served a subsequent year-long suspension, “The Truth” was supposed to welcome that “piece of shit juice monkey” back to the octagon at UFC on FX 3. However, when Vera found out that the aformentioned broken arm he sustained against Elliot Marshall would not be healed up in time, he was forced to withdraw from the rematch.
Vera might want to consider wearing his protective face guard ala Kobe Bryant when he squares off against James Te Huna, because that New-Zealander packs some serious power in his hands. Te Huna is currently 3-1 in the octagon, with all of his victories coming by way of uber violent (T)KO. He suffered his only UFC loss via rear-naked choke to top contender Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 127, so if Vera is smart, he’ll be looking to take this one to the ground, as Te Huna has shown a weakness for submissions in the past.
No date or location have been named for UFC on FUEL 4, though it is expected to place sometime in July.
(This will teach that animal shelter to let Rousimar Palhares adopt one of their strays.)
Remember the video of that horrifying leg injury we posted earlier this month? Meet the complete opposite of that. In fact, this injury maiming is easily more traumatizing, because the poor bastard, who we will now refer to as…Timmy, had his leg bent in the opposite direction of that other chap.
Ninety degrees in the opposite direction.
You see, Timmy partook in a wrestling tournament a few days ago, and mere seconds into the match, his opponent shot in for a double leg, utterly destroying Tim’s leg in the process. We were told that Timmy’s cries of pain, like the mighty conch that signals the KVWN-TV Channel 4 Evening News team, resonated all the way Williamsburg, Virginia, where Lawrence Taylor, as if under some form of mind control, immediately stood up and applauded in the dirty, empty alleyway he had fallen asleep in.
Check out the video after the jump. Just have your therapist on hold while you do so.
(This will teach that animal shelter to let Rousimar Palhares adopt one of their strays.)
Remember the video of that horrifying leg injury we posted earlier this month? Meet the complete opposite of that. In fact, this injury maiming is easily more traumatizing, because the poor bastard, who we will now refer to as…Timmy, had his leg bent in the opposite direction as that other chap.
Ninety degrees in the opposite direction.
You see, Timmy partook in a wrestling tournament a few days ago, and mere seconds into the match, his opponent shot in for a double leg, utterly destroying Tim’s leg in the process. We were told that Timmy’s cries of pain, like the mighty conch that signals the KVWN-TV Channel 4 Evening News team, resonated all the way Williamsburg, Virginia, where Lawrence Taylor, as if under some form of mind control, immediately stood up and applauded in the dirty, empty alleyway he had fallen asleep in.
We would like to thank Timmy for going out on his shield in what was undoubtedly his final wrestling match.
Because Timmy was a good wrestler, and a good man. He was one of us. He was a man who loved the outdoors… and wrestling, and as a wrestler he explored the gymnasiums of Southern California, from La Jolla to Leo Carrillo and… up to… Pismo. He died, like so many young men of his generation, he died before his time. In your wisdom, Lord, you took him, as you took so many bright flowering young men at Khe Sanh, at Langdok, at Hill 364. These young men gave their lives. And so would Timmy. Timmy, who loved wrestling. And so, Timothy Donald Karabotsos, in accordance with what we think your dying wishes might well have been, we commit your final mortal remains to the bosom of the CagePotato video vault, which you loved so well. Good night, sweet prince.
The Ultimate Show recently sat down to interview with heavyweight fighter Shane del Rosario. Discussing his car accident last April and his comeback to fighting at UFC 146 on May 26. Following a string of victories in Strikeforce, del Rosario was rear-…
The Ultimate Show recently sat down to interview with heavyweight fighter Shane del Rosario. Discussing his car accident last April and his comeback to fighting at UFC 146 on May 26. Following a string of victories in Strikeforce, del Rosario was rear-ended in an April 2011 car accident. Shane suffered several herniated discs as a […]
The Nevada State Athletic Commission today announced that they’ve suspended The Ultimate Fighter Live contestant Jeremy Larsen after he sustained a nasty laceration on his head during last Friday’s elimination round on FX. Larsen defeated J…
The Nevada State Athletic Commission today announced that they’ve suspended The Ultimate Fighter Live contestant Jeremy Larsen after he sustained a nasty laceration on his head during last Friday’s elimination round on FX. Larsen defeated Jeff Smith by unanimous decision to earn a spot in the house. The NSAC suspended Larsen until April 9, with […]
